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<br />F. Emergency Procedures;
<br />Emergency Coordinator Responsibilities:
<br />1 Whenever there: is an imminent or actual emergency -situation such as a explosion, fire„or release,11id emergency coordinator (oar'
<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: the environment that :may result from the explosion, fire, or release. This
<br />assessment must consider.both direct and indirect effects (e.g. the ef'f'ects 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 firre; etc.).
<br />c.Activate internal facility alarms or coinmuniaations:systems, where applicable, to notify all facility;personnel.
<br />d. Notify appropriate local authorities (i.e call 911).
<br />e.. Notify the, State Office of Emergency Services at 1-800-852#7550,
<br />f. Monitor for leaks, pressure build-up, gas generation, or ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipment 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 WC resumed in areas of the facility affected by the incideint, 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 />W 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 />c Ensure thatallemergency equipment 'is:cleaned, fit for its 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 in compliance with requirements 2-a
<br />and, 2-b, above.
<br />Responsibilities of OtherPersonnel:
<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 function. Nurnber'the page(s)
<br />appropriately.
<br />G. Post -Incident' Reporting/Recording:
<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.bazardous 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 />SubstancesControl; the local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), and the local fire department's hazardous materials
<br />program.. The report shall include;
<br />1. Name, address; and telephone number of the facility's owner/operator;
<br />I Name, address, and telephone number of 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 />6 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.
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