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00 <br />17 <br />(b) Whenever there is a release, fire, or explosion, the emergency <br />coordinator shall immediately identify the character, exact <br />source, amount, and areal extent of any released materials. <br />This may be done by observation or review of facility records or <br />manifests and, if necessary, by chemical analysis. <br />(c) Concurrently, the emergency coordinator shall assess possible <br />hazards to human health or the environment that may result <br />from the release, fire, or explosion. This assessment shall <br />consider both direct and indirect effects of the release, fire, <br />or explosion (e.g., the effects of any toxic, irritating, or <br />asphyxiating gases that are generated, or the effects of any <br />hazardous surface water run-offs from water or chemical agents <br />used to control fire and heat -induced explosions). <br />(d) If the emergency coordinator determines that the facility <br />has had a release, fire, or explosion which could threaten <br />human health, or the environment, outside the facility, the <br />findings shall be reported as follows; <br />(1) The emergency coordinator shall immediately notify <br />either the government official designated as the on -scene <br />coordinator for that geographical area (in the applicable <br />regional contingency plan under Part 1510, Title 40, <br />Code of Federal Regulations), or the National Response <br />Center (using their 24-hour toll free number: 800/424-8802). <br />The report shall include: <br />(i) Name and telephone number of reporter; <br />(ii) Name and address of facility; <br />(iii) Time and type of incident (e.g., release, fire); <br />(iv) Name and quantity of material(s) involved, to the ex- <br />tent known; <br />(v) The extent of injuries, if any; and <br />(vi) The possible hazards to human health, or the environ- <br />ment, outside the facility. <br />(2) If his assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas <br />may be advisable, appropriate local authorities shall be <br />notified immediately. The emergency coordinator shall be <br />available to help appropriate officials decide whether <br />local areas should be evacuated. <br />(e) During an emergency the emergency coordinator shall take all <br />reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, <br />and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous <br />