"Til Cho Landtran Transport Ltd." EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANUAL Tli Cho Landtran Transport Ltd. 358 Old Airport Road, P0 Box 577 Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2N4 Phone: 867 873-4044 Fax: 867 873-2780 Revised January 5, 2004 "TABLE OF CONTENT" Section Content 1 Table of Content 2 Emergency Preparedness Emergency Evacuation Procedures 3 Emergency Spill Reporting Emergency Response Assistance List Hazardous Material "Contingency Plan" Emergency Response Numbers Yellowknife Edmonton Hay River, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith Inuvik Whitehorse Vancouver Provincial Emergency Authorities 4 Transportation Emergency Response and Fire Section Spill Response Procedures 5 Harmifil and Flammable Substances 6 Chemical Response 7 Safety Policy Bomb Threat 8 Definitions 9 Loss Control Report 10 Material Profiles EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Purpose: Documentation must be prepared to outlthe responsibilities Sd required actions of "Til Cho" in the event of an emergency situation occurring. An emergency situation is any incident that has the potential to cause immediate harm to workers, property, public and/or the environment. Emergencies do not occur as a planned event. Therefore all workers and sub-contractors are required to know their basic responsibilities, so they will be able to react positively in an emergency simation, There is always a need for the worker to practice or at least be questioned as to their duties in the event of an emergency. In any emergency situation, time is the most critical factor in prompt implementation of an emergency response plan. The quicker the initiation, the more orderly and effective the operation. The first person that notices an incident must activate the plan immediately, "by contacting the necessary company personnel" as explained with-in the Company's orientation. No worker or sub-contractor will discuss any incident either on or off the record with the media. Politely decline the request for information and direct them to the company designate. "If there is an immediate need for media response, only the company president or their designate may release the following statement". "We are currently dealing with the emergency situation to ensure the safety of personnel, property, public and the environment. A more comprehensive statement will be released as soon as more factual information has been determined". EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES: Inform all workers/sub-contractors to contact the company designate in the event of an emergency. It will be this person's responsibility to contact the different agencies/departments required to assist. 1. Instruct workers/sub-contractors to protect themselves from risk. * Sound the alarm. * Shut down potential ignition sources. * Leave the immediate area. Report to a pre-determined safe meeting area for a head count. Assist the injured. 2. Secure the area to prevent further damage or injuries. * Prevent access by cordoning off the area. 3. Access the situation. * List potential hazards and possible consequences. * Determine the appropriate response. * Do not allow anyone back on site until it has been determined to be safe. * Assist if adequately trained and protected. 4, investigate the incident. 5. Restore the worksite. "EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES" "Every site could be different: check all new sites" SHOULD THE ALARM SOUND, ALL EMPLOYEES MUST FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES: 1 Ensure that you are familiar with the evacuation routes posted in each area. 2 STOP, what you are doing and leave the building immediately by the nearest exit. 3 DO NOT STOP OR DETOUR TO PICK UP PERSONAL BELONGINGS. 4 DONOTGOTOYOURCAR 5 Once outside, keep roadways clear for emergency crews and remain at least 15 metres away from any fire hydrants. 6 REPORT TO YOUR MEETING AREA SO THAT YOU CAN BE ACCOUNTED FOR AND DO NOT LEAVE THE MEETING AREA OR REENTER THE BUILDING UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO DO BY YOUR SUPERVISOR 7 Any injuries or toxic exposures to yourself or any other personnel must be reported to your supervisor immediately. 8 Follow all instructions given by your supervisor and emergency personnel. 