Utah Admin. Code R315-265-56 - Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures - Emergency Procedures
(a) Whenever there is an imminent or actual
emergency situation, the emergency coordinator, or his designee when the
emergency coordinator is on call, shall immediately:
(1) Activate internal facility alarms or
communication systems, where applicable, to notify all facility personnel;
and
(2) Notify appropriate State or
local agencies with designated response roles if their help is
needed.
(b) Whenever
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. He may do this by observation or review of 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 which could threaten
human health, or the environment, outside the facility , he shall report his
findings as follows:
(1) If his assessment
indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable, he shall immediately
notify appropriate local authorities. He shall be available to help appropriate
officials decide whether local areas should be evacuated; and
(2) He shall immediately notify the Utah
Department of Environmental Quality as specified in Section
R315-263-30 and
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. The report shall include:
(i) Name and telephone number of
reporter;
(ii) Name and address of
facility ;
(iii) Time and type of
incident, for example, release, fire;
(iv) Name and quantity of material(s)
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 all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires,
explosions, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous
waste at the facility . These measures shall include, where applicable, stopping
processes and operations, collecting and containing released waste , and
removing or isolating containers.
(f) If the facility 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 .
Comment: Unless the owner or operator can demonstrate, in
accordance with Subsections
R315-261-3(c) or
(d), that the recovered material is not a
(h) The emergency coordinator shall ensure
that, in the affected area(s) of the facility :
(1) No waste that may be incompatible with
the released material is treated, stored, or disposed of until cleanup
procedures are completed; and
(2)
All emergency equipment listed in the contingency plan is cleaned and fit for
its intended use before operations are resumed.
(i) The owner or operator 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, he shall
submit a written report on the incident to the Director . The report shall
include:
(1) Name, address, and telephone
number of the owner or operator;
(2) Name, address, and telephone number of
the facility ;
(3) Date, time, and
type of incident, for example, fire, explosion;
(4) Name and quantity of material(s)
involved;
(5) The extent of
injuries, if any;
(6) An assessment
of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this
is applicable; and
(7) Estimated
quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the
incident.
Notes
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