FIRE PROTECTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Lithium Ion BESS

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• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provided by manufacturers shall, where relevant, be provided to first responders.
2.5 Emergency Routes
Although the site is primarily a remotely operated facility there will be limited maintenance, service, or site personnel that may be present. A Greenwater battery site evacuation sheet shall be posted, and employees shall be trained to know at least two exits whenever possible and be familiar with the evacuation routes posted in the location indicated on the site map (Appendix 1).
Depending upon the degree of emergency, weather and/or site conditions, roadways as designated on the site map (Appendix 1) will be used for routes of evacuation.
In the event of an evacuation, all personnel will meet at the designated muster point for further information. If the primary muster point is inaccessible or hazardous, personnel shall gather at the secondary muster point and inform the emergency coordinator (if not present) by radio or telephone.
Responder access points shall be kept unobstructed so first responders will not be hindered in their operations when responding to emergencies within the site.
2.6 Communications
Timely and efficient communications are essential to deal with an emergency response situation. The Emergency Response Coordinator is the central point of contact for all involved in an emergency response, including for first responders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The following processes shall be observed during emergency communications:
• Employees using radios/phones shall yield to individuals who are the most directly involved in an emergency response activity, i.e. emergency response takes priority over all other communication on company network.
• Emergency transmissions should be clearly announced using signal words such as ‘urgent’ or ‘mayday.’ These signal words give priority to the radio transmitter to proceed with their message.
• If emergency radio/phone communications are interrupted or unclear, employees shall proceed to the muster point identified in Appendix 1.
• All hand-held radios/phones should be recharged daily with back-up batteries ready for use.
• Radios shall be inspected daily for functionality and a radio check shall be transmitted to confirm that both the transmission and receiving functions work. If a radio is not working properly then the employee shall notify the lead technician and make arrangements for some other form of communication while working. Radios that are not working properly shall be placed out of service and labeled appropriately so they will not be used by another employee.
• Provision shall be made for non-English speaking workers on site.