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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

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NAME DESIGNATION SIGNATURE

PREPARED BY: VILKY C VARGHESE HSE MANAGER

REVIEWED BY: JAMES P MATHEW DIVISIONAL MANAGER

VERIFIED BY: Dr. HARIDAS S NAIR CORPORATE HSE MANAGER

APPROVED BY: OOMMEN VARGHESE MANAGING DIRECTOR

REVISION STATUS/AMENDMENT SHEET

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Contents:

1 Introduction
2 Objective
3 Purpose
4 Project Description
5 Definitions
6 Emergency Response Team
7 Roles & Responsibility
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7.1 Project Director

7.2 Incident Controller
7.3 Incident Commander
7.4 Section captain
7.5 First Aider
7.6 Fire Fighting Cum Rescue Team
7.7 Roll Caller
7.8 Security Guard
7.9 HSE Officer
7.10 Site Administrator Logistic Manager
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7.11 Company Employees

7.12 Contractors Employees
8 Classification of Emergencies
9 Emergency Response Team
10 Evacuation Procedure
11 Evacuation Individual with Disabilities
12 Planning to face Emergency
13 Training and Drills
14 Events on Site
14.1 Action in the event of Fire
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14.2 Action in the event of Minor accident

14.3 Action in the event of major accident
14.4 Action in the event of electrical shock
14.5 Action in the Leakage, Spillage of oils and Chemicals
14.6 Major Fire in neighboring Site
14.7 Medical Emergency
15 Offsite emergency
15.1 Fire
15.2 Oil Spillage
15.3 Extreme Weather Condition
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15.4 Motor Vehicle Incident Emergencies

16 Mock Drill and Review of Emergency Plan
16.1 Notification Process when a serious event occurs
16.2 Emergency Response Flow Diagram

16.3 Flow Chart of Emergency Evacuation System

16.0 Rescue from Height
16.1 Method of Rescue from Height
16.2 Planning Rescue from Height
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16.4 Stretcher
16.5 MEWP
16.6 Third Party Recue (Civil Defense)
16.7 Suspension Trauma
17.0 Confined Space Rescue
18.0 Reptile Bite Response
19.0 Security Threats
20.0 Provisions for Emergency Response
20.1 Fire wardens & First Aiders List
21.0 References
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1.0 INTRODUCTION:

This Emergency Response Plan has been developed for Expansion of steel factory as part of our
commitment to the safety of all who live enter, use or work at this site. Our primary goal is to
protect the life safety of all workforce and people who visit our site. Evacuation from work area
may be necessary as the result of fire, electrical shock, dehydration, gas leakage and spillage of oil
& chemicals. These guidelines have been prepared principally for fire emergencies, but they are
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suitable for use in other emergencies.

In compliance with legislation and in recognition of normal obligations, NAEL indicates
actions to be taken in the event of emergencies, which may involve danger to life,
environment, or property.

2.0 OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this manual is to establish a predetermined mode of operation for response to any
incident that could adversely impact the safe operation of NST Goal of Emergency Response and
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Emergency preparedness is to:

 Ensure the safety of workers, emergency responders, and the public.

 Reduce the potential for the destruction of property.
 Reduce the magnitude of environmental and other impacts.
 Assist emergency response personnel in determining and performing proper remedial actions
quickly.
 Reduce recovery times and costs.
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 Inspire confidence in emergency response personnel, management, and the public.

3.0 PURPOSE:
 Effectively establish Response Organization to provide prompt action for any incident.
 Define notification, activation, and mobilization procedures to be followed when an incident occurs.
 Define organizational lines of responsibility to be adhered to during a response.
 Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
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4.0. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

PROJECT TITLE EXPANSION OF STEEL FACTORY (DESIGN AND BUILD)

CLIENT

EMPLOYER

SUPERVISIO
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CONSULTAN
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STAKEHOLDERS INFORMATION
Local government, Contractor, subcontractors, suppliers, People directly affected by a crisis,
emergency relief organizations, financial institutions, insurance companies and affected
local community.
5.0 Definitions:
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Safe Assembly Point: An area enough away from the emergency that, where practicable,
workforce in the site is protected from the physical impact of the emergency. And that allows for
further movement away from potential sources of danger.
Emergency: Any event that arises internally or from external sources, which may adversely
affect persons or workgroup, and which requires an immediate response.
Evacuation Exercise: A practical exercise designed to test the workforce and visitor’s
response to and emergency at site.
Laydown Plan: Lay down plan shows the layout
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Controller: Project Manager (Trained in Emergency Response Preparedness) &Corporate OSH

Manager (Trained in Emergency Response Preparedness)
Emergency Coordinator : HSE Officer (Trained in Emergency Response Preparedness)

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Fire Fighting cum Rescue Team: Qualified/ Trained fire fighters and rescuers
First Aiders: Qualified/ Trained first aiders
Roll Callers: Foreman (Trained Fire Wardens)
External Agency: Govt. Department, Police Department and Natural disaster team.

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6. Emergency Response Team

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6.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY:

6.1 Project Manager:

To implement emergency response plan.

6.2 Incident Controller

A person involves in direct execution of emergency response activities. He must be a trained fire
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warden may be in the level of Department heads/ Project Director/ Project Manager.
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He shall remain as Incident Controller until a nominated person from Civil Defense takeover as
incident commander of the scenario.
 Knowing the entire site layout and the various escape routes.
 Knowing the locations of/and how to operate a fire extinguisher.
 Knowing hazardous areas to be avoided during and evacuation.
 Maintaining order and preventing panic during evacuation.
 Directing and assisting section captains during an evacuation.
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 Contact the external agency for assistance.

