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Coral BayNickel Corporation

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESSPROGRAM

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Rev No. Start Date Doc No. Page

REVISION HISTORY

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IMPORTANT:THIS COVER SHEET FORM IS PART OF THE FOLLOWING DOC SHEETS AND IS NOTTO BE DISCARDED UNLESS SUPERCEDED BY A REVISED ISSUE. UNAUTHORIZEDREPRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................7

1.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION..........................................................................71.2 SCOPEOFTHE PLAN.................................................................................71.3 AUTHORITY STATEMENT............................................................................91.4 PLAN DISTRIBUTION..................................................................................9

1.4.1 LOCATION AND PLAN IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS..............................91.4.2 PLAN INFORMATION AND CONTACT PERSON...................................10

1.5 PLAN UPDATING PROCEDURES................................................................111.6 PLAN TRAINING.......................................................................................11

1.6.1 BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMS...............................................................111.6.2 OTHER TRAINING...................................................................................121.6.3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS........................................121.6.4 TRAINING FREQUENCY.........................................................................12

1.7 PLAN DRILLSAND EXERCISES.................................................................131.7.1 EXERCISE DOCUMENTATION...............................................................13

2 GENERAL INFORMATION..........................................................................14

2.1 ORGANIZATIONAND PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES.................................142.1.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM...........................................................14

2.1.2 KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL AND OUTSIDE GROUPS........................152.1.3 MEDIA RELATION POLICY......................................................................16

2.2 EMERGENCY ALERTING PROCEDURES.....................................................172.3 EVACUATIONAND PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY......................................17

2.3.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM HEAD (PLANT MANAGER)..............182.3.2 OPERATION TEAM..................................................................................182.3.3 FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRST AID TEAM..................................................192.3.4 UTILITIES/ENGINEERING TEAM............................................................192.3.5 GUIDANCE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM........................................192.3.6 MONITORING TEAM................................................................................202.3.7 MEDICAL TEAM.......................................................................................202.3.8 LOG RECORDER.....................................................................................21

3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES....................................................................21

3.1 H2S GAS LEAK.......................................................................................213.1.1 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.....................................................................223.1.2 ALARM SYSTEM......................................................................................223.1.3 H2S GAS LEAK AT THE H2S HOLDER...................................................223.1.4 H2S GAS LEAK AT THE AREA OTHER THAN THE H2S HOLDER.......283.1.5 CLEARANCE/ LIFTING OF THE EMERGENCY......................................293.1.6 H2S EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - NIGHT SHIFTAND HOLIDAYS....30

3.2 ACID LEAK..............................................................................................313.2.1 ACID LEAK FROM THE PIPELINE (PLANT SITE)..................................31

3.2.2 ACID LEAK FROM THE PIPELINE (PIER SITE)......................................32

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3.2.3 ACID LEAK FROM THE LORRY (PLANT SITE)......................................343.2.4 ACID LEAK FROM THE LORRY (PIER SITE).........................................363.2.5 ACID LEAK FROM THE LORRY (MACADAM ROAD).............................38

3.3 POWER FAILURE.....................................................................................403.4 AIR FAILURE...........................................................................................433.5 FIRE.......................................................................................................46

3.5.1 COAL FIRE (AT PIER COAL STOCKYARD)............................................463.5.2 METHANOL FIRE (PIER SITE)................................................................473.5.3 METHANOL FIRE (PLANT SITE).............................................................493.5.4 SULFUR FIRE (PIER SITE)......................................................................513.5.5 SULFUR FIRE (PLANT SITE)...................................................................52

3.6 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS...............................................................................543.6.1 SULFURIC ACID LORRY.........................................................................55ESTIMATEOFQUANTITYSPILLEDANDRATEOFRELEASEIFCONTINUING;...............56

CAUSEOFTHEACIDSPILL;..................................................................................56SOURCEOFTHEACIDSPILL;AND.........................................................................56LOCATIONOFSPILLANDDIRECTIONOFSPREADIFMOVING...................................56IFTHEREISDANGEROFSPILLSPREAD, COORDINATEWITHCONCERNEDEMPLOYEESON:..........56LAY-OUTOFADDITIONALSPILLBOOMS;AND.........................................................56BLOCKINGOFFOFCHEMICALSPREAD..................................................................56AFTERLEAKHASBEENSTOPPEDANDSLICKCONTAINED, EFFECTAPPROPRIATECHEMICAL

RECOVERYPROCEDURES......................................................................................573.6.2 METHANOL TRUCK.................................................................................573.6.3 CHEMICAL/MS PRODUCT TRUCK.........................................................601. ESTIMATEOFQUANTITYSPILLEDANDRATEOFRELEASEIFCONTINUING;............612. SOURCEANDCAUSEOFTHECHEMICALTRUCK SPILL;AND................................613. LOCATIONOFSPILLANDDIRECTIONOFSPREADIFMOVING................................614. IFTHEREISDANGEROFSPILLSPREAD, COORDINATEWITHCONCERNEDEMPLOYEESON:.......615. LAY-OUTOFADDITIONALSPILLBOOMS;AND......................................................616. BLOCKINGOUTOFCHEMICALSPREAD...............................................................61SPILLSRECOVERYPROCEDURE:..........................................................................611. FORSOLIDSPILLAGES (SULFUR, SLAKEDLIME, CAUSTICSODA,ANDFLOCCULANT)612. CLEANSPILLSINAMANNERTHATFINEPARTICLESWILLNOTDISPERSEINAIR.....613. CONTAINSPILLAGESANDTRANSFERTOACONTAINERFORRECOVERY...............614. WASHTHEAREA, WHERECHEMICALSPILLSHAPPENED, WITHWATERANDCOLLECTTHEWASHINGSUSINGPUMP, VACUUMTRUCK, ORANYOTHERMEANS...........................627. COORDINATEWITHEMO FORPROPERDISPOSAL..............................................62

IFLARGEQUANTITYOFSPILL, CLEANUPPROMPTLYBYPUMP, VACUUMPUMPORANYOTHERMEANS. 62KEEPTHERECOVEREDSPILLSINACLOSEDCONTAINER........................................62COORDINATEEMO FORPROPERDISPOSAL..........................................................62

A. RESPONDSTOTHEREPORTED CHEMICALSPILLANDDIRECTSTHEACTIONSOFTHEOTHERMEMBERSOFTHEEMERGENCYRESPONSETEAM..................................................62B. GETSUPDATEFROMTHECHEMICAL SPILL TEAMLEADER(PRODUCTIONMANAGER) OFTHEPRESENTCONDITIONOFTHECHEMICALSPILL........................................................62C. ENSURESCHEMICALSPILLHASCOMPLETELYBEENCONTROLLED.......................62

3.7 TYPHOON, FLOOD, HEAVY RAINAND LANDSLIDES....................................623.7.1 PLANT SITE OPERATION.......................................................................623.7.2 LANDSLIDES AND FLOODING...............................................................65

