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Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan An eye wash station , spill kit and fire extinguisher are located near the HHMA CSA ( see Figure 2 ) . Emergency contact information is posted near the HHMA CSA . Personnel in the area use two -way radios or cell phones for communication . Emergency response equipment information is provided in Section 7 . The HHMA CSA is the 90-day storage area that is inspected weekly by the Emergency Coordinator, or designee , and recorded on a Weekly Inspection Form located in Appendix A . During the weekly inspection , the Emergency Coordinator, or designee , checks for spills and leaks , proper signs , adequate aisle spacing , labeling , condition of containers , segregation of incompatibles , proper storage of ignitables , and condition of emergency equipment for the area . Completed inspection forms are maintained electronically for a minimum of 3 years . 5 ARRANGEMENTS WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES In the event that outside assistance is necessary to contain and clean up a hazardous waste fire , explosion , or release , the Emergency Coordinator will request off-site support . The local authorities have been given a copy of this Contingency Plan in order to familiarize themselves with the Site . See Appendix C for the distribution list . The layout of the Site on Figure 2 shows evacuation routes and emergency equipment . Where more than one police and fire department respond to an emergency , the senior official on site from the Tracy Fire Department has the primary authority . The others are to provide support to the primary emergency authority . A list of emergency response agencies and contractors can be found in the emergency contact list in Section 3 . 3 , 6 PERSONNEL ' i RAINING All Site personnel are required to complete annual basic hazardous materials / hazardous waste training . Designated personnel such as the Emergency Coordinators must complete annual full hazardous materials / hazardous waste training . Records of hazardous waste training are maintained for Site personnel for at least 3 years . The Home Depot hazardous materials / hazardous waste training include information from 40 CFR Parts 261 , 262 , and 265 . It also includes transportation requirements provided in 49 CFR Parts 172 and 173 . 7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT Fire extinguishers are located adjacent to the HHMA CSA and throughout the Site building . The fire extinguishers can be used by properly trained associates to put out small , incipient stage fires2 . A fire 2 Incipient stage fire : initial or beginning stages of a fire that can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers , class II standpipe or small hose systems without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus (29 CFR 1910 . 155 (c ) (26 ) ) . arcadis . com 9 II