Utah Admin. Code R315-261-411 - Emergency Preparedness and Response for Management of Excluded Hazardous Secondary Materials - Emergency Procedures for Facilities Generating or Accumulating 6000 Kg or Less of Hazardous Secondary Material
A generator or an intermediate or reclamation facility that generates or accumulates 6000 kg or less of hazardous secondary material shall comply with the requirements in Subsections R315-261-411(a) through R315-261-411(d):
(a) There shall always be at least one
employee either on the premises or on call, that is, available to respond to an
emergency by reaching the facility within a short period, with the
responsibility for coordinating emergency response measures specified in
Subsection R315-261-411(d).
This employee is the emergency coordinator.
(b) The generator or intermediate or
reclamation facility shall post the information listed in Subsections
R315-261-411(b)(1)
through R315-261-411(b)(3)
next to the telephone:
(1) The name and
telephone number of the emergency coordinator;
(2) Location of fire extinguishers and spill
control material, and, if present, fire alarm; and
(3) The telephone number of the fire
department, unless the facility has a direct alarm.
(c) The generator or an intermediate or
reclamation facility shall ensure that employees are thoroughly familiar with
proper waste handling and emergency procedures, relevant to their
responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies.
(d) The emergency coordinator or the
emergency coordinator's designee shall respond to any emergencies that arise.
The applicable responses are as follows:
(1)
In the event of a fire, call the fire department or try to extinguish it using
a fire extinguisher.
(2) In the
event of a spill, contain the flow of hazardous waste to the extent possible,
and as soon as is practicable, clean up the hazardous waste and any
contaminated materials or soil.
(3)
In the event of a fire, explosion, or other release that could threaten human
health outside the facility or if the generator or an intermediate or
reclamation facility has knowledge that a spill has reached surface water, the
generator or an intermediate or reclamation facility operating under a verified
recycler variance under Subsection
R315-260-31(d)
shall immediately notify the National Response Center, using their 24-hour toll
free number 800-424-8802. The report shall include the information listed in
Subsections R315-261-411(d)(3)(i)
through R315-261-411(d)(3)(v):
(i) The name, address, and U.S. EPA
Identification Number of the facility;
(ii) Date, time, and type of incident, for
example, spill or fire;
(iii)
Quantity and type of hazardous waste involved in the incident;
(iv) Extent of injuries, if any; and
(v) Estimated quantity and
disposition of recovered materials, if any.
Notes
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