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12.3 ERT member shall send someone to the scale house to meet the Fire engine and <br /> direct it to the location of the fire. <br /> 12.4 Once the Fire Department is on-site they are in command. <br /> 12.5 If the fire involves chemicals, see the section on chemical spills. Fires in <br /> production areas should be handled with great care. In these instances <br /> production should be manually shut down. Refer to shut down procedures. <br /> 13.0 EARTHQUAKE PROCEDURES <br /> This section describes the procedures for responding to earthquakes. Since <br /> earthquakes may cause other emergency conditions such as fres, chemical spills, etc. <br /> other appropriate sections in this Contingency Plan may have to be consulted. <br /> 13.1 A major earthquake is one that is greater than or equal to 6.5 on the Richter scale. <br /> However, since it is difficult to immediately evaluate the magnitude of an <br /> earthquake, emergency activation must rely on the best judgment of the <br /> production shift supervisor/emergency coordinator. <br /> 13.2 In the event of any earthquake, employees should stay calm and take cover. <br /> Efforts should be made to avoid hazardous areas such as chemical sinks, storage <br /> tanks, or large glass windows. <br /> 13.3 Judgment of the event's severity to be based on immediately obvious structural <br /> damage, chemical releases, injuries, equipment malfunction, or employee <br /> reaction. <br /> 13.4 The following procedures must be followed in the event of emergency activation <br /> as the result of a major earthquake: <br /> 13.4.1 The evacuation intermittent horn, or fire continuous horn alarms, and office <br /> voice warning system will be activated to alert employees. <br /> 13.4.2 All employees will immediately evacuate to their assigned relocation areas., <br /> Relocation leaders or ERT members may change the assembly areas in the <br /> event of downed power lines or other hazardous conditions. <br /> 13.4.3 Relocation Area Leaders will follow the procedures outlined in the section <br /> entitled "Evacuation Procedures" found in this Contingency Plan. <br /> 13.4.4 ERT members will be responsible for surveying all buildings for damage or <br /> spills. Shut off natural gas main if necessary. Any damage or hazardous <br /> conditions must be immediately reported to the Incident Commander for <br /> further action by the Emergency Coordinator. <br /> ERT Contingency Plan . Page 13 00/23/99 <br />