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Health and Safety Plan <br />June 16, 2021 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> both hands around waist. .......... Leave area immediately <br /> <br /> Hands on top of head. ............... Need assistance <br /> <br /> Thumbs up ................................ OK, I'm all right, I understand <br /> <br /> Thumbs down ........................... No, negative <br /> <br />8.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN <br />On-site personnel will use the following standard emergency procedures. The Site Safety Officer shall be <br />notified of any on-site emergencies and be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate procedures are <br />followed. Emergency Procedures should be modified as required for the incident. <br /> <br /> Personal injury: Upon notification of an injury, the Site Safety Officer will assess the nature of the <br />injury. If the injury is in the area of the drilling equipment, the equipment shall be shut down to <br />eliminate running equipment hazards. Equipment will remain shut down until the Site Safety <br />Officer authorizes work to proceed. If the cause of the injury or loss of the injured person does not <br />affect the performance of site personnel, operations may continue. <br /> <br /> Fire/Explosion: In the event of a fire or explosion on site, the Site Safety Officer or alternate shall <br />call 911 (the fire department) and all personnel shall be moved to a safe distance from the involved <br />area. <br /> <br /> Personal Protective Equipment Failure: If any site worker experiences a failure or alteration of <br />protective equipment that affects worker's protection, that person shall immediately proceed to the <br />nearest staging area to repair or replace the damaged equipment. The person shall not return to the <br />work area until the protective equipment is repaired or replaced. If the equipment can not be <br />repaired or replaced, the worker will proceed to the primary staging area specified by the Site Safety <br />Officer or leave the site. <br /> <br /> Other Equipment Failure: If any other equipment on site fails to operate properly, the Site Safety <br />Officer shall be notified and then determine the effect of this failure on continuing operations on <br />site. If the failure affects the safety of personnel or prevents completion of the work plan tasks, all <br />personnel shall leave the work area until the situation is evaluated and appropriate actions taken. <br /> <br />8.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC HAZARDS PRESENT: <br />8.1.1 Hazard - Heat stress <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Dizziness, headache, nausea, dryness of the mouth, reduced mental ability, <br />elevated body temperature, chills, and clamminess. <br /> <br />First Aid - Move person to a shaded, cool area. Wet person down with cool water. Wetting the head with <br />quantities of cool water will help reduce body temperature. Have person drink cool water. Seek medical <br />attention for severe cases. <br /> <br />8.2.1 Hazard - Particulate inhalation <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Nose and throat irritation, congestion, coughing, shortness of breath, <br />asphyxiation. <br /> <br />First Aid - Remove person to fresh air.