EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Planning for emergencies is key to minimizing injuries to employees and property loss. The employer must first determine what possible emergencies could occur, and then develop plans to address each type of emergency.

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· CHEMICAL SPILL

Ø Spill cleanup

Ø Training

Ø Notification

· EVACUATION

Ø Exits

Ø Emergency lighting

· FIRE

Ø Fire safety plan

Ø Emergency drills

Ø Firefighting equipment

· MEDICAL (click on the Injury/Illness title in the menu bar on the left)

CHEMICAL SPILL

Spill cleanup

Implement spill control procedures for flammable and combustible materials. (Ontario Fire Code, 4.1.6.4)

Spills of flammable or combustible spills must be cleaned up immediately. (Ontario Fire Code, 2.4.1.5)

The absorbent material used for cleaning up spills of flammable and combustible material must comply with ULC/ORD-C410A. (Ontario Fire Code, 4.1.6.3)

Training

Spill training for flammables and combustibles must be held every 6 months. (Ontario Fire Code, 4.1.6.4)

Instruction and supervision must be provided to a worker to protect his or her health and safety. (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 25)

Notification

Notify the Ministry of Environment and your municipality of any spill into the environment that is out of the normal course of events, and causes or is likely to cause an adverse effect. (Environmental Protection Act, 15)

Do everything practicable to prevent a spill. If a spill occurs, return the environment to its condition prior to the spill and eliminate any adverse effect on environment. (Environmental Protection Act, 92 - 93)

EVACUATION

Exits

All exits must comply with the Ontario Building Code (3.3 – 3.4) (Industrial Establishments Regulation 851/90, 120)

Check fire doors as often as necessary to ensure they are closed. (Ontario Fire Code, 2.2.3.5)

Fire doors must be inspected monthly. (Ontario Fire Code, 2.2.3.4)

Emergency lighting

Emergency lighting must comply with the Building Code, section 3.2.7

FIRE

Fire safety plan

A fire safety plan is required for all F3 occupancies (low hazard industrial) with an occupancy greater than 300. (Ontario Fire Code, 2.8)

Emergency drills

Fire drills for supervisory staff must be conducted at least annually and a record kept for 12 months. (Ontario Fire Code, 2.8)

Firefighting equipment

The Ontario Fire code applies to fire extinguishers. (Industrial Establishments Regulation 851/80, 123)

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