EXACTLOCATIONOFTHELANDSLIDE....................................................................66

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ESTIMATEDVOLUMEOFSOILERODED..................................................................66ESTIMATEDAREAAFFECTED................................................................................66STATUSOFMOVEMENTS (ACTIVEORINACTIVE)....................................................663.7.3 QUARTERS, HOUSING AND SCHOOL...................................................67GENERALCLEAN-UPHOUSEKEEPING. THISMUSTBEDONEWHILEONEISINCOMPLETECONTROL

OFCONDITIONI.E., BEFORETHETYPHOONARRIVALS.............................................67BREAKABLEOBJECTSSHOULDBEPLACEDINSIDECUPBOARDS..............................67HOUSES/QUARTERSSHOULDBEVENTILATEDBYOPENINGWINDOWS. THEWINDOWSATTHESIDE

AWAYFROMTHEWINDSHOULDBEOPENEDTOEQUALIZEAIRPRESSURE. WHENWINDCHANGESDIRECTIONASTYPHOONMOVESALONGITSPATH, THEWINDOWSTHATAREOPENEDONTHELEEWARDSIDEWILLENDURETHEMOSTOFTHEWINDCHANGE. THESEWINDOWSMUSTTHENBECLOSEDANDTHESEONTHEOPPOSITESIDESHALLBECRANKEDOPEN...................67ALLLOOSEOBJECTSOUTSIDEHOUSES/QUARTERSSHOULDBEPICKEDUP, EITHERSTORED

UNDERCOVERORSECURED.................................................................................67

REMEMBERTHATANYOBJECTLIFTEDANDHAULEDBYTREMENDOUSWINDCANBEDEADLYINSTRUMENTTOINJUREORKILL............................................................................67WITHOUTTHESLIGHTESTDOUBTELECTRICALPOWERWILLBELOSTVERYSOONAFTERTHE

TYPHOONBEGINS. THISWILLTHENREQUIREPLANNINGFORLIGHTANDALTERNATEMETHODOFCOOKINGANDHEATINGFOOD...............................................................................67LANTERNSSUCHAS PETROMAXWITHSUFFICIENTFUELANDAFEWEXTRAMANTLESMUSTBE

ATHAND. BATTERYPOWEREDLANTERNSSHOULDBECONSIDEREDASTHEYPREVENTLOSSOFAFIREHAZARD. ALSOEXTRABATTERIESANDABULBORTWOFORPOSSIBLEREPLACEMENT........68FLASHLIGHTWITHADEQUATEBATTERIESANDEXTRABULB....................................68CANDLESSHOULDONLYBEUSEDASALASTRESORT...........................................68OPENEDFLAMESNOMATTERHOWSMALLPOSEHAZARDS.....................................68BESURETOHAVEANADEQUATESUPPLYOFFOOD...............................................68

WATER 68HAVECONTAINERSFILLEDWITHWATERAGAINSTTHEPOSSIBILITYTHATTHESUPPLYMAYFAIL.

68BUCKETSORPAILSMUSTBEAVAILABLEINTHEEVENTOFFIRE.............................68MAINTAINADEQUATESUPPLYOFCANNEDFOODSTHATMAYBESERVEDCOLD.......68EMERGENCY.......................................................................................................68KNOWLOCATIONOFMAINCIRCUITBREAKERFORALLELECTRICALPOWERENTERING

HOUSE/QUARTERFORSWITCHINGOFFWHEREANDWHENNECESSARY...................68

3.8 ACCIDENTSAT CBNC COMPLEX.............................................................683.8.1 MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE.....................................................683.8.2 RESPONSES ON OCCUPATIONAL FATALITIES ..................................703.8.3 WHEN A FATALITY HAPPENS................................................................71

3.9 TAILINGS DAM EMERGENCY.....................................................................723.9.1 SAFE ACCESS ROUTES TO THE TAILINGS DAM................................723.9.2 AREAS THAT MAY BE IMPACTED.........................................................723.9.3 CONDITIONS THAT WILL CALL FOR A DAM EMERGENCY.................733.9.4 LEVEL 1 (IMPENDING DAM FAILURE)...................................................743.9.5 LEVEL 2 (DAM FAILURE; NEARBY FACILITIES IMPACTED)................763.9.6 LEVEL 3 (DAM FAILURE; IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY)...................773.9.7 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES REQUIRED........................783.9.8 TESTING AND REVISION OF THE PLAN...............................................78

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 ERPP DISTRIBUTION...................................................................10

TABLE 2 COMPOSITION OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT)14

TABLE 3 KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL TO BE CONTACTED DURINGEMERGENCIES..............................................................................................15

TABLE 4 LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER....16

TABLE 5 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT...........................................................22

TABLE 6 PHASES/STAGES DURING LEAK AT THE H2S HOLDER.........22

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General Introduction

The Coral Bay Nickel Corporation - Emergency Response and Preparedness

Program (ERPP) is intended to handle emergencies of a particularly serious nature,

which are likely to involve hazards to personnel, damage to equipment and cause

serious inconvenience to the general public. This plan also aims to prevent injury

and the loss of lives and property during emergencies. This is attained by

instructing employees and management what to do for every conceivable

emergency.

1.2 Scope of the Plan

An advance emergency planning, therefore, should be intensified to be able to

handle emergencies effectively such as:

I. H2S Gas Leak

II. Acid Leak

a. Acid Leak from the Pipeline (Plant site)

b. Acid Leak from the Pipeline (Pier site)

c. Acid Leak from the Lorry (Plant site)

d. Acid Leak from the Lorry (Pier site)

e. Acid Leak from the Lorry (Macadam Road)

III. Chemical Spills

a. Chemical Spills (Laboratory)

b. Oil Spills (Plantsite)

IV. Power Failure

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V. Air Failure

VI. Fire

a. Coal Fire (Pier Coal Stockyard)

b. Methanol Fire

i. Pier site

ii. Plant site

c. Sulfur Fire

i. Pier site

ii. Plant site

VII. Traffic Accident

a. Sulfuric Acid Lorry

b. Methanol Truck

c. Chemical Truck

VIII. Typhoon/Flood/Heavy Rain/Landslides

IX. Accidents at the CBNC Complex

X. Tailings Dam Emergency

XI. Emergency on Nuclear Equipments and Devices

XII. Earthquake

XIII. Medical Emergencies/Outbreaks

The Emergency Response and Preparedness Program is designed to handle such

emergencies on a planned and orderly manner. It is intended that everyone who

has a part to play in disaster control should know his/her responsibilities.

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1.3 Authority Statement

The Emergency Response and Preparedness Program, upon approval by the

CBNC Plant Management, grants the authority to company officials to implement

the plan in order to terminate any emergency. The Emergency Coordinator is

authorized to perform the coordination and overall implementation of the said plan.

The emergency coordinator will be designated depending on which area the

emergency or incident occurred. All other employees and persons concerned are

enjoined to cooperate fully with the designated personnel in carrying out the

appropriate response called for by an emergency.

1.4 Plan Distribution

An electronic copy of the Emergency Response and Preparedness Program shall

be made available for easy access by CBNC employees at the File Server in PDF

format. The master copy shall be maintained by the Document Control Custodian.This plan shall be made available for review by all employees. Likewise, a copy

shall be submitted to Mines and Geosciences Bureau (Central Office) and

Department of Labor and Employment (Bureau of Working Conditions).

