Ohio Admin. Code 3745-51-411 - Emergency procedures for facilities generating or accumulating six thousand kilograms or less of hazardous secondary material
(A)
At all times
there shall be at least one employee either on the premises or on call (i.e.,
available to respond to an emergency by reaching the facility within a short
period of time) with the responsibility for coordinating all emergency response
measures specified in paragraph (D) of this rule. This employee is the
emergency coordinator.
(B)
The generator or intermediate or reclamation facility
operating under a verified recycler variance under paragraph (D) of rule
3745-50-24 of the Administrative
Code shall post the following information 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;
(3)
The telephone
number of the fire department, unless the facility has a direct
alarm.
(C)
The generator or an intermediate or reclamation
facility operating under a verified recycler variance under paragraph (D) of
rule 3745-50-24 of the Administrative
Code shall ensure that all employees are thoroughly familiar with proper waste
handling and emergency procedures, relevant to the employees' 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 attempt to extinguish the fire 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 which could threaten human health outside the
facility or when the generator or an intermediate or reclamation facility
operating under a verified recycler variance under paragraph (D) of rule
3745-50-24 of the Administrative
Code has knowledge that a spill has reached surface water, the generator or an
intermediate or reclamation facility operating under a verified recycler
variance under paragraph (D) of rule
3745-50-24 of the Administrative
Code shall immediately notify the "National Response Center" using the
twenty-four-hour toll free number 800/424-8802. The report shall include the
following information:
(a)
The name, address, and U.S. EPA identification number
of the facility;
(b)
Date, time, and type of incident (e.g., spill or
fire);
(c)
Quantity and type of hazardous waste involved in the
incident;
(d)
Extent of injuries, if any; and
(e)
Estimated
quantity and disposition of recovered materials, if any.
Notes
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: Exempt
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3734.12
Rule Amplifies: 3734.12
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