Criterion: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Periodic risk assessments of emergency scenarios, documented Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans, regular inspections of emergency equipment, engagement with local authorities, and stakeholder communication.
Full Description
OHS09 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Standard Section: 8.9 Category: Occupational Health Safety Scheme: Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) Standard Version: 2.0 for Piloting (effective April 30, 2025)
Overview
Periodic risk assessments of emergency scenarios, documented Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans, regular inspections of emergency equipment, engagement with local authorities, and stakeholder communication.
Requirements
The Facility shall:
- 8.9.1 Conduct periodic Facility risk assessments inclusive of potential emergency scenarios, including those with potential impacts to worker and stakeholder health and safety as well as the environment.
- 8.9.2 Establish and document Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans for each Facility, or operation, in consultation with local authorities and communities. Plans shall include:
- 8.9.2.1 Identification of all potential emergency scenarios.
- 8.9.2.2 Emergency contact information and arrangements made with emergency response authorities and services.
- 8.9.2.3 Procedures for preparing and responding to emergency scenarios.
- 8.9.2.4 Training requirements for workers and contractors.
- 8.9.2.5 Requirements for communicating information on emergency response and egress to visitors and affected stakeholders.
- 8.9.2.6 Requirements for conducting periodic drills and exercises to test emergency procedures, emergency equipment, and emergency communication systems.
- 8.9.2.7 Requirements for remediating adverse impacts resulting from emergency events.
- 8.9.2.8 Requirements for periodically reviewing and updating emergency response plans.
- 8.9.3 Conduct periodic documented inspections of emergency response equipment to verify emergency response equipment is available, accessible, maintained in good working condition, and present in the required locations and quantities in compliance with applicable laws.
- 8.9.4 Engage with public sector agencies and local authorities to assess the capability of emergency response services and measures to improve preparedness.
- 8.9.5 Communicate information on emergencies and response actions to affected stakeholders in ways that are accessible and understandable.
- 8.9.6 Provide affected stakeholders access to qualified independent third parties and to a legitimate escalation channel to which the victim can recur if the Facility is not able to provide effective remedy.
Source: RMI Facility Standard for Social, Environmental, OHS and Governance Risks, Version 2.0 for Piloting (April 2025), Section 8.9
Profiles using this criterion
Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
Conformity Alignment
Meets
Pass: Yes
Definition: "Facility conducts periodic risk assessments inclusive of emergency scenarios, has documented Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans for each facility developed in consultation with local authorities and communities, covering all emergency scenarios, contact information, response procedures, training, communication, periodic drills, remediation requirements, and plan review obligations. Emergency response equipment is inspected, accessible, maintained, and in required quantities. Engagement with public sector agencies on emergency preparedness is demonstrated."
Partially Meets
Pass: No
Definition: "Emergency preparedness system exists but is incomplete: e.g., emergency plans are documented but do not cover all potential scenarios, drills are conducted but not at required frequency, emergency equipment is present but inspections are not documented, engagement with local authorities is not evidenced, or plans have not been reviewed within the required period."
Remediation: 180 days
Does Not Meet
Pass: No
Definition: "No documented Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, no emergency response equipment, no worker training on emergency response, or no coordination with local emergency response authorities."
Remediation: 90 days
Priority
Pass: No
Definition: "A Priority finding is raised for situations constituting an immediate risk to worker or community life, including: apparent potential collapse of structures on site; potential for fire emergency or explosion due to absent emergency response plans; or lack of access to emergency services in a high-risk environment."
Remediation: 30 days
Not Applicable
Pass: Yes
Definition: "This criterion is not applicable to any facility - all facilities must prepare for and be capable of responding to emergency events."
Not Able To Assess
Pass: No
Definition: "The assessor was unable to access emergency response plans, drill records, equipment inspection logs, or interview emergency response personnel."
Change Log
1.0.0 (2026-06-24)
Initial release.