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3. ABATEMENT Describe what you would do to stop and remove each hazard. How do you handle the complete process of stopping a release, cleaning up, and disposing of released materials at your business? What aspects of the response are beyond your ability and need to be handled by others? Who would you call to handle the release? Visual inspection of all affected areas or equipment will occur immediately. Any leaking containers or equipment will be isolated and appropriate mitigation procedures will be implemented. Contain materials as appropriate by arranging physical barriers, use of absorbents (i.e., acid neutralizing absorber, alkaline neutralizing absorber, baking soda, dirt, or other absorbent material as applicable). Area will be isolated using hazard tape, signs, cones, rope, etc. Once the area is secured and the release has been contained, clean up procedures will be initiated and all released Waste materials will be placed in a properly marked and sealable container (i.e. drum, barrel, sturdy bag, etc.) on a pallet (as applicable) for proper disposal: If the used Waste materials are associated with a acid spill or alkaline spill (for battery spills segregate acids Waste from alkaline Waste), the container should be labeled "Used Clean -Up Supplies and Absorbent Materials from Lead Acid Spill" OR "Used Clean -Up Supplies from Alkaline Battery Spill": as applicable (place a completed Hazardous Waste Label on the container and indicate if the Waste is Acid Battery Waste or Alkaline Battery Waste). Any spill that has entered a storm drain becomes a reportable spill to external agencies. The external agency should be contacted immediately by the appropriate environmental department personnel. For disposal activities, the person should call the AT&T emergency call center to dispatch a designated vendor for disposal of the used material. The vendor will provide containment (as appropriate) of the Waste materials including appropriate wrapping and packaging (for example: tape/caps on battery terminal posts and plug/seal batteries to prevent splashing or leakage of electrolyte etc) the Waste materials. The vendor will create and provide AT&T on-site personnel the appropriate shipping/transporting documents (Bill -of -Lading Uniform Waste Manifest) prior to transporting material. A copy of the documents shall also be maintained onsite. 4. EVACUATION Describe the procedures to be followed for immediate notification and evacuation of your facility. This is an unmanned facility. In the event personnel are present verbal notification will be made. Evacuate away from the facility to the prescribed Evacuation Area where a personnel count can be made. Depending on the magnitude of the emergency it may be necessary to alert people in the surrounding area. This should be done verbally by going door-to-door. On-site personnel should call the 1-800 KNOW EHS emergency number and if necessar ry (especially in a fire situation) dial the 911 from an available telephone (when calling 911, calmly and distinctly give the exact location) Notify management immediately when safe to do so, evacuate/relocate anyone (as applicable) as needed for safety or as directed by an Emergency Coordinator, assist anyone in need leaving the area/building/enclosure/etc and proceed to a predetermined assembly area, include a head -count (if applicable) Once it is safe to do so follow-up with immediate supervisor for further instructions. & EARTHQUAKES Identify the areas and equipment in your business, which would require immediate inspection or isolation due to their vulnerability to earthquake related ground motion. Check for equipment such as gas cylinders, piping, drums, etc., that may need to be secured or spillage that may require mitigation or abatement. After an earthquake the battery area and fuel tank will be inspected EARTHQUAKE VULNERABILITY: 119 CCR § 2731(e)1' Earthquake resistant construction is employed in the buildinq construction of the cell sites Electrical transmission and telecommunication systems are designed and built to be earthquake resistant. Remedial Measures are standardized bracing systems using vibration resistant equipment. Standby power supplies in the form of gel batteries are located in cabinets and are tied down to prevent movement. For sites with a generator and fuel tank AT&T engages a structural engineer to design seismic bracing requirements according to the engine size & the site conditions.