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Page 19 of 23 Standard Operating Procedures <br />Health and Safety Plans <br />13.0 EMERGENCY PLAN <br />As a result of hazards on-site and the conditions under which operations are conducted, the <br />possibility of an emergency exists. An emergency plan is required by OSHA (29CFR 1910.120) <br />to be available for use and is included below. A copy of this plan shall be posted in the Support <br />zone at each work Site. <br />The SHSM shall implement this emergency plan whenever conditions at the Site warrant such <br />action. <br />13.1 Evacuation <br />In the event of an emergency situation, such as fire, explosion, significant release of particulates, <br />etc., an air hom or other appropriate device will be sounded by the SHSM for approximately <br />ten seconds indicating the initiation of evacuation procedures. All persons in both the restricted <br />and non -restricted areas will evacuate and assemble in a safe area as identified by the SHSM. <br />The SHSM will have authority to initiate proper action if outside services are required. Under <br />no circumstances will incoming personnel or visitors be allowed to proceed into the area once <br />the emergency signal has been given. The SHSM must see that access for emergency equipment <br />is provided and that all combustion apparatus has been shutdown once the alarm has been <br />sounded. Once the safety of all personnel is established, the fire department and other <br />emergency response groups will be notified by telephone of the emergency. The hospital route <br />will be posted on-site (Figure 1). <br />13.2 Potential or Actual Fire or Explosion <br />If the potential for a fire exists or if an actual fire or explosion occurs, the following procedures <br />will be implemented: <br />Immediately evacuate the Site as described above (Section 13.1) and <br />Notify fire and police <br />Fire Department: 911 <br />Police Department: 911 <br />ROUX ASSOCIATES HASP. 4/93 3425 Tracy Boulevard <br />Tracy, California <br />