NCD980602163_20010712_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_No. 116 - Emergency Response Plan-OCR

TRANSMITTAL COVER PAGE
WARREN COUNTY PCB LANDFILL DETOXIFICATION PROJECT
IT Corp. Project #823851
Submitted By: IT Corporation -200 Horizon Center Boulevard, Trenton, New Jersey 08691
Transmittal Number ( chronological sequence): 019
Transmittal Date: 07/12/01
Submittal Register Item Number: __1.1§_
Resubmittal: No Yes X
Specification Section: H&SP -3 .1.1
Description: Emergency Response Plan
Drawing/Detail Number: NI A
Subcontractor/Supplier: NI A
Comments: Emergency Response Plan is an expanded version of the plan presented in Section 9.0 of the
HASP (HASP submitted under transmittal 004, resubmitted under transmittal 018)
Number of Copies Submitted: _3_
Number of Copies to be Returned to Contractor 0
Earth Tech Engineer's Receipt Signature: ___________________ _
Comments:
Receipt Date:
Engineer's Approval
Comments:
Reviewer's Signature
Project Manager's Signature
D A. "Reviewed and approved, no exceptions taken"
D B. "Reviewed and approved with comments
D C. "Revise and Resubmit"
_______________ Date ________ _
Date ------------------------
IT CORPORATION
WARREN COUNTY PCB LANDFILL DETOXIFICATION
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLAN (ERCP)
THE WARREN COUNTY PCB LANDFILL DETOXIFICATION
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLAN (ERCP)
The Table below represents pre-emergency situations (Section 1.0) which warrant
implementation of the Emergency Response and Contingency Plan (ERCP) on the
following pages for the Warren County PCB Landfill Detoxification Project. In the event
of an emergency situation, immediate action must be taken by the first person to
recognize the event. It is critical that the "PRE-EMERGENCY MEASURES "are
followed (Section 2.0) so that the "EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN" (Section
3.0) requirements can be implemented without difficulty or are not impacted.
Section 4.0 provides the Site Emergency Form with the emergency contact information
that requires posting at the job site and in all project motor vehicles. This information is
also in the SSHASP. The information on the site emergency form must be update as
necessary and communicated to all personnel.
SECTION 1.0 PRE-EMERGENCY PLAN FOR SITE EMERGENCIES
Table Pre-emergency Plan for Site Emergencies
Situation Examples
Pre-Thermal • INCLUDE DISCUSSION WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY
Treatment RESPONSE AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL REGARDING
Planning PRE-EMERGENCY MEASURES AND SAFE MEANS OF
Meeting ACCESS FOR RESPONDERS. THIS PART OF THE
MEETING MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND
MODIFICATIONS TO THIS ERCP WILL BE MADE IN
WRITING AND ATTACHED TO THIS ERCP.
Situation Examples
Evacuation/ • Any situation which can potentially cause serious injury or
Natural death.
Disaster • Notification of a facility or plant evacuation .
• A rainstorm exceeds the flash flood level.
• The facility is in a projected hurricane path or a hurricane
has damaged facility property.
• The facility is in a projected tornado path or a tornado has
damaged facility property.
• Severe wind gusts are forecasted or have occurred and
have caused damage to the facility.
Medical • Overexposure to hazardous materials .
Emergency • Trauma injuries (broken bones, severe lacerations/bleeding,
burns).
• Eye/skin contact with hazardous materials .
• Loss of consciousness .
• Heat stress (Heat stroke) .
• Heart attack .
• Respiratory failure .
• Allergic reaction .
Fire • The potential for human injury exists .
Emergency • Toxic fumes or vapors are released .
• The fire could spread on site or off site and possibly ignite
other flammable materials or cause heat-induced
explosions.
• The use of water and/or chemical fire suppressants could
result in contaminated run-off.
• An imminent danger of explosion exists .
Spill or • The spill could result in the release of flammable liquids or
Release of vapors, thus causing a fire or gas explosion hazard.
