Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases

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Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance
Releases

• DOSH Directive 12.75
• John McFadden
• Field Consultation Manager

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Agenda

• DOSH Directive 12.75
• Definitions
• Examples
• Enforcement
• Consultation

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Reactive Interactions

• Conditions?

Rick McFarland, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Uncontrolled Release

• Large Quantity Releases
• Small Releases that could be highly toxic
• Potentially Contaminated Individuals
• Airborne Exposure gtPEL

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Hazardous Substance

• Section 101(14) CERCLA
• Biological Agents
• USDOT Title 49 Part 172
• Hazardous Wastes WAC 296-824

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CSB Reactive Hazard Investigation

• 167 incidents since 1980
• 108 fatalities
• 5 fatalities per year (average)
• 50 incidents with public impact

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In WA State

• Equilon

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Atlas Foundry 2008

• Tacoma WA
• Initial explosion
• Safety devices did not close

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Middletown, CT
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ICS
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Severe Reactive Chemical Incidents
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Where Do Reactive Incidents Occur?
CSB Investigation of Reactive Incidents
Source CSB
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Where Do Reactive Incidents Occur?
CSB Investigation of Reactive Incidents
Source CSB
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Does Emergency Response under WAC 296-824 apply
to hazardous waste sites?

• Conflict? More stringent rule applies
• Terrorist events?

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What will enforcement do?

• Review Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

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Enforcement cont.

• Incomplete plans Serious or General?

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Enforcement guidance cont.

• Evaluate Incident Command System
• Implementation of Emergency Response Plan
• Hazard Assessment for PPE WAC 296-824-600
• Post-emergency response

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How do we prepare?

• Consultation
• Industrial Hygiene
• Safety
• Risk Management
• mcfj235_at_lni.wa.gov OR [phone]