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PROCEDURE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

0 16-04-2008 First issue

REV. NO. DATE BRIEF RECORD OF REVISIONS

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1.0 OBJECTIVE

To identify potential emergency situations/incidents and plan for preventing &

mitigating likely impact/injury associated with them.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure covers all activities performed at project sites and Offices.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

As defined in the procedure.

4.0 PROCEDURE

4.1 PM/SE/SS to identify emergencies and prepare emergency preparedness

and response plans based on the need of technical/ political/ social and work
environment prevailing at sites.

4.2 SE/SS to make arrangements for display of these identified plans at

important locations in site.

4.3 SE/SS to train/ create awareness among all people working at site through
training/safety talks/mock drills with respect to above plans.

4.4 Training and Mock Drills

4.4.1 PM/SE to identify the training needs and provide the training required to the
site personnel for handling effectively any emergency situations.

4.4.2 PM/SE to review the effectiveness of such training through mock drills or any
other suitable means / methods and continue to monitor the effectiveness at
periodic intervals with respect to awareness and preparedness of the
concerned agencies / personnel to meet the emergency

4.4.3 Test the efficacy of the plan and for evolving possible improvement /
alternatives to the existing one.

4.4.4 PM/SE to record the response during the mock drill and review for improving
the emergency preparedness.
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4.5 PM/SE to identify the aspects/hazards associated with emergency

situations and evaluate their impact/risk level and to prepare OCPs for
minimizing / preventing the chances of emergency situations happening at
site. Control procedure shall include safety interlocks wherever required,
regular preventive maintenance, monitoring of the personnel working in those
areas.

4.6 PM/SE to consider emergency situations arising out of occupational health

and safety related issues as a result of epidemics etc., and prepare
emergency preparedness and response plans accordingly.

4.7 SE/SS to make arrangements for display of Contact details for emergencies
at site (format no.CSF-007). The in-charge responsible to display the
emergency contact details and emergency outlets (Exits) in the Offices.

4.8 PM/SE office / I/Cs to provide and maintain sufficient first-aid boxes with
necessary contents and specify the locations in format CSF-008.

4.9 PM/SE office / I/Cs to provide and maintain adequate fire extinguishing
equipment as per requirement and specify the locations in format CSF-009.

4.10 A sample 'emergency preparedness and response' plan for

9 Fire & Explosion

9 Earthquake
9 Lightning, Storm & Floods
9 Bomb Threat

is detailed in Annexure-1.

4.11 These plans shall be reviewed by PM/SE/Head-HSE at least once in a year

for adequacy and effectiveness.
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ANNEXURE - 1

FIRE & EXPLOSION

In case you notice a fire do the following:

a) Rush to the spot and take charge of the rescue and control work.

b) Be concerned about your own safety and that of others

c) Shout, "Fire Fire", raise an alarm and call for help from colleagues.

d) If the fire is small, attempt it to extinguish by using the nearest fire

extinguishers available, without undue personal risk.

e) At the same time, inform fire station and PM/SE. While reporting state:

i. Your name

ii. What happened

iii. Location of incident

f) Instruct security staff to cordon off the affected area and guide the Fire
Brigade personnel to the exact location of the fire and render all possible
assistance to them.

g) Keep all spectators and non-essential employees away from the fire.

h) If required, switch off the electrical supply, taking adequate care.

i) Try to remove flammable/ dangerous materials lying in the vicinity without

endangering yourself.

j) If explosive type materials are involved immediately evacuate all personnel.

k) Count number of people involved and organize rescue of any trapped

personnel with the help of the fire brigade.

l) Make no comments. Refer all inquiries to the company project manager.

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EARTHQUAKE
If you are inside the office building when an earthquake occurs:
a) Stay under cover until the shaking stops.

b) Stay away from windows, large panels of glass, ceiling tiles, file cabinets,
book cases, heavy furniture, electrical equipment and appliances.

c) Crawl under a desk or sturdy table and hold onto it. If it moves, move with
it.

d) Watch out for falling plaster or ceiling tiles.

If you are outside in the construction field :

a) Move to a clear area away from unbalanced/ unsupported/ partly erected

structure/ equipments/ buildings and electrical wires and poles that may fall.

b) Stay clear of falling objects and find a place to duck, cover and hold on.

c) Stay near an interior wall and protect your head with your arm.

d) Do not try to leave until the shaking is over.

LIGHTNING, STORM & FLOODS

In case of any lightning, storm and floods:

a) All employees to leave the work areas and take shelter under strong (RCC)
roof.

b) In case of heavy rain and indication of floods, people should take shelter
only in top floors of the buildings.

c) People should not stay by the side of weak walls, loose structures, trees,
electric poles, metal objects etc.

d) People should try to carry drinking water, food stuff available, protective
clothing, battery powered radio, first aid kit etc., to safe locations where
they are going to take shelter.

e) Follow the instructions given by local authorities over radios/TVs/Public

announcements.

f) Avoid using any electrical appliances and disconnect power supply to

electrical appliances.

g) Avoid using telephone, in case of lightning.

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BOMB THREATS

When a bomb threat is received for the first time:

a) Local police, fire or bomb disposal authorities will be immediately notified.

b) The project or office shall be evacuated immediately.

c) Evacuation will be made of all personnel on the project or in the office.

d) A personnel count should be made to ensure that all are present and
accounted for.

e) Do not allow anyone except authorized personnel to reenter the area.

f) If necessary to stop or detour traffic away from the affected area, utilize
local police or flag man.

g) A search of the premises will be made by the appropriate authorities. No

company supervisory personnel or other employees shall be involved in the
search.

h) Notify other business people or residents who may be endangered by the

threat.

i) Appoint one person as the company spokes person.

j) Allow no photograph on site.

k) Make no comments.

l) Notify the company's local office immediately.

m) Assist the authorities with information and in every other possible ways to
anyone without danger.

n) If a suspicious article is found do not touch it. Inform the appropriate

authorities to handle the situation.

Enter the premises only after careful evaluation of the circumstances, (to be
made by the company's senior management in consultation with appropriate law
enforcement authorities) and permission of local management.