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Emergency Response Drill & Exercise Program

Emergency Response Drill & Exercise Program

DOCUMENT COVER SHEET

Rev. No. Date Reason for Issue Prepared Checked Approved
Denis
A 15-June-2019 Issued for Review Aram Ameen Brad Camp
Kondrashov

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CONTENTS

1. Objective ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 03
2. Abbreviation and Acronyms …………………………….……………………………………………………………………...03
3. Scope ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….04
4. Drill and Exercises …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….04
5. Planning, procedures and Verification Plan ………………………………………………………………………………04
5.1. Planning of Drills and Exercise ……………………………………………………………………………………………04
5.2. Execution of Drills and Exercise ………………………………………………………………………………………….05
5.3. Drill and Exercise Report ……………………………………..…………………………………………………………….06

6. Type of Emergency Drills and Exercises ……………………………………………………………………………………06

7. Appendixes …………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………07
7.1. Appendix 1- Emergency Response Drill & Exercise Report Form………………………………..……….08
7.2. Appendix 2 – Emergency Response Training Drills for the KPC Pipeline & Facilities Sites ……09
7.3. Appendix 3- Type of Emergency Response Drill with Time Schedule Frequency …………………10

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1. Objective

The objective of KPC emergency drills and exercises was to provide the level of effectiveness of ERP, Emergency Response
Teams (ERT) in responding to various emergency scenarios in line with KPC (SERP)Site Emergency Response Plan. These will
also attest all Company, Contractor and third party’s emergency response capabilities, Emergency Response Room (ERR),
detection systems and various alarms, communications, life-saving appliances, medical resources and firefighting equipment
established through ERP and contingency plans.

Purpose of the drill and exercise are as follows;

 Train all POB/ POS and ERT in response to emergency situations.

 Test the capability of KPC Site Emergency Plan
 Maintain the emergency preparedness at all times.
 Maintain understanding and familiarity in using emergency lifesaving, medical and firefighting equipment.
 Confirm ERP developed for the Company, Sites or specific activities remain fit for purpose

To achieve this objective, the frequencies and drill exercise programs shall be in place for all personnel involved and schedule
shall be developed to satisfy the requirements of KPC Sites Development which is in accordance with Standards and SSHE
Policies. Any lessons learnt or recommendation arising from each drill report will be rectified in timely basis.

2. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

Company Kurdistan Pipeline Company

ERR Emergency Response Room
ERT Emergency Response Team
ERP Emergency Response Plan
FA First Aider
FiFi Fire Fighting Equipment
LSA Life Saving Appliance
SERP Site Emergency Response Plan
POB Personnel on Board
POS Personnel on Site
ROW Right of Way
HSE Safety, Health & Environment

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3. Scope
This program covers the KPC with all sites including the main office, also The Program is developed to cover linear section
with river crossing, third parties and principal contractors involved in the Company works including Company Phase
interfaces where necessary.

4. Drills and Exercises

Emergency drills and training have the objective of preparing a trained and organized response in the event of emergencies
which may unexpectedly threaten life, serious damage to assets and the environments. It is important that every drill shall
be carried out realistically, approaching as closely as possible to emergency conditions to test capability of response teams,
resources and confirm if ERP is fit for purpose. Drills and training stress and include emergency equipment, ERT, safety
equipment function testing and any emergency related practices.

The frequency of drill and training exercise for KPC Sites including office is detailed within Appendix 3 of this document. The
date and details of drills and exercise shall be confirmed between parties.

Designates from Company Site HSE Team or other Company Members, in considering incumbents individual responsibilities
in emergency response, will observe and record the performance of the drill and any deficiencies revealed during the drill
shall be discussed at debriefing session.

