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● Names, addresses, and phone numbers of all persons qualified to act as emergency
coordinator
● All emergency equipment at the facility (e.g., fire extinguishing systems, spill control
equipment, communication and alarm systems, and decontamination equipment)
● Evacuation plan, which must also include alternative evacuation routes

An up-to-date copy of the contingency plan must be maintained at the facility and be on file
with the police and fire department, hospitals, and emergency response teams. The contingency plan
must be reviewed and amended whenever the regulations are revised, the plan fails in an emergency,
the facility changes its design and operation, or the facility changes the response necessary in an
emergency.
At all times, the facility must designate an employee (either on facility premises or on call) with
the responsibility for coordinating emergency response measures. This coordinator must be famil-
iar with the facility contingency plan, all operations at the facility, the location and characteristics
of waste regularly handled and the facility layout.

12.4.7 PERSONNEL TRAINING
As an additional safety precaution at LQGs, facility personnel must be trained in hazardous waste
management protocols within 6 months of starting a new position and must be trained annually
thereafter. The training program must ensure that personnel are able to respond to emergencies by
becoming familiar with emergency procedures and equipment, including:

● Procedures for using, inspecting, repairing, and replacing emergency and monitoring
equipment
● Automatic waste feed cutoff systems
● Communications or alarm systems
● Responses to groundwater contamination incidents
● Shutdown of operations

12.4.8 EMERGENCY RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS FOR SQGS
Emergency response requirements are less stringent for the SQG. As was the case for the LQG,
there must be one employee either on the premises or on-call with the responsibility for coordinat-
ing emergency response measures. In contrast to LQGs, however, the SQG does not require a full
contingency plan, but must post relevant emergency response information next to office telephones,
including:

● Name and telephone number of the emergency coordinator
● Location of fire extinguishers, spill control material, and fire alarm
● Telephone number of the fire department

The emergency coordinator is responsible for responding to emergencies on-site. Certain spe-
cific responses are as follows:

● In the event of a fire, contact the fire department or attempt to extinguish it.
● In the event of a spill, contain the flow of hazardous waste, and clean up the waste and
contaminated materials.
● In the event of a fire, explosion, or other release that could threaten human health
outside the facility, immediately notify the National Response Center (1-800-424-
8802).