Emergency Equipment Requirements

All areas where hazardous waste is either generated or accumulated must be equipped with the following items:

• An internal communications or alarm system that makes it possible to provide emergency voice or signal instructions to facility personnel
• A telephone, two-way radio system, or other communication device that can be used to contact local police, fire, or emergency response departments
• Portable fire extinguishers
• Fire and spill control equipment
• Decontamination equipment
• Water in sufficient quantity and with necessary pressure needed to supply water hoses, or foam-producing equipment, automatic sprinklers, or water spray systems

Generators may determine the most appropriate places to locate equipment necessary to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

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