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' The following sequence of events constitute the specific <br /> responses and control procedures to be taken in the event of <br /> ' these three incident scenarios . <br /> ' The initial response to any emergency will be firstly to protect <br /> human health and safety, and then the environment. Secondary <br /> response to the emergency will be identification, containment, <br /> ' treatment, and disposal assessment. <br /> ' Hazard Assessment <br /> The Emergency Coordinator and Field Supervisor in consultation <br /> ' with the Health and Safety Coordinator will assess possible <br /> hazards to human health or the environment that may result from <br /> the chemical release, fire, or explosion. The Emergency Coordi- <br /> nator will assess the hazards posed by an incident through the <br /> following steps, as appropriate: <br /> • Assess immediate threat to human life and health <br /> ' Assess immediate need to protect public health and <br /> safety <br /> ' identify the materials involved in the incident <br /> • Identify exposure and/or release pathways and the <br /> quantities of materials involve <br /> ' Determine the potential effects of exposure/release, <br /> and appropriate safety precautions . <br /> ' This assessment will consider both the direct and indirect <br /> ' effects of the chemical release, fire, or explosion (e.g. , the <br /> effects of any toxic, irritating, or asphyxiating gases that are <br /> ' generated, or the effects of any hazardous surface water runoff <br /> from water or chemical agents used to control fire and heat- <br /> induced explosions) . <br /> Based on this assessment, the Emergency Coordinator will <br /> ' determine what risks are posed to site personnel and community <br /> populations . If the incident cannot be controlled by operating <br /> personnel without incurring undue risk, the Emergency Coordinator <br /> A-32 <br /> MA:ENG:9262-AppA/091291 <br />