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Health and Safety Plan 705 Carlton Avenue, Stockton, CA EFI Global Project No. 9836003958 Portable Radios and/or Cellular Telephone; and Hand Tools - shovels, saws, etc. 14.3 EMERGENCY RECOGNITION AND PREVENTION All site personnel will be trained in th e site characteristics, proced ures, work plan, and project tasks. They will maintain surveillance over the work that is be ing done around them as well as their own assigned task and to report any anomalous or unexpe cted conditions to their supervisor immediately. All personnel will observe safe working practices and procedures to protect themselves and fellow workers. 14.4 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM Several warning systems may be used to sound the alarm in an emergency situation. The type of s ystem used depends on the nature of the emergency. The type of systems is: 14.4.1 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Used to con vey specific instructions. This method may be am plified by use of a Bull Horn or Public Address system. 14.4.2 HAND SIGNALS Used to give instructions and directions. Also us ed for co mmunications when noise precludes verb al communication. Workers are to use the budd y system at all times and be aware of the reduction of verbal communication abilities in high-noise areas. The specific ha nd signals to be us ed during the project will be discussed during the tailgate safety meeting and will include, but not be limited to, the following: • Closed fist: Stop work • Hands crossed above head: Personal injury • Hand gripping throat: Cannot talk; having difficulty breathing • Grip partner's wrist: Cannot talk; leave area immediately • Hands on top of head: Need assistance • Thumbs up: Okay, I am alright, I understand • Thumbs down: No, negative. 14.4.3 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Radios can be used to give instructions and directi ons. They may also be used for communications between on site and off site personnel. Emergency radio communications will be identified as such and have priority over normal operational messages. 14.4.4 VEHICLE AND PORTABLE COMPRESSED AIR HORNS Horn signals are used to signify an e mergency s ituation or t o attract attention when other form s of communication are not available or practicable. Standard horn signals are: One Short Blast to signify that communication is required. Personnel should report immediately to their supervisor. One Long Blast to signify an IDLH emergency evacuation of the work area. Personnel should evacuate to a pre-determined site upwind. A head count will be taken and further instructions given. EFI Global Engineenng.nze& Fnvunremental Services Page 15 of 19