1.4.1 LOCATION AND PLAN IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

Since CBNC electronic file will be made readily available through the

Common File Server, printed hard copies shall be made available for the

following personnel who do not have a direct access to the file server. The

plan shall be identified with a number on the binder spine to control its

dissemination. Table below indicates the distribution and location of the said plan.

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Table 1 ERPP Distribution

Plan

NumberDepartment Location

ERPP-1 Office of the Plant

Manager

Office of the Plant Manager , CBNC

ERPP-2 RTNMC Management Office of the Res. Mine Manager,

RTNMC

ERPP-3 RTNMC Safety Office Safety Engineers Office, RTNMC

ERPP-4 JGC/JMAINT JGC/ JMAINT Office

ERPP-5 SMCC Management Office of the Project Manager, SMCC

ERPP-6 MANNJ Trading MANNJ Manager s Office

ERPP-7 DCR MPS DCR MPSs Managers Office

ERPP-8 PCBSI Office of the Branch Manager

ERPP-9 Barangay Rio Tuba Office of the Barangay Chairman

ERPP-10 RTNFI Hospital Office of the Medical Director

ERPP-11 CBNC SAFETY Safety Office

ERPP-12 Office of the President CBNC Makati Office

These plans shall be kept in their designated locations at all times so that they

can easily be obtained when needed. The Emergency Response and

Preparedness Program shall always be updated.

1.4.2 PLAN INFORMATION AND CONTACT PERSON

The plan may be obtained from the Department Managers and Safety Section

upon the approval of the Plant Manager.

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1.5 Plan Updating Procedures

The Safety and Health Committee will review the ERPP once a year, every time an

emergency occurs, or when new and revised legislation affecting it as promulgated.

The addition, revisions and modifications formulated by this committee shall be

incorporated in the plan. The Plant Manager, in collaboration with the Central

Safety and Health Committee, shall be responsible for the dissemination of these

changes.

In case of revision, the history revision page shall be indicated with the revision

number,date revised, and the revised items. The revised section will be printed in

its entirety. All pages of the revised section will bear the revision date and

designated reference numbers, that is, mm/dd/yy. This procedure ensures that

there will be no confusion between current and obsolete portions of the manual.

1.6 Plan Training

The Plant Manager is responsible for the design and conduct of training programs

for employees. The training needs of employees shall depend on their functions

and vulnerability to accidents and emergencies. Current skills of employees in

relation to emergency situations shall likewise be considered. Based on these

factors, the employees will be classified into groups. The training program shall

focus on the following:

Roles and Responsibilities of the employees

Emergency Plan Procedures

Evacuation Procedures

1.6.1 BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMS

Regardless of designation, each employee shall be provided with training on the

following:

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A. Emergency Plan Procedures

B. Emergency Evacuation Procedures

C. Basic Fire Fighting Procedures (Fire Extinguishers)

D. Basic First Aid, and

E. Basic Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Procedures

The training program will enable all employees to identify conditions, which might

lead to an emergency situation. Immediate identification of a potentially

dangerous situation will be most helpful in damage control.

1.6.2 OTHER TRAINING

Additional training will be given to supervisors and other personnel responsible for

the safety of other people, operation of various kinds of equipment, and

undertaking of activities that may expose employees and visitors to certain risks.

The training includes, but not limited to Basic Occupational Safety And Health,

Loss Control Management, Basic Safety Auditing, and Advanced Safety

Management. Other training may be considered as determined by the Safety

Office.

1.6.3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS

An Emergency Response Team shall be created for certain emergencies. This

team shall be headed by the Emergency Response Team Head and to be

assisted by Sub Head.

1.6.4 TRAINING FREQUENCY

All employees shall undergo the basic training program upon joining the company.

When employees are transferred to other departments, an appropriate training

course or orientation regarding their new duties, responsibilities and work

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The frequency of training for the supervisors and members of the Emergency

Response Team shall be determined by the Safety and Health Committee.

1.7 Plan Drills and Exercises

Emergency drills for various emergencies shall be conducted regularly for all work

shifts to ensure employees emergency preparedness skills. The Safety and Health

Committee shall determine the frequency of these exercises. Specific areas to be

monitored during these exercises are:

Evacuation and accountability of personnel

Proper operation of alarms, sirens and other systems

Response Time of the Emergency Response Team members

and plant personnel

Adherence to Plan Procedures.

1.7.1 EXERCISE DOCUMENTATION

The exercises shall be documented using the Emergency Response Exercise

Evaluation Form (Please see Appendix 3) which shall be completed by the

Safety Section after the evaluation meeting which shall be conducted immediately

after the exercise to be attended by Department Managers and Department

Supervisors who are present. The report shall discuss the results of the exercise,

problems encountered during the execution of the plan and any recommendations

for improvement and modifications of the existing plan which shall be applied in

the next exercises. The report shall be signed by the attendees to signify their

approval.

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2 GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Organization and Personnel Responsibilities

In an emergency, the Emergency Response Team Head (Plant Manager) is

responsible for implementing appropriate action to ensure the safety of the

employees and visitors in the operating premises. Management authorizes him to

carry out the tasks and functions laid down in the plan.

If he is not present in the event of an emergency, the assigned Sub Head/s will

assume his responsibilities. The contact numbers of the Emergency Response

Team Head (Plant Manager), his Sub Heads and all members of the Emergency

Response Team shall always be available and shall be prominently displayed in

strategic areas within the operating premises.

2.1.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Table below is the composition of the Emergency Response Team. The team will

be directly under the direction of the Plant Manager.

Table 2 Composition of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)

Name Position Team DesignationContact

Numbers

Mr. Koji Sakamoto Plant Manager Head, ERT 09175404666

Mr. Arturo T.Manto

Vice President forEnvironment and

External Affairs

Sub Head, ERT 09178219754

Mr. Isao NishikawaManager, ProductionDept.

Head, Operation Team at Plantsite (Production)Sub Head, ERT

09175810551

Mr. DiosdadoParaiso

Asst Manager,Production Dept.

Sub Head, Operation Team atPlantsite (Production)

09178064635

Mr. HidehikoHarada

Manager, General AffairsDept.

Head, Guidance and PublicRelations TeamSub Head, ERT

09155384172

Mr. Warlito B.Tabanag

Manager, PersonnelSect

Sub Head, Guidance and PublicRelations Team

09178551271

Mr. Ernesto A. Manager, Comrel Sect Sub Head, Guidance and Public 09165718013

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Llacuna Relations Team

Mr. ShigeruOnozaki

Manager, MaintenanceDept.

Head, Maintenance TeamSub Head, ERT

09178036079

Mr. Takao NiiyamaManager, Purchasingand Logistics Dept.

Head, Operation Team atPlantsite and Pier site (PLD)Sub Head, ERT

09178540446

Mr. Yuji Tange Manager, Utilities Dept.Head, Operation Team atPlantsite (Utilities)Sub Head, ERT

09178544843

Mr. Erwin S.

