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DocuSign Envelope ID: 0336570A-ED5A-480E-9109-1037B256AF9B <br />LLNL4AM-428479 <br />5.2 Fire Suppression Systems <br />5.2.1 Fire Extinguishers <br />Fire extinguishers are manually operated, portable devices that will discharge an <br />extinguishing agent when properly activated. They are used to control a fire during the <br />time it's discovered and the arrival of the Fire Department. Fire extinguishers are <br />inspected monthly and serviced on an annual basis. The location and types of fire <br />extinguishers for the WAA are listed in Table D4 in the Site-specific Plan. Only trained <br />personnel may use fire extinguishers. <br />5.3 Response Equipment <br />Several categories of emergency response equipment are available at LLNL Site 300. <br />They include spill response equipment, response vehicles, and heavy equipment. <br />5.3.1 Spill Response Equipment <br />Emergency spill kits can be accessed from the WAA(s). These kits contain all <br />necessary equipment needed to contain a small spill (see Tables D=3 and D4 of <br />Appendix D). <br />The Fire Department maintains or has access to a mobile supply of equipment required <br />to mitigate diverse emergencies; these can be used in the event of a large incident. <br />The Special Services Unit (at Fire Station 1, 13-323 Livermore Site) is a hazardous <br />materials response vehicle operated by the Fire Department. It contains spill kits, <br />absorbents, encapsulating hazardous materials suits, self-contained breathing <br />apparatus, decontamination equipment, Haz-Cat test kits, and hazardous materials <br />reference information. <br />5.3.2 Response Vehicles and Heavy Equipment <br />In case of fires, explosions, or large releases of waste, fire -fighting equipment, <br />containment and emergency equipment are available for use. All Fire Department <br />vehicles are equipped with radios on LLNL channels and on all mutual aid channels. <br />The Fire Station at Site 300 has the following vehicles: <br />• Fire Truck <br />• Fire Truck, Heavy Grass Rig, 4x4 <br />• Ambulance <br />• Service Utility with Cab, 4x4 <br />A variety of heavy equipment is available from the Maintenance &Utilities Services <br />Department for use in an emergency including air compressors, cranes, cutting torches, <br />forklifts, generators, pumps, scrapers, and bulldozers. <br />3300 WAA Contingency Plan 19 September 2018 <br />