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5.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES [CAL/OSHA 8 CCR 5192(x)] If an emergency arises, the on-site personnel should contact the EMT by dialing 911. Emergency communications at the site will be by means of a cellular radio and/or telephone. All work in the project area should stop and the work area should be secured, to the extent possible. The following general procedures will be followed in the case of a medical emergency at the site: Skin Contact - Skin exposure should be treated by rinsing with soap and water. All contaminated clothing must be removed. Eye Contact - Eye contact with chemicals should be treated by rinsing the eye with solution or water for at least 15 minutes. If symptoms persist, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible. Ingestion - Seek immediate medical attention. Refer to MSDS. Inhalation—Any warning symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, etc. necessitate that the victim leave the immediate site area rapidly. If the victim stops breathing, assisting personnel should don breathing protection while removing them from the area. Persons trained in CPR should immediately begin initiated, while medical attention should be obtained as soon as possible. In case of evacuation, all vehicles/equipment should be turned off and personnel should immediately leave the work area. Personnel should move to the specified meeting area located upwind of the affected area, such as the building exterior, site field office, property boundary, or other predestinated location, where all personnel will be accounted for. IF AN EMERGENCY ARISES. THE DESIGNATED MEETING LOCATION FOR THIS PROJECT IS IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. This location is located upwind of the drilling activities, but is subject to change if prevailing weather conditions alter typical wind direction. Personnel should not re-enter the work area following evacuation until all of the following conditions have been met: 1) The condition causing the emergency has been corrected. 2) All hazards have been assessed. 3) The HASP has been reviewed. 4) Personnel have been oriented on any changes in the HASP. All emergencies should be promptly reported to the SSO. • Site Supervisors and Project Managers (SS/PM): Responsibility for compliance with AEI Health and Safety programs, policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations is shared by all AEI management and supervisory personnel. This includes the need for effective oversight and supervision of project staff necessary to control the Health and Safety aspects of AEI on-site activities. • Site Safety Officers and Competent Persons (SSO): The Site Safety Officer (SSO), as defined by OSHA 1926.20(b), is the individual "who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them." The SSO is designated on a site-by-site basis based on the site conditions, scope-of-work, and the individual's ability to AEI Health&Safety,Injury&Illness Prevention Plan Page 5 of 25 June 24, 2011