DeonaldoHead, Safety Section

Head, Firefighting and First AidTeamsSub Head, ERT

09178551271

Mr. Briccio Abela Head, EMQC UnitHead, Monitoring TeamSub Head, Guidance and PublicRelations Team

09178506099

Mr. Reginaldo Z.Mia

Medical Director, RTNFIHospital

Head, Medical Team 09273195984

Ms. RaquelTantoco

Safety Coordinator,Safety Section

Log Recorder / Documentation

2.1.2 KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL AND OUTSIDE GROUPS

Key Project Officers shall be informed during major emergencies. Their names,

designations and contact numbers are indicated below:

Table 3 Key Project Personnel to be contacted during Emergencies

Name PositionContact

Numbers

Mr. Takanori Fujimura President, CBNC 09175384488

Mr. Koji Sakamoto Plant Manager, CBNC 09175404666

Mr. Arturo T. Manto

Vice President for Environment and

External Affairs 09178219754Mr. Isao Nishikawa Manager, Production Dept. 09175810551

Mr. Hidehiko Harada Manager, Gen. Affairs Dept. 09155384172

Mr. Shigeru Onozaki Manager, Maintenance Dept. 09178036079

Mr. Takao Niiyama Manager, PLD 0917540446

Mr. Yuji Tange Manager, Utilities Dept. 09178544843

Mr. Erwin S. Deonaldo Head, Safety Section 09178551271

Mr. Briccio Abela Head, EMQC Section 09178506099

Mr. Bernardo M. Dacyon,Jr.

Resident Mine Manager, RTNMC 09178937267

Hon. Bgy. Capt. GomerMiano

Bgy. Capt. , Rio Tuba 09214028419

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Other individuals and groups not connected with the company may be calledduring an emergency. The contact numbers of these entities shall likewise beprominently displayed in strategic areas within the operating premises.

Table 4 Local and National Organizations and Service Provider

Organization Contact Person Contact Numbers

RTNFI Hospital Dr. Reginaldo Z. MiaHospital Director

09273195984

Rio Tuba Barangay Disaster CoordinatingCouncil

Gomer MianoBarangay Captain

09214028419

Municipal Disaster Coordinating CouncilBureau of Fire Protection Bataraza

Philippine Air ForceRio Tuba Detachment

1Lt. Romar CatotalComm. Officer2Lt. Elias GarryGregorioAsst. Comm. Officer

Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Chapter

Miss Arsenia TadiqueAdministrator

(048) 4336362

Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)-ManilaNational Headquarters, Bonifacio Drive, PortArea, Manila

Mrs. Lourdes GenatoManager, SafetyServices

(02) 5279979

Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-Central)

Horacio C. RamosDirector

(02) 9288642

Mines and Geosciences BureauRegion IVB MIMAROPA

Mario A. CatarrojaOIC, Office of theRegional Director

Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC)-Occupational Health and Safety Division,OSHC Complex, North Avenue, Cor. Scienceroad, Diliman, Quezon City

Dir. Ma. Brenda L.VillafuerteDirector

(02)920-2585(02)920-2381

Bureau of Working ConditionBWC-DOLE, Region IVB

Josefino I. TorresRegional Director

PNP Western Command

Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Tirso R. Danga

Vice Admiral

2.1.3 MEDIA RELATION POLICY

In the event of an emergency, only the President or his designated spokesperson

is authorize to give information to the public in behalf of the company. No other

person is allowed to disseminate information regarding the incident.

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2.2 Emergency Alerting Procedures

The Coral Bay Nickel Corporation High Pressure Acid Leach Project maintains a

state-of-the-art system to alert the employees and other people concerned in an

emergency.

In case of Fire, the fire alarm system will be automatically activated. The sound will

immediately warn people of the fire and signal the start of evacuation procedures.

Fire fighting team will be activated.

Notification procedures vary depending on the magnitude of the situation. Bigger

events will call for more people involvement. In case of a serious or facility-wide

emergency, the appropriate means of notification is through the paging system and

the activation of the siren.

In case of gas leakage, detectors located at strategic locations activates the gas

alarms to warn all personnel of the emergency. Corresponding announcementsthrough paging system follows.

Reporting of any other type of emergency shall be done using telephones or mobile

phones and handheld radios. , Telephone directories shall likewise be placed in

strategic areas accessible to all employees.

For handheld radios, channel 9 is designated as emergency channel.

2.3 Evacuation and Personnel AccountabilityCertain emergencies may require the evacuation of all or part of the facility. An

early warning system will effect a safe and timely evacuation and will communicate

the perilous situation to all personnel concerned.

The following procedures apply to all evacuations.

The Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant site complex area has designated three

(ABC) Safety Zone Headquarters depending on the wind direction. One is located

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at the northwest portion of the plant site (A), another is at the Southwest portion (B)

and at the Northeast portion (C). Announcement thru the paging system will be

done three times to inform everybody of the designated safety zone headquarters.

In case of evacuation, employees are to leave the area by the designated route to

the designated evacuation point.

Upon arrival at the designated evacuation point, the employee reports directly to his

supervisor. The supervisor does a head count of all employees under his

supervision and reports missing personnel and location last seen to the Department

Managers who will then report to the Plant Manager.

2.3.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM HEAD (PLANT MANAGER)

a. Immediately after confirming any emergency call from the Department

Manager concerned or from the Safety Section Head, ERT Head shall

immediately order the various team leaders to gather pertinent data and other

information necessary for an investigation. The team shall lay out plans to

control the situation.

b. The team shall inspect and report on hazards to personnel, particularly the

possibility of explosion, fire, leakage, presence of harmful gases or liquids and

collapsing structures.

c. All employees shall be informed of hazardous situations immediately on orders

of the ERT head.

d. Assist in the evacuation of personnel from hazardous situations.

2.3.2 OPERATION TEAM

a. Coordinates with the ERT Head, pertaining to the emergency.

b. Takes full responsibility on operational emergency procedures

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c. Provide heavy equipment such as wheel loaders, bulldozers, and

backhoes for clearing and emergency rescue work

2.3.3 FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRST AID TEAM

a. Immediately proceeds to the assembly area upon the first call for instructions.

b. Stays at assembly area and wait for further instruction depending on the

situation.

c. Fire fighting team to be activated only should there be fire.

d. First aid team to be readied all the time in any type of emergency.

2.3.4 UTILITIES/ENGINEERING TEAM

a. Provide temporary electrical lighting and power as required.

b. To maintain electrical power supply necessary at the disaster areas.

c. Clear or barricade weakened structures, which pose danger.

d. Coordinate with Emergency Response Team.

e. Supply engineering information such as plant layout, piping and wiring

drawings as required.

f. Conduct thorough investigation of disaster and record all pertinent

information.

2.3.5 GUIDANCE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM

a. Provide transportation as required.

b. Should transport injured persons, without any delay, to a designated first aid

station for treatment.

c. Maintain enough number of service vehicles available for use anytime.