 Arrange appropriate education and training programs for all employees.
 Establishes and notifies all employees of assembly area to be used during evacuations.
 Maintain current listing of the names & contact numbers of all team’s members, etc.,

6.3 Incident Commander:

He is a person responsible for overall management of the incident. He shall be a senior person from
operations management, . He shall take over
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scenario. Thereafter Incident Controller reports to incident commander.

6.4 Section captain:

 Informally inspecting work areas for fire hazards or unsafe conditions and reporting
infractions to incident commander.
 educating their co-workers on evacuation routes and emergency plans.
 Aiding for disabled individuals, if necessary, during and evacuation.
 Directing workforces away from the nearest staircase to evacuate the workforces to the
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designated safe assembly area.

 Communicate with the incident controller giving details of the present situation

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 The present situation

 Any action taken

 Whether further evacuation is required

 Assist with stopping any workforces re-entering the workstations during the emergency.
 Ensure that on each floor, or in each area, a current list of emergency telephone
numbers is displayed, together with an emergency floor plan. The emergency plan
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shows all entry,

 Exits, Assembly area to be used in case of fire or emergency, fire alarms,
extinguishers, and special emergency equipment.
 Section captain should be aware of disabled persons within their area. In case of work
forces are disabled, section captain should make a record of their name and their location
to ensuring that assistance can be rendered should evacuation be necessary. It will be
necessary to periodically update this information.

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6.5 First Aiders

First Aiders perform a very important role during and emergency, as they can provide
immediate assistance before the arrival of the emergency services.
 Determine the nature and scope of the emergency.
 assist with evacuation and treatment of all injured person if any.
 Treat minor injuries at the safe assembly area
 All medical incidents that require shall be recorded by First Aider.
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6.6 Firefighting Cum Rescue Team:

Fire Fighting cum rescue team roles & Responsibilities as described below.
 Responding immediately and safety to emergency calls and requests for assistance.
 Performing all activities necessary to suppress/ Extinguish fires
 Remove individuals from dangerous/ hazardous situations.
 Checking conference rooms, storage area for employees or visitors who may not have
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heard the evacuation announcement.

 Ensure computer server back-up tapes area collected during evacuation, only if safe.
 always Safeguarding their own and other people’s personal safety.
 As rooms are cleared, close doors. This will assist in retarding both fire and smoke.

 Marked checked area by using chalk or a sticker on a door.

 Ensure there are no obstructions leading to the safe Assembly areas.
 Inspecting and maintaining the appliance (Firefighting appliance) and its equipment,
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assisting in the testing and checking of emergency water supplies.

 Attends on duty training sessions and off-site training courses as necessary.

6.7 Roll Callers:

 Roll Callers shall carry out head count of their respective site work forces as per
the say workforce attendances.
 If someone missed, he should immediately inform their respective section captain.

6.8 Security Guard:

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 Allow only the civil defense/ police Ambulance vehicle to enter site.
 No Visitor to be allowed to enter during drill or real emergency
 Company Employees:
On hearing “Wailing Siren” or any other emergency announcement, shall stop work activity,

6.0 HSE Officer:

 To prepare and maintain the emergency response plan.
 Conduct yearly review of emergency response plan and update, also when it necessary to
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update after mock drill or any incident.

 To arrange and conduct mock drills for various emergency scenarios
 To prepare and circulate Mock drill report
 To Train employees, workmen and visitors about this procedure

6.1 Site administrator/ Logistics Manager:

Provide leadership to the administration, welfare, transport, public relations in line with local
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regulations. Co-ordinate to inform relatives of the affected person. Arrange necessary food or
other refreshment for the personnel engaged in emergency operation. Arrange for causality
hospitalization and medical treatment. Maintain confidentiality regarding causalities. All
confidential issues shall be shared / published as per the instructions of MD.
Renders emergency financial support required during Emergency Management. Liaison with
insurance agencies. Maintain account to meet emergency purchases. Preserve claim documents

related to emergency.
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leave the work area and assemble at Assembly Point and report your department manager. After
head count is tallied by Roll Callers, shall leave premises as per instructions given by Incident
Controller or resume the work on the declaration of “Emergency Clearance” given by Incident
Controller.

6.2 Contractors Employees:

On hearing “Wailing Siren” or any other emergency announcement, shall stop work activity,
leave the work area and assemble at Assembly Point and report to Security. After head count
is tallied by Roll Caller, shall leave premises as
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or resume the work on the declaration of “Emergency Clearance” given by Incident

Controller.
6.13. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX

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EXPANSION OF STEEL FACTORY

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7.0 CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCIES

ON SITE EMERGENCY

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Example:
The emergency is perceived to be a kind of situation arising due  Small fires.
Level – I to an incident which is confined to a small area and does not  Small spills.
pose an immediate threat to life and property, and which can be
handled with the resources available within the premises.

The emergency is perceived to be a kind of situation arising due Example:

to an incident which poses threat to human lives and/ or property,
 Major Fires.
having
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Level - II potential to affect large area within the site premises. This kind  Oil Spillage
of situation is beyond the control of internal resources and  Medical Emergency
requires mobilization of additional resources from other outside
 Security
agencies such as Civil Defense and mutual aid neighboring
Threat
industries. (Sabotage)

OFF SITE EMERGENCY

(Outside the Project)
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The emergency is perceived to be a kind of situation arising out Example:

of an incident having potential threat to human lives and  Minor or major
property not only within the project but also in surrounding areas spills.
Level - and environment. It may not be possible to control such
II  Minor or Major fire.
situations with the resources available within NST Construction.
 Vehicle incident.
The situation may demand prompt response of multiple
emergency response groups such as Civil Defense, Police and
mutual aid neighboring Industries.

