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SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM POLICY/PROCEDURE MANUAL • TITLE: HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY PLAN POLICY NUMBER 5.06 PAGE 10 OF 14 coordinator may do this by observation or review of facility records or manifests and, if necessary, by chemical analysis. 3.9.8 Concurrently, the emergency coordinator shall assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the release, fire, or explosion. This assessment shall consider both direct and indirect effects of the release, fire, or explosion (e.g., the effects of any toxic, irritating, or asphyxiating gases that are generated, or the effects of any hazardous surface water run-offs from water or chemical agents used to control fire and heat-induced explosions). 3.9.9 If the emergency coordinator determines that the facility has had a release, fire or explosion which could threaten human health, or the environment, outside the facility, the emergency coordinator shall report the findings as follows: 3.9.10 If the emergency coordinator's assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable, the emergency coordinator shall immediately notify appropriate local authorities. The emergency coordinator shall be • available to help appropriate officials decide whether local areas should be evacuated 3.9.11 The evacuation should take place to the department's designated assembly area (see each departmental plan) unless advised otherwise (see attachment A, general facility evacuation route) 3.9.12 The emergency coordinator shall, in every situation, immediately notify the State Office of Emergency Services. The report shall include: • Name and telephone number of reporter; • Name and address of facility; • Time and date of incident (e.g., release, fire); • Name and quantity of material(s) involved, to the extent known; • The extent of injuries, if any; and • The possible hazards to human health, or the environment, outside the facility. 3.9.13 During an emergency, the emergency coordinator shall take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous waste at the facility. These measures shall include, where applicable, stopping processes and operations, collecting and containing released waste, and removing or isolating containers. 3.9.14 If the facility stops operations in response to a fire, explosion or release, • the emergency coordinator shall monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, gas EFresnoRevisiondates: 09/12/96, 6/25/98, 3/30/00, 8/1/O1,Stockton revision date 07/22/02, , 3/20/03