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d. Coordinates with the nearby communities and persons affected for proper

evacuation

e. Determine the status of all personnel affected by the disaster. Gather

information on injured personnel or any fatalities.

f. Notify promptly the next of kin of all affected employees.

g. Under supervision from the Plant Manager, maintain exclusive channel of

communication with public news media. Deal with all inquiries from the general

public.

h. Accommodate evacuees at Evacuation Center and provide food services as

may be required.

i. Coordinates with the Medical Team in case victims are to be brought to the

hospital.

2.3.6 MONITORING TEAM

a. Makes communication with ERT Head with regards to the affected areas in

the vicinity of the plant and the other impact areas.

b. Assists the Public Relations Team in the efficient evacuation of nearby

residents

c. Reports from time to time the situation at different monitoring areas until it

is proclaimed safe.

2.3.7 MEDICAL TEAM

a. Provides medical treatment to the injured.

b. Arranges hospitalization of seriously injured persons.

c. Coordinates in the operation of Rescue Team on First Aid procedures

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2.3.8 LOG RECORDER

a. Records the sequence of events of the occurrence of an emergency.

b. Keep records of the account of the emergency for future references.

c. Documents emergency drills and exercises.

3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

3.1 H2S Gas Leak

Hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) handling is one of the most deadly occupational

hazards. When H2S gas is inhaled, it is rapidly absorbed by the lungs into the

blood, which initially induces rapid breathing. This is followed by respiratory

inactivity. At higher concentration, H2S exerts an immediate paralyzing effect on the

respiratory centers. Death due to asphyxia is a certain outcome, unless artificial

respiration is promptly provided. This sequence of events represents the mostimportant toxic effect of H2S.

Hydrogen sulfide in low concentrations is easily recognized by its characteristic foul

odor similar to rotten eggs. However, continued exposure will temporarily deaden

ones ability to smell the gas. This leads to the person believing that the gas is

gone when probably it is still there. Therefore, a person should always check with

the gas detectors for actual gas concentration in the atmosphere.

To determine the presence of H2S within the plant site complex area, thirty

four (34) H2S Gas detectors were strategically installed and linked to the DCS

at the Central Building.

PPEs must be maintained in good working condition and made available at all

times. These include self-contained air breathing apparatus (SCABA), half mask

respirators, safety glasses, safety gloves, safety boots, safety shoes, and water

washing equipment. The mask must have good fit with all face types.

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3.1.1 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

Table 5 Emergency Equipment

EquipmentGOB

No. of Units

PSO

No. of Units

Bullhorn or Megaphone 2 3

H2S Portable Meter 1

Badge Type H2S Meter 2 8

First Aid Kit 2 5

Radio Transceivers 12 1

Self-Contained Air Breathing Apparatus

(SCABA) with Cylinders12

Air Line Mask 2

First Aid Kit 3 3

White Board 3 9

3.1.2 ALARM SYSTEM

If there is H2S Gas leakage detected by the H2S Gas detectors, the alarm

in the DCS room and the siren are automatically activated. A continuous loud

siren sound will be heard all over the plant site area (see Appendix 9 for the

location of the paging speakers)

3.1.3 H2S GAS LEAK AT THE H2S HOLDER

Table 6 Phases/Stages during Leak at the H2S Holder

H2S Gas Concentration Description/ Activities

Process Area: 5 ppmOutside Proc. Area: 1ppm

DCS Alarms.The Production Manager per DCS operators information informsthe Plant manager.

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H2S Gas Concentration Description/ Activities

Plant site1st Stage:Process Area: 5- 29 ppmOutside Proc. Area:1- 9 ppm2nd Stage:Process Area:>30ppmOutside Proc. Area >10ppm(Local Dectector Alarm)

1st Stage : Emergency Procedure activated. Each EmergencyResponse Team on standby.

2nd Stage: All personnel evacuate from the buildings to the SafetyZone

RTNMC WS/Upper Kinurong> 1 ppm

1. The local community residents (Kinurong) are evacuated toRTNMC Town site

2. RTNMC employees,Radar Personnel and BCI / PSSIcompound personnel are evacuated to Town site

1. For DCS Operator

a. Informs MS Supervisor of the detected gas concentration inside the

H2S Holder through the DCS monitors.

b. The DCS operator announces through the paging system that H2S gas

leaked at the H2S gas holder and instructs all employees at the MS and

H2S plant areas to evacuate their respective areas immediately upon

instruction from the Production Supervisor. This announcement is

repeated 3 times (English and Filipino).

c. The DCS operator reports the situation to the Production Supervisor.

He feeds back actual gas concentration per DCS Monitor regularly

d. At a concentration of 10ppm, the DCS operator, upon receiving order

from the Production Supervisor who went to the H2S Gas holder to get

actual reading, will then push water spray switch to on position.

e. The DCS Operator (Production) initiates the operation of the following

upon order from Production Supervisor

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1. Decrease or put flow at necessary rate to empty H2S gas

holder the soonest time possible.

2. H2S plant emergency shutdown bypassing emergency

switch for H2S compressors

f. The DCS Operator (Utilities) upon receiving order from the Utilities

Superviso, puts operation to hot standby status.

g. DCS Operator announces through the paging system the plant

situation upon order form the Production Supervisor. This

announcement is repeated three times.

h. Upon order from Fire Fighting and First Aid Team Head, DCS operator

calls attention of the members of firefighting and first aid teams to

assemble at designated area.

i. At a concentration of 30ppm, the DCS operator upon receiving the

instruction of the Production Supervisor, announces to all employees

and contractors through the paging system to evacuate to safety zone,

which is to be determined depending on the wind direction. Emergency

response teams are then advised to switch to channel 9, designated as

emergency channel. This announcement shall be repeated three times

in English and Tagalog.

j. The DCS Operator wears his SCABA and proceeds to the Safety

Zone for the Roll Call after emptying H2S Holder and putting operation

to shutdown mode.

2. For MS Shift Foreman and H2S Operator

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a. Upon getting information from the DCS Operator that H2S leak occurred

at the H2S gas holder, the H2S operator immediately evacuates to the

H2S Utility DCS Room. The MS Shift Foreman brings a radio

transceiver, together with the H2S Operator, immediately wears their

SCABA, proceeds to the H2S gas holder, and checks the H2S gas

holder concentration.

b. At a concentration of 10ppm, the MS Shift Foreman confirms it to the

DCS Operator and informs Production Manager

c. At a concentration of 30ppm, the Production Supervisor confirms to the

DCS operator and informs Production Manager.

d. The Production Supervisor, upon instruction of the Production Manager,

activates the NaOH spray and evacuates to Central Building with H2S

Operator.

e. Upon hearing the announcement to evacuate to safety zone, Production

Supervisor and H2S Operator proceed to safety zone and reports for

the roll call.

3. For Production Manager

a. Upon getting information from Production Supervisor, Production

Manager immediately proceeds to the Central Building DCS Room or

advises Production Supervisor of necessary actions to be done.

b. At a concentration of 10ppm, Production Manager informs the Plant

Manager.

c. Production Manager instructs the DCS Operator to announce first

step emergency procedures.

