Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

EVENT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 14(ESG-14)
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE
3.3.4. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
GENERAL
• Notify and evacuate any personnel potentially in danger
• Isolate the area, to prevent others from entering the hazardous area
• If necessary or appropriate, move upwind to a safe area until assistance arrives
• If the releases poses any risk to the general public, advise emergency responders
• All personnel actively involved with an “emergency response” to a release, whether
GSWSA employees or emergency services agencies, must be properly trained, qualified,
and equipped – in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.
• Take no action that could jeopardize your safety or that of your co-workers, community,
or the environment.
REPORTING
• All Haz Mat Level 2, 3, or 4 incidents shall be immediately reported to the Plant
Supervisor, Chief of Utility Operations, Director of Fleet, Facilities, and Emergency
Services, and Safety Manager.
• All Haz Mat Level 3 or 4 incidents, or any release incident resulting in injury, shall be
promptly reported to the CEO and the Chief of Utility Operations.
• Any release potentially affecting the general public shall be immediately reported to the
Horry County Fire Department.
• A chlorine release of 100 pounds or more must be reported to the SARA National
Emergency Response Center at 1-800-424-8802.
• A spill that poses a threat to the environment must be reported the Department of Health
and Environmental Control (DHEC) at 1-800-555-1212.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Quickly evaluate the wind direction in any release incident. That will dictate what
locations are in danger, and what areas are safe.
• Consider the flammability of the spilled / released chemical. Be aware of potential
ignition sources, such as vehicles or equipment operating nearby.
• Be aware of the potential for spilled or leaking chemicals to come in contact with other
chemicals or materials, which may form even more hazardous compounds than the
original chemical, or may result in a violent chemical reaction. For example, HTH, or
dry granulated chlorine, will spontaneously combust (suddenly burst into flames) upon
contact with many petroleum products.
3.3.5. FOLLOW-UP
Safety Manager shall investigate all Haz Mat Level 2, 3, or 4 incidents, and shall properly
document and follow-up on all findings and resulting corrective actions and/or
recommendations.
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority 132 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS
Emergency Management Plan
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June 7, 2013
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