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PROCEDURE WW-1 Page 4 of 9 <br />APPENDIX B 03/09/08 <br />0 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 II <br />of the Emergency Response Plan. <br />General operational strategies and PPE requirements are listed below for potential HazMat incidents involving <br />Flammable materials. Every effort should be made, that does not involve an unwarranted risk to responders, <br />to eliminate ongoing leak or spill sources (re. closing valves, etc.) prior to beginning operations. <br />ELAMMABLES <br />This category includes both flammable materials and some of the more volatile combustible materials such as <br />diesel fuel. <br />Flammable / Combustible materials stored onsite include: <br />Large Quantities - Small Quantities - <br />-Liquid Propane (Mine Office / Maintenance) -Gasoline (Mobile Equipment) <br />-Diesel Fuel (Fuel Depot) Various Lubricants (Maintenance Building) <br />-Various Lubricants (Lubricant Shed) -Diesel Fuel .(Mobile Equipment) <br />Cleaning Solvent (Maintenance Building) <br />Spilt - No Fire <br />PPE: Work clothes; rubber gloves; and rubber boots (chemical cartridge air-purifying respirator if available). <br />Response: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Secure area. <br />• Rescue & First Aid, if necessary & possible. <br />¦ Remove ignition sources <br />• Locate fire extinguisher and keep near at hand. <br />• Dam or dike to contain material. <br />• Watch for flammable or explosive vapors. <br />• Coat surface of spilled liquid with dry chemical extinguishing agent, if enough is available. Save <br />enough extinguishing agent for fire fighting. <br />• Do not add water. <br />Remediation: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Do not add water. <br />¦ Pick up liquids if proper equipment is available, or absorb spilled materials with compatible material if <br />liquid retrieval is not possible. <br />• Transport contaminated soils to the Whirlwind Waste Dump storage area for temporary storage until <br />an appropriate permanent disposal method and site is determined.