Dangerous Cargo Spill Or Breach. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a dangerous cargo spill or breach Management will take charge of the situation and will take whatever steps it deems necessary, including the temporarily suspending the Union’s jurisdiction over the work until such time as the situation is under control and the Assessment Team can be assembled. The Assessment Team, which is comprised of representatives of Management, the Union and any outside contractor/external expertise, once assembled, is responsible for ensuring that the spillage or breach is rectified, and the dangerous goods once again are made safe for handling. It is agreed that the Assessment Team, once called in, has control of the situation and may, in its discretion, cause outside contractors to be employed for the purpose of de-stuffing containers or to perform any other required work, during the time the Team considers the cargo to be unsafe. However, once such goods are deemed safe by the Assessment Team for further handling, then any re-stuffing work, blocking and securing of containers, re-stowage of goods, etc., is to be performed by members of the Union.
Dangerous Cargo Spill Or Breach. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a dangerous cargo spill or breach the "Halifax Contingency Plan Assessment Team" takes charge of the situation and the Union's jurisdiction over the work is suspended. The Assessment Team, which is comprised of representatives of the Halifax Port Authority, the Department of National Defence, and Transport Canada, is responsible for ensuring that the spillage or breach is rectified and the dangerous goods once again are made safe for handling. A:2A.06(e) It is agreed that whenever there is a dangerous cargo spill or breach which warrants the attention of the Assessment Team then representatives of the Union and the Employer will be invited by the Team to act as observers. It is agreed that the Assessment Team, once called in, has control of the situation and may, in its discretion, cause outside contractors to be employed for the purpose of de-stuffing containers or to perform any other required work, during the time the Team considers the cargo to be unsafe. However, once such goods are deemed safe by the Assessment Team for further handling, then any re-stuffing work, blocking and securing of containers, re-stowage of goods, etc., is to be performed by members of the Union.
