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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUNDERGROUND TANK Gibson Environmental , ,"' ~ ~.~:~:1 ',"" "',,,' ...'~ , "<j""-) ~}~~:=~.': ~.' CERTIFIED LETTER # P 078 214 596 June 11, 1993 RECEIVED Bakersfield City Fire Department 21 01 H~ Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 ~JUN 1 6 1993_, HAZ. MAT. DIV. To whom this may concern: Enclosed is a copy of the Contingency and Emergency Response Plan for Gibson Environmental located at the end of Commercial St, off of Gibson Street, South of Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93308. The Kern County Fire and Sheriff's Departments would be called as first responders if a fire or another emergency situation occurred at this facility. In addition, the Office of Emergency Services will also be notified. ~ Please familiarize your staff with the plan, the layout of the facility, properties of the hazardous waste handled, the normal working places for personnel, the roads within and without the facility and possible evacuation routes. We would like to conduct mock fire drills annually to maintain our emergency response skills and enhance familiarity with the facility. We would appreciate a copy with your signature below to indicate your receipt of the above information and your familiarity with Gibson Environmental activities. \, i An envelope addressed to Gibson Environmental is enclosed for your convenience. Please contact me for further information. ') Sam I. Haywood Compliance Officer ( . atur; n 'Z·F O· ~Aû:;jj0 Name of Organization 1047.SH· A Subsidiary of V L.S.. Inc. 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200 . Bakersfield, CA 93301 · 805/327-0413 . 800 /582-3935 . Fax 805/861-0229 o Recycled Paper . . . X. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES A. Contingency Plan: A complete contingency plan has been prepared for the facility and is in place. The plan includes all requirements of local and state emergency response teams, fire departments, police departments, etc., resulting from design reviews and discussions with these entities. 1. Contents of plan: The plan has been subdivided into two major phases. One is for the possibility of a fire, the second is for the possibility of a spill. Except where noted, the following information applies to both plans. 2. Contingency Plan Distribution: A copy of the Contingency Plan, latest issue, is kept on the facility premises at each of the following locations: a) Facility Manager's office; b) Operator's break room; c) Acceptance Lab. In addition, copies of the Contingency Plan, latest issue, have been submitted to: d) Sheriff's Department, County of Kern; e) Fire Department, County of Kern; f) Bakersfield Fire Department; g) Bakersfield Police Department; h) Mercy Hospital; i) Valley Industrial Medical Group; j) Company Officers. 3. Information about Emergency Coordinator: The Facility Manager will function as the Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC), and the Operations Supervisor will serve as Assistant ERC. In the absence of the Facility Manager, one of the . X Page 2 Rev.: BK/4-93 following employees will assume the duties and responsibilities of the ERC: Operations Supervisor or Foreman. In this case, the assistant ERC will be the foreman or process technician. The ERC must ensure that the Assistant ERC duties are completed. The Emergency Response Coordinator and Assistant will direct all emergency procedures. If an emergency does occur, it would most likely involve either a fire or spill. The response procedure for these events is outlined in Exhibit X-1. Exhibit X-6 is a list of phone numbers and addresses of key company personnel. 4. Equipment available: a) & b) Fire and spill control equipment; There is various safety related equipment located throughout the facility. See Exhibit X-5 for location. It includes fire extinguishers, foam injection connections for tank fires, safety showers, an emergency power generator, and a main electrical panel. A detailed description is provided in Exhibit X-7. . c) Communication equipment; The Gibson facility is serviced by the local telephone company, and communication internally is by two-way radio, loudspeaker or intercom. d) Alarm systems; The Gibson facility has an acoustic alarm system to warn of evacuation conditions. e) Decontamination equipment; Any equipment used in an emergency will be decontaminated of any hazardous waste and returned to service as soon as possible. Drainage areas are available to return rinse water back into the system. . . 