2012-03-01_REVISION - M1977300 (3)

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THE COTTER CORPORATION SCHWARTZWALDER MINE RML CO- 369 -03 RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROCEDURES PROCEDURE NO. 1 -10 Revision No. 7 Replaces Procedure: 1 -10 Page: 3 of 12 Revision Date: 07/19/10 Dated: 02/21/03 1.1.2 Off-Work Hours Off -hours notification of response personnel is initiated by the First Responder, who notifies the Emergency Coordinator and any other available response personnel. Currently, the site Environmental Coordinator / RSO carries a pager and is on call for responding to abnormal system conditions. A current list of on -call personnel is provided in Exhibit 1 -10C. 1.1.3 Incident Command The first Incident Coordinator contacted shall assume the responsibility of Incident Command until officially relieved by someone of higher authority. The Incident Commander shall ensure that the Emergency Alarm Horn is sounded to alert all site surface personnel that an emergency situation exists. The Incident Commander shall then proceed to the designated response assembly point to coordinate field operations. Note: Once a response operation is under way, a change in Incident Command should only occur if the change would significantly improve the response to the emergency situation. Incident Coordinators must evaluate the situation on an ongoing basis to determine the best course of action to take during a response. 1.1.4 Emergency Coordinator The Radiation Safety Officer should first and foremost act as the Emergency Coordinator during an emergency situation at the Schwartzwalder Mine surface facilities. 1) The Emergency Coordinator will perform the following duties: a. Maintain contact with and coordinate site operations and personnel with the incident response operation. b. Evaluate the incident on an ongoing basis and coordinate the site incident response operation with Corporate Management and any outside emergency response organizations, such as medical and fire services, responding to the mine site. c. Designate a suitable alternate during their absence. 1.2 Notification and Coordination with External Entities Notification and coordination with external emergency response organizations, potentially affected off - site entities, and regulatory agencies may be necessary during an emergency situation at the Schwartzwalder Mine. 1.2.1 External Emergency Response Organizations The Emergency Coordinator will evaluate the need for assistance from external emergency response organizations, such as medical and fire services, at the earliest possible moment during an incident response. Notification of external response organizations must be done promptly, when necessary. The current external medical and fire service organizations available for assistance during an emergency situation at the Schwartzwalder Mine are listed in Exhibit 1 -10D.