Hazardous Waste - EPA

Facility emergency monitoring equipment v Use v Inspection v Repair v Replacement 1a

Facility emergency monitoring equipment v Frequently test and maintain: Communications systemsCommunications systems Alarm systemsAlarm systems Fire protection equipmentFire protection equipment Spill control equipmentSpill control equipment Decontamination equipmentDecontamination equipment 1b

Automatic waste feed cut-off systems v Shut down systems in event of emergency v Operators must know necessary procedures 2a

Communications/Alarm systems v Immediate access to alarm system is required whenever hazardous waste is: PouredPoured MixedMixed SpreadSpread Otherwise handledOtherwise handled 3a

Communications/Alarm systems v An employee working alone must be able to summon external emergency assistance 3b

Responses to fires and explosions v Contingency plans for: FiresFires ExplosionsExplosions Unplanned releasesUnplanned releases 4a

Responses to fires and explosions v Outlines arrangement with: PolicePolice FireFire HospitalsHospitals ContractorsContractors Other response authoritiesOther response authorities 4b

Responses to fires and explosions v List: Names of emergency coordinatorsNames of emergency coordinators Available emergency equipmentAvailable emergency equipment Facility evacuation proceduresFacility evacuation procedures 4c

Ground water contamination incidents v Ground water monitoring program must determine facility’s impact on quality of ground water v Report ground water contamination and monitoring data to Regional Administrator 5a

Operation shutdown v If operation stops because of fire, explosion, or release, monitor for: LeaksLeaks Pressure build-upPressure build-up Gas generationGas generation Ruptures in valves, pipes, or other equipmentRuptures in valves, pipes, or other equipment 6a