Competitive
3371 E. Hemisphere Loop
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3390 E. Global Loop Suites 100 & 190
Tucson, AZ 85706
EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN
PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to minimize hazards to human health and the environment resulting from such unforeseen emergencies as:
• Fires
• Explosions
• Accidental Release of Hazardous Waste
• Toxic Material
• Power Loss
• Severe Weather Conditions SCOPE
This procedure applies to all phases of the company that generate hazardous wastes and use hazardous materials.
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The latest revision of the documents listed below form a part of this procedure to the extent specified herein. NUMBER TITLE
CFR 40 Protection of the Environment (www.epa.gov) SOP-EHS002 Hazardous Waste Determination (www.ehs.eu.edu)
PDEQ
Pima County DEQ (www.deq.co.pima.az.us)IMPLEMENTATION
This plan shall be implemented as follows:
Immediately whenever there is a fire, explosion or release of hazardous waste constituents, which could threaten human health or the environment.
Immediately whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
The following emergency equipment is maintained on site: Eye Wash Stations.
3371 Facility
One by the CNC area by Office door One in back room (IBM assembly area) One in the outdoor Hazardous Waste area
3390 Facility
One by the EDM area
One by employee restroom area One in warehouse by back door One in warehouse by fire riser Safety Showers
One in the 3371 facility outdoor Hazardous Waste area Fire Extinguishers
3371 Facility
10-pound class ABC & Halon are located throughout the facility within 50 feet of where fires may originate. A wall sign that points to the extinguisher easily identifies their location.
3390 Facility
10-pound class ABC, Halon, & Class D fire extinguishers are located throughout the facility within 50 feet of where fires may originate. A wall sign that points to the extinguisher easily identifies their location.
First Aid Kits
3371 Facility
First aid kit is located in the facility: by the women’s restroom.
The first aid kits are stocked with supplies necessary to provide aid to cuts, burns, sprains, CPR, and skin irritation.
3390 Facility
First aid kit is located in the facility: by the restrooms.
The first aid kits are stocked with supplies necessary to provide aid to cuts, burns, sprains, CPR, and skin irritation.
Spill Containment Materials
The following materials are maintained on site to contain, absorb, and neutralize minor spillage: diatomaceous earth.
Spill containment materials are in the outdoor Hazardous Waste area.
Diatomaceous earth is used to build dikes to contain spills and prevent spreading. It is also suitable for absorbing spilled solvents. Fifty pounds is maintained on site and is capable of handling most spills up to 10 gallons.
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment available includes: safety glasses, gloves.
EMERGENCY COORDINATORS Primary
David Daugherty, Plant Manager 520-746-0270 ext 122, 520360-7423 (Cellular) Secondary
Howard Kincaid, Maintenance Mgr 620-440-2291 (Cellular)
The Emergency Coordinators shall, be on the premises or on call and able to reach the facility in a short period of time.
General Manager
David Daugherty, 520-325 3860 360-7423 (Cellular) The Emergency Coordinators shall be thoroughly familiar with:
All aspects of this Emergency Contingency Plan. All operations and activities of the facility. Location and characteristics of all waste. Location of all records.
Layout of the both facility.
The Emergency Coordinators shall have the authority to commit the resources needed to carry out this Contingency Plan.
For any release, fire or explosion, the Emergency Coordinators shall:
Immediately identify the exact character, source, amount, and extent of any released materials.
Assess possible hazards to human health or the environment considering direct and indirect effects.
For any release, fire or explosion that could threaten human health or the environment OUTSIDE the facility, the Emergency Coordinators shall:
Immediately notify appropriate authorities (fire department, police, etc) if evacuation of local area may be advisable and be available to assist appropriate officials.
Immediately notify the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Emergency Response Unit (602-207-2330) and the National Response Center (800-424-8802) and provide the following information:
The Coordinators name and phone number. The name and address of the facility. The date, time and type of incident.
The name and quantity of materials involved. The extent of injuries, if any.
Any possible hazards to human health or the environment outside the facility. During an emergency the Emergency Coordinator shall take measures to ensure that fires, explosions, or releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous waste or materials by doing the following:
Stopping processes or operations. Collecting and containing released waste. Removing or isolating containers.
Other measures where applicable.
If operations stop due to an emergency, the Emergency Coordinator shall monitor for leaks, pressure buildups, gas generation, ruptures of valves, pipes or other equipment wherever this is appropriate.
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 resulting material. The Emergency Coordinators shall ensure that no waste incompatible with the released material will be handled until cleanup is completed.
The Emergency Coordinator shall not allow operations to resume until all emergency equipment is cleaned and fit for use.
RELEASE REPORT
For any release, fire, explosion, actual or imminent or any other incident that requires the implementation of this plan the Environmental Safety Engineer shall:
Record the date, time, and details of the incident and submit a written report within 15 days after the incident to (ADEQ) Hazardous Waste Compliance Unit, 3033 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
The report shall include the following:
Name, address, and telephone number of the facility and owner or operator. Date, time, and type of incident.
