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Attachment D Page 5EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN EXPLOSION THREAT may be encountered: a)When fire has developed in an area close to stored compressed gases, or waste drums. b)If a Household Hazardous Waste customer delivers an explosive or chemically unstable material. If this condition exists: 1)Leave item in vehicle 2)Immediately evacuate the customer and the building 3)Notify local authorities by calling 911. SEVERE WEATHER may be defined as: a)Severe weather includes blizzards, tornadoes, flash floods, and high velocity winds. If a severe weather should occur, the following steps should be utilized to manage the emergency quickly and efficiently. 1)In the event of approaching severe weather the site supervisor must monitor the weather via the radio, television, or the weather alert monitor. A predetermined site shall be used for evacuation. The site supervisor will be responsible for the evacuation of all personnel. 2)If it appears that inclement weather is threatening the area, all outside activities shall cease, the site supervisor will determine if time permits to remove temporary structures. 3)The site supervisor will determine if inside operations should cease. If inside operations are shut down due to the weather conditions, all personnel will report to a designated area for proper protection and a head count. EVACUATION PLAN If an evacuation at the collection site is necessary, the Emergency Coordinator will take the following steps: 1.Notify all personnel on the premises of the evacuation. 2.Coordinate evacuation of area in an orderly fashion. 3.If personnel are missing, appropriate measures will be taken to identify their whereabouts. 4.The Emergency Coordinator will assist emergency personnel as required The Emergency Coordinator will determine when the scene is safe and when personnel will be allowed to re-enter the area. June 2021J120584