GPA-SEVERE-WEATHE-PLAN-JUNE-2023-Change-3

2 3. SCOPE: This plan applies to all GPA facilities, departments, and personnel. 4. POLICY: In accordance with the GPA Safety Policy, the GPA hereby establishes and implements a severe weather plan that fully meets the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. All GPA departments will conduct annual training on this plan to ensure GPA preparedness. 5. DEFINITIONS: Definition of Terms Audible Alarm A noise producing alarm that is connected to the readouts on the cranes, it will sound when the wind speed reaches 35 mph (Pre-alarm). When the wind is 42 mph or greater, both the RED visual and audible alarm will activate. (Warning alarm) Anemometer An instrument for measuring and indicating the force or speed of the wind. All STS cranes are equipped with anemometers. A fixed anemometer is located on a pole in Container Berth 03 (CB03). A remote display head is located inside the Container Operations Building (Annex 3.) All Clear Weather-related operation limits have been lifted and operations may be resumed. Cranes Includes STS container and gantry cranes. Dock Crane A crane designed primarily for handling containers and breakbulk to and from dockside vessels. GPA Georgia Ports Authority HURRICANE CATEGORIES Category 1 - Winds of 74 to 95 miles per hour (64 to 83 knots). Damage primarily to shrubbery, trees, and unanchored mobile homes. No real damage to structures. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Low-lying coastal roads inundated, minor pier damage, some small craft in exposed anchorage torn from moorings. Category 2 - Winds of 96 to 110 miles per hour (84 to 96 knots). Considerable damage to shrubbery and tree foliage; some trees blown down. Major damage to exposed mobile homes. Extensive damage to poorly constructed signs. Some damage to roofing materials of buildings; some window and door damage. No major damage to buildings. Coastal roads and low-lying escape routes inland cut by rising water two to four hours before arrival of hurricane center. Considerable damage to piers. Marinas flooded. Small craft in unprotected anchorages torn from moorings. Category 3 - Winds of 111 to 130 miles per hour (97 to 113 knots). Foliage torn from trees; large trees blown down. Practically all poorly constructed signs blown down. Some damage to roofing materials of buildings; some window and door damage. Some structural damage to small buildings. Mobile homes destroyed. Serious flooding at the coast and many smaller structures near the coast

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