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1. The facility emergency alarm is sounded from pull boxes located in the plant,or by telephone or internal communication to the main office. Hazardous work in all areas will be shut down until the area is safely restored. 2. The Emergency Coordinator will be contacted. 3. The Emergency Coordinator shall immediately identify the character,exact source,and extent of any released materials. This information must be obtained without entering the contaminated area. The Emergency Coordinator will obtain the following information: a. Person(s)injured and seriousness of injury. b. Location of the spill or leak,material involved,and source. C. Type of material that has spilled or is leaking. d. The approximate amount of material spilled,an estimate of the liquid discharge rate and the direction of the liquid flow. e. If it is necessary and practical to shut down operating equipment. 4. If the Emergency Coordinator determines that an area or site evacuation is required,the Human Resources Office shall be notified to make the proper sounding of the alarm The evacuation plans are shown on Figure 3. 5. All injured persons will be removed,and medical treatment will be administered by trained personnel. 6. Emergency Response employees will only respond to chemical incidents where proper chemical identification and concentrations can be determined. 7. The Emergency Coordinator shall evaluate the facility's emergency response equipment to determine if ABC personnel can handle the corrective action and clean up. A list of the emergency response equipment is found under Exhibit 6. 8. If ABC personnel can safely and effectively perform corrective action and clean-up,the following steps are to be taken under the authorization of the Emergency Coordinator(ONLY AFTER THE RESPONSE PERSONNEL PUT ON THE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING); a. Eliminate all possible sources of ignition. b. Use nearby fire fighting equipment to provide early containment of the fire to significantly reduce the total damage. HOWEVER,DO NOT PERFORM FIRE FIGHTING ACTIVITEIS THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY TO THE PERSONS INVOLVED. 9. If ABC personnel cannot safely and effectively perform corrective action in the event of a fire and/or explosion,the Emergency Coordinator must: a. Activate internal facility alarms or communication systems where applicable and notify all involved factory personnel. Plant Management will be utilized for this notification. b. Access possible hazards to human health and the environment that may result in the fire and/or explosion. C. Contact the emergency response organizations as listed under Exhibit 3. 10. During an emergency,the Emergency Coordinator shall take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires and explosions and releases do not occur,recur,or spread to other hazardous material/waste at the facility. These measures shall include,where applicable,stopping processes and operations,collecting and containing released waste,and removing and isolating containers. 11. After clean-up has occurred,the Emergency Coordinator shall ensure that,in the affected area of the facility: a. No waste may be incompatible with the released material stored. b. All emergency equipment listed in the Emergency Response Contingency Plan is cleaned and fit for its intended use before operations are resumed. C. All disposed equipment used during the incident is recorded/replaced in its appropriate area. Control Procedures: Spills(Containers) The following actions will be taken in the container accumulation area affected by a spill: