Build me an emergency response exercise for a thermal facility in northern alberta

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# Mining Operations and Mining Certificates (cont.) ## Suspension and cancellation (cont.) Section 750 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Part 37 AR 191/2021 # Part 37 Oil, Gas and Geothermal Energy ## Application 750 This Part applies to activities and ancillary processes associated with the exploration for, drilling for and extraction of oil, gas or geothermal energy and the decommissioning of related wells. AR 191/2021 s750;242/2022 ## Health and safety orientation 751.1 Before a worker comes on to a work site for the first time, a prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer must ensure the worker completes site-specific orientation that encompasses (a) site-specific hazards, (b) work procedures that must be followed, (c) hazard controls in place to protect workers, (d) required personal protective equipment, (e) an emergency response plan, (f) processes for reporting hazards, (g) site-specific processes for addressing undue hazards, work refusals and resolution, and (h) any other matter required to ensure the health and safety of workers at the work site. - AR 242/2022 s155 ## Work site organization - 752.1(1) A prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer must design and construct the work site in such a way to ensure that (a) the installation, operation, mobilization, demobilization and movement of all equipment will not create a hazard to workers, (b) the support of the gross weight of all equipment is under maximum loads, and (c) emergency response activities can be carried out. - 752.1(2) A prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer must ensure the installation and use at the work site of (a) wind direction indicators located in strategic places and visible under all light conditions, and (b) if a harmful substance may exist, atmospheric monitoring equipment to monitor for harmful substances. - AR 242/2022 s155;202/2024 37-1 December, 2024

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AR 191/2021 <table><tr><th>702.1</th><th>Refuge stations</th></tr><tr><td>703</td><td>Protection from contact with moving equipment</td></tr><tr><td>703.1</td><td>Emergency warning system</td></tr><tr><td>703.2</td><td>Evacuation</td></tr><tr><td>703.3</td><td>Emergency response station</td></tr><tr><td>703.4</td><td>Respiratory protective equipment for emergency escape</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Vehicles</td></tr><tr><td>704</td><td>Underground fuel stations</td></tr><tr><td>705</td><td>Diesel fuel</td></tr><tr><td>706</td><td>Control of equipment</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Roof and Side Support</td></tr><tr><td>707</td><td>Support system</td></tr><tr><td>708</td><td>Pillar extractions</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Ventilation System</td></tr><tr><td>711</td><td>Ventilation system</td></tr><tr><td>712</td><td>Air velocity</td></tr><tr><td>713</td><td>Return airway</td></tr><tr><td>714</td><td>Airlock doors</td></tr><tr><td>715</td><td>Stoppings</td></tr><tr><td>716</td><td>Seals</td></tr><tr><td>717</td><td>Chutes</td></tr><tr><td>718</td><td>Splits</td></tr><tr><td>719</td><td>Main fans</td></tr><tr><td>720</td><td>Reverse flows</td></tr><tr><td>721</td><td>Surface fans</td></tr><tr><td>722</td><td>Booster fans</td></tr><tr><td>723</td><td>Auxiliary fans</td></tr><tr><td>724</td><td>Brattice, vent tubes</td></tr><tr><td>725</td><td>Ventilation fans</td></tr><tr><td>729</td><td>Operating in split</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Gas and Dust Control</td></tr><tr><td>730</td><td>Gas inspections</td></tr><tr><td>731</td><td>Flammable gas levels</td></tr><tr><td>732</td><td>Diesel vehicle roads</td></tr><tr><td>733</td><td>Degassing procedures</td></tr><tr><td>738</td><td>Detection equipment for flammable and combustible gases</td></tr><tr><td>741</td><td>Roof bolting</td></tr><tr><td>742</td><td>Airborne dust control</td></tr><tr><td>743</td><td>Incombustible dust</td></tr></table> 22 December, 2024

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# Material Hoists (cont.) ## Safe practices (cont.) Section 115 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Part 7 AR 191/2021 # Part 7 Emergency Preparedness and Response ## Emergency response plan - 115(1) An employer must establish an emergency response plan for responding to an emergency that may require rescue or evacuation. - 115(2) An employer must involve affected workers in establishing the emergency response plan. - 115(3) An employer must ensure that an emergency response plan is current. ## Contents of plan - 116 An emergency response plan must include the following: (a) the identification of potential emergencies; (b) procedures for dealing with the identified emergencies; (c) the identification of, location of and operational procedures for emergency equipment and personal protective equipment; (d) the emergency response training requirements; (e) the location and use of emergency facilities; (f) the fire protection requirements; (g) the alarm and emergency communication requirements; (h) the first aid services required; (i) procedures for rescue and evacuation; (j) the designated rescue and evacuation workers. ## Rescue and evacuation workers - 117(1) An employer must designate the workers who will provide rescue services and supervise evacuation procedures in an emergency. - 117(2) An employer must ensure that designated rescue and emergency workers are trained in emergency response appropriate to the work site and the potential emergencies identified in the emergency response plan. - 117(3) The training under subsection (2) must include exercises appropriate to the work site that simulate the potential emergencies identified in the emergency response plan. - 117(4) The training exercises referred to in subsection (3) must be repeated at the intervals required to ensure that the designated rescue and evacuation workers are competent to carry out their duties. 7-1