Hazardous Waste Facility Contingency Plan

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1 Hazardous Waste Facility Contingency Plan Revised Date: Ocober 2014 Summary/Purpose: To outline the emergency response procedures for the Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Areas as well as other areas that use or store hazardous materials on the Jackson Campus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. An emergency is defined as a threat to public health, safety, or welfare or the environment from fires, explosions, spills or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous material or hazardous waste to the air, soil, surface water, or ground water. When a reported incident that does not meet any of the above criteria involves the release of a hazardous material or hazardous waste in excess of the reportable quantities identified by Federal Regulations, the release will be designated as an emergency. Environmental Health and Safety personnel maintain a current listing of all reportable quantities (ranging from one to 100 pounds depending on hazard(s) of the chemical). Non-emergency: If no emergency is identified, or no reportable quantity release occurs, the hazardous material incident will be handled using appropriate sections of the Chemical Safety Manual and laboratory spill guidelines as necessary, but no state or local notification will be required. Laboratory or other small spills should be evaluated using the above criteria in determining whether an actual emergency exists. A small spill in itself may not constitute an emergency if the material is not hazardous or if the spill can easily be handled by the laboratory personnel. The provisions of this plan will be carried out immediately whenever an emergency occurs. Emergency Procedures For the purpose of this plan, responding personnel will follow these procedures during any declared emergency: i. Notification ii. iii. iv. Identification of Released Material Hazard Assessment Evacuation v. Containment and Decontamination vi. vii. Termination Emergency Equipment Notification Page 1 of 14

2 Whenever there is an actual or imminent emergency, such as a toxic chemical release, fire, or explosion, which has the potential to cause pollution of the air, land, or waters of the state, and/or endangering the public health and wellbeing of the surrounding community, on scene personnel will immediately contact the Haz-Mat Emergency Coordinator from Environmental Health and Safety at After hours calls may transfer over to the Physical Plant Dispatcher's office who will contact an on-call responder(s) through telephone, cell phone, radio and/or pager. The Haz-Mat Emergency Coordinator will determine whether the incident constitutes a release of a reportable quantity of hazardous material to the environment. If the incident meets a hazardous material reportable quantity requirement, or any other federally mandated reporting requirement, the Haz-Mat Emergency Coordinator may direct a representative of the University to notify (as required) one or more of the following agencies: Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (Facility Releases) Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (Non Universal materials) Mississippi Highway Patrol (Roadway Incidents) Mississippi Division of Radiological Health (Radiological Incidents) National Response Center (Reportable Quantities) CHEMTREC (Common Carriers) Military Shipments (Military Materials) Emergency Contacts, Numbers, and Addresses Primary UMMC Emergency Coordinator Antonyraj Arockiasamy Home Phone: Office Phone: Pager: Home Address: 336 Austin Circle, Brandon, MS Secondary UMMC Emergency Coordinator Donald E. Denton Home Phone: Office Phone: Pager: Home Address: 150, Williams Drive, Morton, MS Others Page 2 of 14

