Emergency Release Response and Contingency Plan, Rev A
i
Rare Element Resources
Bear Lodge, Bull Hill Mine
Emergency Release Response
and Contingency Plan
Table of Contents
Page
Section 1.0 - Introduction .......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
Authority and Management Responsibilities for Response ..........................................................1-1
1.1.1
General Manager..............................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2
Technical Services Manager ............................................................................................1-2
1.1.3
Health, Safety, Social, and Environmental Manager........................................................1-2
1.2
Emergency Response Team ........................................................................................................1-3
1.3
Supervisor Responsibilities ...........................................................................................................1-3
1.4
Contact List ...................................................................................................................................1-3
1.5
Limitations and Disclaimer ............................................................................................................1-4
1.6
Contributors and Contacts ............................................................................................................1-4
Section 2.0 - Communications .................................................................................. 2-1
2.1
Communications During an Emergency .......................................................................................2-1
2.2
Communications with the Public ...................................................................................................2-1
Section 3.0 - Responding to Unplanned Spills and Releases ................................ 3-1
3.1
General Emergency Response Procedures .................................................................................3-1
3.2
Emergency Response Checklist ...................................................................................................3-1
3.3
Reporting Procedures ...................................................................................................................3-2
3.4
Fires and Explosions.....................................................................................................................3-2
3.5
Preparedness................................................................................................................................3-1
3.5.1
Fuel and Bulk Oil Storage Facilities..................................................................................3-1
3.6
Response Procedure ....................................................................................................................3-1
Section 4.0 - Spill Prevention .................................................................................... 4-1
4.1
Tanks and Bins .............................................................................................................................4-1
Section 5.0 - Spill Containment................................................................................. 5-1
5.1
Fuel, Oil, and Gasoline Tanks.......................................................................................................5-1
Section 6.0 - Medical Emergencies........................................................................... 6-1
6.1
Medical Emergency Response Procedures..................................................................................6-1
6.2
Medical Emergency Notification and Reporting............................................................................6-1
Section 7.0 - Transport and Storage of Hazardous Materials................................. 7-1
