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Sierra Chemical Co. RCRA Contingency Plan All Fires Only.materials compatible with the hazardous materials and waste may be used for fire response. Compatibility with materials involved in a fire are determined by pre-fine plans,the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) Book(DOT,2014), DOT labeling,and site-specific knowledge of the emergency response personnel.There are multiple fire extinguishers used by Sierra Chemical Co.and are rated as follows: • Class A= For ordinary combustible materials(ex:wood, paper, plastics, etc.) • Class B=Flammable&combustible materials(ex:gasoline, oil,solvents,etc.) • Class C= Electrical (i.e.fire in energized electrical circuits or equipment) Operating equipment will be shut down as necessary and practical All injured persons will be removed, and medical treatment will be administered by trained personnel. During an emergency,the emergency coordinator must take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions,and releases do not occur, recur,or spread to other.hazardbus materials/waste at the facility.These measures include,where.applicable,stopping process and operations,collecting and containing released waste, and removing and isolating containers. The EHSS Manager must evaluate the facility's emergency equipment to determine If personnel can handle the corrective action and clean-up.A list of emergency equipment is listed in Appendix L For fires and explosions involving hazardous chemicals and/or threats to the environment, Local Emergency Planning commissions,State and Federal agencies may need to notify and are outlined in Section 10 and in Appendix,G. It is the responsibility of the emergency coordinator to notify these agencies. Control Procedures:Spills/Release The following actions will be taken in response to a spill of hazardous material. In general, hazard assessment includes determination of the incident source, determination of release/spill magnitude,identification of specific hazards associated with the incident(both health and safety hazards including fire and explosion hazards),and assessment of the incident with regard to hazards to human health or the environment beyond the immediate incident impacted area. The Plant Manager and EHSS Manager will be contacted in the event of any spill, regardless of size.The IC shall immediately identify the character,exact source, and the extent of any released materials.This information should be obtained without entering the contaminated area and gather the following information: • Person(s)injured and seriousness of injury • Location of the spill or leak, material involved and source • Type of material that has spilled or is leaking The approximate amount of material spilled, an estimate of the liquid discharge rate and the direction of liquid flow Emergency response employees shall only respond to chemical spill incidents where proper chemical. identification and concentrations can be determined.To aid in identifying a spill/release of highly Issuedate: Replaces: Page: Prepared By: 20 of 44 ACT Environmental Services, Inc. February 25,2016 NA