Utah Admin. Code 315-262-252

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024
Section R315-262-252 - Preparedness, Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for Large Quantity Generators - Required Equipment

All areas deemed applicable by Section R315-262-250 shall be equipped with the items in Subsections R315-262-252(a) through (d) (unless none of the hazards posed by waste handled at the facility could require a particular kind of equipment specified below or the actual hazardous waste generation or accumulation area does not lend itself for safety reasons to have a particular kind of equipment specified below). A large quantity generator may determine the most appropriate locations within its facility to locate equipment necessary to prepare for and respond to emergencies:

(a) An internal communications or alarm system capable of providing immediate emergency instruction (voice or signal) to facility personnel;
(b) A device, such as a telephone (immediately available at the scene of operations) or a hand-held two-way radio, capable of summoning emergency assistance from local police departments, fire departments, or state or local emergency response teams;
(c) 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; and
(d) Water at adequate volume and pressure to supply water hose streams, or foam producing equipment, or automatic sprinklers, or water spray systems.

Utah Admin. Code R315-262-252

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-17, effective 8/31/2017