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12/07/2010 15:45 2098209 MAXX SCHULTZ PAGE 04/06 <br /> PAGE 2 OF 3' <br /> SUB*CT Hazardous Diaterial Spill <br /> t All other departments have t secondary responsibility of alerting those <br /> 1.3 <br /> limb that they have identified while performing <br /> departmei'its to hazards to life a <br /> z their duties. <br /> 2,0 ' Planning Phase: All employees are responsible to be aware of the Hazardous Material <br /> Spill plan. <br /> 2.1 The Edu(:atioh Department is pCimarily responsible to provide training for new <br /> i 'employees and current.employees. <br /> 2what to do in the event of a hazardous, <br /> .2 Every ernployee is expected to <br /> material npill or arrival of mass casualty incidents. <br /> 2.3 The Safely Officer, in conjunction with the Emergency Management Coordinator, <br /> Will provide drills in accordance with JCAHO and DHS for the employees to <br /> practice chis plan as well as evaluate the plan for needed revisions. <br /> f. 2.4 The PI/Education Department will coordinate first responder awareness and <br /> operations training for all hospital OSHA mandated employees on at least an <br /> annual basis. <br /> 3.01 Response Phate: <br /> j. 3.1 All employees of Doctors Hospital Manteca are expected to observe establish <br /> ed <br /> safety rulles and prevent individual exposure to hazardous materials.. <br /> ;. 3.2 All hazardous material spills II a immediately isolated.to protect the safety of <br /> . ; employe as, patients, and visitors. <br /> plant Operations or <br /> 3. If the spilled substance is unknown, The Safety Officer, <br /> designef.? will be contacted immediately for clean up directions. <br /> ! 3.2 If the sul:istance.is known,the Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)will be quickly <br /> obtained and the procedure followed. <br /> 3.2.1 Departments.with hazardous materials will have spill control supplies, <br /> a)propriate personal protective equipment and fire extinguishers in or <br /> i naar the area where the materials are stored or used. <br /> 3.2.2 Contain the spill if it is to do so. <br /> 3.2.3 Evacuate non-essential staff and patients as appropriate. <br /> 3.2.4 Secure the area. <br /> 3.2.5 Ensure adequate ventilation. <br /> 3.2.6 Contact the. House Supervisor, Safety, Officer/Plant Operations if <br /> additional resources are needed. <br /> 3.2.7 11 appropriate, don personal protective equipment per the MSDS (i.e. <br /> gloves) to clean up the spill. <br /> 3.2.8 h.1edical or bio-hazard waste must be disposed of in red bio-hazard bags, <br /> hazardous waste in plastic garage bags unless -specified otherwise <br /> chemotherapy waste in yellow bag or container. All hazardous waste <br /> ra►ust be labeled with ntents. <br /> 3.2.9 ,,afety Officer/Plant Operations is the resource department and will be <br /> responsible for providing information and cleanup of spills or leaks that <br /> ;. rsquire additional per el, supplies or equipment. <br /> 3.2.10 Large spills or spills that require the use of specified equipment ortraining <br /> i will be isolated and referred to the Fire Department or County Haz-Mat <br /> j tl:aam by Plant Operations, the Safety Officer, or designee. <br /> s_44DM1IS ER P&P.DOC <br /> i <br />