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Policy: AUS Policy Title: Revision Date: Page 2 of 22 AUS - 006 Emergency Response Policy 8/10/18 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT LISTING: Emergency Equipment available at the facility listed on the following table. Emergency Equipment Name Number on Site Inspection Emergency Information Lock Box ) Annually Emergency Duffle Bag Annually Spill Response Kits 2 Annually Fire Extinguishers -0 Monthly & Annually Emergency Lights/Exit Signs Monthly & Annually First Aid Kits Monthly Eyewashes and Safety Showers Weekly Emergency Information Lock Box—a locked storage box external of the market center for storage of emergency information. Many fire departments require these lock boxes and require access to the box for after hour emergency response. An annually inspection must be completed to verify lock box and key is available. Emergency Duffle Bag — kept at an accessible area in the MC; an annually inspection must be competed to verify contains are in the bag. At a minimum, the duffle bag will contain the following information: • Current Copy of Emergency Response Program • Evacuation Map • Current Copy of SDSs for Bulk Chemicals • Current Copy of Market Center Business Continuity Plan • First Aid Kit • Current List of Employees • Flashlight • Bull Horn • Clip Board and Pen Spill Response Kits— must be available to respond to minor chemical spills (less than 1 gallon); an annually inspection must be completed to verify adequate supplies are available. Fire Extinguishers —fire extinguishers in the workplace are for employee use, make sure they can find them when they need them. Fire extinguishers must mounted and identifiable so they are readily accessible to employees and workers. A monthly visual inspection must be completed; this inspection is done internally. In addition, an annual) inspection must be completed by outside vendor. Emergency Lights and Exit Signs— Most emergency lights are simple lighting devices that contain a small battery. The device is connected to the building's electrical supply, which provides a constant charge to the battery. In the event of a power failure, circuitry in the fixture activates the lights, so that occupants can see to exit the building. Most emergency lights are only designed to work for the code's required minimum of ninety(90) minutes on battery power. Fire codes requires that emergency lights or lighted exit signs be inspected and tested at least once a month. The test must include a thirty-second test of the lights.