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AECOM AECOM personnel shall be aware of and familiar with the alarm signals used at the facility to alert personnel to an emergency.AECOM personnel shall also know where to assemble in the event of a facility evacuation as the facility shall be able to account for all personnel, including subcontractors such as AECOM in the event of an evacuation. • The first priority in AECOM's preparation of a project emergency action plan is to confirm that the responsibilities under the client's emergency response plan are fully understood. Because of the nature of their business, many of our clients have in-house fire brigades, medical staff, and hazardous materials teams that can assist AECOM in the event of an emergency related to our field activities. In many instances, our clients prefer or require that subcontractors seek emergency assistance through their facility first before calling outside responders to the site. • A copy of the facility's procedures shall be made available to AECOM so that the information can be incorporated into the SH&E Plan or attached to the Location Specific Emergency Response Plan. If this information is not available to AECOM prior to arriving on site, the SSO shall meet with client representatives upon arrival to the facility to review procedures in the event of an emergency related to plant operations. 4.6.8 Escape Routes and Procedures Although emergency evacuation procedures are included in AECOM's initial 40-hour HAZWOPER training, emergency procedures at each site will be different. Employees shall be instructed about the location specific emergency response plan. Updating training is required anytime escape routes or procedures change.An evacuation drill will be conducted for projects that are scheduled for one month or longer.Visitors and untrained employees shall not be allowed into the project area until they receive a safety briefing including evacuation alarms and procedures. Prior to the commencement of on-site activities,the SSO shall determine how AECOM employees will evacuate each AECOM work area of the site: • Two or more routes that are separate or remote from each other for each work area shall be identified. Multiple routes are necessary in case one is blocked by fire or chemical spill. These routes shall not overlap because, if a common point were obstructed, all intersecting routes would be blocked; • Prominent wind direction should also be considered when designating escape routes and assembly areas. Escape routes and assembly areas should be upwind of the site whenever possible; • Upon arrival to the site,the SSO shall verify that the selected routes are appropriate for evacuation. During an emergency, the quickest and most direct route should be selected. However,when working at an operating facility, the established escape routes of the facility should be used whenever possible; • In the event of a facility-related emergency, all AECOM employees shall meet at the facility's assembly area so that the client can verify that AECOM has evacuated the property. 4.6.9 Alarm Signals An emergency communication system shall be in effect at all sites. • The most simple and effective emergency communication system in many situations will be direct verbal communications. However,verbal communications shall be supplemented any time voices cannot be clearly perceived above ambient noise levels and any time a clear line of sight cannot be easily maintained among all AECOM personnel because of distance, terrain, or other obstructions; • Portable two-way radio communications may be used when employees shall work out of the line of sight of other workers; • When it is necessary to supplement verbal communications, Employees shall be informed of the established emergency signals.The following emergency signals, or other appropriate signals, shall be implemented using handheld portable air horns,whistles, or similar devices. Hazardous Waste Operations(S3AM-117-PR1) Revision 3 July31,2019 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. 14 of 21