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Emergency Situations and Response Flow in Site:

1. Fire Emergency:
 Activate the site alarm to alert everyone on the construction site.
 Call emergency services (civil defense) and provide detailed information about the location
and nature of the fire.
 Evacuate all personnel from the affected area and direct them to designated assembly points.
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 If safe to do so, attempt to control the fire using fire extinguishers or other firefighting
equipment.
 Ensure that access roads and fire hydrants are clear for emergency services.
 Establish a communication system to provide updates and instructions to personnel and
emergency responders.

2. Serious Injury:
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 Immediately provide first aid to the injured person, if possible, while ensuring personal safety.

 Call emergency medical services and provide details about the nature of the injury and
the location within the construction site.
 Secure the area to prevent further accidents or injuries.
 If required, initiate an evacuation of the immediate vicinity to allow medical professionals
to access the injured person.
 Cooperate fully with emergency responders and provide any necessary information or assistance.

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 Notify the appropriate authorities immediately, such as the police and bomb disposal units,
providing them with all available information regarding the threat.
 Evacuate the construction site following established evacuation procedures, ensuring everyone
moves to a safe distance from the area.
 Avoid using mobile phones or electronic devices in the vicinity of the suspected threat,
as they can potentially trigger explosive devices.
 Preserve any potential evidence by not disturbing the area and informing the authorities
about any suspicious objects or packages.
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 Follow instructions provided by the authorities and cooperate fully with their investigations.

4. Work at Height Emergency:

 If a worker is in immediate danger of falling, call for assistance while providing relevant
details of the situation.
 Safely remove the worker from the hazardous position, if possible, using appropriate
equipment and techniques.
 Administer first aid or call emergency medical services, depending on the severity of the
injuries.
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 Identify the cause of the incident and take necessary steps to prevent similar
occurrences in the future.
 Conduct a thorough review of work at height procedures, equipment, and training
to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

5. Spill Emergency:

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 Contain the spill by using appropriate spill control measures, such as absorbent

materials or containment booms, to prevent further spread.

 Notify the appropriate personnel responsible for handling hazardous materials and report
the spill incident.
 If necessary, evacuate personnel from the affected area to minimize exposure and potential harm.
 Implement proper cleanup procedures, ensuring the use of personal protective equipment
(PPE) and following safety guidelines.
 Dispose of the spilled material and contaminated
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regulations.

8.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS:

This section describes organizational features and duties of the Emergency Response Team. The key to an
effective emergency response is a rapid, coordinated, tiered response by the affected facility and the
Emergency response Team, consistent with the magnitude of the incident. In the absence of the Project
Manager, Project Engineer will take a charge as an Incident Controller. The team will consist of NSTstaff.
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TEAM MEMBERS - OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY OF

ERT TEAM

 Fire Fighting  On site execution of emergency response

cum Rescue plan.
team
Emergency  Contact the external agency for assistance.
Response  First Aiders
 Execution of Fire Fighting, spill
Team (ERT)  Roll Caller (Foreman) collection or other related activities,
 HSE Officer (If it is safe to do so).
 Security Guard  Execution of personnel rescue.
 Performing First aid measures.
 Carrying out Head count.
 Decide on if fire cannot be controlled easily
 Assist Civil Defense personnel in the field.

Note: In the absence of Project Manager, Project Engineer will take a charge as an Incident Controller and
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Project Engineer will take a charge as a section captain.

9.0 Evacuation Procedure:

Sequence of events that shall be followed in case of Emergency:
 The Person first aware of the emergency shall sound alarm.
 All employees shall proceed to assembly point through the emergency escape route,
follows the evacuation arrows (green “running man” Signs) to their nearest safe
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emergency exit. Nearest safe exit

 Do not delay in collecting personal belongings or any other reason.
 Everyone must stay in the vicinity of the assembly point.
 The Incident Controller shall take over the charge of emergency control.
 Roll call shall be taken by project engineer/ Foreman for their section and site
administrator for office.
 If any person is missing, rescue operations shall be initiated as per instructions given by
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 Rescue operation team leader shall give details of rescue operations to “Incident controller”.
 Salvaging of materials shall be restricted only to the rescue team.
 In case of fire, firefighting operations shall be initiated as per instruction from
“Incident Controller”
 If fire is uncontrollable Incident Controller will arrange for fire brigade to come.
 Incident Controller will ensure that no unauthorized person and /or vehicles will
enter the premises
 Incident Controller will ensure that access
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obstruction.
 Do not under any circumstances re-enter/ office until give authority to do so.
 When conditions become safe for work forces to return to the building/site, the Incident
Controller will provide the “all clear” announcement. At this time, workforces will be
allowed to return to their offices.

10.0 Evacuation Individuals with Disabilities:

Section captain’s area required to submit a list

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special medical conditions to the Incident Controller. Two or more rescue people should be assigned
ahead of time to assist individuals with disabilities during an evacuation.

11.0 Planning To face Emergency:

 Pre-determined assembly points should be arranged, with consideration of selecting the
location for an assemble site is to fully understand the fire emergency response plan.
Calculate the number of staffs that would need to assemble and if it was a multi occupied
building you would need to co-operate with the other occupants.

 It is also very important to be familiar60with the surroundings topography.

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 The assembly point should be far enough away from the building not to put workforces in
danger of radiated heat and falling debris. Give ample room so you do not interfere with
firefighting operations.

 The area chosen should be larger enough to accommodate to all the staff, if this cannot be
found you may have considered additional sites. Open areas like pedestrian area also car
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need to pass close to the premises on fire.

 Use appropriate signs where this is feasible as it leaves no doubts in the minds of Workforce.

 The incident controller shall his designated assistance on their duties during an emergency.