3 United States Environmental Services 24-hour Emergency Number Jackson Fire Department University Police 911 Arrangements made with Local and State Responders include, but are not limited to: all responders have been encouraged at any time to visit our facility to ensure they are aware of how to respond to Haz-Mat emergencies. Our local fire department works very closely with Environmental Health and Safety personnel. Our University Police Department directs our local/state police departments in the event of an emergency. United States Environmental Services, L.L.C., provide spill response, containment, cleanup, and other environmental services if we contact them. Identification of Released Materials: Whenever there is a chemical release, fire, or explosion, the Haz-Mat Emergency Coordinator must immediately identify the source and amount of material released, either through knowledge obtained from onsite personnel, Safety Data Sheets, or through personal investigation. Immediately identify the character, exact source, amount, and extent of all released materials. If a Motor Vehicle is involved, check for Shipping Papers, or other documents in the cab, note container shapes, sizes, markings, labels and placards. Identify any personnel injuries, medical requirements and evacuation routes. The potential for fire, soil and water contamination and the potential release of toxic fumes to neighboring areas must receive the highest priority. Hazard Assessment: The Haz-Mat Emergency Coordinator will concurrently assess the possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the release, fire, or explosion. Factors to be considered in making this assessment are as follows: 1. Direct hazards due to the release: a. Presence of flammable or corrosive vapors inside the building. b. Presence and character of releasing liquid or gas, either flammable irritant, corrosive, toxic, or asphyxiating. c. Potential for involvement of other containers in the area due to heat produced in the fire or corrosion of metal due to the release of an acid, gas, or liquid. d. Potential for Radioactive Materials contamination or exposure. 2. Indirect hazards due to the release: a. Effects of spill or fire upon human health and the environment. b. Effects of fire or spill control activities such as water runoff. Page 3 of 14

4 Based upon the information obtained in the assessment, the Haz-Mat Emergency Coordinator will determine whether evacuation of the building or a portion of the building is warranted. Evacuation Plan: University personnel are instructed to treat hazardous materials incidents as fire emergencies. Depending on the nature and amount of material spilled, evacuation would proceed in the same manner as a fire situation - people are instructed to alert neighbors, and attend to victims without endangering their own lives. (See During a hazardous materials incident, the first police or fire officer on the scene will assume control of the situation and will become the on-scene commander. Depending upon the nature and extent of the incident, a command post may be established at the scene. The on-scene commander will transfer their authority to the first staff member from the Department of Environmental Health and Safety that arrives at the incident location. All police, fire department and other involved personnel will operate under the direction of the on-scene commander. This individual will also designate a safe location for incoming supplies and personnel, and will advise the University Police and the Physical Plant of this location. The first-arriving unit(s) will isolate the area and deny entry to the public and to all non-essential personnel. EMERGENCY AUTHORITY: During an emergency involving hazardous materials, Environmental Health and Safety personnel have the authority to commit any University resources necessary to mitigate the incident and to protect the environment. Containment and Decontamination Special containment measures are provided in areas where hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste are stored, used, or processed to collect, capture or contain any spill. Environmental Health and Safety has appropriate materials to contain and clean up most laboratory sizes spills and additional materials to plug and over pack container and drum leaks. During emergencies, the Haz-Mat Emergency Coordinator will take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, or releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other wastes stored at the site, or to storm water drains, whenever possible and without endangering human life. These measures will consist of collecting and containing spilled material and removing or isolating containers. 1. Termination a. Debrief emergency personnel and civilians involved in the incident. b. Document the incident and advise individuals involved as to the effects of exposure, properties of the materials, etc. 2. Emergency Equipment a. Fire Control Equipment: Page 4 of 14

5 i. Fire Extinguishers Appropriate extinguishers are available in most laboratories, shops and service areas. They are mounted on walls of the hallways, inside and next to the main entrance of each room or laboratory. These fire extinguishers are in compliance with National Fire Code standard for portable fire extinguishers. In the event of fire, personnel may choose to use the extinguisher if such action does not endanger their safety. Personnel are never required to attempt to fight fires. ii. Flammable Storage. Flammable chemicals and chemical waste are stored in flammable cabinets and/or storage rooms where secondary containment is provided. b. Spill Control Equipment i. An inventory of spill control equipment dated December 16, 2009 is shown in Appendix A ii. Spill Response Supplies are stored in the Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Area (Non Pharmaceutical), Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Area (Pharmaceutical), the Guyton Building EHS Storage Rooms (G039 and G040) and the Alumni Building (Rooms AH213 and AH103). All supplies can be brought to an incident location in a short period of time. These supplies include Acid, Caustic, Solvent, neutralizing, adsorbing or solidifying agents for spills ranging in size from one to 10 liters; 30 pound bags of vermiculite; 5 gallon plug and dike; spill absorbent pads, pigs and pillows; mercury decontaminating powder (Hg-X). c. Internal and External Communication: i. Telephones: Most laboratories and service areas have access to telephones. ii. iii. iv. Fire Alarm Pull Stations: Fire alarm pull stations are available in most hallways of each building and near exit stairways on all floors. Radios: Environmental Health and Safety Officers are equipped with radios that function at all locations on the campus. Pagers: Environmental Health and Safety Officers are equipped with pagers that operate within the state of Mississippi or cell phones. d. Personal Decontamination Equipment: i. All laboratories, shops and service areas where personnel use or store hazardous materials are required to have access to safety showers and eyewashes. ii. iii. All areas have access to running water through sinks and hose attachments. The Special Decontamination area will be set up if necessary during emergency response to hazardous chemical spills. Page 5 of 14

