Emergency Preparedness and Response to a Hazardous Material Release AlertVale Canada Ltd., Ontario OperationsSudbury, OntarioLast updated: April 2015

• The purpose of the following presentation is to provide you with

important information on how to respond to a “Vale hazardous

material release alert”.

• It has been developed with help from the Greater Sudbury

Emergency Management Advisory Panel.

• Updating of this review will occur on an “as required” basis.

Introduction

• A “hazardous material release alert” will be issued by Vale in Sudbury

when an emergency has the potential of adversely affecting one or more of

the following:

• Another complex at Vale

• The public

• The environment.

• Although these events are very rare with all the operating safeguards in

place, a very small risk does exist and it is important to know how to

respond if an alert is issued.

Hazardous Material Release Alert

Vale:

• Sound alarms and ensure safety of personnel on site

• Notify the Greater Sudbury Fire Services

• Address the cause of the release (with assistance if required)

Greater Sudbury Fire Services:

• Alert the public, media and other required emergency

authorities

• Respond to the affected area assisting the company if needed

to address the cause

Accountabilities For Alert Response

Media:

• Broadcast message immediately in order to alert the public

• Do not call the company or emergency services

Public at large (in affected areas):

• Enact the A.C.T. plan until the “all clear” is announced

Accountabilities

Note: Public safety in response to an emergency is the accountability of

the City of Greater Sudbury.

• Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) some of the

chemicals used at the Vale facilities in Sudbury are in large enough

quantities to have to be registered under CEPA Section 200.

• The next slide identifies the chemicals that must be registered and that

are in use in the Sudbury Operations as well as the locations where these

chemicals are used.

Requirements To Register Chemicals

Chemicals Registered Under CEPA 200

Vermilion Water Plant

Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery

Chlorine X

Ammonia (anhydrous) X

Carbon Monoxide X

Nickel Carbonyl X

Vermilion Water Plant: West of Highway 144, LivelyAcid plant: At the Copper Cliff Smelter ComplexCopper Cliff Nickel Refinery: South side of Highway 55 east of Fielding Road

Copper Cliff Area Facilities

COPPER CLIFF SMELTER(Acid plant)One air horn located here

COPPER CLIFF NICKEL REFINERYOne air horn located here

VERMILION PUMP HOUSEWest of Highway 144 (Lively-Chelmsford)

• Like many other chemicals, all these products can cause serious

injury when the exposure is large.

• They are all likely to be a hazard in gaseous form.

• The health risks for these products can be found through on-line

searches on the Internet.

Health Risks Of These Chemicals

• In the unlikely event of a hazardous material release alert, and, given that

the source of the emergency may not be readily identifiable, Vale

personnel responsible for emergency activation operate under two

immediate considerations:

– Who is at risk?

– How can they be informed?

• Consequently the most immediate response must focus on the safety of

employees and the public.

Considerations In An Emergency

How Will I Know There Is An Emergency?

• Hearing the Vale intermittent air horns located at the Copper Cliff

Smelter and the Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery (note that these horns

are tested every Monday at 1:30pm).

• Hearing emergency message broadcast on local radio stations.

• Viewing emergency message on local television stations.

How Will I Know There Is An Emergency?

Note:

You will not receive a direct communication from Vale in the event of a

Hazardous Material Release Alert – logistically this will not be possible.

The air horns will stay “on” until the emergency is over and an “all clear”

has been declared.

The company will issue a press release only once the danger is under

control and the circumstances surrounding the release are known.

Media Message Template

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

URGENT: VALE DECLARES A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE EMERGENCY

A.C.T. PROGRAM ACTIVATED FOR AFFECTED AREAS

Sudbury, month day, 20XX – The City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services would like to notify the public that Vale has declared a Hazardous Material Release Emergency.

Affected areas include: ____________________ (locations)

Those who find themselves in the affected area(s) should immediately ACT accordingly:• Always go indoors• Close all doors and windows • Turn off any furnaces, air conditioners or other air intakes.

The public is being asked to stay tuned to local television and radio stations for further updates as they are made available.

Please do not call 911 unless it’s a life threatening emergency. Please do not call Vale. Vale will provide further details through the media as they are made available.

In the event of a Hazardous Material Release Alert the following message will be broadcast in English and French in the media:

What Does Vale Want You to Do?

• Follow the ACT instructions

• Stay out of indicated affected area(s)

• Do not call Vale or public emergency numbers unless assistance is

immediately required.

• Wait for the “All Clear” message prior to resuming normal business.

Vale will provide updates to the public through the radio and television.

How to ACT in an emergency.If you hear the Vale emergency signal (a repeating 15-second air horn blast followed by

5 seconds of silence):

Always go indoorsClose all doors and windowsTurn off furnace, air conditioners or other air intakes

• Do no use the telephone except for immediate emergency assistance

• Stay tuned to radio or TV for information updates

• Remain inside until an “All Clear” message is broadcast and the air horn has stopped

Vale is committed to the safety of our employees and our neighbours.

Summary

• This review has been designed to give you a brief overview of the

emergency response process in the event of a Hazardous Material

Release Alert from Vale.

• If you require additional information please email your questions to

ontario.questions@vale.com .