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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AT THE FACILITY <br /> Due to the relatively low risk of a dangerous incident involving hazardous materials at the facility, <br /> we rely primarily upon community provided services for emergency response to any such incident. <br /> Consequently the variety and availability of on-site emergency equipment is limited. It is briefly <br /> reviewed below: <br /> • Fire fighting equipment: Limited to (portable extinguishers, hose stations, etc.). <br /> This equipment is intended to serve only as an immediate response to a small and/or <br /> easily controllable fie. Employees should not consider this equipment to be the main <br /> line of defense against fire. That is the role of the Fire Department which should be <br /> summoned without delay in the event of an actual or threatened fine. <br /> • Spill absorption material: The company maintains a supply of absorbant material <br /> (greasweep, floorsweep, etc.) in the shop area. This material can serve as an effective <br /> tool in containing and cleaning up a spill. The material can be used to dam off the flows <br /> of a hazardous material. After any release is contained, the absorbent material can be <br /> spread over the liquid until it has been placed in sufficient volume to absorb the released <br /> liquid. The contaminated absorbant material should then be collected and placed in a <br /> drum or other containment for disposal; normally as a hazardous waste. <br /> • Hazardous waste hauler: Under certain conditions, hazardous waste haulers can be <br /> of great service during a release or threatened release of a hazardous material. For <br /> example, they can empty a tank that appears to be failing. If a spill is contained, they <br /> may be able to pump up a substantial portion of the liquid, thereby reducing the time and <br /> cost of cleanup. The following haulers should be contacted in the event of an <br /> emergency: <br /> a. Lube Oil/Used Oil: Evergreen Environmental Systems, (800)972-5284 <br /> b. Solvents: Safety-Kleen, (249) 545-1011 <br /> Note: In the event the above haulers cannot be contacted, additional haulers can <br /> normally be located in the yellow pages of the telephone book under"Oils-Waste" <br /> and "Waste Disposal-Industrial". <br /> • Standard hazardous materials handling equipment: This equipment (gloves, <br /> eye protection, etc.) is specifically designed for use when handling the hazardous <br /> materials common to this company. Employees should not forget this equipment can be <br /> used in a similar capacity under emergency conditions_ <br /> C 1993 KIP PRAHL ASSOCIATES 4 <br />