AFRICA Q-HSE DEPARTMENT

ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT IN CASE OF A FIRE

Document N°: HSE-WI-0009 Rev 04

1. PERSON DETECTING A FIRE MUST, IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OUTBREAK:

 Alert nearby persons and request assistance.
 Call the fire brigade by either operating nearest fire alarm or by phoning the suitable number
 Call a site Warden.
 Inform Q-HSE Staff of the location of fire.
 Use fire extinguishers or hose reels if safe to do so.
 Evacuate if necessary, closing doors to confine fire.

2. SAFETY ATTENDANT WHEN ADVISED OF A FIRE, MUST:

 Phone the fire brigade and confirm alarm has been received.
 Notify the on duty Security Supervisor
 Notify the General Manager and the Q-HSE department.
 Ensure arrangements are made to meet and direct emergency services on the site of emergency.

3. CHIEF WARDEN MUST:

 Determine the nature of the emergency and initiate required actions to safeguard persons and property.
 Depending on the level of threat or emergency, notify the Emergency Director.

4. ALL EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION STAFF MUST:

 Maintain a calm atmosphere among staff under their responsibility
 Follow planned procedures.
 Follow orders from the chief warden
 Proceed with evacuation as necessary when instructed to do so, using the information provided to enable the
effective evacuation of the persons under their responsibility.