The document outlines emergency management procedures and risk assessments for construction sites, emphasizing the importance of accessibility for emergency vehicles and effective evacuation routes. It specifies control measures for various hazards, such as ensuring clear exits and designated assembly points, and mandates compliance with relevant safety codes. Additionally, it highlights the need for proper emergency communication systems and training for site management personnel.

1. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Emergency Management
Rev. Date: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0 Revision: 0
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1 EmergencyProcedure
 Emergency
Response;
 Uncontrolled emergency
responses;
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i. Each ATC projectshall create a specific EmergencyResponse ManagementPlan
following requirements and Codes ofPractice contained below; Low
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Access requirement for
EmergencyVehicles
 Police;
 Civil Defense;
 Ambulance;
(Including as per 2017
Fire Life Safety COP
Requirements)
 Access required by
emergencyvehicles
during incident;
 Emergencyvehicles not able to
access site in an emergency;
 Unable to attend to incidentdue to
blocked roads;
 Unable to reach incidentwith
equipment;
 Inadequate width of roads;
 Time delay in rescue,treatmentof
injured and fighting fire;
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ii. Access for use of Civil Defence apparatus shall be designated and provided atthe start of
the projectand maintained until completion;
iii. All ATC projectsites shall be designed to be accessible byCivil Defence apparatus by
means ofroadways having an all-weather driving service of not less than 6.1m of
unobstructed width;
iv. The roads shall have the ability to withstand the live loads offire apparatus of80 tons of
distributed load and have a minimum 4.5m ofboth vertical clearance and access gate
width and max. 10% grade;
v. Fire access shall not planned to be through basements or underpasses ofthe building
under construction;
vi. Dead end fire access roads in excess of45m in length shall be provided with approved U
turns (A minimum of 12m as per FLSCOP);
vii. A suitable location atthe site such as meeting room or office shall be designated as an
emergencycommand postand provided with plans,emergencyinformation,keys,
communications and equipment, etc.;
viii. The designated person (s) in charge of emergencyprocedure actions (Senior ATC site
management) shall respond to the designated location whenever fire occurs;
ix. Where access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficultbecause ofsecured
openings or where immediate access is necessaryfor life-saving or firefighting purposes,
ATC shall ensure the Civil Defence personnel has access to a key box installed in an
accessible location;
x. The required width of access roadways shall notbe obstructed in any manner,including
obstruction by parked vehicles,storage of material and assemblypoints;
xi. Signs or other appropriate notices,or both, prohibiting obstruction shall be installed and
shall be maintained,worded ‘Parking Reserved for Civil Defence Fire Lane’;
xii. The access roadwayshall be extended to within 46m of all portions of the exterior walls of
the first story of any building under construction;
xiii. Where an access roadwaycannotbe adequatelyprovided, an approved fire protection
system or systems shall be provided and approved by the Civil Defence;
xiv. Where a bridge is required to be used as access,itshall be constructed and maintained
using design live loading sufficientto carry the imposed loads ofthe fire apparatus in
accordance with Fire Service Vehicle and Personnel Accessibility;
RISK SCORE CALCULATOR
Use the Risk Score Calculator to Determine the Level of Risk of each Hazard
What would be the
CONSEQUENCE
of an occurrence be?
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls
Frequent/Almost certain (5)
Continuous or will happen
frequently
Often (4)
6 to 12 times a year
Likely (3)
1 to 5 times a year
Possible (2)
Once every 5 years
Rarely (1)
Less than once every 5
years
Can the hazard be Eliminated or removed
from the w ork place?
Catastrophic (5)
Multiple Fatalities
High 25 High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5
Can the product or process be substitutedfor
a less hazardous alternative?
Serious (4)
Class 1 single fatality
High 20 High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4
Can the hazard be engineered aw ay w ith
guards or barriers?
Moderate (3)
Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1
Permanently disabling effects
High 15 High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3
Can Administration Controls be adopted
I.e. procedures, job rotation etc.
