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Whenever there is a release through spill, fire, or explosion, the emergency coordinator shall
<br />immediately identify the character, exact source, amount, and extent of any released
<br />materials. The emergency coordinator may do this by observation or review of the facility
<br />records or manifests and, if necessary, by chemical analysis. Concurrently, the emergency
<br />coordinator shall assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result
<br />from the release, fire, or explosion. This assessment shall consider both direct and indirect
<br />effects of release, fie, or explosion (e.g., the effects of any toxic, irritation, or asphyxiating
<br />gases that are generated, or the effects of any hazardous surface water run-offs from water or
<br />chemical agents used to control fire and heat-induced explosions). If the emergency
<br />coordinator determines that the facility has had a release, fire or explosion which could
<br />threaten human health, or the environment, outside the facility, the emergency coordinator
<br />shall report the findings as follows:
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<br />If the emergency coordinator’s assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be
<br />advisable, the Emergency Coordmator shall immediately notify appropriate local
<br />authorities. The emergency coordinator shall be available to help appropriate officials
<br />decide whether local areas should be evacuated. The evacuation should take place to the
<br />department s designated assembly area (see each departmental plan) unless advised
<br />otherwise.
<br />The cell phone number of those assigned as Emergency Coordinators will be maintained on
<br />file in the Operator’s Directory. Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency
<br />situation, the emergency coordinator (or designee) shall immediately:
<br />* Activate internal facility alarms or communication systems, where applicable to notify all
<br />facility personnel; and
<br />• Notify appropriate State and local agencies with designated response roles if their heln is
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<br />The emergency coordinator shall in every situation immediately notify the State Office of
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<br />The report shall include:
<br />• Name and telephone number of reporter.
<br />• Name and address of facility.
<br />• Time and date of incident (e.g., release, fire).
<br />• Name and quantity of material(s) involved, to the extent known.
<br />• The extent of injuries, if any.
<br />• The possible hazards to human health, or the environment, outside the facility.
<br />During an emergency, the emergency coordinator shall take all reasonable measure necessary
<br />to ensure that fires, explosion, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous
<br />waste at the facility. These measures shall include, where applicable, stopping processes and
<br />operation, collection and containing released waste, and removing or isolating containers.
<br />If the facility stops operations in response to a fire, explosion or release, the emergency
<br />coordmator shall monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, gas generation, or ruptures in valves,
<br />pipes, or other equipment, wherever this is appropriate.
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