Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420:front:0:p46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 123208–126284

alarm
    * estimating the extent of the emergency
    * alerting emergency services organisation to the emergency or if it has the potential
      to become a dangerous occurrence
    * procedures that account for all people at the workplace
    * isolation of the emergency area to prevent entry by non-essential personnel
    * roles of on-site emergency response teams (including First Aid Officers, Emergency Wardens)
    * containment of any spillage
    * the requirement for fire-water retention to ensure that contaminated fire-water cannot
      enter waterways, drains or ground water
    * disconnection of power supplies and other energy sources except when required
      to maintain safety of a critical operation or to run emergency equipment such as fire
      booster pumps
    * prevention of hazardous chemicals or contaminated material of any kind from entering drains or waterways
    * provision of relevant information and assistance to the emergency services authority,
      both in anticipation of emergencies and when they occur
    * maintenance of site security throughout the emergency
    * provision for dealing with the public and the press
    * site rehabilitation requirements.

Emergency procedures
The extent of emergency procedures required will depend on the size and complexity of the workplace, types and quantities of hazardous chemicals and the processes involved when the goods are in use. As a minimum, emergency procedures should include instructions on:
    * how to raise the alarm, including how to contact the appropriate emergency services organisation
    * any actions to be taken by workers in an emergency to ensure the safety and health of all persons at the workplace to minimise risks, damage to property as well as the environment
    * any actions to be taken by prescribed persons such as fire wardens, for example how to evacuate the workplace or use fire extinguishers.
To be effective, workers need to be appropriately trained, and any procedures tested. Workers should be consulted and ideally directly involved in the development of emergency procedures.
An example of an effective emergency procedure is a simple one-page document; in point form, suitable for display on signs or to be carried by workers or visitors as a pocket card, detailing evacuation procedures, assembly areas, identifying first aid officers and emergency wardens at
the workplace, contact numbers of emergency services organisations (such as fire brigade, police, ambulance, local hospital and regulatory authorities).

Consultation and communication
The emergency plan must be developed in consultation with your workers, the emergency services organisation and neighbouring premises. The emergency services organisation should also be consulted when developing and designing fire protection systems used in the workplace.

Off-site considerations
Where any foreseeable incident may have effects beyond the boundary of the workplace, the emergency plan should also address managing the off-site effects. Where off-site effects are a