 The Firefighting and rescue crew’s team shall be identified and educated about
evacuation procedure.

12.0 Trainings and Drills:

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The effectiveness of emergency response plan will depend upon the training and familiarity of
personnel in the use of such plans. Evacuation drills should be held frequently, typically at least
once in all in Six months, and all key and supervisory personnel at the facility should have a plan
should be reviewed from time to time, particularly in the light of findings arising from routine
drill and exercises.

13.0 Events (On Site):

13.1 Action in the Event of Fire:
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 Action on Discovering a Fire:

 Shout “Fire” “Fire” “Fire” or alert others with available resources about the fire and raise for
alarm (Portable alarm sirens are available with security guards and section officers or resting
areas and office).

 Judge the type of fire and try to put down by using a first aid firefighting appliance (Fire
Extinguisher), if the fire is manageable.

 If the fire is too big, or if it is spreading or threatening to block your path of escape, “LEAVE
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THE AREA IMMEDIATELY” and if necessary, do not hesitate to use extinguisher to clear
and escape path.

 On Hearing the Alarm:

 All personnel shall vacate the workplace. Before leaving the workplace ensure that the area is
left as safe as possible by actions like switching off welding machines, gas cylinders, running
machines, gas burners, any electrical light or appliance in their vicinity.

 Once out from the building all personnel shall proceed to the safe assembly point by the
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nearest fire exit route and all the members of respective teams shall report to their roll callers.

 The roll caller shall take direction from the Incident Controller

 During an evacuation, proceed calmly, but quickly.

 Close the door if you are the last one out to the room. Do not lock it since it can hinder the fire
departments search and rescue efforts.

 Once in a stairway, proceed down to the first floor and exit the building. Keep low to the
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ground to avoid smoke and toxic gases.

 If possible, cover your nose and mouth with a damp cloth.

 Once you are safely outside the building, report immediately to the emergency assembly point.

 If you are Trapped:

 Do not panic. Your ability to think clearly could save your life. Call 997 or 999; clearly state
the location and type of emergency.
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 Never open a closed door without feeling the door first with the back of your hand. If the door
I hot, try another exit. If no other exit exists, seal the vents and cracked around the door with
anything available.

 If you are having difficulty breathing, remain close to the floor and ventilate the room by
opening or even breaking a window.

 If your clothes catch on fire, stop, drop, and roll. Do not run. This only feeds the fire with
more oxygen, making it burn faster.
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 If a co-worker catches on fire, smoker the flames by grabbing a jacket, blanket or rug and
wrapping it around him or her.

 Fire Occurrence during office Hours:

 Actions by the person discovering the fire who is trained to fight the fire or any other should
shout “FIRE” and pick up the nearest fire extinguisher and make a quick attempt to
extinguish the fire. (This action shall be carried out only if he believes that it will produce
positive and immediate results). If he fails
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1. Shout “FIRE” and activate the nearest fire alarm. This action is also for those who are not
trained to fight the fire.

2. Control the fire by pushing away things that can easily catch fire.

3. Employees who heard the alarm and who are trained fire fighters should pick up the nearest
fire extinguishers in his area and proceed to the location to fight of fire.

4. Assessing the situation Abu Dhabi Civil Defense.

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 Calling Emergency Services:

Fire needs to be extinguished with available resources if it is manageable, but if the fire is big
or has start developing and becoming uncontrollable by using the firefighting measures
available, ring up the emergency services and notification should be given to Project
Emergency Number, give your name, site location, nearest landmark and the type of
emergency.

Assign someone at the site entrance, to guide the emergency services quickly.
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13.2 Action in the Event of Minor Accident:

 If you witness an accident, inform your supervisor and he nearest First Aider.

 Do not give any drinks or food to the injured unless directed by a medic.

 Send the injured person to the nearest first aider or to the first aid room for treatment.

 Once the injured person is given first aid, move him to a comfortable place, if required.

 If the injury calls for external medical assistance, the person shall be sent to hospital.
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 Ensure that all concerned (Project Manager and HSE Manager) are informed about the
incident and further updates.
 All injuries shall be recorded in the first aid register
 Assist the HSE manager/HSE officer in investigating the accident and to identify the root
cause to prevent future occurrence.

13.3 Action in the Event of Major Accident:

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DO’S AND DON’TS (Responsibilities – All employees)

Do’s
 If any serious accident occurs in the vicinity of your workplace, stay calm and do not panic.

 Inform your supervisor and the nearest First Aider

 Don’t touch the injured person if any chance of electrocution is suspected.

 If any materials are lying on the injured person, assist other in removing it.

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 Don’t move the injured person unless it is Very essential to do so; you may be hurting him by
unnecessary movements.
 Move him only if there is further risk of injury to the causality at the scene of accident.

 Don’t crowed around the injured, blocking the flow of fresh air in the area.

 Don’t give any drinks or food to the injured unless directed by competent persons.

13.4 Action in the event of electrical Shock:

(On Noticing person affected by electrical shock)

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 Ensure your own safety before approaching the person involved the power incident.

 Isolate the power source.

 Free the person from the source of contact by using dry wooden push stick. If push stick is not
available use some other non-conductor of electric city available in the premises.

 Do not try to pull person bare hand, use hand gloves to prevent transmission of shock.

 If it is high voltage do not go too close before power isolation.

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 Give first aid via qualifying first aider, (Muscle contact and sub sequent stoppage of hot is the
major area to be tackled by the first aider).

13.5 Action in the Leakage, Spillage of Oils, and chemicals:

 Evacuate the area and reach to designated “Assembly points.

 If possible, control the spillage taking adequate precautions by using proper PPE.

