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If site personnel cannot safely respond to an environmental release, evacuation of the area may <br /> be warranted. The SS/SHSO will be notified in the event of a spill. Upon the arrival of any <br /> emergency responders at the site, the SS will brief them on the incident status and provide details <br /> on any hazards present. <br /> Site Evacuation Procedures <br /> In the event that site evacuation is required, a continuous, uninterrupted air horn will be sounded. <br /> Air horns will be located in the office, each active work area, and on all construction equipment. <br /> Radio or cellular telephone communication may also be used to alert site workers and provide <br /> special instructions. <br /> Personnel working in the Work Zone will immediately make their way to the adjacent Support <br /> Zone for a "head count." Depending on the severity of the event and allowable time, personnel <br /> exiting the Work Zone may be instructed to forgo or modify decontamination procedures. If the <br /> office is inaccessible, personnel shall evacuate to a safe upwind location and perform a "head <br /> count." <br /> Personnel in the Support Zone will then report to the office for a "head count" and further <br /> instructions. <br /> Situations requiring evacuation may include unusually severe weather conditions, fires, or <br /> significant chemical spills or releases. In the event of project evacuation, other than weather <br /> related, the SS/SHSO and the local fire department will be notified immediately. A site <br /> emergency map that delineates evacuation routes, emergency air horn locations, first aid kit <br /> locations, rally point, will be provided once the SS has evaluated the site. Exact locations of <br /> emergency equipment may be modified by the SS In the event changes are made, the site <br /> emergency map will be updated by the SS/SHSO, or designee, and project personnel will be <br /> notified of changes. <br /> Adverse Weather Conditions/Natural Disasters <br /> Personnel should be aware of the possibility for the occurrence of severe weather such as a <br /> tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, winter storms, or high wind. Necessary precautions or response, <br /> directed by the SS, will be taken in the event of severe weather. Local weather broadcasts will <br /> be monitored by the SS/SHSO, or designee, when the likelihood for severe weather exists. <br /> Generally, voice communication will be utilized to alert crews to threatening weather. For most <br /> types of severe weather, personnel shall take refuge in vehicles or inside the office. In the event <br /> of a tornado, personnel should take cover in a basement, ditch, culvert, or interior room of a <br /> strong building. Personnel should be aware that ditches and culverts may fill up with water <br /> quickly and should only use these as shelters as a last resort. Personnel should be advised to <br /> leave the project site and take refuge at home or a motel when winter storms are predicted and <br /> 8-7 <br />