Hazardous • The spill could cause the release of toxic liquids or fumes in
Materials sufficient quantities or in a manner that is hazardous to or
could endanger human health
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Situation Examples
Spill or
Release of • The spill can be contained on site, but the potential exists for
High groundwater contamination.
Temperature • The spill cannot be contained on site, resulting in off-site soil
Liquid or contamination and/or ground water or surface water
Vapor pollution.
• The spill quantity is greater than the reportable quantity limit
for the material.
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SECTION 2.0 PRE-EMERGENCY MEASURES
The following measures will be taken to assure the availability of adequate equipment
and manpower resources:
• Sufficient equipment and materials will be kept on site and dedicated for
emergencies only. The inventory will be replenished after each use.
• On-site emergency responders will be current in regards to training and medical
surveillance programs. Copies of all applicable certificates will be kept on file for on-
site personnel re.quired to respond.
• It will be the responsibility of the emergency coordinator to brief the on-site response
team on anticipated hazards at the site. The emergency coordinator shall also be
responsible for anticipating and requesting equipment that will be needed for
response activities.
• Emergency response activities will be coordinated with the Local Emergency
Management Agency (EMA) in compliance with SARA Title Ill requirements.
• Communications will be established prior to commencement of any activities at the
remediation site. Communication will be established so that all responders on site
have availability to all pertinent information to allow them to conduct their activities in
a safe and healthful manner. The primary communication device will be two-way
radios. Air horns may be used to alert personnel of emergency conditions. A
telephone will be located at the command post to summon assistance in an
emergency.
• Primary communication with local responders in the event of an emergency will be
accomplished using commercial telephone lines.
Emergency Recognition and Prevention
Because unrecognized hazards may result in emergency incidents, it will be the
responsibility of the Site Manager and the Site Safety Officer, through daily site
inspections and employee feedback (Safety Observation Program, daily safety
meetings, and job safety analyses) to recognize and identify all hazards that are found
at the site. These may include:
Chemical Hazards • Materials at the site
• Materials brought to the site
Physical Hazards • Fire/explosion
• Slip/trip/fall
• Electrocution
• Confined space
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• I DLH atmospheres
• Excessive noise
Mechanical Hazards • Heavy equipment
• Stored energy system
• Pinch points
• Electrical equipment
• Vehicle traffic
Environmental Hazards • Electrical Storms
• High winds
• Heavy Rain/Snow
• Temperature Extremes (Heat/Cold
Stress)Poisonous Plants/Animals
Once a hazard has been recognized, the SM and the SSO will take immediate action to
prevent the hazard from becoming an emergency. This may be accomplished by the
following:
• Daily safety meeting
• Task-specific training prior to commencement of activity
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection/use
• Written and approved permits for hot work, confined space
• Trenching/shoring procedure
• Air monitoring
• Following all IT standard operating procedures
• Practice drills for fire, medical emergency, and hazardous substances spills
Personnel Roles, Lines Of Authority, And Communications
This section of the ERCP describes the various roles, responsibilities, and
communication procedures that will be followed by personnel involved in emergency
responses.
The primary emergency coordinator for this site is the Site Manager. In the event an
emergency occurs and the emergency coordinator is not on site, the SM or the highest-
ranking employee on site will serve as the emergency coordinator until he arrives. The
emergency coordinator will determine the nature of the emergency and take appropriate
action as defined by this ERCP.
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The emergency coordinator will implement the ERCP immediately as required. The
decision to implement the plan will depend upon whether the actual incident threatens
human health or the environment. Immediately after being notified of an emergency
incident, the emergency coordinator or his designee will evaluate the situation to
determine the appropriate action.
Responsibilities and Duties
This section describes the responsibilities and duties assigned to the emergency
coordinator.
It is recognized that the structure of the "Incident Command System" will change as
additional response organizations are added. IT will follow procedures as directed by
the fire department, LEPC, State and Federal Agencies as required. IT will defer to the
local Fire Department chief to assume the role of Incident Commander upon arriving on
site. Additional on-site personnel may be added to the Site Emergency Response
Team as required to respond effectively.
