Emergency Response

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An emergency is a

hazardous condition that

poses an immediate threat to worker safety or

property

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Emergencies require an immediate response

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Possible workplace emergencies include

Fires and explosions Toxic gas releases Hazardous chemical spills Structural failuresNatural disasters

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You should be aware of special hazards at your

workplace like

Flammable materialsToxic chemicalsRadioactive sourcesWater-reactive substances

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Only respond to your level of training

Because emergency procedures are different for each facility, training on what to do during an emergency

will be based on your

company’s written policies

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Fire extinguishers and alarms Emergency evacuation maps Quickest escape routes to exits

and assembly areas Where escape respirators and

other emergency PPE are kept Safety showers, eyewash

stations, and first aid kits Windsocks

When you first get to a jobsite, locate the following

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Know the details of your

company’s emergency action plan, including

• Evacuation plans• Alarm systems• How to report an

emergency• Shutdown procedures

• Types of potential emergencies

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What does your company consider to be an emergency?

Emergencies

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Alarm systems

Provide an early warning signal Are required at your workplace

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Two common types are audible and visual alarms

Audible bells, horns,

sirens, voice announcement systems

Visual steady,

flashing, or strobe lights

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Alarm systems

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Reporting emergencies

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Your company must

maintain an up-to-dateand accurate emergency

contact list

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Participate in emergency

drills so you know what your role is if there is an

emergency

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Your main responsibility during an emergency is

self-rescue You should receive training

on your company’s emergency action plan at

least once a year

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1. A(n) ______ is a hazardous condition that poses an immediate threat to worker safety or property.

A. EmergencyB. JSAC. EAPD. Audit

2. Emergencies require a(n) ______ response.

A. UnhurriedB. ImmediateC. DangerousD. Delayed

3. You should be aware of special hazards at your workplace like flammable materials, toxic chemicals, and _______.

A. PermitsB. SDSsC. PictogramsD. Radioactive sources

4. To prepare for an emergency, locate the ________, emergency evacuation maps, and windsocks when you first get to a jobsite.

A. Vending machinesB. BathroomsC. Fire extinguishers and

alarmsD. Security cameras

5. _______ provide an early warning signal.

A. JSAsB. Alarm systemsC. EmergenciesD. Warning labels

6. Your company must maintain a(n) _______ emergency contact list.

A. Up-to-dateB. OutdatedC. InaccurateD. False

7. Your main responsibility during an emergency is ________.

A. To help your buddy firstB. To rescue coworkersC. Self-rescueD. To stop the emergency

8. You should be trained on your company’s emergency action plan at least once a ________.

A. DayB. WeekC. MonthD. Year

9. ________ emergency drills so you know what your role is if there is an emergency.

A. SkipB. Tune outC. IgnoreD. Participate in

10. Training on emergencies will be based on ________.

A. Your experienceB. Your company’s written

policiesC. Your heightD. Your SSE status

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