
Environmental Remediation Drilling
Safety Guidelines
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8.2 - Emergency Evacuation Plan (Fires and Other Emergencies)
Each location where personnel occupy a building shall have a Building Emergency Evacuation Plan that
indicates the following:
• Instructions on how to report a fire or other emergency.
• A floor plan indicting each room, the available exits, fire extinguisher locations, fire alarms, evacuation
route(s).
• A designated assembly point.
• Main electrical disconnects, main gas supply and water shut off valves, and hazardous material storage
locations (for solvents, paints, fuels, pesticides - indicate quantities).
Each location where personnel are assigned to a client’s facility shall have a Job Site Evacuation Plan that
includes the following:
• Instructions on how to report a fire or other emergency.
• The alarm signal(s) and the all clear signal for the facility and the immediate work area.
• A site plan that indicates a primary and a secondary evacuation route, an assembly point, the location
of fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and safety showers.
• Communication network to keep employees and supervising business unit appraised of job site status.
• Spills - Chemical spill or release reporting criteria varies by agency and type of spill.
Section 9 - Housekeeping
Housekeeping is a fundamental part of all safety programs but caution must be exercised not to create
additional or more serious hazards by improperly handling, storing, and disposing of chemicals in the
interest of housekeeping. The following housekeeping rules shall apply with regard to hazardous
chemicals:
Maintain the smallest possible inventory of chemicals to meet immediate needs.
Periodically review stock of chemicals on hand.
Ensure that storage areas, or equipment containing large quantities of chemicals, are secure from
incidental spills.
Rinse emptied bottles that contain acids or inflammable solvents before disposal.
Recycle unused laboratory chemicals wherever possible.
DO NOT Place hazardous chemicals in salvage or garbage receptacles.
DO NOT Pour chemicals onto the ground.
DO NOT Dispose of chemicals through the storm drain system.
DO NOT Dispose of highly toxic, malodorous chemicals down sinks or sewer drains.
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