All POB/ POS have the duty to familiarize themselves all LSA, FIFI equipment and designated muster point in the camp and
pipeline ROW. This is to include full understanding their duties and responsibilities in emergency situations

5. Planning, Procedure and Verification Plan

5.1 Planning of Drills and Exercise

Company Site HSE Team in consultation of the Station Manager and/or Operation Superintendent and as necessary if involving
external support Operation Manager and HSE Manager must plan in advance the various emergency response drill and
exercise in the Company sites as provided in Appendix 2.
The location and drill action plan must be selected to suit the aspect of drill execution and avoiding the risk to participating
personnel. Risk cannot be avoided entirely in all cases but could be minimised in a manageable level through a careful planning
and instructions in detailed briefing prior to commence the scheduled drill and exercise in example; Stretcher lifting of
personnel from height under drill conditions should be avoided
The plans must include all aspects of the drill including:
 Drill & exercise objectives
 Control of the drill
 Who will participate, observe, control?
 Who will raise/Activating the alarms, what alarms will be used and What incident scenario will be simulated,
 Deployment of ERT and emergency equipment’s and resources
 Communications and briefing for participating ERT and POB.
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 Planning and execution of the drills

 Content/updating of the drills
 Capturing Lessons Learnt through Debriefing Meeting
 Issuance of Drill Report.

5.2 Execution of Drills and Exercise

All drills and exercises executed at KPC sites must be controlled in order to ensure that they are conducted according to
established KPC Site Emergency Response Plan as to met and set a drill objective. Station Manager or Operation
Superintendent or Site HSE will act as observer and record any deficiencies of the drill or exercise. A debriefing or follow up
session will be held after each drill or exercise.

 Drill Leader to be designated and will establish the objective of each drill and exercise.
 Drill Leader to coordinate the execution of the drill and exercise to Station Manager and/or Operation
Superintendent and Site HSE.
 Drill Leader will not participate in the drill or exercise but will oversee and ensure so far as practicable the
objectives are met.
 Station Manager, Operations Superintendent will facilitate a debriefing session amongst ERT Leaders involved,
observers, Site HSE.
 Depending upon the number of personnel involved all ERT Members should be included in the Debrief meeting to
promote a team response and enable their input and ideas to be considered.
 Drill Leader should only intervene in providing general guidance or if response deemed to be seriously deficient as
necessary may restart the drill or seek to repeat within an agreed period of time.
 During debriefing, all attendees should provide input or feedback to the discussion such as;

 Reviewing the importance of the drill or exercise.

 Evaluating strengths and weakness of actual actions taken
 Capturing lesson learned and actions points for improvement
 Assess the drill scenario and identify deficiencies for improved or developed.
 Outcome of debriefing and learning discussion must be recorded and documented.
 Designate the responsible person or action holders to follow up action items.
 Report remains open until confirmed and signed off by the Site HSE designate
 Emergency Leaders must ensure that all ERT members are socialized with the learning’s and action plan

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5.3 Drill and Exercise Report

Each drill and exercise shall be formally documented, and report shall be issued to HSE Manager as described Drill & Exercise
Reporting Format in Appendix 1.

Contents of the Drill & Exercise Report are detailed below additional action tracking registers (ATR) may be established where
necessary;
 Purpose and objectives
 Personnel Involved
 Drill Scenario
 General Observation
 Observer/Drill Leader
 Drill Record
 Drill Analysis/ERT Performance
 Conclusion for improvements/corrective actions (Learning’s Meeting/ Debrief)
 Responsible person for each corrective action
 Photos as required

6. Type of Emergency Response Drills and Exercise

Types of emergency response drills and exercise are established and shall be performed by Company ERT as referred to
Appendix 2. All drills and exercises are to be undertaken through planning with the Site Manager/Operation Superintendent,
ERT Leaders and HSE. As necessary where new procedures or plans are developed or prior to execution of high risk works
then table top exercises may be undertaken to prepare team leaders and key responders to the required response systems
and to promote the correct communication channels.

In certain cases, the Drill Leader may decide it best not to inform the ERT personnel of when, where and what the Drill or
Exercise details so that although they remain in alert they are then tested on their response to unknown situations.

In all cases the priority in response should be People, Environment, Asset, Reputation (PEAR) and the protection and the
protection of the public and the Emergency Response Team is of primary importance. of the public and the Emergency
Response Team is of primary importance.

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7. Appendixes

Appendixes
Appendix 1- Emergency Response Drill & Exercise Report Form
Appendix 2 – Emergency Response Training Drills for the KPC Pipeline & Facilities Sites
Appendix 3- Type of Emergency Response Drill with Time Schedule Frequency

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7.2 Appendix 2 – Emergency Response Training Drills for the KPC Pipeline & Facilities Sites

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7.3 Appendix 3- Type of Emergency Response Drill with Time Schedule Frequency

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