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d. At a concentration of 30ppm, the Production Manager instructs

Production Supervisor to activate the NaOH spray and evacuate to

safety. He then reports the situation to Plant Manager. After this, he

instructs the DCS Operator to announce Emergency Evacuation.

e. Upon establishing the Safety Zone Headquarters, the Production

Manager instructs the MS Shift Foreman and DCS Operator to monitor

gas concentration at the Utility building.

f. Upon the report of the Guidance and Monitoring Team Head that the

Upper Kinurong gas concentration is greater than 1ppm, the Production

Manager immediately reports information to the Plant Manager.

4. For General Affairs Manager and Guidance Team Members

a. At a gas concentration of 10ppm, the General Affairs Manager

proceeds to the Central Building DCS Room.

b. Upon the announcement by the DCS Operator, that the first stage

emergency procedure effects, the guidance and monitoring team

assembles at the General Office Building.

c. At a gas concentration of 30ppm, the Plant Manager instructs the

monitoring team to proceed to assigned monitoring stations. Monitoring

team head dispatches members to assigned monitoring stations

d. Each member of the Guidance and Public Relations Team and

Monitoring Team proceed to their respective stations and reports to

respective team heads upon reaching their posts.

e. The Monitoring Team Head instructs the personnel assigned at the

RTNMC WS to get reading of H2S gas concentration.

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f. Upon receiving the information that the gas concentration at RTNMC

Warehouse is over 1ppm, the Monitoring Head Team reports the

information to the Plant Manager who also instructs the Guidance and

Public Relations Team Head to instruct RTNMC management and the

Radar Station to evacuate their personnel immediately to the RTNMC

Town site.

g. Upon receiving the information that the gas concentration at the Upper

Kinurong is over 1ppm, the General Affairs Manager instructs the

Guidance and Public Relations Team to evacuate residents of BCI and

PSSI compounds to RTNMC Town site.

h. Using CBNC Service Bus, the assigned Guidance and Public Relations

team member supervises the transport of residents to RTNMC Town

site and upon arrival, reports to the Guidance and Public Relations

Team Head that all residents have already been evacuated.

5. For Plant Manager

a. Upon hearing the siren and the announcement of the Production

Manager, the Plant Manager immediately proceeds to the General

Office Building.

b. At a gas concentration of 10ppm, the Plant Manager instructs all

managers to initiate emergency procedures.

c. At a gas concentration of 30ppm, the Plant Manager instructs all

managers to evacuate all personnel.

d. Upon establishing the Safety Zone Headquarters, the Plant Manager

observes proper monitoring of personnel at the evacuation site.

e. Upon knowing that the gas concentration at RTNMC WS is over 1ppm,

the Plant Manager instructs the General Affairs Manager to instruct

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RTNMC management and the Radar Station to evacuate their

personnel immediately to the Town site.

f. Upon knowing that the gas concentration at the Upper Kinurong is over

1ppm, the Plant Manager instructs the General Affairs Manager to

evacuate residents to RTNMC Town site.

6. For Members of the Fire Fighting and First Aid Team

a. Upon the declaration of the Emergency Procedures, the fire fighting and

first aid team proceeds to the designated assembly area.

b. Stay at the site and wait for further instruction, or depends on actual

situation. Fire fighting team is to be activated if fire occurs and first aid

team is to be activated if injured person/s is/are noticed.

7. Maintenance Team Head

a. Coordinates with maintenance contractors in case of evacuation.

8. For All Other Employees

a. At a gas concentration of 30ppm and upon the announcement to

evacuate to safety zone, all employees evacuate to the evacuation

area.

b. Stay at the headquarters and to be counted during the employee roll

call.

3.1.4 H2S GAS LEAK AT THE AREA OTHER THAN THE H2S HOLDER

(Similar procedure for H2S Gas Leak at H2S Gas Holder)

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3.1.5 CLEARANCE/ LIFTING OF THE EMERGENCY

If H2S gas in Upper Kinurong Area is no longer detected

a. If H2S gas concentration at the Upper Kinurong, RTN Assay Lab area can

no longer be detected, the Monitoring Team assigned to get the reading

reports the information to the Monitoring Team Head, who also reports the

information to the Plant Manager.

b. The Plant Manager, upon getting the information tells the Guidance and Public

Relations Team to inform evacuated residents that the emergency is cleared.

c. The Guidance and Public Relations Team upon getting this instruction informs

the residents to go home, in coordination with the Barangay officials. CBNC

service bus available transports back the residents.

If H2S gas in RTNMC Workshop Area is no longer detected

a. If H2S gas concentration at the RTNMC Workshop area can no longer be

detected, the Monitoring Team member assigned to get the reading reports

the information to the Plant Manager.

b. The Plant Manager, upon getting the information declares that the emergency

is over and orders the emergency headquarters to be disbanded.

c. Guidance and Public Relations Team informs RTN Management of the

situation.

d. The fire fighting team returns the fire truck to the firefighting equipment-parking

area.

e. Other employees who evacuated to the Safety Zone Headquarters return to

their respective work areas.

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3.1.6 H2S EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - NIGHT SHIFT and HOLIDAYS

DCS operator, upon the alarm of the DCS Monitor, shall follow the following

procedures:

a. With the corresponding stages of the gas concentration, follow the established

procedures as if it happens during the day shift.

b. Using the radio, the DCS Operator shall call the concerned Shift Supervisor forimmediate information and for immediate information to the Production

Manager.

c. Production Manager informs Plant Manager who will then inform also other

department managers.

d. If the gas concentration persists to rise reaching 10ppm, members of the

Emergency Organization are immediately notified through their cellular phones

and proceeds to the plant site for the next step following the established

procedures.

1. Plant Manager (Station at JTA), town site.

a. Upon receipt of the report, gives instruction and dispatches emergency

response team

b. Maintains communication links

c. Proceeds to Plant site/General Office Building for the next procedure to

follow

2. Guidance and Public Relations Team

a. Upon receiving the information from DCS Operator, proceed to JTA

to secure vehicle

b. Receive instruction from the Plant Manager

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c. Proceed to Plant site for the next step following the established

procedure

3.2 Acid Leak

Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) is the main acid utilized in the HPAL operations of CBNC.

Hazardous materials like this acid can cause unreasonable risks to health, safety or

property when it leaks.

3.2.1 ACID LEAK FROM THE PIPELINE (PLANT SITE)

1. DCS Operator

a. Obtain from the caller the exact location and nature of the problem.

b. Inform shift supervisor for possible stoppage of acid pumps

c. Inform the Operation Team Head (Production Manager) as reported by

the caller.

2. Operation Team Head (Production Manager)

a. Upon receiving the information from the DCS operator, he informs the

HPAL Foreman to proceed to the location where the leak was reported.

b. He directs actions of the Acid Leak Response Team members.

c. Provide for the proper clean-up and removal of spilled chemicals.

d. He informs the ERT Head (Plant Manager) of the present condition of

the leak.

