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<br />Cross Gold Mine <br />December 2024 ERP-13 <br /> <br /> <br />Flammable Materials (Fire) <br />PPE: Work clothes; self-contained breathing apparatus; eye protection; gloves; and boots (rubber is <br />best). <br />Response: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />• Secure area. <br />• De-energize electrical equipment. <br />• Rescue & First Aid, if necessary & possible. <br />• For small fires use available dry-chemical fire extinguishers to knock down the fire as quickly as <br />possible. Avoid water for small fires, if possible. <br />• Keep the area well ventilated. <br />• For a large fire, protect adjacent structures, use water from a safe distance. Remember water <br />can be used as a barrier. <br />• Direct extinguishing agent in a manner to avoid splashing spilled material. <br />• Dam and dike at a safe distance to control runoff. Contain collected runoff locally, when possible. <br />Perform overhaul. <br />Remediation: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />• Certify fire was extinguished. <br />• Absorb spilled. materials, if possible, with earth or other suitable material. <br />• Transport contaminated soil to the Whirlwind Waste Dump storage area for temporary storage <br />until an appropriate permanent disposal method and site is determined. <br /> <br />