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Leader Civil - Richwell Joint Venture Kai Tak Development –Stage 1 Infrastructure Works at North Apron Area of Kai Tak Airport for Public Housing and Government Office Developments KL/2008/09 Drill Report on Emergency Treatment of Electric Shock Date 15 th November 2012 (Thursday) Time 0800hr to 0820hr Weather/Temp. Cloudy 21Venue Kai Tak Works Area 1 (Open area in front of JV’s office) Participant Total 45 nos. of participant. (Includes the Management and supervisory staff, emergency team members and workers) Objective of drill In view of the spate of electrocution accidents in construction industry in recent months, the purpose of drill was to provide a practical exercise to the relevant site personnel and workers in dealing with the emergency rescue procedure of electric shock. By so doing, to strengthen cooperation among site Page 1 of 7

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Leader Civil - Richwell Joint VentureKai Tak Development –Stage 1

Infrastructure Works at North Apron Area of Kai Tak Airport for Public Housing and Government Office Developments

KL/2008/09

Drill Report on

Emergency Treatment of Electric Shock

Date : 15th November 2012 (Thursday)

Time : 0800hr to 0820hr

Weather/Temp. : Cloudy 21℃

Venue : Kai Tak Works Area 1 (Open area in front of JV’s office)

Participant : Total 45 nos. of participant. (Includes the Management and supervisory staff, emergency team members and workers)

Objective of drill: In view of the spate of electrocution accidents in construction industry in recent months, the purposeof drill was to provide a practical exercise to the relevant site personnel and workers in dealing with the emergency rescue procedure of electric shock. By so doing, to strengthen cooperation among site organizations concerned and raise their safety awareness of accident prevention.

Circumstances:

1. The rescue procedure of drill was based on the predetermined response actions of Health and Safety Plan and extracted from the safety notice “ Electric Shock”, which has been approved by the Commissioner for Labour.

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2. Before the start of the drill, the Project Manager and the emergency team member including the Safety Officer, Senior Site Engineer, foreman and first aider briefed all the workers on the hazards of electrical power, their precaution and preventive measures. (Photo 1)

3. The drill was conducted on the assumption that a worker received an electric shock when using a low voltage portable electrical tool. (Photo 2)

4. Safety Officer and foreman demonstrated how to properly separate the worker from the current source by using non-conductive object (e.g. wooden rod) when unable to turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. (Photo 3)

5. Under the assistance of the First Aider and Senior Site Engineer, the injured worker was moved to a safe place for first aid treatment. (Photo 4)

6. After physical checking the breathing and carotid pulse of the injured worker, the First Aider confirmed the worker was unconscious and not breathing at all. (Photo 5)

7. The First Aider provided the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) treatment to the injured worker. (Photo 5 & 6)

8. After having the CPR treatment, the physical condition of the injured worker has been restored to normal. (Photo 7)

9. Finally, Safety Officer reviewed the whole process of the drill and briefed to all participants about the important notes on electrical shock prevention and treatment. (Photo 8)

*Remark: Electrical shocks always need emergency medical attention even if the person seems to be fine afterward.

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Photo 1

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Photo 2

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Photo 3

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Photo 4

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Photo 5

Photo 6

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Photo 8

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Analysis of Drill Exercise

RatingVery Good

Good Acceptable Poor Reason

1Personal

response√

Emergency team

arrived the scene within

5 minutes

2Management

involvement√

Project Manager,

Senior Site Engineer,

foreman and

supervisory staff

participated in the

exercise

3Staff awareness

of procedures√

Prompt arrangement on

manpower resource and

first aid facilities.

4Duration of the

drill√ Within 20 minutes

5Comply the pre-

determined

procedure

√Complied with the pre-

determined procedure

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