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Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases. DOSH Directive 12.75 John McFadden Field Consultation Manager. Agenda. DOSH Directive 12.75 Definitions Examples Enforcement Consultation. Reactive Interactions. Conditions?. Rick McFarland, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases DOSH Directive 12.75 John McFadden Field Consultation Manager
Agenda • DOSH Directive 12.75 • Definitions • Examples • Enforcement • Consultation
Reactive Interactions Conditions? Rick McFarland, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Uncontrolled Release • Large Quantity Releases • Small Releases that could be highly toxic • Potentially Contaminated Individuals • Airborne Exposure >PEL
Hazardous Substance • Section 101(14) CERCLA • Biological Agents • USDOT Title 49 Part 172 • Hazardous Wastes WAC 296-824
CSB Reactive Hazard Investigation • 167 incidents since 1980 • 108 fatalities • 5 fatalities per year (average) • 50 incidents with public impact
In WA State • Equilon
Atlas Foundry 2008 • Tacoma WA • Initial explosion • Safety devices did not close
Where Do Reactive Incidents Occur? CSB Investigation of Reactive Incidents Source: CSB
Where Do Reactive Incidents Occur? Transfer Waste Equipment Equipment Separation 5% 3% Equipment Reactor 5% 25% Unknown 8% Storage Drum 10% Storage Equipment OtherProcess 22% Equipment 22% CSB Investigation of Reactive Incidents Source: CSB
Does Emergency Response under WAC 296-824 apply to hazardous waste sites? • Conflict? More stringent rule applies • Terrorist events?
What will enforcement do? • Review Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
Enforcement cont. • Incomplete plans – Serious or General?
Enforcement guidance cont. • Evaluate Incident Command System • Implementation of Emergency Response Plan • Hazard Assessment for PPE WAC 296-824-600 • Post-emergency response
How do we prepare? • Consultation • Industrial Hygiene • Safety • Risk Management • mcfj235@lni.wa.gov OR (509)886.6570