Document No : AMI-P-OHS-11

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Date of Approval: 04/04/2022

& SAFETY Revision No : 00
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Prepared by : MANAGEMENT
(PROCEDURES) REPRESENTATIVE
Approved by: DIRECTOR
Title: Emergency Preparedness & Response

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Introduction
Scope
This section describes the procedures for identifying and preventing OHS emergency situations when
working in worksites.

Revision History
Revision Date Record of Changes Approved By
00 04/04/2022 Initial Issue Director

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 Document No : AMI-P-OHS-11
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Date of Approval: 04/04/2022
& SAFETY Revision No : 00
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Prepared by : MANAGEMENT
(PROCEDURES) REPRESENTATIVE
Approved by: DIRECTOR
Title: Emergency Preparedness & Response

1. PURPOSE
1.1 This section describes the procedures for identifying and preventing the OHS emergency
situations when working in worksites.
1.2 To establish a systematic and orderly response during emergency period and to protect
human lives/property from further damage.

2. SCOPE
2.1 This emergency preparedness and response procedure is applicable for Ash Marine Inc.
while performing abrasive blasting, protective coating, and thermal metal spray
works.

3. DEFINITION
3.1 NIL

4. REFERENCE DOCUMENT
AMI-P-OHS-03 Records Control
AMI-P-OHS-12 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

5. RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 Ash Marine Inc is a service provider of onsite abrasive blasting and protective coatings.
When we are engaged in jobs outside of the premise of the company, Ash Marine only
plays a supportive role. The Client assumes total command and control when
responding to all emergencies.
5.2 It is the responsibilities of Ash Marine Inc. to adhere to the Client emergency response
procedures. Hence, before any workers commence any work in Client worksites, the
workers must undergo the In-House Safety Induction Course conducted by the client.
During the induction course, workers will be trained on the action to be taken in an
event of an emergency such as fire, confined space, etc
5.3 In an event when emergency occur in worksite, the Client will liaison with the public,
government authorities and the media on emergency related matters. Ash Marine Inc.
will have to seek Client permission before they are allowed to comment with the
relating to any emergency occurring in worksite.

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 Document No : AMI-P-OHS-11
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Date of Approval: 04/04/2022
& SAFETY Revision No : 00
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Prepared by : MANAGEMENT
(PROCEDURES) REPRESENTATIVE
Approved by: DIRECTOR
Title: Emergency Preparedness & Response

5.4 The Client shall ensure appropriate emergency response plans including any facilities,
equipment and regular drills are maintained and to communicate emergency
requirements to affected interested parties, including workers, staff, tenants, hirers,
visitors, suppliers and sub-contractors.
5.5 OHS incidents and emergency situations are identified during the process of Hazards
Identification and Risk Assessment. Ash Marine Inc. will continually work closely with
Client and ensure that reasonably foreseeable OHS emergencies are identified, and
prevention and response procedures are established and maintained.
5.6 Ash Marine Inc. shall ensure that the following measures are established and
implemented in order to prevent OHS accidents, incidents or emergencies condition:
 Establish and maintain Operational Control Procedures so that all their work
activities are carried out safely
 Participate in Client OHS emergency drills
 Inspection of fire extinguishers and other emergency equipment is conducted
periodically, and serviced regularly to ensure proper functioning (under their
jurisdiction)
 Educate and communicate with workers and suppliers so that everyone knows the
emergency and evacuation procedures of the worksite
 Warning signs and other pictorial displays are put up appropriately to warn
personnel of hazards and danger
 Operational Control Procedures, including permit to work system for hazardous
work activities, maintenance and counter-checks are being followed consistently.

