CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 2

1. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................... 2
3. OBJECTIVE............................................................................................................................................ 3
4. POSSIBLE EMERGENCY EVENTS DURING FUEL FILLING OPERATIONS................................................. 3
5. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS .............................................................................................................. 3
6. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO SPILLAGE ................................................................................................. 4
7. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FIRE ......................................................................................................... 5
7.1. ALARM SYSTEM........................................................................................................................... 5
7.2. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ................................................................................................................. 5
7.3. EXIT GATE DIRECTION TO FUEL FARM ......................................................................................... 6
7.4. ROUTE ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPTION 1 ................................................................ 7
7.5. ACCESS TO SITE BY CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICES ....................................................................... 8
7.6. ROUTE ACCESS FOR EMEGENCY VEHICLE OPTION 2 ................................................................... 9
8. ACCIDENT EMERGENCY ....................................................................................................................... 10
8.1. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ................................................................................................................ 10
8.2. AL RAFFAH HOSPITAL GHUBRA ................................................................................................... 11
9. ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS.............................................................................................................. 11
10. EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS .......................................................................................................... 12
11. SUMMARY FLOW CHART DUTY INCIDENT CONTROLLER .................................................................... 13
12. EMERGENCY EVENTS RECORD SHEET.................................................................................................. 14
13. REPORTING AN EMERGENCY ............................................................................................................... 14
14. ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE 1 - MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE FUEL FARM BEFORE FDAS IN OPERATION

ANNEXURE 2 - RISK ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION

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INTRODUCTION

The Emergency Response Plan (ERP) has been developed as a direct response in the event of an
emergency during Jet A1 Fuel filling and soaking of the Fuel farm and the Fuel Hydrant System.

The ERP is a live document and shall be reviewed and revised if required.

1. SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to the Fuel filling, Soak testing and testing and Commissioning of
Fuel Farm facilities. This section focuses on the planning needs in case of an emergency event
during the operation.

2. TERMS & DEFINITIONS

Client : Ministry of Transport & Communication

Engineer : Hill International

Main : Consolidated Contractors Oman LLC TAV JV

Contractor

Subcontractor : Amana Pipeline Construction LLC (APC)

HSE : Health, Safety and Environment

MAM : Muscat Airport Management

RAFO : Royal Airforce of Oman

OAMC : Oman Airport Management Company

PACDA : Public Authority for civil Defence and Ambulance

Evacuation : A rise and fall tone that is the executive order for all employees to
Alarm immediately evacuate the site/building and proceed to the assembly
point. It can be actuated by activation of the incident reporting system or
manually.

Exit Doors : Exit doors are provided to give employees a means of egress from any part
of the site

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HAZARDOUS : A substance or material in a quantity or form that may pose an
MATERIALS- unreasonable risk to health, safety or property when stored, transported
(HAZMAT) and used in site. The most common hazardous substances are chemicals.
All relevant information about the chemicals would be available on the
JET A1
supplied MSDS

Incident : The person appointed to handle the Emergency situation within the
Controller project site/office. He shall have a sufficient knowledge of the site layout,
structure and workplace emergencies.

ELR : Emergency Location Record

3. OBJECTIVES
The main objective of the Emergency Response Plan is to develop, implement and maintain a
management system including procedures, which will be followed in any emergency situation
to restrict the consequential losses that might be incurred and minimize the harmful effects on:

Personnel
The company assets.
The Environment.
The Company Image or reputation.
4. POSSIBLE EMERGENCY EVENTS DURING FUEL FILLING OPERATIONS
Workplace Emergency
Spillage / Environmental Incident
Fire
Medical/Injury
5. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Identify hazards and assess risk.
Housekeeping.
Capabilities and resources assessment.
Develop an emergency plan and procedures.
Conduct training.
Communication (Intrinsically safe mobile phones).

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6. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO SPILLAGE
Any fuel spill presents a potential fire hazard. Insignificant
spills require no special emergency action. Spill kits are on
standby at all locations and the operation team is trained in
its use. Area is barricaded, no unauthorized persons are
allowed.
A fire warden will be present on standby at all times whilst
the operation is in progress.
Only authorized personnel are allowed during the fueling
operations.
Fuel vapors may settle to the ground, which could pose a hazard in
the area.
Smoking is prohibited.
No Smoking signs are posted and fire extinguishers (Foam type,
DCP & CO2) are provided at each fueling location.
In addition, all staff are trained in the use of fire suppression
equipments.
Designated hazardous material Storage will be identified within fuel farm facilities.
Should a spill occur absorbent materials used will be placed in a hazmat container and then
disposed of.

