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• <br /> <br /> <br />6.3 Develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures <br />to respond to worker exposure to cyanide. <br />The operation is: ^ in full compliance <br />^ in substantial compliance <br />^ not in compliance ...with Standard of Practice 6.3. <br />Summarize the basis for this Finding/Deficiencies Identified: <br />All process and maintenance staff and contractors are equipped with radios to <br />allow communication in case of an emergency. There are a total of eight medical <br />response kits at the mine. The kits include a first aid cabinet, medical oxygen <br />with valved mouth pieces and an antidote kit. The kits are inspected monthly. <br />CC&V recently completed a several month long study of their antidote storage <br />practices. The results of the study indicated that all but two of the kits were <br />being stored within the storage temperature range recommended by the <br />manufacturer. One kit stationed in the laboratory was relocated CC&V is in the <br />process of modifying the other kit station by installing a heated NaCN box kit for <br />the antidote kit storage. <br />CC&V has developed a Cyanide Emergency Response Plan (CERP), which <br />describes the standard procedures to be followed in the event of an unplanned <br />release of cyanide. The plan references SOPs for minimizing potential for <br />cyanide releases and worker exposure. All employees are taught first aid <br />treatment for cyanide exposures during New Miner Training and at Annual <br />Refresher training provided by qualified CCEMS staff. Oxygen can be given due <br />to a blanket qualification from a physician with Teller County Emergency <br />Services; other medical assistance must be provided from CCEMS <br />(approximately 6 minutes away in an emergency). <br />CC&V Mine Rescue Policies and Procedures include cyanide training, response <br />capabilities to cyanide incidents, and specific response equipment available to <br />the Mine Rescue Team (MRT). Specific procedures for first aid treatment of <br />cyanide exposure, and transporting patients for follow-up treatment are included <br />in the MRT SOPS. If an incident requires transport of an injured or cyanide- <br />Cresson Project <br />Name of Mine <br />~-~ <br />Signature of Lead Auditor <br />10 September 2007 <br />Date <br />Page 29 of 41 <br />