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Clean Earth Environmental HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM 11 CONTINGENCY PLAN a. Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation, the Site Safety Officer (SSO) will immediately do the following: Notify all personnel that an emergency condition exists by facility alarms, (if applicable), air horn, a voice command and/or two-way radio and notify 911 immediately to dispatch the Local Fire Department to the Parking Lot of the Solid Waste Division, Manteca, CA 95377. All personnel will be instructed to follow the evacuation route as shown in the Site Overview map and Site Plan located in Section # 17. All personnel will evacuate along the closest edge of the traffic lanes to Evacuation area #1. Prevailing winds may require evacuation area to change to evacuation point #2. A traffic/survey staff member will be instructed to cone off the entrance. The occupants of vehicles in the unloading area will be directed to turn off their vehicles, if not already off, and leave the site in the appropriate direction to the Evacuation location. During set-up, cones will be placed in the designated area for quick placement. If not already on scene, advise state and local agencies, if their assistance is needed, as appropriate. b. Whenever there is a release, fire or explosion the SSO will identify the character, quantity, exact source and other specific details of the hazard. This may be done by visual inspection, checking site records or conducting chemical analysis. c. Concurrently, the SSO will assess possible direct or indirect effects to human health or the environment as a result of the release, fire, or explosion. d. If the SSO determines that the site has had a release, fire, or explosion which could threaten human health, or the environment, outside of the site, the SSO will report the findings as follows: If incident assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable, the SSO will immediately notify appropriate local authorities. The SSO will be available to help officials decide which areas should be evacuated; and The SSO will, in every situation, immediately notify the State Office of Emergency Services, The report shall include the following items: Name and telephone number of reporter, Name and address of site; Time and type of incident (e.g., release, fire); Name and quantity of material(s) involved, to the extent known; The extent of injuries, if any, and; The possible hazards to human health or the environment, outside of the site. e. During an emergency, the SSO shall take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous wastes at the site. These measures will include, where applicable, stopping processes and operations, collecting and containing released waste, and removing or isolating containers. 6