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CONTINGENCY PLAN for J & R Environmental, Inc. A. Contingency plan J & R Environmental, Inc. 7557 Carmelo Rd. Tracy, CA 95304 (951) 567-3805 The Contingency Plan is designed to minimize hazards to human health and the environment from fires, explosions, or any release of hazardous wastes or hazardous waste constituents to the air, soil, or surface water. The Contingency Plan will be implemented whenever an incident or medical emergency involving hazardous waste at the facility threatens or has the potential to threaten human health or the environment. The purpose of this section is to outline the manner in which the facility would respond to emergencies resulting from its operations. Copies of the Contingency Plan and all revisions to it are maintained at the facility. A copy of the Employee Contingency Plan Handbook is appended as Appendix ER This handbook is a copy of the one that employees are trained to use whenever the Contingency Plan is activated. 1. Fire or explosion In the case of fire or explosion, the Contingency plan will be implemented when any of the following events occur: 1. A fire 2. Use of water and/or chemical fire suppressant could result in contaminated runoff or discharges to surface waters. 3. An imminent danger of an explosion exists or an explosion has occurred. Appendix EP contains the procedures which personnel would use to respond to an emergency. Employees trained in fire prevention and response will be on standby during all general emergencies. If a fire should occur, these trained employees will concentrate on preventing the fire from spreading to nearby areas until outside assistance has arrived. The local fire department or ambulance will be summoned for assistance, if necessary. The following actions will be taken in the areas affected by the fire or explosion: Revised 3/1/2013 2