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Sierra Chemical Co. RCRA Contingency Plan At each incident response, the IC will assume responsibility as the individual in charge of the emergency/incident response. The person is responsible for delegating authority and making assignments as well as control of all communications, containment, and corrections including but not limited to: • Site management and control (Establish Command, Assess, Life Safety, Issues) • Identify the problem • Internal and External Notifications • Evaluate hazards and risks • Select appropriate PPE • Information management and resources coordination • Implement response objectives • Decontaminate and clean-up operations • Terminate the emergency Control Procedures: All Emergencies The first step in responding to an emergency is to establish control of the incident. The following elements should be completed by the IC upon discovery of an incident: • Identify and develop initial assessment of human safety and evacuation issues o Avoid placing personnel in a hazardous or potentially unsafe position or situation. Assess the situation and consider having an escape route in the event that the situation is no longer safe • Establish command of the incident • Restrict access to the emergency site to authorized personnel. The location of the restricted area should be marked and communicated to all emergency response personnel • Establish a staging area • Initiate protective actions including evacuation or shelter -in-place as necessary and confirm that all personnel on the facility plant are accounted for • Rescue should be performed from and uphill and upwind location if safely possible Control Procedures for Fire/Explosion The following actions will be taken if the facility is affected by fire or explosion: If fire is discovered by employee or contractor, the employee or contractor is to verbally warn personnel in the immediate area and activate the fire alarm upon discovery of smoke or fire. Small Fires Portable fire extinguishers have been placed in the facility, as observed in Appendix E and are intended for use in fighting small, non -threatening fires that could exist. All employees of Sierra Chemical, Co. shall be trained on fire extinguisher use and shall understand the proper use and limitations of portable fire extinguishers. An employee should attempt to fight the fire if they feel safe doing so. If a fire escalates or is believed to be beyond the capabilities of the fire extinguisher, all operations are to cease and the employee or contractor is to dial 9-1-1, then notify the emergency response dispatcher to sound the alarm. Prepared By: Issue date: Replaces: Page: ACT Environmental Services, Inc. February 25, 2016 NA 18 of 44