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SAFETY MANAGEMENTROGRAM POLICY/PROCEDURE MIRUAL <br />TITLE: HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY PLAN <br />PAGE 5 OF 14 <br />Upon arrival at the scene, the Safety Professional (designee) <br />will evaluate the extent of the spill to determine the Medical <br />Center's ability to continue further containment and clean up <br />efforts, first using the department's spill kits or the mobile spill <br />cart. <br />If necessary, authorize the call to activate the external agency <br />to clean up an emergency spill. The response of the external <br />agency will be evaluated. <br />If deemed necessary, the Safety Professional will instruct the <br />Operator to notify "911" to activate the appropriate County <br />agency (Fire Department) for further assistance with <br />containment and clean up. <br />Upon satisfactory clean up of the spill, the Safety Professional <br />will notify appropriate regulatory agencies, if required. <br />A written report will be provided to the Operations <br />Support Leader, within 24 hours, which details the response and follow up required. <br />External Agency Support <br />The contracted external agency is activated if, <br />1) The spill is of a volume that meets criteria for an <br />emergency (major) spill see attachment). <br />2) The spill amount may violate or has violated <br />personal exposure limits, short-term exposure limits <br />or ceiling limits. <br />3) Available department staff have not received <br />Incidental Hazardous Waste Spill Training for <br />"first response" at the awareness level. <br />If activated with the approval of the Safety Professional (or <br />designee) and upon arrival at the scene, the External Spill <br />Response Team will provide assistance at the direction of <br />the Safety Professional (designee) and will assume the role <br />of Incident Commander. <br />Fresno Revision dates: 09/12/96, 6/25/98, 3/30/00, 8/l/01,Stockton revision date 07/22/02, <br />09/19/02, 3/20/03,02/12/04, 07/06 <br />