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7. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO A FIRE
7.1 ALARM SYSTEM

* Prior to the fuel filling & Soak testing

the OAMC Readiness Fire Service shall be
informed.
*Warning for necessary emergency
action.
*Staff trained in the use of fire suppression
* Communication line for assistance
*Safe evacuation route from immediate area

GMC Fire Tender will be at the location at all times during the operation.

All employees are to vacate the locations on hearing the Emergency

Alarm and proceed to the nearest Assembly point for a roll call and
follow the instruction given by the Incident Controller.
7.2 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

The person who first detects a fire emergency shall raise the Alarm and alert
his colleagues by sounding the manual alarm (Air Horn).
Alert horn will be available at all potential incident locations whilst fuel filling operation.
Communicate the incident to the incident controller who in turn notifies OAMC
Readiness Fire Service - 2451 9718 & Civil Defense - 9999
If theres no danger, attempt to extinguish the fire with the assistance of MC1 Fire
Tender.
All employees not required in the immediate location will vacate to assembly points on
hearing the alarm for a roll call and follow the instruction given by the Incident
Controller.
Incident controller shall take charge of the situation. Evacuate personnel from the area
to assembly point and inform neighboring Projects if required. Employees shall disperse
after obtaining clearance from the Incident controller.
All personnel shall remain at the assembly points (Section 7.3) until the clearance has
been given.
Briefing of fire team for fuel filling by APC team leader and APC HSE staff.

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7.3 EXIT GATE DIRECTION AT FUEL FARM

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7.4 ROUTE ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES Option 1 From Airside Northern Fire Station

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 7.5 ACCESS TO SITE BY THE CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICES

MC 1 Project currently has three

authorised points of entry, manned
24hrs a day by MC1 Security. In addition
four crash gates are available for rapid
response from airside by the Civil
Aviation Fire Service to any section of
the pipe line route.

Gate A1

Gate A2

Gate A3

Gate A3 will be the obvious route taken by the

Civil Defense Service

Patrolling to ensure to rad access is clear while

fueling.

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7.6 NEAREST HOSPITALS - ROUTE ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES Option 2 from the Live Airport Fire Station

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8. ACCIDENT EMERGENCY
Doctor & Nurse available in case of an emergency

Eye wash station facility available

A trained first aider will be present at all times

8.1 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Immediately call emergency number 99835100 / MC1 Clinic No 93208588

The nature of incident will be informed to the MC1 Clinic

Clinic will be informed of the location of operation and the Clinic Ambulance will have had a test run.

The trained first aider shall attend to the victim until the medical services take over.

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 8.2 ASTER AL RAFFAH HOSPITAL, GHUBRA EMERGENCY CONTACT - +968 24618900/1/2/3/4

9. ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS
Preparedness for Emergency spillage shall be ensured through trainings; by coordinating with client in order to ensure
that damage to the environment can be minimized and controlled immediately after the event.

Provide drip tray to all potential leakage spots

Assess the risk to health and environment using MSDS.

The following actions shall be performed in the event of an emergency spill: Identify the source and location of
the spill.

Identify the extent of spill, the area covered, the volume of spillage material, toxicity and determine whether its
a simple or complex spill.

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 Immediately report/inform to Emergency response team leader and Incident controller.

Decide if the emergency services has to be notified or if the situation can be dealt with internally.

Evacuate if necessary and cordon off the area with emergency equipment to prevent spreading.

Move people to safe distance to avoid inhalation of toxic fumes if necessary.

Fully equipped Emergency spill kits shall be available. Assemble proper materials such as spill kits.

10. EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

Following emergency contact numbers shall be displayed at site.

Civil Emergency contact: For serious Environmental/fire incidents, should the civilian emergency services be
required, the emergency number is 9999

Emergency Call-out protocol shall be followed during any emergency communication.

MC1 Clinic Contact No: 93208588

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11. SUMMARY FLOWCHART DUTY INCIDENT CONTROLLER

You are responsible for co-ordination and liaison with

Airport Fire Brigade

(OAMC)

Main Contractor/ Engineer

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12. EMERGENCY EVENTS RECORD SHEET

Emergency Events Record Date ELR No.

