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<br />Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan - Page 3 o 6
<br />F. Emergency Procedures:
<br />Emergency Coordinator Responsibilities:
<br />1. Whenever there is: an'imminent or actual emergency situation such as a explosion, fife, or release,'the emergency coordinator (or
<br />his/her designee when; the emergency coordinator is on call) shall
<br />a. Identify the. character; exact source, amount, >and areal extent ofany. released hazardous' materials.
<br />b Assess possible hazards to human health or theenvirorurlent that :rnay result from the explosion, fire, or release. This
<br />assessment must consider both; direct and indirect effects (e.g the effects of any toxic, irritating, or asphyxiating gases that
<br />are generated the effects of any, hazardous surface water run-off from water or chemical agents used to control Etre; etc.).
<br />c. Activate internal facility alarms or communications: systems, where applicable, to notify all facility; personnel.
<br />d. Notify appropriate local authorities (i.e. call 91 i).
<br />e. Notify the, State Office of Emergency Services at 1400-8524550.
<br />f.'' Monitor for leaks, pressure Build-up, gas generation, or ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipmeInt shutdown in response
<br />to the incident.
<br />g.:. Take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions,, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other
<br />hazardous materials at the facility.
<br />2. Before facility operations are resumed in areas of the facility affected by the incident, the emergency coordinator shall:
<br />a. Provide for proper storage and disposal of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or any other material that
<br />results from.a explosion, fire, or release at the facility:
<br />b.i Ensure that no material that is incompatible with the released material is transferred, stored, or disposed of in areas of the
<br />facility affected by the incident until cleanup procedures are completed.
<br />o.' Ensure that all emergency equipment is :cleaned, fat forits intended use, and available for use.
<br />d Notify the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the local Certified Unified, Program Agency
<br />(CUPA), and the local fire department's hazardous materials program that the facility is incompliance with requirements 2-a
<br />and 2-b, above.
<br />Responsibilities of Other Personnel:
<br />On a separate page, list any emergency response functions not covered in the `Emergency Coordinator Responsibilities" section,
<br />above.': Next to each function, list the job title or name of each person responsible for performing the fimction. Number the page(s)
<br />appropriately.
<br />G. Post-Incident'ReportingfRecording:
<br />The time, date, and details of any hazardous materials incident that requires implementation of this plan shall be noted in the facility's
<br />operating record.
<br />Within 15 days of any hazardous materials emergency incident or.threatened hazardous materials emergency incident which triggers
<br />implementation of this plan, a written Emergency Incident Report, including, but not limited to a description of the incident and the
<br />facility's response to the incident, must be submitted to the California Environmental Protection Agency's Department of Toxic
<br />Substances Control, the local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), and the local fire department's hazardous materials
<br />program. The report shall include:
<br />I . Name, address; and telephone number of the facility's owner/operator;
<br />2. Name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
<br />3. Date, time, and type of incident (e.g. fire, explosion, etc);
<br />4. Name and quantity of material(s) involved;
<br />5. The extent of injuries, if any;
<br />b: An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this is applicable;
<br />7. Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident;
<br />8. Cause(es) of the incident;
<br />9. Actions taken in response to the incident;
<br />10. Administrative or engineering controls designed to prevent such incidents in the future.
<br />UN -017 3/6 wwwiuuidoes.org Rev. 03/27/08
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