Name and quantity of materials involved. Extent of injuries, if any.
An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment where applicable.
Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material resulting from the incident.
PLAN AMENDMENT OR REVISION
This Emergency Contingency Plan shall be amended or revised whenever any of the following occur:
Applicable regulations are revised. The plan fails in an emergency.
The facility changes in any way that increases the potential for fires, explosions, releases, or the necessary response to emergencies.
The list of Emergency Coordinators changes. The list of emergency equipment changes. COPIES OF THE EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN
A copy of the Emergency Contingency Plan is kept in the Administrative files under CEI procedures`. A copy of this plan may be submitted to the following emergency response teams that may be called upon during an emergency:
Medical Emergency Response Unit Kino Hospital Tucson Fire Department
Police Department
State Emergency Spill Response Team
Department of Environmental Quality Emergency Response Unit
3033 North Central Avenue M0636A
Phoenix, AZ 85012 Attention: Dale Anderson 602-207-4150
EVACUATION PLAN
A site evacuation diagram is appended to this plan.
A First Responder is any employee who sees the emergency situation happen or a potential situation about to happen. As a First Responder they are to:
Immediately notify the Emergency Coordinator by announcing over the intercom or identifying someone to announce for them:
“Emergency Coordinator is immediately needed at the (location of the emergency situation)”
Limit exposure by immediately requesting anyone in the immediate area to evacuate. Remain at the scene in a safe location until the Emergency Coordinator arrives to provide any information on the incident.
The Emergency Coordinator shall assess the situation and determine if any further evacuation is necessary.
Should an evacuation be necessary, the Emergency Coordinator shall have someone announce over the intercom:
“This is an emergency. Everyone is to evacuate the building.” (Repeat three times)
Immediately upon hearing the evacuation announcement for both the PD&E and Manufacturing facility all personnel and visitors shall leave the building through the nearest safe exit and meet at the front wall in the parking lot at the south side of the main building adjacent to Hemisphere Loop. KEEP THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES CLEAR FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
Supervisors and managers shall perform a head count of their employees and immediately notify the Emergency Coordinator if someone is not accounted for.
SPILLS AND EMERGENCIES
The Emergency Coordinator shall respond to each emergency by: Size up the situation and decide what to do.
Evacuate all unnecessary and uninvolved personnel from the area. Rescue and decontaminate the injured, if any, and administer first aid. Control the hazard.
Clean up the area.
Replace and rejuvenate any used material. Evaluate the incident and responses.
SPECIFIC CONTAINMENT AND CONTROL PROCEDURES
CEI currently has no chemicals that would require emergency response, if a chemical was brought onto the site the following situations could apply.
Possible situations that may require an emergency response include, but are not limited to:
• A 55-gallon drum of corrosive material that is leaking due to forklift damage or container corrosion.
• A processing tank with corrosive solution that is leaking.
• A processing tank that has been overfilled.
• Piping, valves, or fittings carrying wastewater that develop a leak.
• Overflowing container while transferring a corrosive from a drum.
• Drum pump failure.
When responding to a situation involving corrosive materials:
Size up the situation and keep unauthorized personnel out of the area.
Avoid contact with the corrosive liquid and inhalation of fumes by wearing personal protective equipment including boots, rubber gloves, apron, goggles and respirator fitted with the appropriate cartridge.
If the spill or leak is within a containment area:
Stop the source by rotating or tipping the drum.
Corrosive materials can be treated by neutralization to a pH of 5.5 to 10.5. Using a drum pump, transfer the contents of the leaking barrel into another barrel that is compatible with the contents. Generally, corrosives should be kept in polypro drums.
Neutralize the material by adding either an acid to a base to bring the pH to within 5.5 and 10.5.
If the spill or leak is outside of a containment area:
Determine the direction the spilled material is flowing and build a dike with diatomaceous earth to prevent further spreading of the spill.
Stop the source by rotating or tipping the drum.
Determine if the spilled material is acidic or caustic by testing with pH paper. Neutralize the spilled material by treating with soda ash if it is acidic and a dilute acid solution if it is caustic.
Check the pH of the treated spilled solution. If it is within the pH range of 5 to 8, flush with copious amounts of water. If it is not within this range, continue treating as in 13.1.4.4 above.
If the spilled material is a solid or powder such as caustic soda bead, sweep and scope up the material and place into a plastic container. The material can still be used. After sweeping flush the area with plenty of water.
If the spill is within containment, spraying a fine mist of water over the spilled material can reduce any fumes.
First aid for skin contact.
minutes.
Apply an antibiotic cream to the affected area to prevent infection.
If burn is severely blistered and covers a large area of the body, seek medical attention at the nearest Hospital.
