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Kennedy/Jenks Consultants <br /> Section 8: Emergency Response Plan <br /> Hazard recognition is an essential part of the Emergency Response Plan. Initiation of the <br /> contingency plan relies on the employee's ability to recognize an emergency or potential for an <br /> emergency. The following is a list of events which will immediately initiate emergency <br /> procedures: <br /> • Explosion <br /> • Fire <br /> Release of organic vapors or particulate above the action levels <br /> • Personal injury <br /> • Failure or expected failure of runon/runoff control measures <br /> • Natural occurrences (i.e., lightning, tornado, high winds, etc.) <br /> • Spills <br /> Figure 1 of this HASP shows the location of the nearest hospital (the Tracy Urgent Medical Care <br /> Clinic) and the driving route from the site to the hospital. <br /> 8.1 Emergency Communications <br /> Emergency communications will consist of the following methods. <br /> 8.1.1 Verbal Communication <br /> Verbal communication will be the primary method of emergency communication between onsite <br /> personnel, distance permitting. <br /> 8.1.2 Hand Signals <br /> • Hands clasped on wrists will indicate personnel to stop work and exit Exclusion Zone. <br /> • Hands on throat indicates inability to breathe. <br /> • Thumbs up indicates OK. <br /> • Thumbs down indicates not OK. <br /> 8.1.3 Telephones <br /> Telephones are used for routine communication and to notify offsite agencies of incidents and <br /> request assistance. Emergency telephone numbers are given in Table 6. <br /> 8.2 Emergency Protocol <br /> When an event recognized as an emergency occurs, the alarm system will be used to notify <br /> personnel. As soon as the alarm system is activated, the SSO or FSSO will be notified. <br /> Site Health and Safety Plan Page 14 <br /> Former Tracy Railyard, Tracy, California <br /> 9,.U-grouplac m njob10510565777.03_uprAOPeports\work plan4i 6naWpendiceslappc_hasplappc-te#.doc <br />