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10. Contingencies and emergency provisions
10.1 The employer's risk assessment for the equipment should include foreseeable emergencies.
10.2 The effect of a power cut should be assessed, in particular what effect it will have on the extraction systems and the safety of the area in the immediate aftermath, including the possibility of unexpected resumption of the power. Both engineering control measures and procedural control measures may be required.
10.3 The presence of thermal spray equipment could have a significant effect on the fire risk assessment for the building, and this should be reviewed and updated as necessary (see references 12 and 31).
10.4 There are several foreseeable emergencies in respect of gases, including explosions, leaks, fires, and accidental damage to cylinders, all of which should be the subject of planning before they happen, to ensure that the damage to persons and property is minimised or eliminated. Emergency procedures for gases are given in BCGA Codes of Practice CP636, CP734, and CP4.35 Alternatively the gas supplier may be contacted for advice.
10.5 More general emergency arrangements will include the provision of means of escape, fire fighting apparatus, and the provision of first aid arrangements.