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UNIVAR USA INC. univAR <br />CONTINGENCY PLAN <br />06/14/11 Replaces 03/10/10 <br />SECTION <br />SUBJECT PAGE 14 <br />SIX <br /> <br />EMERGENCY PROCEDURES OF 22 <br />5. The Emergency Coordinator must assess the various hazards a spill creates <br />and decide how to minimize the risk presented by each one. Consideration <br />must be given to: <br />Release of fumes and the possibility of the need to evacuate <br />surrounding areas. <br />Potential for fire or explosions if the material in question is flammable. <br />The release of irritating or obnoxious vapors if the material has toxic <br />properties. <br />The release of other hazardous materials from nearby containers and <br />the potential for incompatible materials to commingle and react. <br />The potential for spilled liquids to run off-site and contaminate surface <br />waters and soils, or for liquids to contaminate groundwater/drinking <br />water sources. <br />Spill and fire control residues which may need to be contained and <br />dealt with as hazardous materials or hazardous waste. <br />6. If safe to do so, the Emergency Coordinator must take the necessary <br />measures to attempt to contain and control the fire and/or spill. These <br />measures include: <br />Determining the chemical and physical properties of the material that <br />has been spilled or is on fire. <br />Stopping the source of the leak or spill. <br />Controlling ignition sources. <br />Removing other as yet unaffected hazardous materials from the area. <br />Shutting down operations, and protecting those areas and items that <br />cannot be moved to safety and that could become dangerous if the <br />spill or fire spreads there. <br />Assess the ability of Fire/Spill Control Teams to safely contain and <br />isolate the material, considering the properties of the material, the <br />fire/spill control equipment available, and the size of the fire or spill.