Toolbox Talks
Topic: Basic Awareness of Emergency
Preparing ourselves for any emergency, we should keep following points in our mind:
- Know the emergency exits.
- Keep the exists clear from obstructions & clearly marked.
- Exits must never be locked.
- Respond immediately on hearing alarm.
- Do not run, walk swiftly.
- Don’t use the lift, go down the stairs.
As you Discover an Emergency (i.e. Fire, Liquid, Gas Leak, etc.) then:
- Warn people who may be in immediate danger by shouting…
FIRE… FIRE… FIRE… OR DANGER… DANGER… DANGER…..
- Raise the alarm by one of the following methods:
- Operate Manual Call Point (Break Glass).
- Intrinsically Safe Phone / IP Phone.
- Walkie Talkie (tetra set).
- Speak slowly and give clear instruction and location of incident.
- Shut off machinery (if safe to do so).
- In case of Fire, if trained and you are not at risk, extinguish the fire using portable firefighting appliances.
- Always make sure you use right type of fire extinguisher (e.g. do not use Water or Foam on Electrical Fire).
- Make sure you have clear escape route at all times.
- Evacuate the area to the nearest assembly point.
- Do not use lift during fire emergency, always use staircase.
- Do not be panic, wait for assistance & follow instructions.
- Wailing siren sound is an indicator of emergency.
- Carefully listen to Public Address System’s announcement & follow the instructions.
- Suspend all the hot jobs when fire siren is sounded during a major fire.
The Emergency message is communicated in the following manner:
- Call EMCR or Tetra UHF system or IP Phone or breaking the glass of nearby MCP.
- Reporting by Walkie Talkie (by operating emergency button).
- Inform shift Console Supervisor / Plant Shift In-Charge / Shift Superintendent at Main Control Room.
- Caller to confirm the accuracy of the message (location of emergency) as repeated by Fire & Safety personal.
- Wait for acknowledgement from Fire & Safety department personnel.
When you hear Emergency Siren or Fire Alarm
Building Fire Alarm
- Persons should evacuate the building via the nearest route and report to the assembly point (Do Not use Lift).
- Remain at assembly point till roll call has been taken and further instructions given.
Refinery Emergency Siren
- If the emergency siren is activated (wailing tone for 2 minutes), this informs all that an incident has occurred within the refinery (tones may vary as per companies norms).
- Listen for messages via the PA system, this will be used to inform persons of the incident and further action required.
- If informed to evacuate, please make way to assembly point, do not leave this area till roll call has been taken and you have been given further instructions.
- In the event of gas or vapour cloud, take note of wind direction and evacuate in a cross-wind direction.