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 If any workforce is around, ensure that they are informed immediately and advise them to go to a
safe assembly point.
 Ensure that no smoking/ live fire is caused

 Carry out disposal system as per the approved procedure.

13.6 Major Fire in neighboring site.

If required activate plan. Only ERT members should remain at site & office. Ensure all
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permit to work activities are stopped and evacuation is done.

13.7 Medical Emergency:

Rescue of casualty is the primary function performed in an emergency. Rescuing is done to
minimize the severity of injury or ill effect and to save victims life. After administering first aid to
the rescued victim, casualty may be shifted to hospital for further treatment. Rescue crew are part
of Emergency Response Team. Since optimum manpower is utilized in operation, it is better to
have dual role ERT crew (First Aider cum Fire Warden). Availability of trained first aiders shall
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be ensured in all the shifts. All necessary rescue equipment shall be made available to facilitate
rescuing operation.

Following Equipment shall be used for rescue:

 First Aid Kit- To treat minor injuries and avoid major ill effects of injury.
 Stretcher shall be arranged from stores- To shift casualty (for horizontal movement only).
 Following guidelines shall be followed for rescue.
 In case of rescuing the fainted person.
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In case of electric hazard, isolate power supply before you try to rescue a person. If
electric power isolation takes time, use nonconductive stick to detach the casualty from
electric hazard.
 For mouth-to-mouth CPR use mouthpiece available in First Aid Kit

14.0 OFFSITE EMERGENCY:

Offsite emergencies are considered to happen while delivering the consignment from Factory
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to the Project. Offsite emergencies are included with fire, oil spill, extreme weather, and motor

vehicle incident.

14.1 Fire:

Fires can range from minor fires of small quantities of combustibles such as oily rags, garbage etc.
to major fires such as a vehicle under fire or fires at the local fuel/products etc. Driver or person at
the incident spot shall perform the actions below.
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• Shut down the vehicle and evacuate all personnel from nearby.
• If the fire is small and controllable and if you are trained, tackle with the correct
fire extinguishers available to extinguish.
• Keep fire in front of you and your back to the exit.
• When using the fire extinguishers, keep low down to avoid breathing in smoke/ fumes
and to obtain a view of the fire.
• Inform to Logistic manager/ Foreman.
• Inform to the local police.
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• Cordon off the area from accessing by unauthorized persons.

• Stay calm at safest point.

14.2 Oil Spillage:

Any minor oil spill situations are accounted, and response must be as follows.
• Endeavour to prevent leak from reaching process areas, public areas.
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• Inform to departmental Head/ foreman.

• Inform local police of nature, location and severity of emergency
• Prevent sources of ignition from entering area of spill and downwind (e.g. vehicles).
• Stay calm at safest point.
• Cordon off the area from accessing by unauthorized persons.

• Divert the traffic by posting signs if spill is at road.

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14.3 Adverse Weather Conditions: (Heavy rain,Flooding,Storm,Fog etc……..)

• Due to the location of the Project being in an open area there is no protection
from the elements of high winds / sandstorms or heavy downpours.

• Any works activities during adverse weather conditions (this are the weather condition that
affects visibility on site such as fog, sandstorm, and heavy rain), need permission from the
Project Leader/Safety Manager to continue once as assessment has been carried out.

• No person shall be permitted on scaffolding during hazardous weather conditions (high

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wind more than 38km/h unless specific risk assessment is conducted for the tasks to be
carried out).

• Lifting activities involving cranes will not be permitted to operate in wind speeds the
exceed 38 kilometers per hour.

• MEWP’s (cherry pickers or scissor lifts) will not be permitted to operate in wind
speeds that exceed 38 kilometers per hour.

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• All loose materials will be secured / tied or weighted down to prevent movement or
being blown around the site Where heavy rain or high winds are creating sandstorms or
poor visibility an assessment of work activities will be carried out to determine if works are
safe to be carried out this will only be carried out if safety critical, if the weather
conditions are unsafe works will be stopped and the work force will be sent to the rest
areas to prevent exposure. If the adverse weather conditions persist or if the conditions
could delay the workforce or staff getting home safely the work will be stopped and
transport will be arranged to take the workforce88back to the accommodation.
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• If weather conditions such as high winds, heavy rainfall, or fog (note: work to be stopped
in case of heavy fog and low visibility such as 50-75 m range as a guide only) are causing
poor or unsafe driving conditions before setting off to work, then the transport will not be
permitted to leave the accommodation until the conditions have improved and the roads
are safe to use. If the adverse weather conditions start once at work the project or safety
manager will assess if it is safest to send the workforce back to the accommodation before
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14.4 Motor Vehicle Incident Emergencies:

Motor vehicle incident emergencies include collision, roll over, tire burst, etc. Response
for the Motor vehicle incident response shall be followed below.
• Stop the vehicle immediately
• If anyone is injured, give the first aid treatment if the trained first aider is available.
• Inform to the vehicle in-charge, & HSE Department.
• Inform to the police if there is vehicle accident.
• Victim to be transported to the nearest hospital
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15.0 Mock Drill and Review of Emergency Response Plan:

• To ensure effectiveness of emergency response plan, mock drills are scheduled,

conducted and the outcomes of drills are reviewed. Emergency mock drills are
scheduled as follows:
• Emergency response plan will be reviewed under one of the following situations:
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• In every three months (6Months)

• After Fire Drill without mutual aid, if required
• After any major accident.

15.1 Notification process when a serious event occurs

All the Incidents shall be immediately notified to Project Emergency number and the same time
consultant team must be informed verbally. Incident
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15.2 Emergency Response Flow Diagram:

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15.3 Flow Chart of Emergency Evacuation System.