9 DO NOT LEAVE THE AREA TO GO HOME OR ELSEWHERE UNTIL AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. YOUR MEETING AREA WILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE SITE, CHECK ALL NEW SITES AS TO YOUR LOCATIONS. EMERGENCY SPILL REPORTING 24 HOURS DANGEROUS GOODS COMPLIANCE CENTRE ALBERTA 1-800-272-9600 YELLOWKNIFE 867 920-8130 Til Cho Landtran Transport Ltd. 867 873-4044 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE LIST SITE LOCATION: Yellowknife, NT Area Code 867 COMPANY DESIGNATE: Shawn Talbot PHONE # Office: 873-4044, Cell: 444-0123 Ambulance YK Fire Dept 873-2222 Police RCMP 669-5100 Fire YK Dept. 766-5500 Doctor Medical Clinic 669-4122 Hospital Stanton Regional 669-4111 Poison Centre Stanton Regional 669-4100 OH&S WCB 920-3888 WCB Claims Account #25 526 920-3888 NWT Environmental Yellowknife 920-8130 `If the company finds that they have work, which takes them to a new or different area, local emergency numbers are to be obtained for that new or different area prior to work commencing". TLI CHO LANDTRAN TRANSPORT LTD. "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTINGENCY PLAN" COMPANY POLICY It is the policy of Tli Cho Landtran Transport Ltd. to prevent spills * Through the use of safe road design, where possible * Strict operating procedures arid * Through employee training and orientations In the event of a spill, every effort will be made to contain and clean up the spill. All employees involved with handling, preparing for transportation, or transporting hazardous goods must be familiar with this plan. This plan will be reviewed annually and changed if and when required. INTRODUCTION "Tli Cho Landtran Transport Ltd. handles and transports different types of dangerous goods during the different phases of its operation. To a lesser degree some of the materials are transported at a lower rate at different times of the year. Incidents happen and occasionally hazardous materials are involved. In order to lessen any adverse environmental impact the company has initiated an Emergency Spill recovery Program. The Program consists of training personnel. both management and workers, who have specific duties and areas of responsibility. A combination of expertise and equipment is utilized to ensure rapid spill recovery clean-up in order to minimize environmental impact caused by spilled materials. Due to "Tli Cho" experience and expertise in the Dangerous occurrence field, the company has in the past, and can expect in the future to be called upon to recover spills and equipment at various locations within its operating areas. This contingency plan is designed specifically to satisfy the requirements of "Tli Cho" and to comply With Federal Dangerous Goods legislation passed in March 1985. The plan has the potential of wide application as its design allowsfor different commodities and conditions. Should it be required, there is. nation-Aide, a large resource of equipment and personnel: for example, vacuum trucks, large cranes, etc. as well as chemical and petroleum industry Emergency Response Teams. Because of logistical times involved, `Tli Cho' decided not to include any of the above resources in this contingency plan. Instead. "Tli Cho" has chosen to base the plan on resources that are directly available to it and can be mobilized within a short time period, say, not in excess of six hours. Core and supervisory personnel receive training in prevention, control and recovery through i service programs. Advanced and additional training in available to company, staff through a variety of agencies nation wide and is continuous. As is required by the new legislation, all of our drivers receive basic dangerous good training when or shortly after they are hired. "Tli Cho" as a matter of principle, does not accept training provided to employees by former employers, but prefers to initiate its own training programs. Tli Cho" takes pride in presenting this contingency plan. The company feels the plan directly reflects our emergency response capabilities and provides the reader with an indication of our commitment towards an environmentally safe operation. Management: Januar y 5, 2004 SPILL RESPONSE TEAM ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES MANAGEMENT ON SCENE COMMANDER RESPONSE TEAM SPILL CONTAINMENT SPILL RECOVERY CREW CREW EQUIPMENT RECOVERY CREW Responsibilities as Members of Spill Response Team: Described in this section are the various areas of responsibility relating to the different components of the Spill Response Team. Management: * Ensure that transport equipment is in working order. * Ensure that where possible use roads that are is good condition * Ensure that the On Scene Commander has been properly trained. * Ensure that all involved employee and sub-contractors are trained * Ensure that the spill response equipment is available and maintained. * Ensure that all spills are reported to the Spill Report Line, Deals with the media. On Scene Commander: Receives the following training; * On Scene Spill Commander Training * Spill Containment and Recovery * Transportation and Spill Response for Dangerous Goods * Becomes familiar with Company library material related to Spill Response. * Trains employees and sub-contractors on spill prevention and initial response. * Trains response crews * Maintains spill response equipment. * Acts as On Scene Commander in the event of a spill: * mobilizes Response Crews * manages and directs all operations related to containment, clean up and disposal * liaison with government agencies * monitors site as required to ensure all spilled material is removed Response Crew: