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Work involving waste materials will be shut down immediately. All feed lines and additional equipment will be shut down as necessary. The Emergency Coordinator will be contacted. The affected area will be cleared of all employees not actively involved in fighting the fire. Employees are to report to the designated rally point. Any injured persons will be removed, if necessary; qualified personnel will administer first aid. 2. Spill or material release In the case of a spill or material release, the Contingency Plan will be implemented when any of the following events occur: 1. The spill could cause the release of toxic liquids or fumes. 2. A contained spill threatens contamination of soil, groundwater, or surface waters. Appendix EP contains the procedures which personnel would use to respond to an emergency situation. Major spills may occur due to the rupture of drums, hoses, equipment connectors, tank trucks, or the portable roll -off storage containers. Secondary spill containment is, therefore, essential. Major spills would be contained within the facility until personnel can respond. Should a release occur during tank truck unloading, the operator will immediately close the appropriate manually activated valve, stop the pump, and shut down the flow of materials from the vehicle. The following actions will be taken in the areas affected by a major spill: If possible to do so without personal risk, facility personnel should attempt to determine the cause of the release and take corrective action, such as stopping a pump or closing a valve. If an employee discovers a waste spill or release or a process upset resulting in a vapor release, employee will immediately report it to the Emergency Coordinator. Employees will put on any additional protective clothing and equipment needed for emergency response. • Employees will isolate the source of the spill or release and make any appropriate temporary repairs. They will remove all ignition sources and any nearby equipment or material that could interfere with clean-up actions or result in another emergency situation. • To determine the nature and extent of the spill, the Emergency Coordinator will investigate the spill and check the analytical records and inventory data. Emergency Coordinator will evaluate the hazard potential and assign trained personnel to employ the appropriate emergency response equipment to remediate the spill. • The Emergency Coordinator will make certain all untrained and unnecessary persons leave the affected area. • Regulatory agencies and emergency assistance teams will be contacted, as appropriate. • Receipt of all waste shipment will be postponed until the spill has been properly handled. Revised 3/1/2013 3