On-Site Emergency Coordinator Duties
The on-site emergency coordinator is responsible for implementing and directing the
emergency procedures. All emergency personnel and their communications will be
coordinated through the emergency coordinator. Specific duties are as follows:
• Identify the source and character of the incident, type and quantity of any release.
Assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result directly
from the problem or its control.
• Discontinue operations in the vicinity of the incident if necessary to ensure that fires,
explosions, or spills do not recur or spread to other parts of the site. While
operations are dormant, monitor for leaks, pressure build-up, gas generation, or
ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipment, where appropriate.
• Notify local Emergency Response Teams if their help is necessary to control the
incident. The Site Emergency Form (Section 4.0, last section) provides telephone
numbers for emergency assistance.
• Direct on-site personnel to control the incident until, if necessary, outside help
arrives.
• Ensure that the building or area where the incident occurred and the surrounding
area are evacuated and shut off possible ignition sources, if appropriate. The
Emergency Response Team is responsible for directing site personnel such that
they avoid the area of the incident and leave emergency control procedures
unobstructed.
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• If fire or explosion is involved, notify facility Fire Department.
• Notify Client Representative
• Notify IT Project Manager
• Have protected personnel, in appropriate PPE, on standby for rescue.
• If the incident may threaten human health or the environment outside of the site, the
emergency coordinator should immediately determine whether evacuation of area
outside of the site may be necessary and, if so, notify the Police Department and the
Office of Emergency Management.
• When required, notify the National Response Center at [phone]. The
following information should be provided to the National Response Center:
• Name and telephone number
• Name and address of facility
• Time and type of incident
• Name and quantity of materials involved, if known
• Extent of injuries
• Possible hazards to human health or the environment outside of the facility.
• If hazardous waste has been released or produced through control of the incident,
ensure that:
• Waste is collected and contained.
• Containers of waste are removed or isolated from the immediate site of the
emergency.
• Treatment or storage of the recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or
any other material that results from the incident or its control is provided.
• Ensure that no waste that is incompatible with released material is treated or stored
in the facility until cleanup procedures are completed.
• Ensure that all emergency equipment used is decontaminated, recharged, and fit for
its intended use before operations are resumed .
Safe Distances And Places Of Refuge
The emergency coordinator for all activities will be the SM. No single recommendation
can be made for evacuation or safe distances because of the wide variety of
emergencies that could occur. Safe distances can only be determined at the time of an
emergency based on a combination of site and incident-specific criteria. However, the
following measures are established to serve as general guidelines:
• In the event of minor hazardous materials releases (small spills of low toxicity),
workers in the affected area will report initially to the contamination reduction zone.
Small spills or leaks (generally less than 55 gallons) will require initial evacuation of
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at least 50 feet in all directions to allow for cleanup and to prevent exposure. After
initial assessment of the extent of the release and potential hazards, the emergency
coordinator or his designee will determine the specific boundaries for evacuation.
Appropriate steps such as caution tape, rope, traffic cones, barricades, or personal
monitors will be used to secure the boundaries.
• In the event of a major hazardous material release (large spills of high
toxicity/greater than 55 gallons), workers will be evacuated from the building/site.
Workers will assemble at the entrance to the site for a head count by their foremen
and to await further instruction.
• If an incident may threaten the health or safety of the surrounding community, the
public will be informed and, if necessary, evacuated from the area. The emergency
coordinator, or his designee will inform the proper agencies in the event that this is
necessary. Telephone numbers are listed on the SITE EMERGENCY FORM in the
SSHASP and in Section 4.0 (Last Section) of this ERCP. Places of refuge will be
established prior to the commencement of activities. These areas must be identified
for the following incidents:
• Chemical release
• Fire/explosion
• Power loss
• Medical emergency
• Hazardous weather
• In general, evacuation will be made to the crew trailers, unless the emergency
coordinator determines otherwise. It is the responsibility of the emergency
coordinator to determine when it is necessary to evacuate personnel to off-site
locations.