Time

Name of Caller

Area

Emergency

Type (Fire, Spillage, Injury, Other) Description/Details

13. REPORTING AN EMERGENCY

Field Engineer/HSE Supervisor shall contact Incident Control on emergency number (99835100).
When reporting an emergency over the phone, the personnel shall ensure to identify himself by
giving:

Their name

Exact location of the Incident

Description of the incident

Whether persons are injured or are in imminent danger;

If casualties exist any knowledge of their injuries;

What immediate help or rescue is needed at the time

Inform Project Clinic (MC1)

The reporting personnel shall ensure that he shall stay on the phone to answer all the questions
and hang up only when told to do so. Incident controller shall assist in directing the ambulance
and emergency services to the point where it is required.

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ANNEXURE -
ANNEXURE 1 - MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE FUEL FARM BEFORE FDAS IN OPERATION
ANNEXURE 1 - MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE FUEL FARM BEFORE FDAS IN OPERATION

CONTENTS

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2

2. Fire Protection - Fire water and Foam System ........................................................... 3

3. Fire Extinguisher....................................................................................................... 4

4. Fuel Tanks ................................................................................................................ 4

5. Fire Hydrants/Fire Monitors ..................................................................................... 6

6. Prevention of Fuel Spillage and environmental damage ............................................ 7

7. Operation of the Offload Pump Shelter..................................................................... 8

8. Security .................................................................................................................... 9

9. Fire Wardens ............................................................................................................ 10

10. Emergency Services .................................................................................................. 10

11. Mitigation Plan......................................................................................................... 12

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Mitigation measures deployed at new Muscat International Airport for the fuel filling and
test/commissioning of the new Fuel Farm in advance of the Fire Detection and Alarm System
(FDAS) being operational
1. Introduction
The new Fuel Farm facility at Muscat International Airport is nearing construction completion
and the next stage of the process involves the introduction of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to soak test
the pipework and tanks. Once completed the new Fuel Farm will have an FDAS that will
automatically detect fire/smoke or fuel leakage events, give warning and a response to fire
events. To safeguard the project programme it is intended to introduce fuel into the Fuel Farm
pipework and tanks in advance of the FDAS system being fully operational. However, the
complete fire water and foam firefighting system will be operational, and can operate as
described below.

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 2. Fire Protection - Fire water and Foam System
The Landside Offload Shelter, the Fire Water Shelter, the Hydrant Pump shelter and the Airside
Loading/Offloading Shelter are protected by firewater and foam sprinklers. The firewater and
foam system will be maintained at operating pressure and in the event that a sprinkler bulb is
activated by the heat generated by a fire, the deluge system will operate and control a fire, just
as will be the case in the completed works.

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 3. Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher (CO2 (6KG) & FOAM TYPE (6KG)) shall be kept in pump shelters and
storage tank area. Personnel are trained in the use of fire extinguishers.

4. Fuel Tanks
The Fuel Tanks are protected with a pressurized fire water and foam system provided from the
Fire Water Pumping Shelter. The fire water is provided to a ring on the tank roof, and to
sprinklers on another ring around the circumference of each tank at the top of the walls. The
primary purpose of the firewater system to the tanks is to cool the top and sides of the tank in
the event of fire to a tank or adjacent tanks. The foam is provided by two risers up the side of

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tank which feed into foam inlets at diametrically opposed points at the top of each tank. The
foam is controlled by valves which are outside of the tank dike wall. During this stage the valves
to activate the foam into the tanks will require manual operation, but ultimately will be
managed by manually. In addition to the foam system into the top of the tanks, the system also
provides for foam to be introduced over the tank dike walls to flood the tank surrounds at
ground level. Again the operation of the foam system over the dike wall will be manual, but
otherwise is exactly as the permanent system.

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 5. Fire Hydrants/Fire Monitors
In addition to the fire protection systems described, a network of pressurized Fire Hydrants and
Fire Monitors is provided across the Fuel Farm campus to PACDA requirements. The operation
of the Fire Hydrants and Fire Monitors will be activated by manual operation, as will be the case
for the permanent installation. Clear access will be maintained to all Fire Hydrants and Fire
Monitors at all times.

Hose cabinet will be provided before fuel filling.

