Revised January 2008
UNIVERSITY
OF TENNESSEE
EMERGENCY
CONTINGENCY PLAN
HANDLING OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Emergency Notification Contacts:
University of Tennessee Police Department
974-3111, 974-3114 or 911
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
974-5084
Knoxville Fire Department
911
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
1-800-424-3300
Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency
215-2297
Chief August Washington - University Emergency
Coordinator
University of Tennessee Police Department
Office –
(865)974-3111
Police Radio
- Mobile #1
Home Phone -
(865)494-0375
Mr. Mark Smith, Director
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Office -
(865)974-5084
Beeper –
(865)701-3561
Home Phone -
(865)588-8445
Mr. Charles Payne, Health and Safety Team Leader
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Office -
(865)974-5084
Cell – (865)963-5459
(M-F, 8-5pm)
Home Phone –
(865)933-4743
Ms. Pamela Koontz, Sr. Technical Specialist II.
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Office -
(865)974-5084
Cell – (865)405-8429
Home Phone
-(865)925-0047
Ms. April Case, Sr. Technical Specialist II.
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Office -
(865)974-5084
Cell – (865)717-4487
Home Phone
-(865)776-6684
TRAINING EXPERIENCE - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL
Charles Payne, Jr., CHMM - Bachelor of Arts
Masters
degree in Public Health
January 30, 1997; OSHA 40-hour Hazardous
Materials Safety Course
September 1997; 24-hour Manifesting and
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
January 27, 1998; OSHA 8-hour update
Hazardous Materials Safety
December 2007;
Asbestos Inspector Training
Experience: Clinical Laboratory Technician
at the University of Tennessee Medical Center; Laboratory Technician and CHO -
Dept. of Food Science and Technology; and Research Assistant and CHO - Center
for Environmental Technology. Responsible for preparing, packaging and
manifesting hazardous materials for transportation and disposal.
Pamela
J. Koontz, CHMM – Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
Masters degree in Agriculture
November 2000; OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous
Materials Safety Course
March 2001; 24-Hour Emergency Response
Technician Course
March 2001; 16-Hour Manifesting and
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
December 2007; IATA – Hazardous Materials
Shipping Training
Experience: Research Assistant – Department
of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of
Tennessee; Senior Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee Medical
Center, Department of OB/GYN; Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee
College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology – Responsible for
inspections of science buildings.
April
Case, CHMM – Bachelor of Science, Env. Science
Masters degree in Environmental Health
& Safety
November 1998; OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous
Materials Safety Course
November 2006; Advanced Mixed Waste Shipper
Certification Training (16-Hour Manifesting and Transportation of Haz.
Materials)
March 2001; 16-Hour Manifesting and
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Experience: Research Assistant – Chase Env.
Group, Oak Ridge, TN. Customer Service Rep. Duties to include consulting
customers on cost effective means of disposing of radioactive materials, etc.
Prepared necessary shipping paperwork for all mixed waste and radioactive waste
that was necessary for transportation and disposing of all materials; Environmental
Specialist with Strata-G, LLC in Knoxville with duties to include preparation
of TDEC Audits, assisted in reducing notices of violations for DOE clients,
performed peer reviews for clients, Performed waste characterization to
determine best disposal options, etc.; Clean Harbors as a Compliance Specialist
performing daily inspections to ensure Clean Harbors met all compliance
requirements as outlined by permits.
When an emergency event involving hazardous materials
occurs, the emergency coordinator in charge will take appropriate action to
prevent health or safety hazards.
The emergency action will take the form of three basic
approaches as follows:
1. The emergency coordinator will immediately
employ corrective means that are available to control the situation. An example
of this approach would be the use of an oil dry compound or vermiculite to
control a spill of flammable solvent. The appropriate response will be employed
in reference to the particular situation and in accordance with proper
procedures learned through training and experience.
2. The coordinator when confronted with an event
will immediately notify the University Police Dispatcher via radio or
telephone. The Police Dispatcher will in turn notify other listed hazardous
materials management agencies as directed by the coordinator. The coordinator
will maintain communication with police personnel.
3. The coordinator will take immediate steps to
isolate the hazardous event and restrict movement of individuals into the
danger area. Appropriate actions include activating building emergency alarm systems,
dispatching individuals to block streets, etc.
4. All residue from a spill will be properly
identified, packaged, stored and disposed of as a hazardous material. Typical
containment would consist of absorption of the material on an acceptable absorption
media and placement into Department of Transportation approved shipping
containers. Other acceptable containment and storage procedures may be applied
as the individual situation warrants.
The specific actions to be taken will be dictated by
the situation and in accordance with the training and experience of the
coordinator on duty.
1. Personal Protective Equipment
A. 2
- Self contained, positive pressure breathing apparatus
2 - Spare compressed air bottles
B. A
variety of air purifying respirators providing protection against:
- organic vapors
- acid gas
- dust, fumes and mists
- asbestos
- mercury vapor
C. A
variety of body protective coveralls to include:
- permeable tyvex
- impermeable tyvex
- acid resistant suits
D. A
variety of impermeable gloves to include:
- nitrile
- neoprene
- latex
- rubber
E. Boots
F. Eye
and Face Protection to include:
- safety glasses
- chemical goggles
- face shields
- respirator masks
G. First
Aid Kits
H. An
assortment of additional personal protective equipment
2. Monitoring Equipment
-
combustible gas detector
- oxygen meter
- detector tubes for numerous
chemicals
- air pump for collecting vapors on
charcoal tubes
3. Chemicals Control Equipment
A. Mercury
spill clean-up vacuum
B. Spill
management agents to include:
- oil dry
- vermiculite
- absorbent pillows
- sodium carbonate
C. Containment
equipment to include:
- plastic buckets
- large, heavy duty plastic bags
- sealing tape
- 55 gallon drums
- rubber and fiberglass over-pack
containers
D. Spill
pick-up equipment to include:
- brooms
- shovels - regular
- shovels - spark resistant
- dust pans
E. Fire
suppression equipment to include:
- C02 extinguishers
- dry powder extinguishers
All emergency equipment will be inspected and
thoroughly cleaned after each usage. All necessary maintenance will be
performed before the equipment is placed back into storage. A routine, periodic
inspection of the equipment will be performed.
See:
University of Tennessee - Knoxville Campus - Disaster Preparedness Plan.
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Guidelines
for Evacuation of Facilities in Emergency Conditions.
Hazardous waste must be properly identified and a
record of the presence of the material maintained at all times. Waste must be
managed in accordance with the attached directives "PROCEDURES OF
CHEMICAL WASTE COLLECTION".
INCIDENT
REPORT
A complete report will be formulated and submitted to
the Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health and Environment and all other appropriate
agencies describing the characteristics of any hazardous waste incident. The
report will include the following data:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the
generator's technical contact person;
2. Name and address of the facility where the
incident occurred;
3. Date, time and a description of the incident,
i.e. spill, fire, explosion, etc.;
4. Identification and quantity of waste material
involved in the incident;
5. Description of the type and severity of any
injuries that may have resulted from the incident;
6. An assessment of the actual or potential
hazards to public health or the environment; and
7. An estimate of the quantity and disposition
of recovered material that resulted from the incident.
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