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R Training Requirements For Handlers of Hazardous Materials Title 19 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 4, Article 4 Section 2732 Training: The business plan shall include a training program which is reasonable and appropriate for the size of the business and the nature of the hazardous materials handled. The training program shall take into consideration the responsibilities of the employees to be trained. The training program shall, at a minimum, include: 1. Methods for safe handling of hazardous materials; 2. Procedures for coordination with local emergency response organizations; 3. Use of emergency response equipment and supplies under the control of the handler, and; 4. All the procedures required by Section 2731 of this Article. The business plan shall include provisions for ensuring that appropriate personnel receive initial and refresher training. Section 2731 Emergency Response Plans and Procedures: The business plan shall include the following emergency response procedures for the release or threatened release of hazardous materials, scaled appropriately for the size and nature of the business, the nature of the damage potential of the hazardous materials handled, and the proximity of the business to residential areas and other populations: a. Immediate notification of: 1. Local emergency personnel; 2. The administering agency and the State Office of Emergency Services pursuant to Article 2 of this subchapter; 3. Persons within the facility who are necessary to respond to an incident. b. Identification of local emergency medical assistance appropriate for the potential accident scenarios. C. Mitigation, prevention, or abatement of hazards to persons, property, or the environment. d. Immediate notification and evacuation of the facility. e. Identification of areas of the facility and mechanical or other systems that require immediate inspection or isolation because of their vulnerability to earthquake related ground motion. 1998 California Fire Code, Appendix II -E, Hazardous Materials Management Plan Section 3.2.8 Employee Training: A training program appropriate to the types and quantities of materials stored or used shall be conducted to prepare employees to safely handle hazardous materials on a daily basis and during emergencies. The training program shall include: 1 . Instruction in the safe storage and handling of hazardous materials, including maintenance of monitoring records. 2. Instruction in emergency procedures for leaks, spills, fires or explosions, including shutdown operations and evacuation procedures. 3. Record keeping procedures for documenting training given to employees.