Contingency plans waste facilities

Under RCRA. each facility must contain a contingency plan designed to minimize hazards to human hetiltli or tlie enviromiient from fires, explosions, or tuiy unplanned sudden or nonsudden release of hazardous w aste or hazardous waste constituent to air. soil, or surface water. The items tliat follow are applicable to each contingency plan. 

The contingency plan must include an evacuation plan for facility pcrsoiuicl if the possibility exists that c acuation might become necessary. The evacuation plan must describe signal(s) lo be used to begin evacuation, evacuation routes, and alternate c acuation routes (in cases where prinuiry routes could be blocked by releases of hazardous wastes or fires) ... 

The plan must include a list of all emergency equipment at tlie facility (such as fire cxtinguisliing systems, spill control equipment, internal and external communications and alarm s> stems, and dccontmnination equipment). In addition, the plan must include for each item on the list a physical description, a brief outline of its capabilities, and its location The contingency plan must include an evacuation plan for facility pcrsoiuicl if the possibility exists that e acuation might become neeessary. The evacuation plan must describe signal(s) to be used to begin evacuation, evacuation routes, and alternate e acuation routes (in cases where priniiiry routes could be blocked by releases of hazardous wastes or fires)" ... 

Standards apply to the treatment of wastes in a treatment facility (i.e. there are requirements for operations, record keeping, and contingency planning). 

Waste materials stored within a central accumulation area should be held in appropriate and clearly labeled containers, separated according to chemical compatibility as noted in the previous section. The label must include the accumulation start date and the words "Hazardous Waste." Fire suppression systems, ventilation, and dikes to avoid sewer contamination in case of a spill should be considered when such a facility is planned. Training of employees in correct handling of the materials as well as contingency planning for emergencies is expected to be a part of the central accumulation area operations. 

Employers involved with treatment, storage, and dis- X)sal facilities for hazardous waste, which have the required contingency plan called for by their jjermit, would... 

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