Actions for Residents on hearing the Major Incident Alarm at
PPG Stowmarket Manufacturing Site
The Major Incident Alarm is a continuous siren lasting for two minutes;
the siren repeats three times, at ten minute intervals, during the first
thirty minutes of a Major Incident. If you hear this siren:
(Please note: a short 15 second siren test will sound mid-day on Fridays. Please ignore this test)
GO INDOORS….
• Go Indoors, bring domestic pets in with you.
• Close external doors and windows and turn off ventilation
systems to keep out any potential fumes or smoke.
• Extinguish all naked flames.
STAY INDOORS AND STAY SAFE….
• If possible, stay in a downstairs room facing away from the
PPG facility, draw the curtains and stay away from the
windows.
TUNE IN FOR INFORMATION….
• Tune into the following Radio Station;
BBC Radio Suffolk FM 103.9 & 104.6 Mhz
•
Further information can be found through:
o Mid Suffolk web site: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk , follow the links for
Emergency Planning & News
o Or the Suffolk Resilience Forum web site:
www.suffolkresilience.com , follow the links to COMAH
o Or www.bbc.co.uk/news/England/suffolk
Fully co-operate with and follow instructions of the Emergency Services.
The all clear message will be given by the Police via Local Radio.
PPG Industries (UK) Ltd, Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 2AD