6 e. Personal Protective Clothing: i. Respiratory Protection: Various models of half-face/full face respirators with cartridges for organic vapors/acid gas, HEPA dust protection and SCBAs are available for use by Emergency Response Team Members. ii. iii. Chemical Resistant Gloves: Silver Shield, Viton, Butyl, N-Butyl Rubber, Neoprene Heat/Cold resist, Nitrile gloves with permeation degradation resistance guides, disposable Nitrile Latex and Vinyl gloves. Chemical Resistant Clothing: Chemrel Coveralls, Chem-Tuff Coveralls, Saranex Coated Tyvek Coveralls, Chemrel Booties along with tape for sealing gloves and boots. f. Storage Containers: i. 55 Gallon closed head high density polyethylene (HDPE) drums ii. iii. iv. 55-gallon open head steel drums (DOT-17H), 30-gallon open head steel drums (DOT-17H), 15-gallon open head HDPE drums v. 5 gallon HDPE pails vi. vii. 20-gallon HAZWIK Chemical Spill Kit 95-Gallon Overpack Drum g. Tools and Miscellaneous Supplies: Various tools to aid in the cleanup of chemical spills such as brooms, dust pans, mops, buckets, shovels, scrapers, utility knives, scissors, tape, marking pens, labels and handling tongs. h. Radiation Monitoring and decontamination equipment. i. Gas Monitoring Equipment. Page 6 of 14

7 APPENDIX A Spill Control, Containment, Cleanup and PPE Equipment Inventory University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 N. State Street Jackson, MS Page 7 of 14

8 Alumni House Quantity Item Description Vicky Tygart -- gray tub 1 Pair steel toed boots 1 Tyvek suit X large 1 Respirator Cartridges are for use in all organic vapor and particulate matter 5 Shoe Covers 5 Pair latex gloves Small 2 Booms 4 x 4 x 12 long Donnie Denton -- gray tub 1 Pair butyl gloves 1 Tyvek coveralls 1 Large respirator with organic vapor cartridges 1 1 ERG guidebook 1 Pair of steel toed boots 1 Large respirator with organic vapor cartridges Antonyraj Arockiasamy -- gray tub 1 1 lb Clever Binder Unisafe This product states that it is safe for all chemicals. Yellow indicates an acidic solution. Red indicates an alkaline solution. This product does not neutralize any solution only adsorbs gram box of Neutracit-2 Caustic Neutralizer Neutralizes 1.6 pints of Ammonia Hydroxide (28%) 1.4 pints of Potassium Hydroxide 1.0 pints of Sodium Hydroxide (50%) 6 Pair large natural rubber latex gloves 1 5 lbs. Magic Sorb Universal on all liquids, does not neutralize, and in not for HF 1 2 ½ lbs. box of Safety Sorbent Universal on all liquids, does not neutralize, and is not for HF 2 Booms 4 x 4 long each, for oil only 1 ½ quart of Universal Gel Adsorbent (½ full) Not for HF, but for all other liquids, but does not neutralize It will adsorb on a per pound of gel to liquid aqueous L Acids L Bases L Hydrocarbons 1.0 L 7 Small Disinfecting Wipes w/bleach 1 Container of Bleach Rite Use for infectious spills however, does expire and will lose effectiveness to kill 11/09 Page 8 of 14

