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FGL Environmental Doe ID: S313NVS020.002 Revision Date: 6/22/00 Page: 4 of 12 9.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES Pursuant to 22 CCR 66265.56, emergency procedures to immediately and efficiently respond to releases or threatened releases of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes or hazardous waste constituents, and to fires or explosions on- site which could threaten harm to human health or the environment,have been established. 9.1 Emergency Response and Notification Procedures a) In the event of a hazardous materials/waste spill employees are authorized to take immediate action to clean up a small amount of material if it does not present an exposure hazard. Employees will only undertake such action if they have received prior training in the hazards of the materials encountered, have safe means of handling the materials, and the appropriate personal protective equipment(PPE)requirements for the respective materials. Absorbent materials and appropriate PPE are available to employees to use in such cleanups. b) If the emergency is significant, a large spill occurs, a significant release is threatened, or additional help is needed, employees are required to immediately notify their supervisor or the Environmental Coordinator(EC).The EC or the senior supervisor on-site shall direct the emergency response and the cleanup as appropriate. c)The EC shall,after receiving notification of a significant emergency, implement the provisions of the Contingency Plan,which shall include: 1. Immediately activate the internal employee alarm system if an evacuation is necessary. This alarm system will consist of calling out loudly and clearly the words "Evacuate, Evacuate,Evacuate". 2. Determine the need for off-site emergency assistance and/or the reportability of the incident. 3. Notify the City of Stockton Fire Department (Community Right-to-know agency designated in the Contingency Plan)if a release or threatened release which may cause present or potential harm to human health, the environment or property exists or if evacuation of surrounding locations is advisable. 4. Notify the State Office of Emergency Services(1-800-852-7550)in the above situation. 5. Notify the National Response Center(1-800-424-8 802),if applicable(based on a release in excess of 100 pounds or the reportable quantity (RQ) for the material -- listed at 40 CFR 355). 6. In all such notifications,the EC or designee shall provide the following information: (a) Name and telephone number of reporter (b) Name and address of facility (c) Time and type of incident (d) Name and quantity of material(s) involved (e) Extent of injuries, if any (f) Possible hazards to human health or the environment. 7. Determine the necessity of use of facility personnel specially trained to clean up large spills(personnel designated and trained as emergency responders)gr the need to notify and await off-site responders.