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VESERIS <br />Contingency Plan <br />Section6 — <br />Emergency Procedures <br />Effective Date <br />9/20/2021 <br />Supersedes <br />New <br />II. EXPLOSION <br />In most cases, an explosion at one of our facilities would also result in a fire. <br />For this reason, it is critical that the Emergency Coordinator assess the <br />situation as soon as possible and calls for assistance from the appropriate <br />emergency services if needed. Facility personnel will follow the below <br />procedure: <br />EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: <br /> <br />1. Alert the Emergency Coordinator and give the following information: <br />Your name; <br />Location of the explosion; and <br />Need for fire truck, ambulance, police, or other emergency equipment. <br /> <br />2. If in the judgment of the Emergency Coordinator the explosion/fire <br />situation requires evacuation, he/she will sound the alarm either verbally, <br />telephone page, or pre-designated alarm. <br />Upon hearing the alarm, all personnel are to leave the premises by <br />the nearest safe exit and report to the Assembly Point Leader(s) at the <br />designated congregation point. <br />If there is time to do so safely, Assembly Point Leaders should turn <br />off main power switches in their buildings and close doors and <br />windows. <br />First Aid Teams and Fire/Spill Control Teams should bring emergency <br />equipment to the assembly point area and await instructions from the <br />team leaders and the Emergency Coordinators. <br /> <br />3. If evacuation is not necessary, First Aid Teams should be alerted and be <br />prepared to assist in the emergency. Fire Control Teams should be <br />assembled and await instructions from the Emergency Coordinator. <br /> <br />4. The Emergency Coordinator must assess the various hazards the <br />explosion has created and decide how to minimize the risk presented by <br />each one. Consideration must be given to: <br />a. Release of fumes and the possibility of the need to evacuate <br />surrounding areas.