• In the event of an emergency evacuation, all the employees will gather at the
entrance to the site until a head count establishes that all are present and accounted
for. No one is to leave the site without notifying the emergency coordinator.
Evacuation Routes And Procedures
All emergencies require prompt and deliberate action. In the event of an emergency, it
will be necessary to follow an established set of procedures. Such established
procedures will be followed as closely as possible. However, in specific emergency
situations, the emergency coordinator may deviate from the procedures to provide a
more effective plan for bringing the situation under control. The emergency coordinator
is responsible for determining which situations require site evacuation.
Evacuation Signals and Routes
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Two-way radio communication and an air horn will be used to notify employees of the
necessity to evacuate an area or building involved in a release/spill of a hazardous
material. Each crew supervisor will have a two-way radio. A base station will be
installed in the IT office trailer to monitor for emergencies. Only the emergency
coordinator will initiate total site evacuation, however, in his absence, decision to
preserve the health and safety of employees will take precedence. Evacuation routes
will be posted in each outside work area. Signs inside buildings will be posted on walls
or other structural element of a building. Periodic drills will be conducted to familiarize
each employee with the proper routes and procedures.
Evacuation Procedures
In the event evacuation is necessary, the following actions will be taken:
• The emergency signal will be activated.
• No further entry of visitors, contractors, or trucks will be permitted. Vehicle traffic
within the site will cease in order to allow safe exit of personnel and movement of
emergency equipment.
• Shut off all machinery if safe to do so.
• ALL on-site personnel, visitors, and contractors in the support zone will assemble at
the entrance to the site for a head count and await further instruction from the
emergency coordinator.
• ALL persons in the exclusion zone and contamination reduction zone will be
accounted for by their immediate crew leaders (e.g., foreman). Leaders will
determine the safest exits for employees and will also choose an alternate exit if the
first choice is inaccessible.
• During exit, the crew leader should try to keep the group together. Immediately
upon exit, the crew leader will account for all employees in his crew.
• Upon completion of the head count, the crew leader will provide the information to
the emergency coordinator.
• Contract personnel and visitors will also be accounted for.
• The names of emergency response team members involved will be reported to the
emergency spill control coordinator.
• The emergency coordinator or designee will make a final tally of persons. No
attempt to find persons not accounted for will involve endangering lives of IT or other
employees by re-entry into emergency areas.
• In all questions of accountability, immediate crew leaders will be held responsible for
those persons reporting to them. Visitors will be the responsibility of those
employees they are seeing. Contractors and truck drivers are the responsibility of
the Site Manager. The security guard will aid in accounting for visitors, contractors,
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and truckers by reference to sign-in sheets available from the guard shack.
• Personnel will be assigned by the emergency coordinator to be available at the main
gate to direct and brief emergency responders.
• Re-entry into the site will be made only after the emergency coordinator gives
clearance. At his direction, a signal or other notification will be given for re-entry into
the facility.
• Drills will be held periodically to practice all of these procedures and will be treated
with the same seriousness as an actual emergency.
Emergency Spill Response Procedures And Equipment
In the event of an emergency involving a hazardous material spill or release, the
following general procedures will be used for rapid and safe response and control of the
situation. Emergency contacts found the SITE EMERGENCY FORM in the SSHASP
and Section 4.0 of this ERCP, providing a quick reference guide to follow in the event of
a major spill.
Notification Procedures
If an employee discovers a chemical spill or process upset resulting in a vapor or
material release, he or she will immediately notify the on-site emergency coordinator.
• On-site Emergency Coordinator will obtain information pertaining to the following:
• The material spilled or released .
• Location of the release or spillage of hazardous material.
• An estimate of quantity released and the rate at which it is being released.
• The direction in which the spill, vapor or smoke release is heading.
• Any injuries involved.
• Fire and/or explosion or possibility of these events.
• The area and materials involved and the intensity of the fire or explosion .
• This information will help the on-site emergency coordinator to assess the
magnitude and potential seriousness of the spill or release.
