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RIM IMPT, k1191M, amArkst 10.0 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN This company's policy is to evacuate their employees from the danger area when an emergency occurs and does not permit any of their employees to assist in handling the emergency and therefore, in accordance with the exception provision of Title 8 Section 5192 (1) (B) provides the following emergency action plan required by Title 8 Section 3220. Emergency Action Plan • This Emergency Action Plan will be discussed during the Health and Safety Briefing conducted at the beginning of work activities. During this meeting, emergency response duties will be delegated. • An emergency is defined as an occurrence that results or is likely to result in an uncontrolled release, which may cause high levels of exposure to toxic substances, or which poses danger to employees and requires immediate attention. Examples of emergency situations could include earthquakes, tornadoes, explosions, large fires, and uncontrolled releases from underground storage tanks or underground utilities. • In the event of an emergency on site, it is the foreman's duty, or in the absence of the foreman, the first person who recognizes the emergency situation, to notify all employees on site using an acceptable alarm. Acceptable alarms include a distinctive car horn, air horn, or bullhorn. • Upon notification all personnel are instructed to immediately proceed to the meeting point using the excavation routes outlined on the site map. Providing for evacuation routes and meeting points as shown on the site map. • If work is conducted at an operating station, the closest person to any emergency cut-off switches should activate this cut off system, if this person is able to without endangering his/her health. • After evacuation, emergency services shall be notified using 9-1-1. Immediately upon evacuation, a headcount will be performed to account for all individuals. At this time, any employees that have been assigned rescue and/or medical duties may perform them. Providing that their rescue duties will not further endanger the safety and health of the rescuer.