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• Prevent the exposure of unauthorized, unprotected people and others to onsite hazards • Avoid the increased hazards from vandals or persons improperly seeking to take advantage of the situation. • Prevent theft • Avoid interference with safe working procedures. The following measures will be taken to maintain security during working hours; • Maintain security in the emergency area and at all Access Control Points . Establish an identification system to identify authorized persons and limitations to their approved activities • Assign responsibility for enforcing; authority for entry and exit requirements • Erect a fence or other physical barrier around the area. • If the area is not fenced, post signs around the perimeter and use guards to patrol the perimeter. Guards must be fully apprised of the hazards involved and trained in emergency services. • Have the Emergency Response Coordinator approve all visitors. Make sure they have a valid purpose for entering the premises. Have trained personnel accompany visitors at all times and provide them with the appropriate protective equipment. The following measures will be taken to maintain security during off-duty hours; • If possible, assign trained, in-house technicians for area surveillance. They will be familiar with the area,the nature of the work, the area's hazards, and required protective measures, If not possible, do the next best things(as stated below) • Use security guards to patrol the boundary when it is not possible to implement the area surveillance mentioned above. Such personnel may be less expensive than trained technicians, but will be more difficult to train in safety procedurs and will be less confident in reacting;to problems around hazardous substances. . Enlist public enforcement agencies, such as the local police department, if the area presents a significant risk to local health and safety. a Secure all equipment. Recordkeeping Whenever an emergency action activity has occurred, our Emergency Response Coordinator will initiate an investigation and documentation of the incident. That is important in all cases, but especially so when the incident has resulted in personal injury, onsite property damage, or damage to the surrounding environment. Documentation will be used to learn from experience,to help avert recurrences, as evidence in future legal actions, for assessment of liability by insurance companies, and for review by government agencies when appropriate. Methods of documenting will include