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Background:

	1. Plant:	Expansion Exisiting
	2. Year of Construction:
	3. Does the plant have a Monitored Emergency Warning System (EWS)? Yes No

Conceptual Layout:

	1. Does the EWS consist of:
		Single Tone Multiple Tones Speech Message Combination
	2. Is it possible to be confused by different alarm tones? Yes No
	3. What other devices are integrated with and activated by the EWS? (check all that apply)
		Telephone Radio Intercom Public Address
	4. Do areas in the plant exist where the EWS cannot be heard? Yes No
	5. What are the implications should an EWS component fail between tests, and an emergency happens? (check all that apply)
		Injury/fatality to personnel Injury /fatality to neighbours Damage to plant equipment Lost production Damage to environment Damage to corporate reputation
	6. How are contractors and visitors notified in the event of an emergency?

	7. How are outside Emergency Service Personnel contacted?

	8. How do your Emergency Personnel determine all workers, contractors and visitors are accounted for?

	9. Where would workers, contractors and visitors meet in the event of an emergency?

	10. How are personnel notified to proceed to different Emergency Evacuation Points should circumstances require?

	11. How would communication priorities be determined and acted upon?


Technical:

	1. EWS Activation and Input Devices (check all that apply):
		Fire Detection System Gas Detection System Emergency Shutdown System Distributed Control System Programmable Logic Controller Weather Natural Disaster Alert Manual activation Other:
	2. Are strobe lights, beacons or other visual devices activated by EWS? Yes No
	3. During EWS testing, which EWS components are tested (check all that apply)?
		Control devices Tone generators Speech Generators Wiring Speakers Intercom Stations Manual Activation Devices Visual Indicators Power Supplies
	4. What is involved technically in the event of a component failure (check all that apply)?
		System Reboot Required Hot Swap of Components Complete System Failure Zone Failure Loss of Device Only Manual System Backup via Telephone Manual System Backup using Runners (people) Other:
	5. How is disciplined communication maintained during an emergency?


Radios:

	1. Do all on-site personnel have access to radios at all times? Yes No
	2. Are radio transmissions secure from outside eavesdropping or mischief? Yes No
	3. Can a "keyed" radio microphone result in the overall failure of the radio communication system? Yes No
	4. Can radio transmissions be heard in all areas of the plant? Yes No

Legislative Considerations:

	1. Does your EWS comply with provincial legislation, such as Alberta Occupation Health & Safety Act 2006? Yes No Not Sure
	2. Does your EWS comply with Canada Occupational Health & Safety Regulations – Part 10? Yes No Not Sure
	3. Does your EWS comply with OSHA standard 1910? Yes No Not Sure
	4. Does your EWS comply with NFPA 72 Annex E – Mass Notification Systems? Yes No Not Sure
	5. Does your EWS comply with HSE requirements for Verbal and Non-Verbal Auditory Warnings? Yes No Not Sure
	6. How often is the EWS tested?
		times per year
	7. Are drills modified to produce different emergency scenarios? Yes No

Miscellaneous:

	1. Comments:
	2. When would you like a site audit to determine how your plant compares to other company’s, as well as relevant legislation?
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