Duke University Contingency Plan

1. Duke University Contingency Plan • The plan describes • Sites that are covered under the plan • Actions to take in case of an emergency • Arrangements with local police and fire departments, and state and local emergency response teams • Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the site emergency coordinator and alternates

2. Duke University Contingency Plan • Qualifications of the site emergency coordinator and alternates for the position • Resources available in the event of an emergency • The Contingency Plan contains • Contact information for support agencies • List of safety equipment • Evacuation plans for buildings used as hazardous waste storage sites

3. Duke University Contingency Plan • Diagrams and evacuation plans of buildings used for hazardous waste storage and surrounding areas • Maps of Duke University showing items to be considered during emergency planning

4. Implementation of Contingency Plan • The decision to implement the contingency plan will be made by the emergency coordinator following assessment of the incident. The following situations may require implementing the plan: • Spills • Fires • Explosions

5. Implementation of Contingency Plan • Spills • could result in the release of any substance capable of producing a fire or explosion hazard • could cause a release of toxic liquid or fumes • contained on-site but there is a potential for groundwater contamination • can not be contained on-site, off-site soil/groundwater contamination a result.

6. Implementation of Contingency Plan • Fires • Could cause a release of toxic fumes • could ignite materials at other locations at site or cause heat-induced explosions • could spread to off-site areas • use of water or chemical fire suppressant could result in contaminated run-off and/or explosion

7. Implementation of Contingency Plan • Explosions • Has occurred • Danger of explosions which could • release a toxic material • ignite hazardous material • hazard of flying fragments or shock waves

8. Emergency Response Procedures • When Duke dispatch receives an emergency call, an officer is dispatched to the location and OESO is notified • If necessary, the dispatcher will also notify the Durham Fire Department

9. Emergency Response Procedures • Once on-site, the Emergency Coordinator’s duties include: • assessing the possible hazards of the situation • notifying personnel of the emergency situation • coordinate evacuation with police, if necessary • decide whether or not implement the contingency plan • identify affected area

10. Emergency Coordinator’s Duties • establish command post • contact E&O or FMD personnel to aid in identifying building equipment that could aid or aggravate the incident • report the emergency to local/state spill coordinators • notify additional OESO personnel • initiate and coordinate incident response, clean-up, and monitoring

11. Emergency Coordinator’s Duties • take necessary measures to contain the hazard on-site • notify local hospitals of the possible need for patient decon • notify the National Response Center IF fire, explosion, or release may cause exposures to people or the environment outside of Duke. • issue All Clear once incident has been mitigated

12. Emergency Equipment and Resources • Duke Resources • All buildings are equipped with chemical fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, emergency showers, and eye wash stations • OESO has a truck equipped with enough spill control materials to contain up to a 55-gallon spill or release • Front-end loaders and other equipment is available through FMD

13. Emergency Equipment and Resources • Radiation Safety Division is capable of monitoring the extent or radioisotope contamination and can advise on clean-up techniques

14. Emergency Equipment and Resources • Outside Duke • Durham Fire Department Station #2 (closest to Duke) has adequate equipment and trained personnel for handling fires. The Hazardous Materials Team is available from Station #13 • Durham County has several EMT/Paramedic staffed ambulances

15. Emergency Equipment and Resources • Durham Police Department and Durham County Sheriff’s Department are available from crowd and traffic control • DUMC and Durham Regional ER personnel are available to provide emergency medical care • Carolinas Poison Control Center can provide first aide and medical treatment for poison exposures

16. Duke University Spill Response Team • Members comprised of personnel from the Environmental Programs, Occupational Hygiene & Safety, and Laboratory Safety • Provides 24 hours response to hazardous material spills • 10 day-time responders • 6 after-hours responders • Spill team is activated through Duke 911

17. Duke University Spill Response Team • Typically responds to the following spill types: • Petroleum Products – Gas, Diesel, Hydraulic Fluid • Mercury • Laboratory Chemicals – Acids, Solvents • Suspicious Packages/White Powder

18. Emergency Response at Duke Hospital • Hospital has plans in place for emergencies and natural and man-made disasters. • Hospital is equipped to handle decontamination of patients. Dedicated room can handle up to 4 patients at once. In a mass casualty incident, portable equipment will be set up in ED parking lot.