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Lineage' Emergency Response Plan Hazardous Materials Releases or Spills Anhydrous Ammonia Immediate Actions 1. If the Ammonia evacuation alarm activates,all personnel must begin evacuating the facility IMMEDIATELY 2. Evacuation/Shelter-in-place a. If the release is outside the building: i. Commence shelter-in-place procedures by proceeding to the designated shelter-in-place area. See Safe distances and Places of refuge section of this document for specific descriptions of Primary and Secondary shelter-in-place assembly areas. ii. Shut all windows,doors and vents. iii. Turn off all heating and cooling ventilation systems. b. If the release is inside the building: i. Personnel will be notified via the Emergency Coordinator where to exit the building when possible. 1. DO NOT EVACUATE DOWN-WIND (i.e. in the direction of vapor flow). 2. The wind direction will be communicated verbally in order to direct the evacuation to the upwind location. 3. Additionally,wind direction indicators(i.e."wind socks' are prominently positioned in various exterior locations to provide visual indication of wind direction. ii. Exit routes are similar to the fire exit routes. 1. Exiting into or through the refrigeration machine room is prohibited. 2. Avoid any area with a white cloud appearance. 3. Avoid all areas with the smell of ammonia. 4. If there is presence of ammonia in a truck dock area while exiting a freezer,use the rear freezer exit doors. iii. The emergency evacuation assembly areas are dependent on the point of release and the direction of prevailing winds. See Safe distances and Places of refuge section of this document for specific descriptions of Primary and Secondary assembly areas. 3. Ensure to notify relevant authorities and/or regulatory agencies in a timely manner. a. Reporting requirements will vary,based on the building location and composition of surrounding areas,so facility management is responsible for understanding all directives that are applicable to their site. b. Contact the National Response Center(NRC),State Emergency Response Commission(SERC) and Local Emergency Planning Committee(LEPC)within 15 minutes of discovering a reportable quantity has been released. For further guidance on this matter,contact the Lineage Logistics Compliance Department. Secondary Actions: 1. The CMC shall keep a record of all activity. (Event Written Notification Checklist) Post-event procedures • Conduct incident investigation. • Create and sumbit written follow up notice to EPA&SERC. P a q e 26 Emergency Procedures