10(8)Where the Board is of the opinion that the employees in a unit or their employer, or both, would suffer substantial and irremediable damage or loss if it did not entertain an application under subsection (1) at a time other than as authorized in subsection (5), (6) or (7), and that it is not reasonable in the circumstances that the employees or the employer, as the case may be, should suffer that damage or loss, an application under this section may be made at any time.