NR 665.0032(2) (2) A device, such as a telephone (immediately available at the scene of operations) or a hand-held 2-way radio, capable of summoning emergency assistance from local police departments, fire departments or state or local emergency response teams.

NR 665.0032(3) (3) Portable fire extinguishers, fire control equipment (including special extinguishing equipment, such as that using foam, inert gas or dry chemicals), spill control equipment and decontamination equipment.

NR 665.0032(4) (4) Water at adequate volume and pressure to supply water hose streams, foam producing equipment, automatic sprinklers or water spray systems.

NR 665.0032 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 665.0033 NR 665.0033 Testing and maintenance of equipment. All facility communications or alarm systems, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment and decontamination equipment, where required, shall be tested and maintained as necessary to assure its proper operation in time of emergency.

NR 665.0033 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 665.0034 NR 665.0034 Access to communications or alarm system.

NR 665.0034(1) (1) Whenever hazardous waste is being poured, mixed, spread or otherwise handled, all personnel involved in the operation shall have immediate access to an internal alarm or emergency communication device, either directly or through visual or voice contact with another employee, unless such a device is not required under s. NR 665.0032.

NR 665.0034(2) (2) If there is ever just one employee on the premises while the facility is operating, that employee shall have immediate access to a device, such as a telephone (immediately available at the scene of operation) or a hand-held 2-way radio, capable of summoning external emergency assistance, unless such a device is not required under s. NR 665.0032.

NR 665.0034 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 665.0035 NR 665.0035 Required aisle space. The owner or operator shall maintain aisle space to allow the unobstructed movement of personnel, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment and decontamination equipment to any area of facility operation in an emergency, unless aisle space is not needed for any of these purposes.

NR 665.0035 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 665.0037 NR 665.0037 Arrangements with local authorities.

NR 665.0037(1) (1) The owner or operator shall attempt to make all of the following arrangements, as appropriate for the type of waste handled at the facility and the potential need for the services of these organizations:

NR 665.0037(1)(a) (a) Arrangements to familiarize police, fire departments and emergency response teams with the layout of the facility, properties of hazardous waste handled at the facility and associated hazards, places where facility personnel would normally be working, entrances to roads inside the facility and possible evacuation routes.

NR 665.0037(1)(b) (b) Where more than one police and fire department might respond to an emergency, agreements designating primary emergency authority to a specific police and a specific fire department, and agreements with any others to provide support to the primary emergency authority.

NR 665.0037(1)(c) (c) Agreements with state emergency response teams, emergency response contractors and equipment suppliers.

NR 665.0037(1)(d) (d) Arrangements to familiarize local hospitals with the properties of hazardous waste handled at the facility and the types of injuries or illnesses which could result from fires, explosions or releases at the facility.

NR 665.0037(2) (2) Where state or local authorities decline to enter into these arrangements, the owner or operator shall document the refusal in the operating record.

NR 665.0037 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

subch. D of ch. NR 665 Subchapter D — Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures

NR 665.0050 NR 665.0050 Applicability. This subchapter applies to owners and operators of all hazardous waste facilities, except as s. NR 665.0001 provides otherwise.

NR 665.0050 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 665.0051 NR 665.0051 Purpose and implementation of contingency plan.

NR 665.0051(1) (1) The owner or operator shall have a contingency plan for the facility. The contingency plan shall be designed to minimize hazards to human health or the environment from fires, explosions or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil or surface water.

NR 665.0051(2) (2) The provisions of the plan shall be carried out immediately whenever there is a fire, explosion or release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents which could threaten human health or the environment.

NR 665.0051 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 665.0052 NR 665.0052 Content of contingency plan.

NR 665.0052(1) (1) The contingency plan shall describe the actions facility personnel must take to comply with ss. NR 665.0051 and 665.0056 in response to fires, explosions or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil or surface water at the facility.