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Sierra Chemical Co. RCRA Contingency Plan No operation that has been shut down in response to the incident will be restarted until authorized by the IC. After resolution of the incident, an analysis may be conducted to review level II and level III incidents for determination of the cause, and the corrective action plan to prevent the recurrence. 9. Management and Containment of Released materia! and Waste 9.1 Containment Once initial release or spill containment has been completed, the IC and EHSS Manager will ensure that recovered hazardous materials and waste are properly stored and/or disposed of in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The perimeter of the spill will be confined to dikes, absorbent tubes, or any other materials or processes deemed suitable by the IC. If the spilled/released material is a result of a rupture or leak in a drum or valve, the material will be contained using the most efficient means possible and may include: • Rotating drum(s) to where puncture is on top • Applying wedge into puncture • Placing drum into Overpack turn • Affixing a patch to the puncture/hole Depending on the amount of product and the rate of flow, there may be occasions that the IC may elect to concentrate on confining clean-up rather than container (i.e. small spills). All free standing liquid will be transferred to a marked, compatible container and the remaining liquid will be absorbed with absorbent material and or swept or shoveled into a labeled suitable container. If a spill occurs with dry materials, all materials will be swept or shoveled into a compatible container. All containers holding the hazardous materials will comply with applicable laws are regulations and will be compatible with the waste or materials stored within. Once the response team has control of the spilled/released material, efforts will focus on neutralization of the product and the best available methods for neutralization. As a result of evaluating all resource data available, the IC should be able to determine what methods should be used. 9.2 Decontamination (Decon) Though most decontamination efforts for level I or II spill releases may result in the use of safety showers or bathrooms and removal of effective clothing, larger scale releases may require a full decon. In that event, decon will occur once a spill/release has been contained and neutralized. All decon personnel will wear appropriate PPE and all materials used for decon will be considered contaminated. It should be noted that other chemicals may be involved in an incident besides chlorine, and the ERT personnel must evaluate the compatibility and reactivity of decon solutions, and their effects on personnel and equipment. Generally, the decon personnel at Stations #2 will be wearing protective clothing and equipment that is the same "Level of Protection" or one "Level of Protection" less than the Entry Team. General decon procedures are as follows for a Chlorine or Sulfur Dioxide release: • Station #1: Equipment Drop — personnel enter the decon Area and drop off tools and other equipment on the "dirty" side. • Station #2: Gross water rinse of contaminated residue from protective clothing and equipment Prepared By: Issue date: Replaces: Page: ACT Environmental Si Inc. February 25, 2016 NA 27 of 44