5. B. & C. a) b) c) d) e) . f) X Page 3 Rev.: BK/4-93 Evacuation Plan; An audible air horn is sounded whenever an evacuation emergency is discovered. The plan is to evacuate people in the plant following the perimeter roads to the entrance gate. Exhibit X-4 provides additional details. Amendments to Contingency Plan: The Contingency Plan will be amended and reissued to all parties concerned immediately when: Facility permit is revised; Facility changes substantially in design, construction, etc.; List of emergency coordinators change; List of emergency equipment changes; Plan fails in an emergency; Applicable regulations are revised. D. Responsibilities of Emergency Coordinator: In general, the response procedures and responsibilities for the ERC and Assistant ERC are listed below: 1 . Emergency Response Coordinator (Facility Manager) or his designee a) Assess situation - determine type of emergency; b) Assess the possible hazards to human health and the environment; c) Notify emergency response agencies (Exhibit X-2) through calling 911 and fire departments if they are needed; d) Decide, if needed, to evacuate and/or shut down facility; e) Have the evacuation alarm sounded, if needed; . f) Direct actions of the facility personnel; . X Page 4 Rev.: BK/4-93 g) Information required by the State Office of Emergency Services and other agencies includes: 1) Name and telephone number of reporter; 2) Name and address of facility; (End of Commercial St. off Gibson St.) 3) Time and type of incident (e.g., release, fire); 4) Name(s) and estimated quantity of material(s) involved; 5) Extent of injuries, if any; 6) Possible hazards to human health or the environment outside the facility. 2. Assistant Emergency Response Coordinator (Operations Supervisor or his designee): a) Report to the Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) as soon as possible and constantly throughout the emergency; b) Direct actions of other employees in the use of emergency equipment under direction of the ERC . c) Determine extent of injury to personnel; d) In an evacuation, follow procedures in Exhibit X-4, Evacuation Plan; e) In an evacuation with shutdown, follow procedures in Exhibit X-3, Evacuation with Shutdown Plan; f) Assist emergency response agencies. 3. Other Personnel: a) Follow directions from Emergency Response Coordinator and Assistant or designee; b) In an evacuation, follow procedures in Exhibit X-4, Evacuation Plan; c) In an evacuation with shutdown, follow procedures in Exhibit X-3, Evacuation with Shutdown Plan. . - I- - X Page 5 Rev.: BK/4-93 E. Responsibilities at the conclusion of the emergency: 1. Facility Manager responsibilities: a) Provide for the recycling or proper disposal of recovered wastes, contaminated soil, water and other materials. b) Assure that no waste that may be incompatible with released materials is treated, stored or disposed of until cleanup procedures are complete. c) Notify the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and local emergency response agencies as soon as all potentially incompatible materials are isolated and all emergency equipment is returned to operational condition. I d) Submit a written report to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control within 1 5 days after the emergency. The report shall include: 1) Name, address and telephone number of the owner or operator; 2) Name, address and telephone number of the facility; 3) Date, time and type of incident (e.g., fire, explosion! ; 4) Name(s) and quantity of material(s) involved; 5) Extent of injuries, if any; 6) A final assessment of actual hazards to human health or the environment; 7) Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material from the incident. e) Forward to management a copy of the report submitted to the Department of Toxic Substances Control along with a written assessment/critique of the Contingency Plan and any recom- mended operational and maintenance procedures to avoid recurrence of the emergency. f) Provide training in new procedures. 2. Responsibilities of Assistant Emergency Response Coordinator a) Ensure that all equipment used during the emergency IS inspected, cleaned and operational before storing. · X Page 6 Rev.: BK/4-93 b) Inspect and repair, if necessary, ill! emergency equipment. Inform the Facility Manager of the condition of the equipment. Inform the Facility Manager when ill! emergency equipment is returned to operational condition. c) Perform other duties as directed by the Facility Manager. · · . Attachments: Exhibit X-1 Contingency Response Plan Exhibit X-2 Emergency Response Agencies Exhibit X-3 Evacuation with Shutdown Plan Exhibit X-4 Evacuation Plan - Evacuation Only Exhibit X-5 Facility Drawing Exhibit X-6 Key Company Personnel Exhibit X-7 Emergency Equipment . . . . . Exhibit X-1 CONTINGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES I. FIRE The hazardous material handled at the facility should be handled with caution. It is potentially combustible and because it will be processed at elevated temperatures, the possibility of a fire must be considered. In the event of a fire, employee safety will be given the highest priority. The steps outlined below will be taken when it is determined by the Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) that employees can safely follow them. A. Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) Responsibilities: 1. Evaluate emergency, including hazards to human health and the environment; 2. Notify key emergency response authorities as listed in Exhibit X-2. 3. Determine whether to shut down the plant, fight the fire and/or evacuate; 4. Direct employees as needed to respond to the emergency; 5. Identify foreseeable "chain reaction" events; 6. Determine the source of the fire; B. . Assistant Emergency Response Coordinator Responsibilities: 1. Initiate shutdown and evacuation procedures (Exhibit X-3) or evacuation only (Exhibit X-4) if directed by the ERC; 2. Mobilize emergency response team (shift crew) to commence fire fighting procedures. Priorities are listed below. a. Seal off source of combustible materials (leaking valve, failed gasket, etc.); b. Contain fire. 3. Control, cool, extinguish fire. Fight the fire with foam. Do not fight a hydrocarbon fire with water, to do so will cause the fire to spread. 4. . II. SPILL Direct members of the shift crew to render casualty assistance as listed below. a. Remove injured from further danger; b. Render emergency first-aid; c. Prevent all others from entering area, including office personnel, truck drivers, and by-standers. (Emergency response crews will have unrestricted access.) It is highly unlikely that spills will occur. However, should any spills occur, they will be contained by virtue of the secondary spill containment system installed at the facility. In the case of unanticipated events, however, response must be swift and sure in order to prevent aggravated release of the material offsite. Procedures are listed below: A. Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) Responsibilities: 1. 2. 3. . 4. 5. 6. Evaluate emergency hazards to human health and the environment; Notify key emergency response authorities as listed in Exhibit X-2. Determine whether to shut down the plan, begin cleanup and/or evacuate; Direct employees as needed to respond to the emergency; Identify foreseeable "chain reaction" events; Determine the source of the spill; B. Assistant Emergency Response Coordinator Procedures . 1. Begin shutdown and evacuation procedures (Exhibit X-3, or evacuation only, Exhibit X-4) if directed by ERC. Undertake the ERC's duties as Emergency Response Coordinator if he is unavailable; 2. If directed by Emergency Response Coordinator, begin spill response procedures; a. Minimize fire hazard; i) Shut down fired equipment; ii) If necessary, initiate entire plant shutdown procedure; iii) Restrict access to facility. . . . b. Attempt to locate, secure and seal off source of spill; c. If spill occurs within a secondary containment basin or berm, insure closure of secondary containment valves. Activate the appropriate pumps to remove the spilled material; d. If spill occurs outside of a secondary containment area, construct earthen dikes to contain the spill; e. If necessary, call local contractors to construct earthen dikes and remove the spill with vacuum trucks; f. Support professional and government emergency response teams as requested; i) Advise of status and response action taken; ii) Support and assist as requested. g. Inform neighboring industries, if appropriate. III. CHEMICALS AT FACILITY An inspection program with corresponding records has been instituted to ensure compatibility and to examine safe storage conditions of the various chemicals. This program will document what has been Gibson's historic practice of safely storing chemicals and insuring incompatible chemicals are not stored together. Gibson has an ongoing training program with corresponding records that addresses the potential hazards of these chemicals in case of mishandling, fire, explosion and/or release. The training program includes Hazard Communication under Right To Know Regulations. These chemicals have been categorized by type. A. Corrosives, including acids and caustics: Fire and exposure danger for acids is of minimal concern. Spills of these material need to be quickly diluted and contained. The secondary containment wall will hold bulk tank contents. Drums, upon spills, will enter the drain system for dilution. Water should be used continuously and from a distance. Due to recycling capability of the facility, these materials can be processed. B. Solvents: In the event of fire, water spray, C02 and dry chemical are recommended, depending on the materials involved. Cool container that is exposed to flame with water until well after fire is extinguished. In case of release, stop leak if it can be done without risk. Ensure lack of ignition source. Use water spray to contain vapors. Due to recycling capability of the facility, these . . . materials can be processed. C. Polymers: Being slightly combustible, polymer fires can be extinguished with water spray, C02 and dry chemical. Fire fighting should be performed from outside the retaining wall due to the slippery nature of the polymers. In case of release, stop the leak, if it can be done without risk. Due to the polymer, spills must be diked and taken up with sand or other non-combustible absorbent material. Place in containers for later processing. D. Non-combustible materials: These are non-combustible materials so that fire and explosions do not present a hazard. If spilled, they may be swept up and disposed of properly. IV. CHEMICALS IN LABORATORY Due to the large variety and small volume of chemicals in the laboratory, spills and fire will be addressed separately. Spills, because of the limited volume involved, are of minor consequence. They will be handled through a spill control center, one in the acceptance lab and one in the analytical lab. The centers can control by neutralization and absorption, acids, alkalis and solvents. Any fire that cannot be contained by a hand held fire extinguisher must be treated seriously, due to both toxic volatile releases and potential for rapidly spreading fire. Upon determination that a serious fire exists, all personnel will evacuated from the laboratory and removed a minimum of 100 feet upwind from the fire