3. Acid Leak Response Team members

a. Proceeds immediately to the location where the leak was reported with

complete personal protective equipment and necessary equipment

needed including but not limited to pH paper, vacuum trucks, sand

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b. Upon arrival, report by radio and give an initial assessment of the

situation such as:

o Estimate of quantity spilled and rate of release if continuing

o Source and cause of the acid leak

o Location of leak and direction of spread if moving

o Securing the area by installing barricade and/or sandbags if canals

are affected.

c. For small spills, cover with lime or limestone to neutralize the acid and

prevent corrosion of metals and formation of hydrogen gas while for

large spills, dikes or ditches must be closed before the spills reach to

the dikes or ditches.

d. Wash the spills with water to a proper drain.

e. After leak has been stopped and spill contained, effect appropriate acid

recovery procedures.

4. ERT Head (Plant Manager)

a. Responds to the reported acid leak and direct the actions of the other

members of the Emergency Response Team.

b. Ensure that the necessary actions such as leak stoppage, containment

and recovery are initiated.

c. Gets update from the Operation Team Head (Production Manager) of

the present condition of the leak.

d. Ensures proper clean-up and removal of acid spill.

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a. Informs unloading leader to stop the acid pump.

b. Informs Pier Site Logistics Section Head (Acid Leak Team Sub-leader)

the exact location and nature of the problem.

2. The Acid Leak Team Sub-Leader

a. Assesses the extent of the leak and inform the Acid Leak Pier Site

Team Head (Purchasing and Logistics Manager).


a. Upon receiving the information from the Acid Leak Team Sub-Leader,

proceeds immediately to the location where the leak was reported.


situation such as:

a. Estimate of quantity spilled and rate of release if continuing

b. Source and cause of the acid leak

c. Location of leak and direction of spread if moving

c. For small spills, cover with lime or limestone to neutralize the acid and




d. Wash the spills with water to a proper drain.

e. After leak has been stopped and spill contained, effect appropriate acid

recovery procedures.

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a. Upon receiving the information from the Acid Leak Team Sub-Leader,

he directs actions for the reinforcement of the Acid Leak Response

Team members (from plant site), if needed.

b. Provide for the proper clean-up and removal of spilled chemicals.

c. He informs the ERT Head (Plant Manager) of the present condition of

the leak.






c. Gets update from the Acid Leak Pier Site Team Head (Purchasing and

Logistics Manager) of the present condition of the leak.

d. Ensures for the proper clean-up and removal of spilled acid.

3.2.3 ACID LEAK FROM THE LORRY (PLANT SITE)

1. DCS Operator

a. Obtain from the caller the exact location and nature of the problem.

b. Inform the Operation Team Head (Production Manager) as reported by

the caller.

2. Operation Team Head (Production Manager)

a. Upon receiving the information from the DCS operator, he informs the

HPAL Foreman to proceed to the location where the leak was reported.

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d. He informs the ERT Head (Plant Manager) of the present condition of

the leak.


a. Proceeds immediately to the location where the leak was reported.


situation.

c. Prepare containers beside the Acid Lorry and contain the acid leaking

towards the containers.

d. If there is danger of the spill spread, coordinate with other members of

the Acid Leak Team to layout additional spill booms and blocking of

acid spread.

e. After leak had stopped and contained, effect appropriate acid recovery

procedure.

f. For small spills, cover with lime or limestone to neutralize the acid and




g. Wash the spills with water to a proper drain.

In case leak at the acid lorry is noted at Plantsite, it will then not be allowed

to travel back to piersite. Instead, it will be referred to Maintenance

Department for repair. Basically, a round check after unloading is conducted

before giving go signal to travel back to Piersite.


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Emergency Response Team are as follows:

First Aid Team - will immediately attend to the victim by giving first aid

treatment and prepare the victim for transport for on the RTNFI Hospital.

Acid Leak Team will immediately cordon the area affected while other

member prepare the necessary equipments for the clean-up.

Public Relation Team will immediately coordinate to the local barangay

regarding the up to date situation and will ask assistance to the barangay

to assist them in crowd control.

Fire Fighting Teamwill be on stand-by status in the area in case the need

arises.





d. Ensures proper clean-up and removal of spilled acid.

3.2.4 ACID LEAK FROM THE LORRY (PIER SITE)

1. The Person who discovers the Acid Leak

a. Informs the Pier Site Logistics Section Head (Acid Leak Team Sub-

leader) the exact location and nature of the problem.

b. Requests to stop loading activity as needed.


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a. Assesses the extent of the leak and inform the Operation Team Head

(Procurement and Logistic Manager). In addition, the latter will inform

Plant Manager.

b. Directs action of acid leak response team member




situation.

c. Prepare containers beside the Acid Lorry and contain the acid leaking

towards the containers. Acid can also be transferred to empty lorry.

d. If there is danger of the spill spread, coordinate with other members of

the Acid Leak Team to layout additional spill booms and blocking of

acid spread.

e. After leak had stopped and contained, conduct appropriate acid

recovery.

f. Cover small spills with lime or limestone to neutralize the acid and

prevent corrosion of metals and formation of hydrogen gas.


4. ERT Head (Plant Manager)a. Responds to the reported acid leak and direct the actions of the other


Emergency Response Team are as follows:

First Aid Team - will immediately attend to the victim by giving first aid

treatment and prepare the victim for transport for on the RTNFI Hospital.

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Acid Leak Team will immediately cordon the area affected while other

member prepare the necessary equipments for the clean-up.

Public Relation Team will immediately coordinate to the local barangay

regarding the up to date situation and will ask assistance to the barangay

to assist them in crowd control.

Fire Fighting Teamwill be on stand-by status in the area in case the need

arises.






3.2.5 ACID LEAK FROM THE LORRY (MACADAM ROAD)

1. The person who discovers the leak shall:

a. As much as possible call the attention of the acid lorry driver or thedriver of the escort truck.

b. Immediately informs guards at the nearest location of thesituation.

2. The escort truck driver

a. Informs RTN Supervisor of the situation

b. Calls the attention of the acid lorry driver.

c. Dumps limestone to affected area.

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a. Parks the lorry at the side of the road where there are less pedestrians.

b. Informs RTN MH Supervisor

c. Makes initial barricading of the area.

d. Assists in the traffic situation.

4. RTN MH Supervisor

a. Immediately informs PLD Supervisor of the situation

b. Proceeds to the area to assist.

5. PLD Supervisor / Manager

a. Immediately informs PLD Manager, who immediately informs the Plant

Manager and other department managers.

b. Proceeds to the area to assess the situation

c. Calls Safety Office to assist in barricading the area.


a. Assesses the extent of the leak and inform the Operation Team Head

(Procurement and Logistic Manager). In addition, the latter will inform

Plant Manager.

b. Directs action of acid leak response team member




situation.

c. Prepare containers beside the Acid Lorry and contain the acid

leaking towards the containers. Acid can also be transferred to empty

lorry.

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d. If there is danger of the spill spread, coordinate with other

members of the Acid Leak Team to layout additional spill booms and

blocking of acid spread.

e. After leak had stopped and contained, conduct appropriate

acid recovery.

f. Cover small spills with lime or limestone to neutralize the

acid and prevent corrosion of metals and formation of hydrogen gas.







c. Gets update from the Operation Team Head (PLD Manager) of the

present condition of the leak.