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16.0 Rescues from Height

Where rescue from height is required only trained authorized persons will be
Permitted to undertake such rescues with the authorized rescue equipment Located on
site (Stretchers).

16.1 Methods of Rescue from Height

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Rescue methods will vary depending up on the circumstances and what means of
rescue are most effective and available, where an individual may collapse of heat
stress on an open floor simple means of rescue can be applied by using a stretcher and
Emergency Vehicle to transport to the site clinic, other methods may require rope
access and assistance from emergency services

16.2 Planning rescue from height

The prime function for any rescue at height is the speed a rescue can be deployed,
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to do this the following must be considered:

 Location of incident
 Severity
 Multiple casualties
 First aid requirements
 Is the area safe to carry out Rescue?
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 Internal resources available

 External resources available
 Preferred method of rescue

 Personal safety

The rescue team must always ensure that their own safety and the safety of the
other rescuers is considered prior to a rescue attempt, if the rescuer becomes
injured this will hamper or delay the rescue
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16.3 Self-rescue

Where possible self-rescue is preferred, this can be carried out in various ways on site,

passing of a ladder up or down to a stranded person or by climbing onto an adjacent

platform or scaffold where possible. Whilst a ladder is being prepared by the rescue
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team, one rescuer member will stay where the operative fall and try to communicate
with him. Use of mobile tower equipment located nearby can be used to assist persons
suspended at height to lower themselves down onto scaffold (if other workers available
to move scaffold into position).

16.4 Stretcher

Many situations a rescue can be carried out by simple means with a standard stretcher to
transport a person to a safe area where they can be treated if required Other stretchers
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such as rescue or basket stretches do require special training these stretchers can also be
used by attaching them to a crane or hoist where they can be lifted or lowered to a point
of safety.

16.5 MEWP’s

This option for rescue can have its limitations such as available access and height
restriction as the casualty may be at a height greater than the reach of the MEWP, but
again as the first aid cage this can be used with other equipment. Cherry pickers can
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have an advantage over other methods when dealing with open structures such as steel
or large pipe installations as they can be maneuvered between some obstacles to reach
an injured person

16.6 Recue by using crane and Stretcher

Depending on the circumstances if the causality is on an open suspended platform in that case crane
with in stretcher can be used.
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 First of all, the area and the location of the causality will be assessed.
 Then stretcher will be lifted along with the rescuer to the causality’s location.
 And can be lifted to a safe area where the other emergency services can take over.
16.7 Third Party Rescue (civil Defense)
There are several considerations to take into account when considering third party rescue. In
every consideration TIME is the critical factor and should be carried out as quickly as possible, but
100 percent safe for the rescue team. The speed with which the systems can be deployed, and the
rescue carried out is vitally important, in all cases it is important to reassure or make the injured
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person as comfortable as possible until the third party arrives. Third Party rescue by Civil Defense
will only be utilized in situations beyond the control of site rescue teams in cases such as fires that
cannot be controlled or extinguished.

16.8 Suspension Trauma

 Fall Restrain
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In situations where self-rescue is not possible, operatives must be always supervised. Regardless of
whether an operative can self-rescue or must rely on others, time is of the essence because an
operative may lose consciousness in only a few minutes.

For conscious casualties it is recommended (where possible) that the suspended person keep their
legs moving to keep the blood pumping and reduce the risk of venous pooling.

Once a fall has been arrested then the fall protection

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Unfortunately, this is not the case. An operative suspended in an upright position with the legs
dangling in a harness of any type is subject to suspension trauma and orthostatic intolerance.

Fall victims can slow the onset of suspension trauma by pushing down vigorously with the legs,
by positioning their body in a slight leg-high position or, by standing up. Harness design and
fall injuries may prevent these actions.

 Death by Rescue - "Toxic Shock"

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If an operative is suspended long enough to lose consciousness, rescue personnel must be

careful in handling such a person or the rescued operative may die. The blood which has pooled in
the legs is prevented from collecting oxygen from the lungs and becomes stale, as it is starved of
oxygen, then becomes loaded with carbon dioxide and is contaminated with toxins, the result of
the body's metabolizing processes. The toxic shock detail and correct method on rescue will be
communicated via tool box talks and Daily Activity Briefings for such works.

If the casualty is laid down during the rescue,

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vital organs. This rush of de-oxygenated and toxic blood can cause death by heart

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attack or, a few days later, of organ failure. Current recommended procedures following a rescue
are to keep the casualty in a knees-bent 'W' sitting position for 30 to 40 minutes before moving the
casualty to a lying down horizontal position. This action partially closes the femoral artery
allowing any pooling of blood to be slowly released back towards the heart. The blood is then able
to be re-processed, preventing orthostatic and toxic shock.

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Normal first aid rules don't apply in cases of rescue trauma. It is vitally important that emergency
and medical personnel are not allowed to lie down or transfer a casualty to a stretcher before
allowing any pooling of blood to be slowly released back towards the heart.

Warning!
An operative who has suffered a fall and is suspended in a harness is a true medical
emergency. Just because they are hanging in a harness does not mean there is plenty of
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effectively or the injured party may very well die before the rescue finally occurs.

17.0 Confined Space Rescue

Confined space emergencies are one of the leading causes of multiple deaths in the workplace. In
most cases the emergency began with very few people in the space. Then untrained and/or
unprotected “rescues: added to the problem by entering the space and becoming victims
themselves.
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Prior to entry and/or work in the confined space:

• Supervisor will ensure to obtain the permit before allowing attendant to enter the confined space.
• The entry supervisor will ensure that the Hazard are well communicated to the work force involved
in confined space and rescue plan for the confined space has been completed and that all the rescue
equipment is available to affect a rescue in the confined space.
• The entry supervisor will ensure that an adequate number of appropriately trained persons (as
documented in the attached “on-site rescue plan”) are available for immediate implementation of
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these on-site rescue procedures that apply to the confined space.