9 1 X-Large Tyvek Suit 2 Pair Neoprene gloves Large 1 Respirator with Organic Cartridges 1 Bio-protection Kit The suit is only for blood or body fluids, N100 masks (not fit tested for), Booties and Gloves 1 5 lbs. Container of Plug n Dike 2 X-Large Rubber Booties 2 Replacement Respirator Cartridges 1 Pair goggles with gloves 6 Packages Adsorbent wipes 3 Bottle Sprayers 3 Saf De-Cap, Tube De-Capper 3 Wooden cones and wedge leak repair plugs 1 Tool Kit, Allen wrenches, fuses 2 Sweep Up trays 1 Small funnel 1 Bag for Waste Material Pickup Jeff Pinter Gray Tub 1 Pair Steel toed boots 1 Respirator with organic cartridges 1 Pair of Butyl gloves 1 XXX-Large Tyvek HAZMAT Room x 18 perforated pads for oil only x 20 perforated pads for universal use (partially used) 3 4 x 12 booms for oil only 1 3 x 4 boom for oil only 10 Proshield Tyvek Universal but more so for use in solvent, flammable type atmosphere, not that good for corrosive atmospheres 3 Bio-protection Kits Consists of a suit that is only for blood and body fluids, N100 masks 2 PAPR with cartridges attached Lithium batteries that will need to be verified every few months x 3 universal adsorbent pads, except for HF 3 Pair of safety goggles 1 ½ roll duct tape 2 Chemo Spill Kits Cytagown with mask, gloves and safety eyewear, 2 towels 13 ½ x 18 1 Pack of Sporicidin Disinfectant towelette 1 Spill Kit (red bag) Used for most small spills (less than 1 L), booties, gloves (Nitrile, neoprene, and latex), and disposable bags Page 9 of 14

10 1 quart bag of universal adsorbent 1 32 oz. of putty to stop leaks 1 box of medium Nitrile gloves 1 roll of duct tape 5 large universal spill pads 3 x 3 5 large trash bags for disposal 3 Level A suits that are no good due to age of suits 4 Level B suits that are no good due to age of suits 2 Boxes of Scott Air Purifying Organic Vapor Cartridges 1 Mercury Spill Kit Pump, adsorbent, gloves, sponge, scoops and bags for disposal 1 Partial Mercury Spill Kit Spare supplies 1 1 lb bottle of mercury absorbent and 1 small bottle of another mercury absorbent 2 Acid spills clean-up kits Cannot be used on hydrochloric acids A color change from red to blue indicates that the material is neutralized. Hydrogen gas will be produced by this process and all flames should be kept away. 1 Caustic Spill cleanup kit Contains 7 lbs of neutralizer for inorganic bases and caustics. A blue color change means that the solution is neutral lbs. boxes of Safety Sorbent Use with all liquids except HF 1 5 lbs. container of Polyform F Formaldehyde Spill Control Agent Eliminated hazardous vapors while it polymerized the formaldehyde 3 Liquid Neutralizer for bases Only for inorganic bases. A red to yellow color, change means the solution is neutral and safe to dispose of lb. container of The CleverBinder Absorbent For all biological and chemicals, including oxidizers and reactive. 1 PPM Glutaraldemeter 3 Measures trace quantities of glutaraldehyde in the air. 1 Model 2700 Impulse Sound Level Meter 1 Industrial Scientific Corporation Measures CO, H2S, O2, LEL Model ITX Multi-Gas Monitor 1 Gas Trac Gas Detector Natural Gas in air 1 Jerome 431-S Mercury Vapor Analyzer 1 1 x 1 Gel Drain Stopper 1 36 x 36 Ultra Drain Seal 1 Whatman ph Indicator Paper 0-14 ph 1 10 lb container of Sasco Base Control for Control of Caustic Spills AH103 1 Chlorine Repair Kit A For use with 150 lbs. cylinders 4 Empty Air Cylinders for Page 10 of 14

