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This information will help the Emergency Coordinator to assess the magnitude and potential seriousness of the spill or release. If the accident tis determined to lie within the company's emergency response capabilities, the Emergency Coordinator will contact and deploy the necessary in -plant personnel. If the accident is beyond plant capabilities, the Emergency Coordinator will contact the appropriate agencies. A list of agencies and phone numbers can be found in Table 2. The initial response to any emergency will be to protect human health and safety, and then the environment. Identification, containment, treatment and disposal assessment will be the secondary response. In the event of a leak or spill in the Chlorine in the MBR facility container storage area, the containment areas is where the truck discharges is designed to hold the entire contents of the truck could possibly carry. The containment around the tanks is designed to hold one of the two tanks. Immediately after the spill is detected, facility personnel will be summoned to remove any standing liquids. During chemical off-load of the truck the contractor was well as the VWNA operator will be present and the spill will be immediately address. if for some reason a chemical spill is not contained within the hazardous waste storage areas, an area of isolation will be established around the spill. The area of isolation can be easily identified. When any spill occurs, only those persons involved in overseeing or performing emergency operations will be allowed within the designate hazard area. If possible, the areas will be roped or otherwise blocked off. If the spill results in the formation of a toxic vapor cloud (by reaction with surrounding materials or by outbreak of fire) and its release (due to high vapor pressures under ambient conditions), further evacuation will be enforced. In the event of a release of toxic material going off site, the Emergency Coordinator will notify, as necessary, the appropriate agencies listed in Table 2, If the Emergency Coordinator believes the spill is a reportable quantity as determined by the Superfund Act, the Emergency Coordinator will contact appropriate operating and environmental management of USFilter. The list of key VWNA EHS&S personnel can be found in the most current VWNA telephone directory. A decision should be made at this time as to whether it is necessary to contact the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802. If a reportable quantity is determined to be involved, the following information must be provided by telephone: o Name/identify of substance release o If it is an EHS or not o Estimated quantity released o Time and duration of the release o Medium receiving the release o known or anticipated health risks, medical advice for exposed individuals o Proper precautions to take as a result of release o Name and phone number of person to be contacted for further information 9