Hydrofluoric acid burns require special attention. For solutions of hydrofluoric acid that are 5% or less, flush the area with copious amounts of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Apply a .15% calcium gluconate cream to the affected area. Continue to observe the affected area for 24 hours. If any darkening of the skin occurs, seek medical attention at St. Luke’s Hospital. For solutions greater than 5%, flush the area with copious amounts of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Apply a .15% calcium gluconate cream to the affected area and immediately seek medical attention at St. Luke’s Hospital. Calcium injections may be needed.
First aid for inhalation of corrosive fumes.
Remove victim to fresh air immediately.
If victim continues to have difficulty breathing or experience chest pains or burning in the throat or esophagus, seek medical treatment at the nearest Hospital.
First aid for eye contact with corrosive materials.
Take victim to the nearest eye wash station and flush the affected eye for 15 to 20 minutes while holding the eye open.
If pain or blurred vision persists, seek medical attention at the nearest Hospital. NOTE: hand held eye wash bottles are for an immediate flush only. After flushing the eye with a bottle of eyewash, continue flushing for 15 to 20 minutes at a permanent eye wash station. Discard any opened eye wash bottles.
Solvents and flammable materials. (Includes, Acetone, paints, and hazardous wastes with EPA code D001.)
Possible situations that may require an emergency response include, but are not limited to:
• A 55-gallon drum of solvent or waste that is leaking due to forklift damage or container corrosion.
• A processing tank that is leaking.
• Piping valves or fittings that leak.
• Dropping a container during receiving or shipment.
When responding to a situation involving solvents or flammable materials: Size up the situation and keep unauthorized personnel out of the area.
Eliminate any potential sources of ignition. This includes sparks, engines, electrical, etc. that may ignite flammable vapors.
Determine the direction the spilled material is flowing and build a dike with diatomaceous earth to prevent further spreading of the spill.
Stop the source by rotating or tipping the drum. If it is a processing tank or valve that is leaking, transfer the solvent to another container.
Solvent vapors are harmful and a proper respirator shall be worn by a trained individual while performing any cleanup operations. Also avoid skin contact by wearing boots, gloves,
apron, and goggles.
Absorb the spilled solvent with diatomaceous earth by applying from the outside of the spill to the center of the spill. Apply enough absorbent to completely absorb the solvent. Sweep and scope up the absorbent and place into a container. Seal the container with a lid and identify the container with a label stating the contents.
Dispose of the absorbent in accordance with Hazardous Waste Determination policy. First aid.
If solvent contacts the skin, flush for 15 to 20 minutes with copious amounts of water. Apply a skin lotion to replace lost skin oils. If skin irritation develops seek medical attention at the nearest Hospital.
If solvent vapors are inhaled, seek fresh air. If breathing difficulty continues, seek medical attention at the nearest Hospital.
If solvent enters the eye, flush for 15 to 20 minutes with water at eyewash. If irritation continues, seek medical attention at the nearest Hospital.
NOTE: hand held eye wash bottles are for an immediate flush only. After flushing the eye with a bottle of eyewash, continue flushing for 15 to 20 minutes at a permanent eye wash station. Discard any opened eye wash bottles.
FIRE CONTROL
Should a fire occur there are fire extinguishers located conveniently throughout the facility. To use a fire extinguisher:
Pull pin by holding extinguisher with left hand, pull with right. Remove nozzle from clip.
Push lever down to break seal in cartridge. Direct at base of fire.
Squeeze handles together and apply with a sweeping motion. Continue application to prevent flashback.
If outside – keep wind to your back.
Only attempt to extinguish small fires in their incipient stages. If fire is too large that the heat keeps you away, leave the area immediately and call 911.
Metal fires such as magnesium or titanium shall only be attempted to extinguish with a class D fire extinguisher. CAUTION: Using water or any other type of extinguisher will aggravate the fire.
SEVERE WEATHER
In severe weather such as monsoons, heavy rain, high winds, or hail remain inside the building. The Emergency Coordinator shall periodically check containment levels during rainstorms.
Immediately after a rainstorm, water in the containment shall be emptied and processed through the wastewater treatment facility.
Power outage.
A power outage will shut down control equipment such as exhaust ventilation. Stop any operation that uses local exhaust to ventilate hazardous fumes. Cover all solvent tanks or containers.
The Emergency Coordinators shall monitor the air quality on the processing line and evacuate if necessary during the outage.
Emergency lighting is available throughout both facilities and is intended to illuminate for egress purposes only.
SITE EVACUATION DIAGRAM 3371 E. Hemisphere Loop
Wall Assembly Area
CLASS D EXTINGUISHER HALON EXTINGUISHER
CLASS ABC EXTINGUISHER
SITE EVACUATION DIAGRAM
Assembly Area 3390 E. Global Loop Suite 190
CLASS D EXTINGUISHER HALON EXTINGUISHER
SITE EVACUATION DIAGRAM
Assembly Area 3390 E. Global Loop Suite 100
CLASS D EXTINGUISHER HALON EXTINGUISHER
