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§ 66265.33 BRAYS CALIFORNIA CODE. OF REGUIANS Title 22 (d) water at adequate volume and pressure to supply water hose streams. or foam quipment. Or automatic sprinklers, or water spray systems. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25150 and 25159. Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159 and 25159.5, Health and Safety Onle: 40 CFR Section 265.32. HISTORY New section filed 5-24-91: operative 7-1-91 (Register 91. No. 22). 66265.33. Testing and Maintenance of Equipment. All facility communications or alarm systems. fire protection equip ment. spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment. where required, shall be tested and maintained as necessary to assure its proper Operation in time of emergency. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25150 and 25159. Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159 and 25159.5. Health and SafetyCode: 40CFR Section 26533. HISTORY 1. New section filed 5-24-91: operative 7-1-91 (Register 91. No. 22). §66265.34. A660Lift-munlcations or Alarrn System. (a) Whenever hazardous waste is being poured, mixed. spread. or otherwise h sonnei involved in the operation shall have im- mediateaccesst6 m`temalalarm oremergency communicationdevice. either directly or through visual or voice contact with another employee. unless the Department has ruled that such a device is not required under section 66265.32. (b) If there is ever just one employee on the premises while the Facility is operating, the employee shall have immediate access to a device, such as a telephone (immediately available at the scene of operaticxi) or a hand-held two-way radio. capable of summoning external emergency assistance, unless the Department has ruled dial such a device is not re- quired under section 66265.32. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 208. 251.50 and 25159. Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159 and 25159.5. Health and SafetyCode: 40 CFR Section 256.34. HISTORY New section filed 5-24-91: operative 7-1-91 (Register 91. No. 22). 66265.35. Required Aisle Space. The owner or operator shall maintain aisle space to allow the unob- structed movement of personnel. fire protection equipment. spill control equipment. and decontamination equipment to any area of facility opera- tion in an emergency, unless it can be demonstrated to the Department that aisle space is not needed for any of these purposes. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25150 and 25159. Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159 and 25159.5. Health and Safety Code: 40CFR Section 265.35. HISTORY New section filed 5-24-91: operative 7-1-91 (Register 91, No. 22). :t 66265.37. Arrangements with Local Authorities. (a)'Ihe owneroroperator shall attempt to make the following arrange- ments. as appropriate. for the type of waste handled at die facility and the potential need for the services of these organizations: (1) arrangements to familiarize police, fire departments. emergency response teams. and the local Office of Emergency Services with the lay- out of the facility, properties of hazardous waste handled at die facility and associated hazards, places where facility personnel would normally be working, entrances toroads inside the facility, and possible evacuation routes. (2) where more than one police and fire department might respond to an emergency. agreements designating primary emergency authority to a specific police and a specific fire department. and agreements with any others to provide support to the primary emergency authority: (3) agreements with State emergency response teams. emergency re- sponse contractors. and equipment supplies: and (4) arrangements to familiarize local hospitals with the properties of hazardous waste handled at the facility and the types of inptries or ill- nesses which could result from fires, explosions. or releases at the facil- ity. (b) Where State or local authorities decline to enter into such arrange- merits. the owner or operator shall document die refusal in the operatic record. Now: Authority cited: Sections 208.25150 and 25159. Health and Safety Code. Relerence: Sections 25159 and 25159.5. Health and Safety Code: 40CFR Section 265.37. HISTORY 1. New section filed 5-24-91: opeiative 7-1-91 (Register 91, No. 22). Article 4. Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures 66265.50. Applicability. llie regulations in this article apply toowners and operators of all haz- ardous waste facilities. except as section 66265.1 provides otherwise. Noir.: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25150 and 2.5159, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159 and 25159.5. Health and Safety Code: 40CFR Section 265.50. HISTORY 1. New section filed 5-24-91: operative 7-1-91 (Register 91. No. 22). 66265.51. Purpose and Implementation of Contingency Plan. (a) Each owner or operator shall have a contingency plan for the facil- ity. 'llie contingency plan shall be designed to minimize hazards to hu- man health or the environment from fires, explosions. or any unplanned sudden or non -sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air. soil, or surface water. (b) the provisions of the plan shall be carried out immediately when- ever there is a fire. explosion. or release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents which could threaten human health or die envirm ment. ; NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 208.25150 and 25159. Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25159 and ZS 159.5. Health and Safet_vCode:40 CFR Section 265.51. HISTORY 1. New section filed 5-24-91: operative 7-1-91 (Register 91. No. 22). § 66265.52. Content of Contingency Plan. (a) 'ilhe contingency plan shall describe die actions facility personnel shall take to comply with sections 66265.51 and 66265.56 in response to fires, explosions. or anyunplanned sudden ornon-sudden release of haz- ardnus waste or hazardous waste constituents to air. soil, or surface water at die facility. (b) If die owner or operator has already prepared a Spill Prevention. Control. and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112. or 40 CFR Part 1510. or some other emergency or contingency plate. the owner or operator need only aniend that plan to incorporate haz- ardous waste management provisions that are sufficient to comply with the requirements of this chapter. (c)1he plan shall describe arrangements agreed to by local police de- partments, fire departments, hospitals, contractors, and State and local emergency response teams to coordinate emergency services, pursuant to section 66265.37. (d) The plan shall list names, addresses, and phone numbers (office and home) of all persons qualified to act as emergency coordinator (see section 66265.55), and this list shall be kept up to date. Where more than one person is listed, one shall be named as primary emergency coordina- tor and others shall be listed in the order in which they will assume re- sponsibility as alternates. (e) The plan shall include a list of all emergency equipment at the fac." ity (such as fire extinguishing systems, spill control equipment. comni nications and alarm systems (internal and external), and decontaminathott- equipment). where this equipment is required. This list shall be kept up to date. in addition. the plan shall include die location and a physical de- scription of each item on die list, and a brief outline of its capabilities. Page 758.54(1) Regime 06.N-5 7:2-16-Q6