3.3 Power Failure

The Coral Bay Nickel Corporation Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant in any

eventuality may experience power failure due to tripping of the Steam Turbine

Generator (STG) or any other possible causes.

To be able to address this kind of an emergency situation, there is a need to

establish emergency procedures to continue the operation of important plant

facilities while some other lesser important facilities are sequentially shut

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As soon as the electric power is cut off, emergency generators automatically start.

After 40 seconds from power cut-off, the first emergency generator supplies power

and then the second generator synchronizes to the first generator.

During power failure, the following procedures shall be adopted:

1. Utility DCS Room Operator shall:

a. Immediately informs the Production Department through the Production

DCS Operator that power failure has occurred. He then informs the Utility

Superintendent about the situation.

b. Check the starting condition of the emergency Generating Sets by

confirming that the air compressors, raw water pump, cooling tower

pump, cooling tower fan are in normal operating condition.

c. Check the instrument air pressure, plant air pressure and raw water

through the DCS. He coordinates with Production.

d. Instructs key personnel to proceed to RTNMC Power Plant and start the

emergency generating sets to restore electric power supply to RTNMC

Town site.

e. Opens the hand blow valve (HV-132) manually through the DCS and

adjusts the pressure of the steam drum to 5 MPA or less. The High

Pressure Steam of the boiler is likewise reduced.

f. Instructs the Utility Operator to proceed to the local panel. Utility Operator

will do the manual tripping of the turbine by pushing the Remote Trip

button on the TCP.

g. Instructs the Utility Operator to check the DC Oil Pump of the Steam

Turbine Generator. Also to be checked are the following:

1. Turbine Rotation (or RPM) has decreased.

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2. Auxiliary Lube oil pump and the control oil pump have started

automatically.

3. The DC oil pump has already started at the Turbine Building.

4. Lube oil pressure and control oil pressure are in normal operating

condition.

h. Instructs the operator to turn the Steam Turbine Generator. The Utility

operator checks that the turning motor operates immediately after the

turbine rotation has decreased. The turbine shaft shall also rotate slowly.

He further checks on the lube oil pump pressure and control oil pressure

are operating normally. The Utility Operator then closes the entrance

valve of the Steam Turbine Generator and opens the drain valve.

2. Production DCS Room Operator

a. The DCS operator informs the Production Manager that Power failure

occurred.

3. Production Foremen and Shift Leaders

a. The Foreman and Shift Leader see to it that water flushing of the

pipeline from Ore Thickener Underflow pump to 02TK01 / 202TK01 is

done. (Ore Preparation Area)

b. The autoclave is boxed. (HPAL Area)

c. Water flushing of suction and discharge line of each thickener underflow

pump by using self-circulation line is done. (CCD/NTRL Area)

d. Confirms scrubber operation (De-Zn / MS Areas)

e. Confirms discharge valve of the Geho Pump (to tailings dam) is closed.

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g. Confirms H2S gas supply valve to the H2S Reactor is closed. (H2S

Plant)

4. Field Operators

a. Inspect each equipment and/ or facilities. Inspect for spillages/ leakages

(General)

b. Conducts water flushing of the slurry feed pump. (HPAL)

c. Confirms the valve for each reactor on the H2S Gas injection line is

closed. (De-Zn/MS)

5. Production Manager/ Utility Manager

a. Informs the Plant Manager that the necessary measures to be taken

during power failure are properly carried-out.

3.4 Air Failure

The CBNC Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant may experience air failure thereby

affecting valve operations in the MS plant.

To be able to address this kind of an emergency, there is a need to establish

emergency procedures.

When the air pressure goes down immediately reaching to 560KPaG of L alarm

level, the following procedures shall be adopted:

1. Utility DCS Room Operator

a. Immediately informs the Production Department through the Production

DCS Operator that plant air pressure is going down to 560KPaG of Low

Alarm Level and requires production to reduce consumption. He then

informs the Utility Superintendent about the situation.

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b. The supply of the Neutralization (NTRL) basin bubbling air shall be

stopped when during the time of air pressure reduction, it is being used.

c. If air pressure reaches to 500KPaG, the Utility DCS operator shall

advise Production to stop their operation. However, in this shutdown

operation, Production shall still proceed following standard operating

procedures.

d. If air pressure reaches to 400KPaG, the operator shall inform

Production Dept. that Utility Section will stop Boiler and Turbine

Operation. Operator stops the turbine manually. Production will proceed

with the SOPs being followed properly. After such instructions,

Production shall inform Utility that the shutdown operations were

completed.

2. Production DCS Room Operator

a. The DCS operator informs Foreman or Shift Leader, and Production

Manager that Air Failure occurred.

3. Production Foremen and Shift Leaders

a. The Foreman and Shift Leader see to it that valves on the Low

Pressure and High Pressure water line closes. Stop ore feed to prevent

ore clogging. To prevent clogging of ore thickener drain line, water flush

the pump and stop. Confirm that there are no air leaks (Ore Prep

Area).

b. The autoclave is boxed. All feed types shall be stopped. Since some

acid in the lance and feed slurry in the pipes can remain, once air

pressure recovers, Nitrogen (N2) purging or raw ore water flushing as

well as autoclave cooling shall be implemented. Since

02HV130/202HV130 is closed, the vent line shall be opened and

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autoclave temperature is decreased to discharge pressure. While

adjusting the manual valve for plant air to scrubber, decrease air

volume. Pressure is set at 180 to 90KPaG to minimize effect on other

areas (HPAL Area).

c. When instrument air pressure decreases, there will be no problem

indicated in the Pre-Neutralization Area. If limestone is needed, the by-

pass line can be used. If flash tank overflow decreases and

03TK13/203TK13 level drops, stop operation of 03PU08/203PU08.

Check if air leaks occur. (Pre-NTRL Area)

d. Control Valves must be closed and since there is a possibility of

overflow from 03TK08/203TK03, the following measures are taken:

Secure 03TK08/ 26TK01/ 26 PD01 lines; Close CCD overflow line

valves starting from CCD 7. CCD 7 drain is the same as previously

indicated but discharging operations to F- NTRL is stopped. When Pre-

Neutralization slurry is stopped, CCD Underflow (U/F) pumps are

stopped in order. Check for air leaks. (CCD Area)

e. Discharge from the CCD and Chemical addition line is stopped, thus,

NTRL needs to be stopped with the following measures: Flocculant

supply is stopped. Coagulant supply is also stopped. Seed from CCD is

also stopped. NTRL slurry discharge is adjusted to the barest minimum.

Check for air leaks. (NTRL Area)

f. H2S supply line valve is closed and the following measures are taken:

Stop the flow from 04PU01/204PU01. Check for air leaks (De-Zn Area).

g. The feed line to the reactor (including seed), H2S supply line, NaOH

addition line to scrubber, gas and effluent discharge line and barren

liquor discharge line will be closed. On the other hand, 06TH01 /

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