• The entry supervisor will review all emergency procedures, including procedures relating to
emergencies outside the confined space with all entrants and other related personnel.

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• The attendant establishes communication with all workers, using the means described in the
attached “on-site rescue plan”.

On entry and while working in the confined space:

• The attendant who is stationed outside and near the entrance to the confined space remains in
constant communication with all workers inside
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• The attendant must be notified immediately if an entrant recognizes: - unusual action/ behavior - an
unexpected hazard - an unsafe act or - detects a condition prohibited by the permit.
• Entrants must exit the confined space as quickly as possible,
 An order to evacuate is given by the attendant or entry supervisor –

 An entrant recognizes a sign or symptom of over-exposure –

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18.0 Reptile Bite responses

 Animals and reptiles (snakes, Scorpion, spider etc.) may be found on land that is being
considered for this construction project. Project Management will educate all the projects
employees about the potential threats from animals and reptiles and communicate the
precautionary measures and symptoms through toolbox talk.
 Recommended action for most of the insect’s stings / snakes.
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 Remain calm
 Immobilize the bitten arm or leg and stay as quiet as possible to keep the poison from
spreading through the body.
 Remove jewelry before you start to swell.
 Position yourself, If possible so that the bite is at or below the level of your heart.
 Cleanse the wound, but don’t flush it with water and cover it with a clean, dry dressing.
 Apply a splint to reduce movement of the affected area but keep it loose enough so as not to
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 Don’t use a tourniquet or apply ice.

 Don’t cut the wound or attempt to remove the venom.

 Don’t drink caffeine or alcohol.

 Don’t try to capture the snake but try to remember its color and shape so you can describe it.,
which will help in your treatment.
 Call emergency or seek immediate medical attention, especially if the area changes color,
being to swell or is pain.
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19.0 Security Threats (Sabotage)

In evaluating key business risks, organizations may identify concerns over the risk of sabotage. At
the highest level, types of sabotage risk broadly fall into three categories: external, business
associates and ‘insider’. External risks could exist from financially motivated parties or from
political motivation such as campaign groups or terrorists.

Specific types of sabotage under this category would include:

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 Burglary / theft of goods or physical property

 Cyber attack

 Intellectual property theft and

 Hijacking/ Hostage
 Terrorism

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in other generic response plans as described above, there may be specific additional
considerations to be made:

 The priority is the health and safety of employees, Contractors, & Visitors.
 The protection of reputation and the resumption of normal business is also of immediate
concern.
 As in other Emergencies, one key challenge is making decisions in short time frames
when not all the necessary information12is available. A simple decision-making protocol
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will help quickly separate facts from assumptions.

 Recognize their res responsibility to address terrorism-security issues, including emergency
preparedness and response.
 Build relationships with law enforcement officials at all levels.
 Report suspicious incidents or activity to local law enforcement and the federal government.

 An examination of the incident should begin immediately, aimed at protecting and preserving
evidence that may assist law enforcement with subsequent enquiries.

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 Your conduct in case you have been taken hostage

 Keep in mind, your sole goal is to survive.
 Accept the situation and prepare for a wait. Work to put yourself together and hold
back your fellow hostages from panicking.
 Face it that being afraid is natural. The initial 15-45 minutes are the peak of risk so obey
your kidnappers’ instructions immediately. The more time you spend together, the
smaller the risk is that the abductors will do you harm.
 Do not talk without necessity, only if you must, maintain a friendly bearing and do not
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cheat.
 Do not beg, apologies or start crying.
 Do not make any observations or suggestions to your kidnappers.
 Do not argue with kidnappers or other hostages, adhere to the common view.
 Do not turn your back to the kidnappers unless they direct you to do so. Eye contact
with your abductors is a welcome thing, people tend to kill less when being looked at,
however, do not stare at them without cease.
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 Eat if you are offered food even if you are not feeling hungry. That will make you
feel stronger, while refusing would bring in more hostility.
 Try to get some rest, sit down if you can opt for that. In case the hostage situation
persists, try getting some sleep.
 Do not try to escape unless you are sure you will succeed. If you are sure, double check the
probability.

20.0 Provisions for Emergency Response

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 First Aid Box

 Emergency Rescue Team
 Stretcher
 First Aid Room
 Male Nurse
 Spill Kit
 Megaphone

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20.1 List Of fire Wardens & First Aiders

Name Designation Phone/Mobile

SWAPNA MATHEW First Aider 0588599223
PRAKASH Fire warden 0504568325

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20.2 Emergency Contact Numbers:

Name Designation Phone/Mobile

Emergency service Fire Civil Defense 997

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Police Police 999

Ambulance Medical 998

AADC Water & Electricity 8009008

Al Ain Municipality Public Health & Safety 026788888

Project Manager James P Mathew 0551012123

Corporate HSE Manager Haridas .S. Nair 0529211882

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OSH Officer Rajeev kumar 0556084186

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20.3 Work at height and Tower crane rescue plan

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Communication:
Communication system used between suspended worker and supervisor/Rescue Team
1. Direct Voice communication
2. Whistle
3. Mobile phones

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HSE Officer
if the site rescue team is unable to affect a rescue the fire and rescue service are to be called on 998 & 997.

Safety of Rescuers
 Are operators trained, competent and in date in use of rescue equipment’s?
 Are rescue Training Records in date?
 Is there enough rescuers available to perform?
 Rescue equipment’s selected appropriate for [Link] there any obstruction in the way of rescue operation?
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In case of injury
 Causality can be rescued?
 A qualified first Aider who understands suspension trauma available.?

