TBT (Emergency Awareness)

Toolbox Talks

Topic: Basic Awareness of Emergency

Preparing ourselves for any emergency, we should keep following points in our mind:

As you Discover an Emergency (i.e. Fire, Liquid, Gas Leak, etc.) then:

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.