11 SCUBA 6 Full Air Cylinders for SCUBA 2 Boxes of cartridges for North respirators used only for organic vapors 1 Box of plastic disposable bags 1 Extra masks and respirators 1 Drum Repair Kit 1 SPC Spill Kit Oil only, 55-gallon drum 1 AGM Auto Cal Gas Detection For Confined Space Entry Instrument 1 Bacharach Fyrite Gas Analyzer CO2, O2 Indicators Page 11 of 14

12 Guyton Building Quantity Item Description lbs. Neutrasorb - acid neutralizer The end product will be acidic and will need proper disposal as a hazardous waste A new container of absorbent that can be used for all inorganic acids except HF. A red to the blue color change means that the 6 1 liter bottles of ARG-Dri Sodium Free Liquid Neutralizer for Bases 4 Flammable solvent spill kits 2.5 lbs 1 50 lbs. container of Sasco Solvent Handler solution is neutralized and safe for disposal. 1 quart will neutralize 0.45L of 30% NH3 (ammonia) 1 quart will neutralize 0.53L of 50% NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide) For use on all inorganic bases. Must confirm neutralization with ph paper, no color change will occur. For use on all organic solvents, ethanol, benzene, hexane, methylene chloride, etc lb spill kit for every pint of spilled solvent. Use for all organic solvents. Warning: the use of this product adsorbs oxygen and must not be used in closed areas or confined spaces. 11 Pairs of butyl gloves 1 10 lbs bag of Magna-Zorb Universal adsorbent except for HF, alcohols, caustics, mineral acids, oils, toxins, solvents Gallon containers of general purpose absorbent 10 Large disposable black trash bags for waste material 1 10 Absorbent Boom 5 5 gallon plastic containers 2 2 gallon plastic containers 3 Kimberly-Clark Repel Protective Apparel Coveralls Page 12 of 14

13 Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Area (Non- Pharmaceutical) aka HAZMAT Building Quantity Item Description 1 5-gallon Super Sorbent For oils, water, acids (except HF), bases and solvents. 3 5" x 10' white boom For oil only containment. 2 Boxes of Envirosorb pillows Each contains 20 pillows 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"used for all liquids except HF. 5 ½ Bags of Solid-A-Sorb fine granular powder specifically for hazardous waste cleanup 51 Open head 55-gallon drums for spill containment. 14 Tight head 55-gallon drums for liquid spill waste. 4 non-sparking shovels 2 Sprayers for decontamination Each bag will adsorb 3 gallons of liquid, use it on all liquids except HF 1 Roll of visqueen plastic for protection from contamination 2 Decon pools Large enough for a 1 person Decon 2 Large push brooms 2 Small push brooms 10 Large 30 gallon disposal bags 25 Medium Tyvek 42 X-large Tyvek 50 Small Tyvek 42 Large Tyvek 1 85 gallon over pack container 1 X-large Saranex Level B suit 22 Sterisafe solidifier For use on infectious liquids such as blood or body fluid spills to solidify for easy decontamination and disposal, do not use with bleach. 1 ounce covers 12 to 16 square feet 11 Pair of heavy duty Butyl gloves 12 5 gallons multipurpose buckets w/tops 9 DOT 5 gallon multipurpose buckets w/tops 8 15 gallon blue containers w/tops 5 55-Gallon Plastic Drums 1 33 Gallon Plastic Drum Page 13 of 14

14 Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Area (Pharmaceutical) H019 Quantity Item Description 1 Chemical Spill Kit SPC HAZWIK 20 Gallon Chemical Spill Kit for cleaning up pharmaceutical spills. Page 14 of 14