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Triangle Region Solid Waste Planners Committee Household Hazardous Waste October 28, 1993 • SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES: Although containment techniques should prevent a release to the surrounding environment, a spill response plan determines specific actions. Prompt response to a spill of material is necessary. All Laidlaw personnel have received training on proper spill control methods. When a spill occurs, the following steps will occur in notifying other site employees: - The employee noticing the spill will notify other site employees by: voice or through use of air horns (3 blasts). All employees will stop their present work and secure their areas of responsibility. The Laidlaw Project Supervisor or the Health and Safety Supervisor will direct all public participants to a designated safe area if necessary. The Laidlaw Project Supervisor (or designee) and the Health and Safety Supervisor will identify the spilled material and determine the proper protective equipment needed. Simultaneously, Laidlaw personnel will be assigned to control the spill and prevent its spread or other complications. If necessary, personnel can be assigned to isolate storm drains and sewers. Personnel will don their protective equipment and take the appropriate steps for cleaning up the spill. Any incompatible materials located near the spill will be removed. A fire watch will be established and the Fire Department will be notified. - The Laidlaw Project Manager's determination that outside assistance is needed will prompt use of the emergency phone list. - Once the spill is contained and cleaned-up any response equipment used will be decontaminated, inspected, and put back in service when returned to an acceptable condition. - If necessary, Laidlaw can provide soil sampling to determine the extent of contamination of the area and possible remedial action. - All appropriate notification(s) and reports will be filed by the Laidlaw Project Supervisor and/or the Health and Safety Supervisor (DOT Hazardous Materials-Incident Report, National Response Center, Local Emergency Management Agencies, etc.) as required by local, state, or federal authorities. Phone numbers for these agencies will be included in the emergency phone number list os the site specific plan. If evacuation of the site and/or surrounding areas become necessary, it shall proceed as required by Police or Fire Department authorities. FIRE PLAN A fire at a waste collection site presents a serious hazard due to the potential catastrophic effects. Not only are there physical hazards of a fire, but there are also chemical hazards created during a combustion of chemical materials. To minimize the potential for a fire there will be no smoking or open flames in the general work area involving the handling of hazardous waste. Laidlaw Environmental Services 39