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• involves unknown or highly reactive chemical(s) or involves a large quantity <br />of chemical(s), (generally over I liter of liquid or I kg of solid material) <br />In the Event of Hazardous Materials Release or Spill Off School Property <br />Responsibilities <br />Administration: <br />• If positive identification of the material cannot be made, assume the material to be <br />dangerous. <br />• Call 911. Make sure the 911 operator understands that there is a hazardous materials <br />emergency in the area. Provide as much of the following information to the operator as <br />possible- location of release or spill, class of hazardous material, (if known), size of spill, <br />description of any personal injury, control measures already taken, your name and <br />telephone number, how you can be identified and your location when emergency <br />responders arrive, and stay on the telephone until you are instructed to disconnect by the <br />911 operator. <br />• The principal will initiate the shelter in-place plan. The alert signal is LOCKDOWN. <br />Close all windows and doors. Stay in the building. If safe, have custodian disable heating, <br />ventilating, and air conditioning, including the exhaust system in the kitchen. <br />Render district's first aid procedures as needed: <br />✓ use your school's Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for an excellent source of first aid <br />information. <br />✓ be sure you know where SDSs are located and how to find the necessary first- <br />aid information. <br />✓ seek medical attention. <br />• Document actions and decisions concerning hazardous materials incident. <br />• Do not proceed outside unless directed by first responders. If required, take action to evacuate <br />the building and if necessary, the school site. <br />• Keep people upwind of the hazardous materials (i.e. smoke, fumes, gas odor, and dust). <br />• The building shall not be re-entered until authorization is given by the fire department. <br />• Tune into the emergency radio system regarding any type of emergency situation. <br />• The principal will notify the designated Assistant Superintendent's office. <br />• To report all significant releases or threatened releases, first call 911. Then call 468- <br />4400, the San Joaquin County Sheriff Office. They will call the SJ County Office of <br />Emergency Services. Call 1-800-852-7550, California OES, Hazardous Materials Unit. <br />• Call Environmental Health and Safety (209-468-3420). <br />• Call Maintenance and Operations dispatch (209-468-9061). If incident occurs after <br />school hours contact Securitas Security (209-992-2505). <br />Teachers <br />• If evacuation becomes necessary, each teacher should account for students under his or her <br />supervision and report missing students to the principal. <br />4 1 P a g e <br />Updated: 11/29/18 <br />