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Kennedy/Jenks Consultants <br /> Section 8: Emergency Response Plan <br /> Hazard recognition is an essential part of the Emergency Response Plan. Initiation of the <br /> contingency plan relies on the employee's ability to recognize an emergency or potential for <br /> an emergency. The following is a list of events which will immediately initiate emergency <br /> procedures: <br /> • Explosion <br /> • Fire <br /> • Release of organic vapors or particulate above the action levels <br /> • Personal injury <br /> • Natural occurrences (i.e., lightning, tornado, high winds, etc.) <br /> • Spills <br /> 8.1 Emergency Communications <br /> Emergency communications will consist of four methods. <br /> 8.1.1 Verbal Communication <br /> Verbal communication will be the primary method of emergency communication between <br /> onsite personnel, distance permitting. <br /> 8.1.2 Hand Signals <br /> • Hands clasped on wrists will indicate personnel to stop work and exit Exclusion Zone. <br /> • Hands on throat indicate inability to breathe. <br /> • Thumbs up indicates OK. <br /> • Thumbs down indicates not OK. <br /> 8.1.3 Telephones <br /> Telephones are used for routine communication and to notify offsite agencies of incidents and <br /> request assistance. Emergency telephone numbers are provided in Section 9. <br /> 8.2 Emergency Protocol <br /> When an event recognized as an emergency occurs, the alarm system will be used to notify <br /> personnel. As soon as the alarm system is activated, the SSO will be notified. <br /> BNSF Mormon Yard—Soil Sampling HASP <br /> Mormon Yard, Stockton, California <br /> Kennedy/Jenks Consultants©,March 2015 Page 16 <br /> glagrou Wminlpb1131198 M.0g breM4po mnlhasplhasp.dw <br />