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Sierra Chemical Co. <br />RCRA Contingency Plan <br />e. The incident requires a mass evacuation of a large area of life safety. <br />f. Even through the NFPA guidelines for this incident level indicate that the potential for <br />environmental impact is severe, due to the site engineering controls, the impact is <br />contained with Hazardous Waste Management Units (HWMUs). <br />g. The container is damaged to such an extent that catastrophic rupture is possible. <br />Figure 3.1 <br />�. Inl�ial In�Ident�Erttergen�y 131scovery <br />This section is used to provide general response mechanisms to all emergencies at the Sierra Chemical <br />Co. Facility to any given employee who believes they have observed a potential emergency. Emergency <br />responses to specific events are outlined in detail throughout this plan. A possible emergency can be <br />first recognized by an employee or may result from an automated sensor or alarm system such as the <br />chlorine and sulfur dioxide gas detectors, or a combination of both. <br />The first person to become aware of an incident shall immediately notify individuals in the surrounding <br />area of the incident. Next, depending on the individual's training and Knowledge, the person to become <br />aware of an incident shall report the situation to his/her supervisor, the EHSS Manager, and the IC and <br />provide the following information: <br />Prepared By: <br />Incident Level <br />I <br />II * <br />III <br />Incident Condition <br />Product identifications <br />Placard not required, NFPA 0 <br />DOT placarded, NFPA 2 for any <br />Poison A (gas), explosive A/B, organic <br />or 1 all categories, all Other <br />categories, PCBs without fire, <br />peroxide, flammable, solid, materials <br />Regulated Materials A. B, C, <br />EPA regulated waste. <br />dangerous when wet, chlorine, <br />and D. <br />SITE SPECIFIC: Table F-1 and TRU <br />fluorine, anhydrous ammonia, <br />mixed waste <br />radioactive materials, NFPA 3 and 4 for <br />AND <br />any categories including special <br />hazards, PCBs and fire including special <br />hazards, PCBs and fire DOT inhalation <br />hazard, EPA extremely hazardous <br />substances, and cryogenics. <br />Container size <br />Container size does not <br />Involves multiple packages. <br />Tank truck. <br />impact this incident level. <br />Fire/explosion potential <br />Under control. <br />May spread/may be explosive. <br />May spread/may be explosive. <br />Leak severity <br />No release or small release <br />Release may not be controllable <br />Release may not be controllable even <br />contained or confined with <br />without special resources. <br />with special resources. <br />readily available resources. <br />Life safety <br />No life-threatening situation <br />Localized area, limited <br />Localized area, limited evacuation <br />from materials involved, <br />evacuation area. <br />area. <br />Environmental impact <br />None. <br />Limited to incident boundaries <br />Contained within the Hazardous Waste <br />(Potential) <br />Management Units. <br />Container integrity <br />Not damaged. <br />Damaged but able to contain <br />Damaged to such an extent that <br />the contents to allow handling <br />catastrophic rupture is possible, <br />or transfer of product. <br />�. Inl�ial In�Ident�Erttergen�y 131scovery <br />This section is used to provide general response mechanisms to all emergencies at the Sierra Chemical <br />Co. Facility to any given employee who believes they have observed a potential emergency. Emergency <br />responses to specific events are outlined in detail throughout this plan. A possible emergency can be <br />first recognized by an employee or may result from an automated sensor or alarm system such as the <br />chlorine and sulfur dioxide gas detectors, or a combination of both. <br />The first person to become aware of an incident shall immediately notify individuals in the surrounding <br />area of the incident. Next, depending on the individual's training and Knowledge, the person to become <br />aware of an incident shall report the situation to his/her supervisor, the EHSS Manager, and the IC and <br />provide the following information: <br />Prepared By: <br />Issue date: <br />Replaces: <br />Page: <br />ACT Environmental Services, Inc. <br />February 25, 2016 <br />NA <br />13 of 44 <br />