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EMERGENCY RESK)NSE ■ EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES - HAZWOPER WHAT IS HAZWOPER? Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 29 CFR §1910.120 was issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to regulate the health and safety of employees involved in hazardous waste cleanup operations and emergency response procedures for releases of hazardous substances. HOW DOES HAZWOPER APPLY TO SERVICE STATION PERSONNEL? By definition, the emergency response requirements do not apply to releases which can be controlled at the time of release by employees or maintenance personnel in the immediate area Emergency response is the only HAZWOPER requirement that applies to service station personnel. Employers who evacuate their employees from the workplace when an emergency occurs must provide an emergency action plan complying with OSHA 1910.38(a). Each service station should have an emergency action plan in place to respond to a ma}or spill or release. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN? A written emergency action plan should include: • Emergency escape procedures and escape routes • Procedures to be followed by personnel prior to evacuation • Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation • Means of reporting fires and other emergencies • Names of persons who can be contacted for further information The employer must have a system in place to inform empioyees of emergency situations. Fcr locations with fewer than 10 employees, empioyees can be informed orally. The employer should establish evacuation procedures to be used in emergency situations. The employer should review the plan with each employee upon hiring and at least annually. The emergency action plan must be kept at the workplace and made available to all employees. WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF A GOOD EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN? Before opening the station: • Have a written emergency action plan and emergency phone numbers available to employees • Complete a site layout plan which shows the locations of the designated meeting place, exits, streets, first aid kits, and evacuation routes • Make current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), a hazardous chemical listing, and a written Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) program readily accessible to all employees • Clearly label power emergency shutoff switches and breaker box switches • Make sure fire extinguishers are fully charged and maintained in good working order • Train employees in the use of fire extinguishers • Identify safety features of equipment MARKEPNG NG&F MAY 19°3 ve's,oc , i " 2