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Attachment D <br />Page 3EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN <br />IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINGENCY PLAN <br />The contingency plan will be implemented when there is a release of hazardous material, <br />hazardous substance, hazardous waste, fire, explosion, or other emergency that presents a <br />possible hazard to human health or the environment. The Emergency Coordinator who will <br />direct and address all necessary equipment and personnel will manage the emergency <br />operations. The Emergency Coordinator is responsible for identifying HHW emergencies and <br />properly responding to situations that may arise. The following are examples of situations for <br />which the Emergency Coordinator would implement the contingency plan: <br />Fire <br />Medical <br />Toxic Vapor Release <br />Chemical Spill <br />Explosion Threat <br />Severe Weather <br />To aid in defining when the contingency plan should be implemented and what response actions <br />are to be taken, the following outline delineates the definitions and actions for each of the above <br />listed emergencies. <br />FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION EMERGENCY may be defined as: <br />a)A fire causes the release of toxic fumes. <br />b)A fire spreads and could possibly ignite materials at other locations on-site or could cause <br />heat-induced explosions. <br />c)A fire could possibly spread to off-site areas. <br />d)Use of water or water and chemical fire suppressant could result in contaminated runoff. <br />e)An imminent danger exists that an explosion could occur, causing a safety hazard because <br />of flying fragments or shock waves. <br />f)An imminent danger exists that an explosion could ignite other hazardous wastes at the <br />facility or result in a release of toxic material. <br />g)An explosion has occurred. <br />If a fire or explosion should occur, the following steps will help manage the emergency quickly <br />and efficiently. <br />1)If a fire is discovered or reported, alert all personnel in the vicinity of the fire. <br />2)Notify the local fire department by calling 911. <br />3)If the fire is small use a fire extinguisher to put the fire out, only if you are able to do so <br />without endangering yourself. <br />4)If you elect not to use the fire extinguisher or if you have discharged one already and the fire <br />is not totally out, evacuate via the nearest exit immediately. Go directly to the designated <br />area described in the evacuation procedures and wait for emergency personnel. <br />5)Do not let anyone back into the fire area until the local authorities have declared the scene <br />safe to reenter. <br />June 2021J120584 <br /> <br />