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Health and Safety Plan <br />17 West Washington Street, Stockton, California 95202 <br />461803 <br /> <br /> Page 10 <br />8.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP) <br />Specific emergency contact information and applicable directions to the nearest medical facility <br />can be found in the Front of this HASP. In the event that an emergency situation occurs, protect <br />yourself and all personnel on site and those working under your direction and then contact <br />appropriate site and AEI representatives that are referenced in the front and also found in Table <br />2. <br />8.1 General Emergency guidelines are as follows: <br />8.1.1 First Aid Procedures <br />Each field project should have a first aid kit available for use. The contents of which should be <br />based the treatment of the following potential injuries: major wounds, minor wounds (cuts and <br />abrasions), minor burns and eye injuries including protective gloves, breathing barrier, eyewash <br />solutions, and bandages. Since each workplace is unique, additional first aid products should be <br />selected to augment required contents based on the work being conducted. <br />If an employee is injured, general first aid will be administered. If safety concerns or hazardous <br />conditions are still present, the individual shall be moved to avoid further injury or risk. In the <br />event that an employee is injured in a contaminated area, general first aid will be administered <br />and then the employee will be moved to the support zone for decontamination (if applicable), <br />additional first aid, and preparation for transportation, giving due consideration to which risk will <br />be greater; the spread of contamination or the health/safety of the individual. <br />8.1.2 Fire Procedures <br />In the event of a fire, the client contact and/or the local firefighting authorities shall be <br />immediately notified. If it is safe, feasible, and site personnel have been trained to use a fire <br />extinguisher, attempt to extinguish the fire. Upon depletion of one fire extinguisher and/or no <br />training has been provided, all personnel shall evacuate the area and await local fire fighters. <br />8.1.3 Spill Procedures <br />If warranted, before any work is initiated at the site, applicable local, state, and/or Federal <br />Emergency Response Authorities will be identified by the preparer of this HASP. In the event of <br />a spill, the client contact shall be immediately notified. If possible and feasible, attempts should <br />be made to contain the spill. If it is determined by consultation with the PM and Client contact <br />that there is no apparent threat to the population, arrangements should be made with a <br />commercial cleanup company to mitigate the spill. <br />8.1.4 Uncovering an Underground Service (Intact) <br />x Stop work; remove tools if safe to do so. <br />x Clear all persons from the scene. <br />x Without entering the excavation, try to identify the service, using the following color guide: