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Health and Safety Plan June 7, 2018 Page 5 Personal injur: Upon notification of an injury, the Site Safety Officer will assess the nature of the injury. If the injury is in the area of the drilling equipment, the equipment shall be shut down to eliminate running equipment hazards. Equipment will remain shut down until the Site Safety Officer authorizes work to proceed. If the cause of the injury or loss of the injured person does not affect the performance of site personnel, operations may continue. Fire/Explosion: In the event of a fire or explosion on site, the Site Safety Officer or alternate shall call 911 (the fire department) and all personnel shall be moved to a safe distance from the involved area. Personal Protective Equipment Failure: If any site worker experiences a failure or alteration of protective equipment that affects worker's protection, that person shall immediately proceed to the nearest staging area to repair or replace the damaged equipment. The person shall not return to the work area until the protective equipment is repaired or replaced. If the equipment can not be repaired or replaced, the worker will proceed to the primary staging area specified by the Site Safety Officer or leave the site. Other Equipment Failure: If any other equipment on site fails to operate properly, the Site Safety Officer shall be notified and then determine the effect of this failure on continuing operations on site. If the failure affects the safety of personnel or prevents completion of the work plan tasks, all personnel shall leave the work area until the situation is evaluated and appropriate actions taken. 8.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC HAZARDS PRESENT: 8.1.1 Hazard - Heat stress Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Dizziness, headache, nausea, dryness of the mouth, reduced mental ability, elevated body temperature, chills, and clamminess. First Aid - Move person to a shaded, cool area. Wet person down with cool water. Wetting the head with quantities of cool water will help reduce body temperature. Have person drink cool water. Seek medical attention for severe cases. 8.2.1 Hazard - Particulate inhalation Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Nose and throat irritation, congestion, coughing, shortness of breath, asphyxiation. First Aid - Remove person to fresh air. 8.3.1 Hazard - Sun burn, eye burn Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Pain and discomfort of exposed area, eye irritation, leads to heat stress. First Aid - Remove person from sunlight, flush effected area with cool, clean water. If a minor skin burn, apply first aid cream. If severe, seek medical attention. �ia CONDOR