source. Professional fire personnel will be summoned and the fire will be controlled from a distance. - , - I- Exhibit X-2 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES Telephone No. POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE HOSPITAL (Mercy Hospital) DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL (24 hr. spill response) WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD (Central Valley Regional Board) S. J. VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION DISTRICT (Kern County) DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES U.S. COAST GUARD NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (24-Hr.) 911 (Emergency) 911 (Emergency) 911 (Emergency) (805) 632-5275 (800) 852-7550 (209) 445-5116 (805) 861-3682 (209) 297-3950 (916) 322-1443 (800) 852-7550 (619) 557-5860 (800) 424-8802 Exhibit X-3 . EVACUATION WITH SHUTDOWN PLAN I. Responsibilities when necessary to evacuate plant: A. Foreman or designee: 1) Shut down pumps and valves as needed; 2) Shut off electrical power if directed by ERC; 3) Shut-off gas supply to Plant 4) Take attendance outside of plant to make sure everyone is accounted for; 5) Stay in contact with ERC; 6) Direct emergency crews when they arrive. B. Process Technician: 1) Shut down trucks and close loading and unloading valves when safe; 2) Get drivers out of plant; C. Acceptance Tech: 1 ) Secure Lab. Turn off burners on hot equipment; . 2) Report to meeting point. D. Lab: 1 ) Shut off hot equipment and gas; 2) Report to meeting point. E. Office: 1 ) Shut off equipment; 2) Report to meeting point. . . . . Exhibit X-4 EVACUATION PLAN - EVACUATION ONLY I. Evacuation procedure: If emergency conditions warrant, the facility will be evacuated. The emergency response coordinator or his designee will sound the alarm to notify facility personnel that an evacuation is in progress. Any person who hears the evacuation signal shall notify all people in their immediate vicinity. If an employee sees or knows of any non-facility personnel in their area, the employee shall notify them of the emergency and guide them to the nearest evacuation route. The evacuation route follows the plant roads as shown in Exhibit 11-2. II. Meeting area: All persons inside the facility at the time of an evacuation shall proceed to a central meeting point outside the facility exit gate at the eastside of Gibson Street near the corner of Marriott Dr. in front of the Golf Driving Range. All persons shall remain at this meeting place in order to be accounted for. Only on instruction of the emergency response authorities or facility management are they allowed to leave the area. III. Responsibilities: Foreman: Take attendance at meeting point. All plant personnel: Ensure that visitors are evacuated and report to meeting point. Exhibit X-S Exhibit X-6 . Title Name Facility Harold Rapp Supervisor KEY COMPANY PERSONNEL Address Tel.# Alt.Tel.# 9408 Brookstone Ct. Bakersfield,CA 93312 588-8516 632-3649 {Pager} Operations John Halstead Manager 2901 San Pablo Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 872-9766 632-0500 {Pager} Shift Foreman on Duty 327-0413 X586,587 Management Person on 24-hour Call 327-0413 . . . Exhibit X-7 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT On-site emergency equipment and its location are identified below. 1) The facility is tied-in to the local telephone system allowing direct contact with local police and fire departments to summon aid in case of an emergency. 2) An acoustic alarm is installed to alert all personnel to evacuate. 3) Safety showers are located in the tank farm, soils unit, laboratories and in the boiler area in the northerly portion of the facility by the centrifuge. 4) Eye wash stations are installed in the tank farm area, the laboratories and the soils units. 5) First-aid supplies are available in the laboratories. 6) A fire water main is installed at the southeast controlled access entrance. . Dry chemical (capacity 20 Ibs., Class B and C) cartridge fire extinguishers are located throughout the facility at grade as well as on the various working platforms. In addition, dry chemical fire cartridge extinguishers (capacity 20 Ibs., Class A, B and C) are placed in the office/warehouse. Inside the labs, there are Halon Fire Extinguishers. Foam injection connections are located along concrete drive south of the tank farm. The connections are to enable the fire crews to pump foam into the top of 3000 bbl and 1500 bbl tanks. Fire fighting system design and equipment selection is in accordance with the requirements and practices of the National Fire Protection Association, the API guidelines for" Fighting Fires In and Around Petroleum Storage Tanks" and" Fire Protection in Refineries". 7) Respirators: 8) 9) 1 0) 11 ) 12) . A total of two 5 min. emergency egress air packs are available in the Acceptance Lab for escape purposes as well as 30 minute SCBA. Absorbents, shovels, sand bags, etc. are stored behind Acceptance Labs. The tank farm is surrounded by a concrete fire wall that serves as a spill containment device. The loading racks have catch basins to contain accidental spills. The entire tank farm is surrounded by a drainline to contain accidental spills within the facility. The entire facility is surrounded by a berm to contain accidental spills within the facility.