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QST ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCY PLAN ' Fire or Explosion Response: In the event of a fire or explosion, the area will be immediately evacuated and the Fire Department will be summoned as soon as possible If at all possible, workers in the exclusion zone will exit through the contamination reduction zone and will, at a minimum, remove or scrub their outer boots and remove their outer layer of protective clothing prior to proceeding to the assembly location. Site personnel will gather at a designated location upwind of the fere/explosion (use ' predominant wend direction) The location shall be established during the daily safety meetmng, and a head count well be taken at the location. Upon their arrival, notify the fire department of the location and nature of the fire/explosion AIso provide information on the location and identification of hazardous and flammable materials on site If it can be done safely, site personnel who have had the appropriate training may perform the following • Use available on-site fire extinguisher to control or extinguish the fire if it is small and localized, • Remove or isolate flammable or other hazardous materials that may contribute to the fire, • Begin containment and recovery of any spilled materials (see below) Spill Response: ' In the event of a spall, the SHSO shall be notified immediately Procedures for exposure monitoring and control as �th,"dined this HASP shall be followed, including upgrading the LOP for spell containment/clean-up if necessary FTMs m ould stop the spill source and contain and cleanup the spell as necessary and appropriate After the cleanup is completed, air monitoring well be conducted by the SHSO to ensure that airborne levels of the contaminant(s) are at a safe or appropriate level ' Spill Reporting Procedures: Any spill should reported to the QST office and the appropriate agencies as soon as possible For a Medical Emergency: ' If trained and willing, initiate first aid and get medical attention for the injured person(s) immediately Have the injured person(s) transported to the nearest medical facility (see above) or call ambulance as necessary As soon as possible, notify the mjured person's supervisor or the project manager Supervisors/PM's notify your LHSR and, in the event of a chemical or bloodborne pathogens exposure, EMR immediately ' Emergency Decon Procedures The level of decon in a medical emergency well be determined by the extent of the injury For minor injuries, personnel must go through the proper decontamination sequence as stated in this HASP In life-threatening emergencies or when decontamination may aggravate the condition, decontamination procedures may omitted If decon cannot be performed, a FTM should accompany the injured worker to the medical facility, if sible, to provide information to medical response personnel regarding the contaminants and decon procedures In lieu ' of decontamination, actions such as removal of the outer layer of protective clothing or wrapping the victim in plastic ' BPS Property No 127434 Stockton-6498090-September 23 1998