Utah Admin. Code R315-262-265 - Preparedness, Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for Large Quantity Generators - Emergency Procedures
(a) When there is
an imminent or actual emergency situation, the emergency coordinator, or
designee when the emergency coordinator is on call, shall immediately:
(1) activate internal facility alarms or
communication systems, if applicable, to notify facility personnel;
and
(2) notify appropriate state or
local agencies with designated response roles if their help is
needed.
(b) When there
is a release, fire, or explosion, the emergency coordinator shall immediately
identify the character, exact source, amount, and areal extent of any released
materials. The emergency coordinator may do this by observation or review of
the facility records or manifests and, if necessary, by chemical
analysis.
(c) Concurrently, the
emergency coordinator shall assess possible hazards to human health or the
environment that may result from the release, fire, or explosion. This
assessment shall consider both direct and indirect effects of the release,
fire, or explosion, for example, 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.
(d) If the
emergency coordinator determines that the facility has had a release, fire, or
explosion that could threaten human health, or the environment, outside the
facility, the emergency coordinator shall report the findings as follows:
(1) If the assessment shows that evacuation
of local areas may be advisable, the emergency coordinator shall immediately
notify appropriate local authorities. The emergency coordinator shall be
available to help appropriate officials decide whether local areas should be
evacuated; and
(2) The emergency
coordinator shall immediately notify either the government official designated
as the on-scene coordinator for that geographical area, or the National
Response Center, using their 24-hour toll free number 800-424-8802, and the
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control at 801-536-0200 or after
hours at 801-536-4123. The report shall include:
(i) Name and telephone number of
reporter;
(ii) Name and address of
the generator;
(iii) Time and type
of incident, for example, release, fire);
(iv) Name and quantity of materials involved,
to the extent known;
(v) The extent
of injuries, if any; and
(vi) The
possible hazards to human health, or the environment, outside the
facility.
(e)
During an emergency, the emergency coordinator shall take any reasonable
measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, and releases do not occur,
recur, or spread to other hazardous waste at the generator's facility. These
measures shall include, if applicable, stopping processes and operations,
collecting and containing released hazardous waste, and removing or isolating
containers.
(f) If the generator
stops operations in response to a fire, explosion or release, the emergency
coordinator shall monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, gas generation, or
ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipment, wherever this is
appropriate.
(g) Immediately after
an emergency, the emergency coordinator shall provide for treating, storing, or
disposing of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or any other
material that results from a release, fire, or explosion at the facility.
Unless the generator can demonstrate, in accordance with Subsection
R315-261-3(c)
or R315-261-3(d),
that the recovered material is not a hazardous waste, then it is a newly
generated hazardous waste that shall be managed in accordance with the
applicable requirements and conditions for exemption in Rules R315-262,
R315-263, and R315-265.
(h) The
emergency coordinator shall ensure that, in the affected areas of the facility:
(1) no hazardous waste that may be
incompatible with the released material is treated, stored, or disposed of
until cleanup procedures are finished; and
(2) the emergency equipment listed in the
contingency plan is cleaned and fit for its intended use before operations are
resumed.
(i) The
generator shall note in the operating record the time, date, and details of any
incident that requires implementing the contingency plan. Within 15 days after
the incident, the generator shall submit a written report on the incident to
the director. The report shall include:
(1)
Name, address, and telephone number of the generator;
(2) Date, time, and type of incident, for
example, fire or explosion;
(3)
Name and quantity of materials involved;
(4) The extent of injuries, if any;
(5) An assessment of actual or potential
hazards to human health or the environment, if this applies; and
(6) Estimated quantity and disposition of
recovered material that resulted from the incident.
Notes
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