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Attachment D <br />Page 4EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN <br />MEDICAL EMERGENCIES may be defined as: <br />a)Shock, severe bleeding, unconsciousness, apparent heart problems, seizures, trouble <br />breathing, severe burns, etc. <br />If a medical emergency should occur, the following steps will help manage the emergency <br />quickly and efficiently. <br />1)Immediately call 911. <br />2)Using the first aid or burn kit, give whatever assistance you can and keep the victim calm. <br />3)Maintain crowd control. <br />4)Allow arriving emergency personnel to take command of the scene. <br />TOXIC VAPOR RELEASE <br />The Site Supervisor must determine if there is an actual release of toxic vapors. All personnel <br />will be instructed to evacuate the area in accordance to the evacuation plan. Keep all personnel <br />out of the area. Meet and direct emergency vehicles to the situation. Do not enter the area until <br />local authorities give the all clear. <br />SPILL OR MATERIAL RELEASE may be defined as: <br />a)A spill that could result in release of flammable liquid or vapors, thus causing a fire or gas <br />explosion hazard. <br />b)A spill that could cause the release of toxic liquids or fumes. <br />c)A spill that can be contained on-site, but the potential exists for groundwater contamination. <br />d)A spill that may not be contained on-site, resulting in off-site soil contamination and/or <br />groundwater or surface water pollution. <br />If a spill should occur, the following steps should be utilized to manage the emergency quickly <br />and efficiently. <br />1)If a chemical is spilled, determine what the chemical is. If it can be safely cleaned up, do so <br />immediately. <br />2)If the material is a liquid, it must be contained first. This can be done with an inert material <br />such as clay absorbent. <br />3)Once the spilled material is contained, it should be absorbed. <br />4)Pick up spilled material, absorbents and place them in proper containers. <br />5)If there is a potential for fire or other immediate hazard, evacuate all nonessential personnel. <br />Remaining personnel must wear the appropriate level of protective clothing and must be <br />properly trained to use the protective clothing, or they must leave the contaminated area. <br />6)If at any time the spilled material presents an immediate danger to life or health the area <br />must be fully evacuated. <br />June 2021J120584 <br /> <br />