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Civil works will complete prior fuel filling.
6. Prevention of Fuel Spillage and environmental damage
The prime factor for the prevention of spillages from the tanks is the perimeter dike wall which
is designed to withhold the maximum quantity of fuel that could be in storage in the tanks at
any time. Internally the dike enclosure is sub divided by a full height dike wall between Tanks 1
& 2 and between Tanks 3 & 4, with a lower height dike wall between Tanks 1 & 3 and Tanks 2 &
4, which is sufficient for holding spillage from minor leaks. There is an internal drainage system
within the dike enclosure which connects to the Oil/Water Separator to the South East of the
Landside Offloading Shelter. The internal dike drain collects any drainage/spillage from Tanks 1
& 3, and from Tanks 2 & 4 into separate piped connections with the external storm drainage
system. Valves are provided at the connection point immediately on the outside of the dike
wall which under normal circumstances a locked shut. In this way any spillage within the dike
wall can be retained and either managed in small quantities via the drainage system to the
Oil/Water Separator, or alternatively collected and disposed of by a specialist contractor. Any
minor spillage over the rest of the campus would be collected from fuel lines where they are
located in concrete channels, or if above ground, would be collected by the new storm water
drainage system which connects to an Oil/Water Separator before discharge into the canal
(wadi). Any oil or fuel that reaches the Oil/Water Separator will be separated and stored in a
tank for collection and authorized disposal.

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 7. Operation of the Offload Pump Shelter
Fuel to carry out the soak test of the Fuel Farm pipework and tanks will be delivered to the site
by fuel tankers, and off loaded at the Offload Pump Shelter. The Offload Pump Shelter is
provided with a pressurized firewater and foam sprinkler systems as described at Item 1 above.
In addition, fire water and foam extinguishers will be made available at each tanker unload
position. The tanker delivering fuel will carry out the normal checks including earthing etc as
the fuel companys normal off load procedures. The pumps to deliver the fuel into the tanks will
be operated manually at the shelter. The pump controller has a dead man protection device so
that the pump is stopped if operator does not respond as required. Any fuel spillage at the
Offload Shelter is collected through gratings and drains to a waste tank for offsite disposal. Any
valves on the offload line will be set manually so that the fuel is directed to the intended tank.

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The Offload Supervisor is to confirm that all valves are correctly set before filling commences,
and experienced pump operators are available at the Offload Shelter.

8. Security
The Fuel Farm campus within the existing security fence is to become a secure area from the
time that fuel is first introduced into the Fuel Farm system. Access via the security gates will be
controlled under a permit system and only diesel vehicles permitted to enter. No Smoking will
be strictly enforced and any hot work will require a special permit. Only intrinsically safe mobile
phones will be allowed within the secure area. All the labour force will be trained in the special
requirements for working within a live fuel facility. Regular checks by management will be
undertaken and any breaches found in safety performance will result in removal of the
individual(s) from the site. Storage of materials will be strictly controlled with any flammable
materials to be stored outside of the secure site. The gates to the secure area to be locked at
night, if not continuously manned. The site is to be lit at night, and security watchmen provided
to prevent intruders.

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 9. Fire Wardens
A Fire Warden will be on duty each area at all times throughout 7/24. The Fire Warden to wear
a safety tabard which clearly identifies their role. The duties of the Fire Warden are to maintain
a fire watch across the Fuel Farm campus and to raise the alarm if any fire or signs of fire are
detected so that the workforce can safely evacuate the area. The Fire Warden is to follow the
Emergency Response Plan and notify the appropriate Fire Authorities and report to the
Emergency Services as soon as they attend site, and to provide any further information as
requested. The Fire Warden is required to inspect site and identify any hazards to management
that require attention.

10. Emergency Services

The first response to an incident at the Fuel Farm is expected to come from the Airport Fire
Service given its proximity to the Fuel Farm location. The Airport Fire Service would take control
of the incident on arrival until the ROP CD Service were able to attend. On arrival at the incident
ROP CD would liaise with the Airport Fire Service and take control of the incident until its
conclusion. The Contractor will have a small appliance on site throughout the period before the
FDAS system is operational and can attend to small issues, but it is recognized that a major
incident would require properly trained and skilled resources that are only available with the
Airport Fire Service and ROP CD. Orientation training and suitable drills to be arranged for
Airport Fire Service and ROP CD staff which will help orientate these Teams given the new Fuel
Farm facility will be in use for many years into the future.

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