Procedure for Containing/Collecting Spills
The initial response to any spill or discharge will be to protect human health and safety,
and then the environment. Identification, containment, treatment, and disposal
assessment will be the secondary response.
If for some reason a chemical spill is not contained within a dike or sump area, an area
of isolation will be established around the spill. The size of the area will generally
depend on the size of the spill and the materials involved. If the spill is large (greater
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than 55 gallons) and involves a tank or a pipeline rupture, an initial isolation of at least
100 ft. in all directions will be used. Small spills (less than or equal to 55 gallons) or
leaks from a tank or pipe will require evacuation of at least 50 ft. in all directions to allow
cleanup and repair and to prevent exposure. When any spill occurs, only those persons
involved in overseeing or performing emergency operations will be allowed within the
designated hazard area. If possible the area will be roped or otherwise blocked off.
If the spill results in the formation of a toxic vapor cloud (by reaction with surrounding
materials or by outbreak of fire) and its release (due to high vapor pressures under
ambient conditions), further evacuation will be enforced. In general an area at least 500
feet wide and 1 ,000 feet long will be evacuated downwind if volatile materials are
spilled. (Consult the DOT Emergency Response Guide for isolation distances for listed
hazardous materials.)
If an incident may threaten the health or safety of the surrounding community, the public
will be informed and possibly evacuated from the area. The on-site emergency
coordinator will inform the proper agencies in the event this is necessary. (Refer to the
SITE EMERGENCY FORM in the HASP and in Section 4.0 of this ERCP).
As called for in regulations developed under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund), IT's practice is to report a
spill of a pound or more of any hazardous material for which a reportable quantity has
not been established and which is listed under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Clean Air
Act, Clean Water Act, or TSCA. IT also follows the same practice for any substances
not listed in the Acts noted above but which can be classified as a hazardous waste
under RCRA.
Clean up personnel will take the following measures:
• Make sure all unnecessary persons are removed from the hazard area.
• Put on protective clothing and equipment.
• If a flammable material is involved, remove all ignition sources, and use spark and
explosion proof equipment for recovery of material.
• Remove all surrounding materials that could be especially reactive with materials in
the waste. Determine the major components in the waste at the time of the spill.
• If wastes reach a storm sewer, try to dam the outfall by using sand, earth, sandbags,
etc. If this is done, pump this material out into a temporary holding tank or drums as
soon as possible.
• Place all small quantities of recovered liquid wastes (55 gallons or less) and
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contaminated soil into drums for incineration or removal to an approved disposal
site.
• Spray the spill area with foam, if available, if volatile emissions may occur.
• Apply appropriate spill control media (e.g. clay, sand, lime, etc.) to absorb
discharged liquids.
• For large spills, establish diking around leading edge of spill using booms, sand, clay
or other appropriate material. If possible, use diaphragm pump to transfer
discharged liquid to drums or holding tank.
Emergency Response Equipment
The following equipment will be staged in the support zone and throughout the site, as
needed, to provide for safety and first aid during emergency responses (Emergency
eyewash equipment meets ANSI Standard):
• ABC-type fire extinguisher
• First-aid kit, industrial size
• Eyewash/safety shower
• Emergency signal horn
In addition to the equipment listed above, IT maintains direct reading instrumentation
that may be used in emergency situations to assess the degree of environmental
hazard. This equipment will only be used by the Site Safety Officer or other specially
trained personnel. This equipment will be stored, charged and ready for immediate use
in evaluating hazardous chemical concentrations. The equipment will be located at the
IT office trailer.
EQUIPMENT NAME APPLICATION
PIO Measures volatile organic compounds
Measures for potential flammable and
LEL/O2 oxygen (enriched/deficient)
atmposheres
Emergency Spill Response Clean-Up Materials and Equipment
A sufficient supply of appropriate emergency response clean-up and personal protective
equipment will be inventoried and inspected, visually, on a weekly basis.
The materials listed below may be kept on site for spill control, depending on the types
of hazardous materials present on site. The majority of this material will be located in
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the support zone, in a supply trailer or storage area. Small amounts will be placed on
pallets and located in the active work areas.