6. PROCEDURE
6.1 Probable types of emergency situations may include the following:
 Fire
 Structural Collapse
 Confine Space Emergency
 Traffic Emergency
 Others (Covid-19, influenza, SARS, H1N1, etc)

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
& SAFETY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(PROCEDURES)
Title: Emergency Preparedness & Response
Document No : AMI-P-OHS-11
Date of Approval: 04/04/2022
Revision No : 00
Prepared by : MANAGEMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Approved by: DIRECTOR

7. RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN WORKSITES

7.1 Fire
 Raise alarm for help
Anyone  Attempt to extinguish any incipient fire with the available fire fighting
discovering fire equipment and without taking personal risk. Do not go near and fight the fire
if it is unsafe to do so,

 Inform the Client OHS Personnel; (Providing the location of incident, type of
Other helpers
emergency, injury if any; and name of the caller and designation)
or the observer
 Assist as required (example: persons injured must be evacuated)

 Attempt to extinguish any incipient fire with the standby fire extinguisher
Fire watchman
 Raise alarm if beyond control

 Upon hearing the worksite emergency alarm, instruct all workers/persons

nearby to proceed to assembly area
Supervisor  Check and ensure no workers being left in the area/vicinity
 Conduct head count as assembly area to ensure no person has been left
behind

 Proceed to assembly point after received instruction for evacuation

 When evacuating, do not panic but quickly walk to the nearest exit and
All workers
proceed to the assembly point
 Comply with instruction given at the assembly area

 Ash Marine Inc first aider response to assembly area to assist the client
First Aider emergency team
 Activation by Client OHS Officer to evacuate any injured or providing first aid

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(PROCEDURES)
Title: Emergency Preparedness & Response
Document No : AMI-P-OHS-11
Date of Approval: 04/04/2022
Revision No : 00
Prepared by : MANAGEMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Approved by: DIRECTOR

7.2 Structural (staging) Collapse or Worker fall from height

Anyone aware of the  Raise alarm to the supervisor in-charge of the area.
imminent or actual  Never enter or permit any person to enter the confined space.
collapse

 Inform the Client OSH Officer.

Supervisor/Foreman
 Ensure that personnel in the areas are evacuated and accounted for,
in charge
the area is made safe, power isolated, permit to work withdrawn.

 Ash Marine Inc first aider response to assembly area to assist the Client
emergency team.
First Aider
 Activation by Client OSH Officer to evacuate any injured or providing
first aid.

7.3 Confined Space Emergency

Anyone discovers  Raise alarm for Help (sound alarm)
emergency relating to  Never enter or permit any person to enter the confined space
confined
space/confined space
attendant

 Upon hearing the emergency alarm, instruct all workers nearby to

proceed to assembly area.
 Check and ensure no workers being left in the area/vicinity
Supervisor  Cordon up the area to prevent anyone from entering
 Conduct head count at assembly area to ensure no person is being
left behind.
 Inform Client OSH Officer if there is any missing person.

 Proceed to assembly point after received instruction for evacuation

 When evacuating, do not panic but quickly walk to the nearest exit
All persons
and proceed to the assembly point
 Comply with instruction given at the assembly area

First Aider  Ash Marine Inc. first aider response to assembly area to assist the
Client emergency team

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
& SAFETY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(PROCEDURES)
Title: Emergency Preparedness & Response
Document No : AMI-P-OHS-11
Date of Approval: 04/04/2022
Revision No : 00
Prepared by : MANAGEMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Approved by: DIRECTOR

 Activation by Client Safety to evacuate any injured or providing first

aid.

7.4 Traffic Emergency

This category includes collisions of road vehicle or other mobile equipment or structures
posing a threat to personnel or to the site facilities.
Anyone sighted  Inform the Client OSH Officer

 Ash Marine Inc. first shall respond to assembly area to assist the Client
emergency team
First Aider
 Activation by client OSH Officer to evacuate any injured or providing
first aid

7.5 Others
Corona Virus, SARS, H1N1 : For this emergencies, Ash Marine Inc will comply with
Client’s Preventive Procedure & Advice.

8. EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS

8.1 Ash Marine Inc. will always participate in evacuation exercises conducted by Client to
prepare the workers for safe evacuation in the event of an emergency.

9. REVIEW
9.1 The emergency preparedness procedure will be reviewed annually, changes with the
Client emergency procedures, or as when require, to make sure it is up to date.

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