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REFERENCE:
Existing practices by diligent and responsible ground disturbers.
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NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
PRACTICE STATEMENT:
The ground disturber immediately notifies the
appropriate emergency personnel and the facility owner or operator if damage
to a facility results in the following cases: escape of any flammable, toxic, or
corrosive gas or liquid; or endangerment of life, health, property, or the
environment.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION:
Until emergency personnel arrive on site, the
ground disturber takes the necessary actions to protect workers and others in
immediate danger, the general public, property, and the environment. The
ground disturber should base these actions on his or her knowledge, training,
resources, experience, and understanding of the situation. The ground
disturber remains on the site to convey any relevant information that could
help the emergency personnel safely mitigate the situation.
For the ground disturber to notify the proper authorities to manage the
situation minimizes the danger to life, health, and property. Emergency
personnel, first responders, and local authorities have access to resources to
employ evacuation procedures that may not be available to the ground
disturber nor the underground facility owner or operator.
REFERENCE:
Existing regulations and guidelines by federal and provincial
authorities and practices by diligent and responsible ground disturbers.
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EMERGENCY EXCAVATION
PRACTICE STATEMENT:
In an emergency excavation situation, the ground
disturber notifies the one-call centre, and the facility owner/operator to
request an emergency locate.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION:
Provincial regulations require that ground
disturbers determine the location of buried facilities in the area before
commencing work, which includes any emergency situation.
REFERENCE:
Existing provincial regulations and practices among ground
disturbers and facility owners/operators.
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