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SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM POLICY/PROCEDURE MANUAL <br /> • TITLE: HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY PLAN POLICY NUMBER 5.06 <br /> PAGE 5 OF 14 <br /> 3.2.5.2 If necessary, authorize the call to activate the external agency <br /> to clean up an emergency spill. The response of the external <br /> agency will be evaluated. <br /> 3.2.5.3 If deemed necessary, the Safety Director will instruct the <br /> Operator to notify "911" to activate the appropriate County <br /> agency (Fire Department) for further assistance with <br /> containment and clean up. <br /> 3.2.5.4 Upon satisfactory clean up of the spill, the Safety Director will <br /> notify appropriate regulatory agencies, if required. <br /> 3.2.5.4.1 A written report will be provided to the Operations <br /> Support Leader, within 24 hours, which details the <br /> response and follow up required. <br /> • 3.2.6 External Agency Support <br /> 3.2.6.1 The contracted external agency is activated if; <br /> 1) The spill is of a volume that meets criteria for an <br /> emergency (major) spill see attachment). <br /> 2) The spill amount may violate or has violated <br /> personal exposure limits, short-term exposure limits <br /> or ceiling limits. <br /> 3) Available department staff have not received <br /> Incidental Hazardous Waste Spill Training for <br /> "first response" at the awareness level. <br /> 3.2.6.2 If activated with the approval of the Safety Director (or <br /> designee) and upon arrival at the scene, the External Spill <br /> Response Team will provide assistance at the direction of <br /> the Safety Director (designee) and will assume the role of <br /> Incident Commander. <br /> • The Hazardous Materials Spill Team Incident Commander will <br /> coordinate the response as soon as possible. <br /> Fresno Revision dates: 09/12/96, 6/25/98, 3/30/00, 8/l/01,Stockton revision date 07/22/02, <br /> 09/19/02, 3/20/03 <br />