Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 1 - Department of Environmental Quality-Hazardous Waste
Chapter 10 - Generators of Hazardous Waste
Subchapter D - Preparedness, Prevention and Emergency Procedures for Large Quantity Generators
Section V-1041 - Required Equipment

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-1041

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. All areas deemed applicable by Section 1037 of this Subchapter shall be equipped with the items in Paragraphs A.1 -4 of this Section, 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 the following equipment necessary to prepare for and respond to emergencies including:

1. an internal communications or alarm system capable of providing immediate emergency instruction (voice or signal) to facility personnel;

2. 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;

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; and

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

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2180 et seq.

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