Appropriate solvents, e.g., CITRIKLEEN, for decontamination of structures or
equipment.
Sand or clay to solidify/absorb liquid spills.
The following equipment will be kept on site and dedicated for spill cleanup:
• Plastic shovels for recovering corrosive and flammable materials.
• Sausage-shaped absorbent booms for diking liquid spills, drains, or sewers.
• Sorbent sheets (diapers) for absorbing liquid spills.
• Overpack drums for containerizing leaking drums.
• 55-gallon open-top drums for containerization of waste materials.
NOTE: All contaminated soils, absorbent materials, solvents and other materials
resulting from the clean-up of spilled or discharged substances shall be properly stored,
labeled, and disposed of off-site.
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SECTION 3.0 EMERGENCYCONTTNGENCYPLAN
This section of the ERCP details the contingency measures IT will take to prepare for
and respond to fires, explosions, spills and releases of hazardous materials, hazardous
weather, and medical emergencies.
Medical Emergency Contingency Measures
The procedures listed below will be used to respond to medical emergencies. The SSO
will contact the local hospital and inform them of the site hazards and potential
emergency situations. A minimum of two First-Aid/CPR trained personnel will be
maintained on site.
Response
The nearest workers will immediately assist a person who shows signs of medical
distress or who is involved in an accident. The work crew supervisor will be summoned.
The work crew supervisor will immediately make radio contact with the on-site
emergency coordinator to alert him of a medical emergency situation. The supervisor
will advise the following information:
• Location of the victim at the work site
• Nature of the emergency
• Whether the victim is conscious
• Specific conditions contributing to the emergency, if known
The Emergency Coordinator will notify the Site Safety Officer. The following actions will
then be taken depending on the severity of the incident:
Life-Threatening Incident
If an apparent life-threatening condition exists, the crew supervisor will inform the
emergency coordinator by radio, and the local Emergency Response Services (EMS)
will be immediately called . An on-site person will be appointed who will meet the EMS
and have him/her quickly taken to the victim. Any injury within the EZ will be evacuated
by IT personnel to a clean area for treatment by (EMS) personnel. No one will be able to
enter the EZ without showing proof of training, medical surveillance and site orientation.
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Non Life-Threatening Incident
If it is determined that no threat to life is present, the Site Manager will direct the injured
person through decontamination procedures (see below) appropriate to the nature of
the illness or accident. Appropriate first aid or medical attention will then be
administered.
*NOTE: The area surrounding an accident site must not be disturbed until the
scene has been cleared by the Site Manager.
Any personnel requiring emergency medical attention will be evacuated from exclusion
and contamination reduction zones if doing so would not endanger the life of the injured
person or otherwise aggravate the injury. Personnel will not enter the area to attempt a
rescue if their own lives would be threatened. The decision whether or not to
decontaminate a victim prior to evacuation is based on the type and severity of the
illness or injury and the nature of the contaminant. For some emergency victims,
immediate decontamination may be an essential part of life-saving first aid. For others,
decontamination may aggravate the injury or delay life-saving first aid.
Decontamination will be performed if it does not interfere with essential treatment.
If decontamination can be performed, observe the following procedures:
• Wash external clothing and cut it away.
• If decontamination cannot be performed, observe the following procedures.
• Wrap the victim in blankets or plastic to reduce contamination of other personnel.
• Alert emergency and off-site medical personnel to potential contamination, instruct
them about specific decontamination procedures.
• Send site personnel familiar with the incident and chemical safety information, e.g.
MSDS, with the affected person.
• All injuries, no matter how small, will be reported to the SM and SSO. An
accident/injury/illness report will be completely and properly filled out and submitted
to the Health and Safety Director/Project CIH, in accordance with IT's reporting
procedures.
• A list of emergency telephone numbers is given on the SITE EMERGENCY FORM
in the SSHASP and Section 4.0 of this ERCP.