Introduction
It is very important to rescue from the height as quickly as possible because the causality may have
suffered injuries during the fall and may need medical attention. When workers area suspended in their
safety harness for long periods, they may suffer13from blood pulling in the lower body which can lead
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to suspension trauma.

The operatives should be:

 At least 18 years of age
 An aptitude for work at height
 Physically capable
 Free from any impairmen

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The operatives should not be

 Heart diseases or chest pain
 High blood pressure
 Epilepsy, fits and blackouts
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 Psychiatric illness and undergoing counselling.

Hazards during interventions

 Fall from height
 Electricity
 Unstable construction
 Causality behavior (serious injury, mental illness etc.)
 Falling objects
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 Environment (Temp, dust, wind, rain etc.)

How soon to death or serious injury?

Harnesses can become deadly whenever an operative is suspended for a long duration in a upright
posture with the leg relaxed straight beneath the body. After some duration they are highly likely to be
unconscious due to suspension trauma, however the operatives attending the scene may not realize the
seriousness of the situation.

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Suspension trauma orthostatic intolerance

Unless the operatives are rescued promptly using established safe procedures, suspension trauma
caused by orthostatic intolerance could occurred and results in serious or fatal injuries as the brain,
heart, kidneys and other organs are deprived of oxygen. Most users of fall protection equipment’s are
unaware of the hazards of suspension trauma.
Venous pulling- the need of Faint and Roll over

Death from suspension trauma is caused by orthostatic intolerance and is the result of venous pulling.
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This can occur any time a person is required to stand still for prolonged periods and may be worsened
by heat and dehydration. Major blood vessels pass through the muscles in the legs.

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Three things that aggravate the problems.

1. The operative is suspended in a upright posture with legs dangling.

2. The safety harness excretes pressure on the leg veins. (Femoral artery), compressing them and
reducing venous returns to the heart.
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3. The harness keeps the operative in an upright position regardless of loss of consciousness

Types of rescues

 Self-rescue
 Self-rescue by using the rescue device
 Rescue of causality by rescue team

Steps for rescue from the operator’s cabin in case of emergency

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1. Reaching to the place of causality.

2. Securing the causality in the cabin (first Aid).
3. Move the causality out from the cabin and positioned the causality in the triangular rescue seat or rescue
stretcher.
4. Building a suitable anchor system on the crane section.
5. Attach the rescue device to the anchor.
6. Attach the other hook of the rescue device to the triangular rescue seat or to the stretcher.
7. Attach track line if required.
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8. Attach tag line to control the lowering to avoid contact with the protruded objects.
9. Lower the casualty form the crane.

Steps for rescue from height if the casualty is suspended.

 Reaching to the location of the casualty.

 Build an anchor point above the suspended casualty by using suitable strap or sling.
 Connect the rescue device to the anchor point.
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 Connect the hook of rescue device by using the rescue pole on the casualty’s harness (D ring).
 Connect track line if necessary.
 Connect tag line to control the lowering, to avoid hits with the protruded objects.
 Raising the casualty to release the hooks of harness.

 Lower the casualty by operating the rescue device.

 In ground positioned the causality in W position

Rescue by using Man Basket:

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 Secondary crane operator to take the man basket together with the rigger from the loading area. This
option has several limitations and the important one is time. Target between the man down to being
rescued to be not more. Other restrictions which may need to face are:
 Crane is out of action for some reason.
 Unavailability of operator
 Rescue by crane is limited to building facades and unable to access interior area.
 The crane man basket may be in wrong location.

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Rescue by using MEWP:

Ground controls- ensure that other personnel have been trained and familiarized to operate the
machine from ground controls and that a key is left in the ground controls during operation. Second
MEWP: Make sure the availability of a second MEWP along with the operators trained to use it in
the event an operator becomes incapacitated along with a method to transfer personnel in a way
the prevents falling. Certain situation will allow for a MEWP to be in the rescue of incapacitated
workers at height by providing the portability of a ladder but the benefit of an aerial work platform.
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Be sure personnel to lift in the rescue plan has been trained and familiarize ed.

Remember:

Whichever methodology (type of rescue) is chosen, the target time to rescue the casualty shall be
considered.
What to look out for- if a person is suspended in a harness

The possible signs and symptoms of orthostatic15

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symptoms are:
 Nausea
 Breathlessness
 Dizziness
 Sweating
 Unusually low heart rate
 Unusually low Blood pressure

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 Paleness

 Hot flushes
 Skin ton may appear gray in color
 Loss of vision.
As suspension trauma owes the possibility of damaging to internal organs, it is recommended to take
recovered casualty to nearest emergency center or hospital.

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 Nearest co worker
 Supervisor
 HSE officer
 Site management
 Project emergency number
 Site rescue team

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 Sufficient number trained rescuer is available during job?

 Are rescue training records kept up to date including any re assessments?
 Is the rescue equipment selected appropriate to the nature of work?
 Hindrance facing to rescue suspended operatives.
 Has consideration been giver to the method of attaching to the casualty?

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 Crane man basket

 Man lift
 Other means of access.
 Scaffolds.

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What if the operative is injured?

 Can the casualty still be rescued?

 Is there a qualified first aider who understands suspension trauma and knows how to treat it is
available?
 Who and how the emergency services and hospitals be alerted?

How will other personnel be protected?

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 Assign man to control traffic, crowd.

 Set up barriers.
Practice can save lives Perhaps just as important as having a rescue plan in place is practicing the plan
before a real-life fall occurs.

21. References
National Emergency, crisis and disasters management authority (NCEMA).
ADOSH SF – Element 6 – Emergency Management,
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UAE fire and life safety code of practice 2018.

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