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AECOM Americas Hazardous Waste Operations S3AM-117-PR1 1.0 Purpose and Scope 1.1 Provides requirements for AECOM operations pertaining to hazardous waste and emergency response (HAZWOPER)services. In Canada and South America, there is no direct counterpart to HAZWOPER; however, as due diligence and in compliance with applicable duty of care/general duty clauses, staff working in Canada and South America will comply with this procedure as far as it aligns with the location's respective legislation. 1.2 Provides a procedure intended to address small incidental spills from work related equipment and supplies. For operations with bulk quantities of fuels, chemicals, oils, and for operations where AECOM is providing emergency response services for spills, the SH&E Manager or designee shall specify spill prevention and preparedness criteria including training, equipment, and proficiency. 1.3 To define appropriate procedures to decontaminate both equipment and personnel when exposure to hazardous chemicals or physical agents has occurred. 1.4 This procedure applies to all AECOM Americas-based employees and operations and any other entity and its personnel contractually required to comply with this document's content. 2.0 Terms and Definitions 2.1 Contamination Reduction Zone(CRZ)—The transition area between the contaminated area and the clean area where decontamination activities occur. 2.2 Decontamination—The process of removing or neutralizing contaminants that have accumulated on personnel or equipment. 2.3 Emergency Response—A response effort by employees from outside the immediate release area or by other designated responders (e.g.., mutual-aid groups, local fire departments, etc.)to an occurrence that results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrollable release of a hazardous substance or whenever a release requires that a federal, state,territorial or provincial agency be notified, such as: • A release at or above a reportable quantity(RQ)of a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act(CERCLA)hazardous substance(40 CFR 302.8)is required to be reported to the National Response Center(NRC). • A release at or above provincial reporting thresholds, if any, or alternatively those specified under the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act are reportable under the Canadian Environmental Protection to the respective provincial or territorial Environmental Regulatory Agency. • A hazardous chemical release at or above an RQ under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act(EPCRA)(Title III under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)(40 CFR 350-372)is required to be reported to state and local officials. • A release in violation of a facilities Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure(SPCC) Plan (40 CFR 112). Responses to incidental release of hazardous substances where the substance can be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise controlled at the time of release by employees in the immediate release area or by maintenance personnel are not considered to be emergency responses within the scope of the HAZWOPER standard. Responses to releases of hazardous substances where there is no potential safety or health hazard are not considered to be emergency responses. 2.4 Exclusion Zone(EZ)—The area where contamination does or could occur. Hazardous Waste Operations(S3AM-117-PR1) Revision 3 July31,2019 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. 1 of 21