Notification
The following personnel/agencies will be notified in the event of a medical emergency:
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• Local Fire Department or EMS
• On-site Emergency Coordinator
• Workers in the affected areas
• Client Representative
Fire Contingency Measures
IT personnel and subcontractors are not trained professional firefighters. Therefore, if
there is any doubt that a fire can be quickly contained and extinguished, personnel will
notify the emergency coordinator by radio and vacate the structure or area. The
emergency coordinator will immediately notify the local Fire Department.
The following procedures will be used to prevent the possibility of fires and resulting
injuries:
• Sources of ignition will be kept away from where flammable materials are handled or
stored.
• The air will be monitored for explosivity before and during hot work and periodically
where flammable materials are present. Hot work permits will be required for all
such work.
• "No smoking" signs will be conspicuously posted in areas where flammable
materials are present.
• Fire extinguishers will be placed in all areas where a fire hazard may exist.
• Before workers begin operations in an area the foreman will give instruction on
egress procedures and assembly points. Egress routes will be posted in work areas
and exit points clearly marked.
Response
The following procedures will be used in the event of a fire:
• Anyone who sees a fire will notify his or her supervisor who will then contact the
Emergency Coordinator by radio. The emergency coordinator will activate the
emergency air horns and contact the local Fire Department.
• When the emergency siren sounds, workers will disconnect electrical equipment in
use (if possible) and proceed to the nearest fire exit.
• Work crews will be comprised of pairs of workers (buddy system) who join each
other immediately after hearing the fire alarm and remain together throughout the
emergency. Workers will assemble at a predetermined rally point for a head count.
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• When a worker has extinguished a small fire, the emergency coordinator will be
notified.
Hazardous Weather Contingency Measures
Operations will not be started or continued when the following hazardous weather
conditions are present:
• Lightning
• Heavy Rains/Snow
• High Winds
Response
• Where practical, soil stockpiles will be covered with plastic liner.
• All excavation equipment will be shut down and secured to prevent damage.
• Personnel will be moved to safe refuge, initially crew trailers. The emergency
coordinator will determine when it is necessary to evacuate personnel to off-site
locations and will coordinate efforts with fire, police and other agencies.
Notification
The emergency coordinator will be responsible for assessing hazardous weather
conditions and notifying personnel of specific contingency measures. Notifications will
include:
• IT employees and subcontractors
• Client Representative
Spill/Release Contingency Measures
In the event of release or spill of a hazardous material the following measures will be
taken:
Response
Any person observing a spill or release will act to remove and/or protect
injured/contaminated persons from any life-threatening situation. First aid and/or
decontamination procedures will be implemented as appropriate.
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First aid will be administered to injured/contaminated personnel. Unsuspecting
persons/vehicles will be warned of the hazard. All personnel will act to prevent any
unsuspecting persons from coming in contact with spilled materials by alerting other
nearby persons. Attempt to stop the spill at the source, if possible. Without taking
unnecessary risks, personnel will attempt to stop the spill at the source. This may
involve activities such as uprighting a drum, closing a valve or temporarily sealing a hole
with a plug.
Utilizing radio communications, the emergency coordinator will be notified of the
spill/release, including information on material spilled, quantity, personnel injuries and
immediate life threatening hazards. Air monitoring will be implemented by the
emergency coordinator and SSO to determine the potential impact on the surrounding
community. Notification procedures will be followed to inform on-site personnel and off-
site agencies. The emergency coordinator will make a rapid assessment of the
spill/release and direct confinement, containment and control measures. Depending
upon the nature of the spill, measures may include:
• Construction of a temporary containment berm utilizing on-site clay absorbent earth
• Digging a sump, installing a polyethylene liner and
• Diverting the spill material into the sump placing drums under the leak to collect the
spilling material before it flows over the ground
• Transferring the material from its original container to another container
The emergency coordinator will notify the client representative of the spill and steps
taken to institute clean up. Emergency response personnel will clean up all spills
following the spill clean-up plan developed by the emergency coordinator. Supplies
necessary to clean up a spill will be immediately available on-site. Such items may
include, but are not limited to:
• Shovel, rake
• Clay absorbent
• Polyethylene liner
• Personal safety equipment
• Steel drums
• Pumps and miscellaneous hand tools
The major supply of material and equipment will be located in the Support Zone.
