EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
In the event of an
imminent or actual emergency situation, the emergency coordinator (or their
designate when the emergency coordinator is not available) must immediately:
·
Activate internal facility alarms or communication
systems, where applicable, to notify all facility personnel; and
·
Notify appropriate local agencies with designated
response roles if their help is needed, and
·
Follow the Emergency Operations Flow Chart (Appendix E).
When there is a release, fire, or explosion, the emergency coordinator
must immediately identify the character, exact source, amount, and a real
extent of any released materials.
Concurrently, the Pollution
Control Officer must assess possible hazards to human health or the
environment that may result from the release, fire, or explosion. This
assessment must consider both
direct and indirect effects of the release, fire, or explosion (e.g.,
the effects of any toxic, irritating, or
asphyxiating gases that are generated, or the effects of any hazardous
surface water run-offs from water or chemical agents used to control fire and
heat-induced explosions).
If the Pollution
Control Officer determines that the facility has had a release, fire, or
explosion which could threaten human health, or the environment outside the
facility, findings must be reported as follows:
·
If the assessment indicates that evacuation of local
areas may be advisable, they must
immediately notify
appropriate local authorities and EMB7. They must be available to help
appropriate officials decide whether local areas should be evacuated (see
Evacuation Plans); and
·
The CMRF Supervisor must immediately notify the Municipal
Solid Waste Manger and local authorities if the release of hazardous waste
threatens human health or the environment outside the facility.
During an emergency,
the CMRF Supervisor must take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that
fires, explosions, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous
wastes at the facility. These measures must include, where applicable, stopping
processes and operations, collecting and containing released waste, and
removing or isolating containers.
If the facility stops
operations in response to a fire, explosion or release, the emergency
coordinator must monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, gas generation, or
ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipment, where it is appropriate.
Immediately after an
emergency, the CMRF Supervisor and Pollution Control Officer must provide for
treatment, storage, or disposal of recovered waste, contaminated soil or
surface water, or any other material that results from a release, fire, or
explosion at the facility.
On regular conditions
and daily operations, all hazardous wastes are kept and stored temporarily
prior to the final disposal and treatment done by the contracted TSD Facility. (shown
in Appendix F)
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