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Hazardous Materials & Waste Contingency Plan Kaiser Permanente Stockton Medical Offices 1/01/2025-12/31/2025 The administrator (or designee) shall notify the Department of Health Services, and appropriate State and local authorities, which facility is in compliance with the above noted section before operations are resumed in the affected area(s) of the facility. The administrator (or designee) shall document the time, date and details of any incident that requires implementing the contingency plan. Within 15 days after the incident the administrator (or designee) shall submit a written report on the incident to the Department of Health Services. The report shall include: Name, address, and telephone number of the administrator (or designee) Name, address, and telephone number of the facility Date, time, and type of incident (e.g., fire, explosion) Name and quantity of material(s) involved The extent of injuries if any An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this is applicable and, estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident. Spill / Release: Procedures will outline responsibilities to be assumed by those in the medical facility and will specifically address the role of external agencies contracted to address emergency spills. Spills must be cleaned up immediately by a properly trained person using appropriate personal protective equipment in relation to the spill. Spills are cleaned according to Hazardous Waste Management Policy EC.HZ.056: Spill Management: Hazardous Materials & Waste. In the event of an employee exposure, the employee shall immediately be evaluated at the Employee Health Services or an Emergency Department. When a small spill is identified the following process will be followed: Staff that discovers the spill will follow S.I.N.: S = Safety First! Clear the area of all non-essential personal. I = Isolate the area by closing doors / windows. N= Notify your Manager / Supervisor and alert the departmental spill response team for clean-up Radiation: No radiology services at this site. Fire / Explosions: Procedures for fire are to be followed as indicated in the Life Safety Policy EC.LS.021-Fire Response Plan-Medical Offices. Emergency Equipment: Facilities must be equipped with the following equipment: An alarm system or internal communications system for providing immediate emergency instruction to emergency personnel. A device for summoning emergency assistance (such as a telephone or two-way radio) immediately available at the scene of operations. Stockton Tommydon MOB Page 4 of 5