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Smaller supplies will kept at active work locations. The emergency coordinator will
inspect the spill site to determine that the spill has been cleaned up to the satisfaction of
the client representative. If necessary, soil, water or air samples may be taken and
analyzed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the spill clean-up effort. The emergency
coordinator will determine the cause of the spill and determine remedial steps to ensure
that recurrence is prevented. The emergency coordinator will review the cause with the
client representative and obtain his concurrence
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SECTION4.0 SITE EMERGENCY FORM -To Be Posted in Key Locations
and Vehicles
Must be updated and accurate at all times!!
Emer2ency Telephone Numbers
Local A2:encies
Warrentown Rural Country Fire Department 911 or252-257-3104
Police (Warren County Sheriff) 911 or 252-257-3364
Warren County EMS -Ambulance Service/Paramedics 911 or 252-257-2616
Hospital -Maria Parham Hospital -566 Ruin Creek Rd. 252-438-4143
Henderson, North Carolina
Directions:
Leave site by main gate. Turn right onto SR 1604 (Limertown Rd). Note: Hospital Map and Directions
Proceed 2.0 miles, at stop sign tum right onto US 401 and travel north are on next page
toward Warrentown. Travel 3.4 miles to Warrentown, at traffic light tum
left onto Franklin Street (SR 1001). (Franklin St. becomes Martin Luther
King Dr. in Warren County and becomes W arrentown Road in Vance
County). Travel 12.1 miles toward Henderson. At stop sign tum left to
continue on SR 1001 to Henderson. Travel 1. 7 miles to traffic light and tum
left onto business USl-Highway 158.
Travel 0.8 miles at traffic light tum right onto ramp I-85 South. Travel 3.5
miles to exit 212 for Ruin Creek Road. Tum right at end of exit ramp and
then immediately left. Hospital sign indicates direction to emergency room.
Total driving distance 23.5 miles, driving time 30 to 40 minutes.
County Hazmat Response 911 or 252-257-3456
NCDENR Division of Waste Management 919-733-4996 ext. 308
North Carolina Department of Environmental 919-733-2314
North Carolina Division of Emergency Management 919-733-3867
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Center 800-564-7577
Poison Control Center 800-848-6946
National Response Center 800-424-8802
Center for Disease Control 404-488-4100
CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
Oil Spill Hotline [phone]
IT Comoration
Office [phone]
24-hour number/contact To be determined
Corporate Health and Safety Officer John Pierdomenico [phone]
Site Health and Safety Officer Dale Saurers
Site Manager William Gallagher
Project Manager Gary Duke [phone]
Key Subcontractor(s}
Office
24-hour number/contact To be provided
Project Safety Manager
Site Safety Manager
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HOSPITAL DIRECTIONS:
Leave site by main gate. Tum right onto SR 1604 (Limertown Rd).
Proceed 2.0 miles, at stop sign tum right onto US 401 and travel north
toward Warrentown. Travel 3.4 miles to Warrentown, at traffic light tum
left onto Franklin Street (SR I 00 I). (Franklin St. becomes Martin Luther
King Dr. in Warren County and becomes Warrentown Road in Vance
County). Travel 12.1 miles toward Henderson. At stop sign tum left to
continue on SR 1001 to Henderson. Travel 1.7 miles to traffic light and
tum left onto business US I-Highway 158.
Travel 0.8 miles at traffic light turn right onto ramp 1-85 South. Travel 3.5
miles to exit 212 for Ruin Creek Road. Tum right at end of exit ramp and
then immediately left. Hospital sign indicates direction to emergency room.
Total drivin distance 23.5 miles, drivin time 30 to 40 minutes
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HOSPITAL INFORMATION:
Name: Maria Parham Hospital
Address: 566 Ruin Creek Rd
City, State: Henderson, NC
Phone: Emergency: 911
General: [phone]