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• Telephone System — Internal and external communication system used to communicate between
<br />warehouse associates and with Emergency Responders.
<br />• Radios — Select managers/supervisors carry radios in order to communicate with each other during
<br />their work shift.
<br />• Mobile Phones — Wireless handsets used in conjunction with the telephone system. These handsets
<br />allow warehouse associates to use the telephone system anywhere throughout the store.
<br />• Bullhorn- Internal communication system used to relay emergency notification announcements to
<br />warehouse associates and customers.
<br />• Fire Alarm —Local and Central alarms.
<br />• Veeder Root 350R leak detection monitoring system- External communication used to communicate to
<br />the gas station associates
<br />Personal Protection Equipment
<br />1 -Hour Photo, Tire Service Center, Receiving, and Gas Station are equipped with a supply of gloves
<br />(nitrile), goggles, and apron.
<br />➢ Capabilities: Provides warehouse associates with protection when responding to emergency spills.
<br />First Aid
<br />1 -Hour Photo, Tire Service Center, Receiving, Administrative Office and Gas Station are stocked with a
<br />first aid kit.
<br />➢ Capabilities: Provides first aid for minor injuries which occur during normal situations or during
<br />emergencies.
<br />mill Control Equipment
<br />1 -Hour Photo
<br />Mop Bucket, Eye as, Dust Broom & Pan, Plastic Bags, and Spill Kit (absorbent snake, absorbent
<br />pillow, plastic bags, and waste label)
<br />Receiving
<br />Portable eye wash kits, Absorbents (spill magic, sand or other practical material), Neutralizer (e.g., baking
<br />soda), Berms/Dikes, 3 -ply trash bags, 5 -gallon buckets
<br />Gas Station
<br />Portable eye wash kits, Absorbents (spill magic, sand, "spill socks," or other practical material), Oil
<br />encapsulant (FM186-2), Plastic drum (55 -gal)
<br />➢ Capabilities: Response, containment, and clean up of spills throughout facility.
<br />G) Aid Agreements and Contingency Plan:
<br />Costco has formally notified local police departments, fire departments, hospitals and applicable State and local
<br />emergency response teams to assist with the coordination of emergency services, pursuant to 40 CFR 262.256 and
<br />40 CFR 262.262. Costco has contracts with hazardous waste haulers and the Verisk 3E for emergency spill cleanup.
<br />IT) Additional References, as applicable, may include: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Policy/Procedures,
<br />SPCC program (only where applicable), Photo Dept, Pharmacy, HazMat RTV Bucket Program, spill cleanup,
<br />storage, and disposal or return procedures, Hazard Communication, DOT Parts 1 & 2, Evacuation and Spill
<br />Procedures, Electronic Recycling/Universal Waste.
<br />For questions, contact location man
<br />ager, or call Costco Environmental Services and Hazardous Materials, (425)
<br />427-7762.
<br />January 2019
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