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Hazardous Materials & Waste Contingency Plan
<br /> Kaiser Permanente Manteca Hospital
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<br /> Emergency Coordinator (Appendix A and B) . In the absence of the Emergency Coordinator,
<br /> the Administrator-On-Call is responsible .
<br /> The cell phone number of those assigned as Emergency Coordinators will be maintained on
<br /> file in the Operator' s Directory. Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency
<br /> situation, the emergency coordinator (or designee) shall immediately :
<br /> • Activate internal facility alarms or communication systems, where applicable, to notify all
<br /> facility personnel; and
<br /> • Notify appropriate State and local agencies with designated response roles if their help is
<br /> needed.
<br /> Whenever there is a release through spill, fire, or explosion, the emergency coordinator shall
<br /> immediately identify the character, exact source, amount, and extent of any released
<br /> materials . The emergency coordinator may do this by observation or review of the facility
<br /> records or manifests and, if necessary, by chemical analysis . Concurrently, the emergency
<br /> coordinator shall assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result
<br /> from the release, fire, or explosion . This assessment shall consider both direct and indirect
<br /> effects of release, fie, or explosion (e . g. , the effects of any toxic, irritation , or asphyxiating
<br /> gases that are generated, or the effects of any hazardous surface water run-offs from water or
<br /> chemical agents used to control fire and heat-induced explosions) . If the emergency
<br /> coordinator determines that the facility has had a release, fire or explosion which could
<br /> threaten human health, or the environment, outside the facility, the emergency coordinator
<br /> shall report the findings as follows :
<br /> If the emergency coordinator ' s assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be
<br /> advisable, the Emergency Coordinator shall immediately notify appropriate local
<br /> authorities . The emergency coordinator shall be available to help appropriate officials
<br /> decide whether local areas should be evacuated . The evacuation should take place to the
<br /> department' s designated assembly area (see each departmental plan) unless advised
<br /> otherwise .
<br /> The emergency coordinator shall in every situation immediately notify the State Office of
<br /> Emergency Services (OES) / California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) and San
<br /> Joaquin County OES or Stanislaus County Environmental Resources .
<br /> The report shall include :
<br /> • Name and telephone number of reporter.
<br /> • Name and address of facility.
<br /> • Time and date of incident (e . g. , release, fire) .
<br /> • Name and quantity of material(s) involved, to the extent known .
<br /> • The extent of injuries, if any .
<br /> • The possible hazards to human health, or the environment, outside the facility.
<br /> During an emergency, the emergency coordinator shall take all reasonable measure necessary
<br /> to ensure that fires, explosion, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous
<br /> waste at the facility. These measures shall include, where applicable, stopping processes and
<br /> operation, collection and containing released waste, and removing or isolating containers .
<br /> If the facility stops operations in response to a fire, explosion or release, the emergency
<br /> coordinator shall monitor for leaks , pressure buildup, gas generation, or ruptures in valves,
<br /> pipes, or other equipment, wherever this is appropriate.
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