Chemical/Dust
Fire
Tornado/Earthquake Evacuation
Bomb threat/building lockdown
Miscellaneous/rolls & responsibilities
100
Many of our dry ingredients have explosive dust concerns. System controls have been put in place utilizing this process
What is a risk assessment
100
Our fire alarms are a 105dB buzzing alarm. In all rooms and corridors there is a visual alarm that corresponds to this audio alarm
What is a flashing white strobe
100
In addition to warehouses and chemical storage this is an area that should be avoided in a tornado evacuation
What is windows
100
If you are the person who answers the phone in which a bomb threat is communicated, in addition to getting the location of the device, what it looks like, and when it will go off, you should attempt to determine the following two things
What is the callers name and what is the purpose of the bomb being set?
100
This is the person/position responsible for notifying authorities and management of a situation involving a bomb threat
Who is the production or maintenance supervisor on duty?
200
If there is a release of product that creates an airborne dust cloud, personnel should active one of these
What is an equipment estop
200
In a fire evacuation all employees should leave the building via the closest and safest emergency exit in calm and orderly manner. This evacuation should commence in this time frame.
What is immediately
200
The incident commander (maintenance supervisor or senior maintenance on duty) makes the determination when it is all clear to leave this location.
What is the evacuation area?
200
While the caller is on the phone, pay attention to the exact wording of the threat, speech characteristics, and the time the call was received. If possible this should be observed as well
What is background noises?
200
If there is an emergency where a person is injured, you would notify someone from this group via radio or the PA system
What is CPR/First aid certified personnel
300
This is the one ingredient that is considered highly explosive dust
What is Maltodextrin (M-150)
300
As you evacuate the building, you should move away from the building to this designated area
What is muster point
300
This is the point when one should exit the building and proceed to the mustering point in an earthquake
What is once the shaking has stopped?
300
If a building lockdown is initiated, there is obviously a concern for all associates safety. Therefore, it is imperative that associates do not do the following
What is leave the building
300
The role of public information officer is assigned to this person and all questions from the media, having to do with an emergency should be referred to
Who is the plant manager
400
All chemical contaminations must be thoroughly washed off utilizing a safety shower or eyewash. Employees should never attempt to rinse off a contamination using one of these
What is a locker room shower?
400
If exiting through the front lobby and the receptionist is not present, take these from the reception desk and bring them to the mustering area
What is a visitor and contractor sign-in log/clipboards
400
This is the best type of room to go to when there is a tornado warning or evacuation
What is a small and more enclosed
400
Any emergency, such as a bomb threat or building lockdown will be communicated to authorities by dialing this number
What is 9911
400
This is the position responsible for management of all operational and support activities during an emergency incident
Who is the Incident commander
500
Emergency response to an acid chemical spill must ensure waste water lower than this is not allowed to enter the floor drain
What is a pH of 5.2
500
Report to this person, answer the roll call, and give any information about the emergency or missing persons
Who is the area coordinator?
500
If you are operating a forklift at the onset of an earthquake, you should lower the load and do the following two things until the shaking has stopped
What is remain in the lift with your seatbelt on
500
By default, a 9911 call for police assistance will always have them respond to this area of the plant first
What is the front lobby
500
Associates from this department are responsible for making sure truck drivers on site at the time of an incident get to the mustering area
What is Shipping/receiving
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