Minor (2)
Medical attention needed, no work
restrictions. MTI
Medium10 Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipment &
Clothing be w orn to safe guard against
hazards?Insignificant (1)
FAI
Medium10 Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1
Project Name: xxx
RA Ref No.: xxx
RA compilation
Date:
Review date:
Date:
Compiled by:
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Overall Task Details
Overall project Emergencyresponse specific to the size, location and complexity of
the area, including the requirements ofthe UAE Fire Life Safety Code of Practice
2017 Chapters 2 and 12. Use with RA 17 – Initial Site Set up;
Relevant Applicable MAS:
 00241 Fire Fighting Equipment;
 00236 Housekeeping;
Additional Training required: NOC’s Required for task:

2. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 Emergency Management
Rev. Date: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0 Revision: 0
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Reverse Parking of
private vehicles office
areas
 Emergencysite
evacuation;
 Vehicle collision;
 Vehicle and pedestrian collision;
 Ineffective site evacuation, staff at
risk due to slow exit;
 Exits blocked;
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i. All vehicles will reverse park in designated areas,this will be communicated atinduction
and areas clearly signed;
ii. Security will monitor car parking areas for compliance;
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Project Vehicle Parking  Car Parking on
Construction Sites;
 Site access blocked;
 Emergencyvehicles not able to
access site in an emergency;
 Unable to attend to incident;
 Time delay in rescue,treatmentof
injured and fighting fire;
 Unauthorized parking;
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i. ATC will consider the exact location of vehicle parking on site set up, considering access
and egress,exit routes,restricted parking,potential drop zones etc.;
ii. All vehicles shall be parked a minimum of 20 feet (6.1m) from new buildings under
construction with the following exceptions;
iii. Vehicles that are parked temporarilyfor loading/unloading or other construction related
operations.However,such vehicles shall notbe left unattended;
iv. Private ATC staff vehicles may be parked in parking garages of projectsites if the
automatic fire sprinkler system is in service and vertical openings are protected;
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Project EmergencySite
Exits  Emergencysite
egress;
 Ineffective site evacuation, staff
at risk due to slow exit;
 Blocked exits – egress
prevention;
 Incidentdue to poor exit lighting;
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i. All projects under construction shall have at least two unobstructed exits.All exits shall
be identified in the ProjectFire Plan;
ii. Where stairs and exit routes of a building are under construction,exterior temporary
steel stairs and exits shall be provided which lead directly to ground floor to the safety of
outside the building;
iii. In multi-storyconstruction,each level above the first story shall be provided with at least
two usable exit stairs after the floor decking is installed.The stairways shall be
continuous and discharge to grade level;
iv. Stairways serving more than two floor levels shall be enclosed (with openings
adequatelyprotected) after exterior walls/windows are in place;
v. Exit stairs shall be lighted and maintained clear ofdebris and construction materials at
all times except when one of the required exit stairs is under construction (i.e.installation
of gypsum board,painting,flooring etc.), but not more than two continuous floors ;
vi. All exit stairs shall be provided with stair identification signs to include the floor level, stair
designation,and exit path direction as required to provide for safe egress;
vii. Nighttime construction work shall notbe performed withoutadequate lighting in exits,
exit stairs and escape routes to safety outside the building;
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Project Emergency
Communication
 Emergency
communication with
emergencyservices;
 Time delay in rescue,treatment
of injured and fighting fire;
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i. On commencing the project, ATC Senior Project Managementshall assess and decide
the exact means ofcommunication on the project,including additional site phones,two-
way radios etc.based on the location,complexity and size of the project;
ii. The agreed communication system shall be made up ofstrategicallyplaced equipment
and properly defined responsibilities.The emergencyresponse plan posted in a
conspicuous place on the projectmustidentify the designated equipmentand the people
to operate it;
iii. Emergencyphone numbers and the site address/location shall be posted beside all site
phones.On assessment,the location of any emergencyphones shall be clearlymarked;
iv. Instructions shall be issued for the immediate notification ofthe Civil Defence in case of
a fire emergency;
v. A system of communication shall be established with ATC Head Office to be used in the
event of an incident,including lines and means ofcontact. This will be identified in the
HSE EmergencyResponse Plan and sign posted in prominentareas;
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Project Assembly
points
 Emergencysite
egress;
 Ineffective head count – workers
left inside buildings;
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i. Designated exterior assemblypoints shall be established for all construction personnel to
relocate to upon evacuation. The assemblypoints shall also be identified in the Project
Fire Plan.
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