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OHMRemediationServices Corp. HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN8.3 PERSONNEL ROLES, LINES OF AUTHORITY, ANDCOMMUNICATIONSThis section of the ERCP describes the various roles, responsibilities, and communicationprocedures that will be followed by personnel involved in emergency responses.The primary emergency coordinator for this site is the Site Supervisor. In the event anemergency occurs and the emergency coordinator is not on site, the Site Safety Officer or thehighest ranking employee on site will serve as the emergency coordinator until he arrives. Theemergency coordinator will determine the nature of the emergency and take appropriate actionas defined by this ERCP.The emergency coordinator will implement the ERCP immediately as required. The decisionto implement the plan will depend upon whether the actual incident threatens human health orthe environment. Immediately after being notified of an emergency incident, the emergencycoordinator or his designee will evaluate the situation to determine the appropriate action.8.3.1 Responsibilities and DutiesThis section describes the responsibilities and duties assigned to the emergency coordinator.It is recognized that the structure of the “Incident Command System” will change as additionalresponse organizations are added. OHM will follow procedures as directed by the firedepartment, LEPC, State and Federal Agencies as required. OHM will defer to the local FireDepartment chief to assume the role of Incident Commander upon arriving on site. Additionalon-site personnel may be added to the Site Emergency Response Team as required to respondeffectively.8.3.2 On-site Emergency Coordinator Duties.The on-site emergency coordinator is responsible for implementing and directing theemergency procedures. All emergency personnel and their communications will becoordinated through the emergency coordinator. Specific duties are as follows:lIdentify the source and character of the incident, type and quantity of any release.Assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result directlyfrom the problem or its control.lDiscontinue operations in the vicinity of the incident if necessary to ensure that fires,explosions, or spills do not recur or spread to other parts of the site. While operationsare dormant, monitor for leaks, pressure build-up, gas generation, or ruptures invalves, pipes, or other equipment, where appropriate.OHM Project 16487SSHSP Health and Safety Plan July 199slnfomation herein is proprietary and confidential and to be used or rdeased to others only with explicit w&t? permission of OHM RwcdiationServiced Corp.8-5