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PROCEDURE WVWA Page 2 of 9 <br />APPENDIX B 03/09/08 <br />ENERGY FUELS RESOURCES <br />Guidelines for Surface Emergency Response Operations WHIRLWIND MINE <br />After notification the Responder will proceed to the Operations Phase of response. The type of action taken in <br />the operations phase will depend on the incident and the Responder's capability. All other site personnel have <br />response training and should immediately begin Stage 2 operations when notification is complete. The <br />quantity and concentration of hazardous material released and the presence or absence of fire will be the <br />primary factor in determining operations strategy. Proper personal protection equipment (PPE) is mandatory <br />during response operations. Choice of PPE will depend on the type of material involved and the potential for <br />contact with the material. A listing of available response equipment and its location can be found in Section 11 <br />of the Emergency Response Plan. <br />Suggested operational strategies and PPE requirements are listed below for potential HazMat incidents <br />involving Corrosive materials. Every effort should be made, that does not involve an unwarranted risk to <br />responders, to eliminate ongoing leak or spill sources (re. closing valves, etc.) prior to beginning operations. <br />CORROSIVES <br />This.category. includes both acid and alkaline materials. <br />Corrosive materials stored onsite include: <br />Large Quantities: Small Quantities: <br />-- Barium Chloride - Solid (Water Treatment Plant) Ferric Sulfate= Liquid (Water Treatment Plant) <br />Sulfuric Acid - Liquid (Water Treatment Plant <br />Battery Acid - Liquid (Too] Storage) <br />Small Spills - No Fire <br />Dilute Acid (14%) or Ferric Sulfate Liquid <br />PPE: Chemical-splash protection; respirator required; face-shield; rubber gloves; and rubber boots. <br />Response: <br />Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Secure area. <br />¦ Rescue & First Aid, if necessary & possible. <br />¦ Contain material by damming. <br />¦ Absorb spilled material with earth, when possible. <br />• Inside of a building, dilute acid or ferric sulfate liquid may be carefully flushed with water to the <br />building sump and routed to the Water Treatment Plant Secondary Containment Tank. <br />Remediation: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Do not add water. <br />• Absorb spilled material, when possible. <br />• Transport contaminated soils to the Whirlwind Waste Dump storage area for temporary storage <br />until a permanent disposal site is determined. <br />0