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that none of the hazards posed by waste could require of waste handled at the site and the potential need a particular kind of equipment specified below: for the services of these organizations: (1) Internal communication or alarm system (1) Arrangements to familiarize police and to provide immediate instruction to personnel; fire departments,emergency response teams and the (2) A telephone, two-way radio, or similar i local Office of Emergency Services with the layout device,capable of summoning emergency assistance I of the facility, properties of the hazardous waste, from local police departments. fire departments, or I associated hazards, places where personnel would state or local emergency response teams; normally be working, entrances to roads inside the (3) Portable fire extinguishers, fire control facility and possible evacuation routes; equipment, spill containment equipment and (2) Where more than one police and fire decontamination equipment; and department might respond to an emergency, (4) Water at adequate volume and pressure agreements designating primary emergency authority to supply water hose streams or foam producing to a specific police and a specific fire department, equipment or automatic sprinklers or water spray and agreements with any others to provide support systems. (40 C.F.R. section 265.32, section to the primary emergency authority: 66265.32) (3) Agreements with State emergency (c) All communications and alarm systems, fire response teams,emergency response contractors and protection equipment,spill control equipment and equipment suppliers; decontamination equipment,where required,must (4) Arrangements to familiarize local be tested and maintained as necessary to ensure its hospitals with the properties of hazardous waste proper operation in time of emergency. (40 C.F.R. handled and the types of injuries or illnesses that section 265.33,section 66265.33) could result from fires,explosions or releases at the (d) Whenever hazardous waste is being handled, facility;and all personnel involved in the operation must have (5) Where State or local authorities decline immediate access to an internal alarm or emergency to enter into such arrangements,the generator must communication device,either directly or through visual document the refusal in the operating record. (40 or voice contact with another employee,unless DTSC C.F.R. section 265.37,section 66265.37) has determined that such a device is not required. (40 C.F.R.section 265.34,section 66265.34.) (2) LESS THAN 1000 KG/MONTH (e)If only one employee is on the premises while Generators that generate less than 1000 kg/month the facility is operating,he/she must have immediate of hazardous waste must comply with the following access to a device, such as a telephone (immediately requirements (40 C.F.R. section 262.34(d)(5)): available at the scene of operation)or a hand-held two- (a) At all times there must be at least one way radio,capable of summoning external emergency employee either on the premises or on call (i.e., assistance, unless DTSC has determined that such a available to respond to an emergency by reaching device is not required under section 66265.32. (40 the facility within a short period of time) with the C.F.R.section 265.34,section 66265.34) responsibility for coordinating all emergency (f)The generator must maintain aisle space to response measures.This employee is the emergency allow the unobstructed movement of personnel,fire coordinator. (40 C.F.R.section 262.34(d)(5)(i)). protection equipment,spill control equipment and (b) Post the following information next to the decontamination equipment to any area of telephone: operation in an emergency, unless it can be (1)The name and telephone number of the demonstrated to DTSC that aisle space is not emergency coordinator; needed for any of these purposes. (40 C.F.R.section (2)The location of fire extinguishers and spill 265.35,section 66265.35) control material,and,if present, fire alarm;and (g) The generator must attempt to make the (3) The telephone number of the fire following arrangements,as appropriate,for the types department, unless the facility has a direct alarm.