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environment. 2. Notify the Emergency Co rdinator 3. Move a safe distance awa� from the spill in the upwind direction and warn others in the area of the actual or potential danger. Primary Emergency Coordinat r: The Primary Emergency Coordinator will direct the following activities as appropriate to the situation: • Assess the situation inclu ing the potential hazard to human health or the environment. As necessary, contact emergency., assistance providers (polil, fire, hospital) to obtain assistance (area evacuation, traffic control, fire fighting, etc.) • Determine the extent of injuries and arrange for medical assistance, as necessary. • Have properly trained pe onnel don protective equipment appropriate for handling the type of material spilled. • Attempt to halt the flow o spilled material from the container, if still flowing (i.e. if drum is punctured and liquid if flowing from the puncture, orient the drum such that the puncture is on top and the liquid no longer flows from the puncture, followed by placement of the cont ' er into a containmeint vessel). • Contain the spill to preve the spill from spreading using appropriate methods (absorbent, berms, etc.) • As appropriate, notify the ate authorities to report the release. • If possible, move other neA iby containers of materials away from the area of the spill — especially in cases where a container may become damaged d g response activities. • Place cleaned up waste an associated materials is appropriate containers with the necessary labels, pending off-site management. • If it is unsafe for personnel to attempt to clean up the spilled material, direct personnel to isolate the area, cease any operations which may pose a hazard, ind call the Emergency Response Contractor listed in the Master Emergency Call list and/or dial 911 for additional assistance, as appropriate to the situation. • Document all actions. • Complete appropriate repots and notifications. • Participate in media interviiews with onsite reporters only at the direction of the corporate communications officer and utilize a previously prepared and internally approved text. Only limited information should be provided until an investigation of the incident has been completed. Should a spill of hazardous mai also be taken as directed by the Call the Emergency Res Construct street dams, d sand bags, boom, pigs, c Block storm drains with Exercise caution if using earth scraping the pavement occur that threatens to flow onto public streets or into storm drains, the following actions should ary Emergency Coordinator: se Contractor listed in the contact list and/or 911 for outside emergency assistance. sion dams, or containment barriers across streets to control the flow of hazardous material (use or earth, as available). ,tic, boards, and/or sand bags to prevent hazardous materials from flowing into the storm drains. equipment on pavement due to the potential fire danger from sparks caused by metal parts