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25 Pa. Code § 277.302
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PENNSYLVANIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Code
TITLE 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
PART I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBPART D. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
ARTICLE VIII. MUNICIPAL WASTE
CHAPT
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
§ 277.302. Emergency equipment
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the operator shall have available in proper working condition, the following equipment at the immediate operating area of the facility:
(1) An internal communications or alarm system capable of providing immediate emergency instruction by voice or signal to facility personnel.
(2) A communications system capable of summoning emergency assistance from local police, fire departments, emergency medical services and from State and local emergency response agencies.
(3) Portable fire extinguishers, fire control equipment, spill control equipment and decontamination equipment. For fire control equipment requiring water, the facility shall have a water supply of adequate quantity and pressure to supply the equipment.
(4) Portable gas explosimeters and gas monitoring equipment.
(b) The Department may waive or modify one or more of the requirements of subsection (a) in the permit if the operator demonstrates to the Department's satisfaction in the permit application that the requirements are not necessary to protect public health and safety, public welfare and the environment.
(c) Equipment and material required by this section shall be tested and maintained so that it is operable in time of emergency.
(d) Adequate space shall be maintained to allow the unobstructed movement of emergency personnel and equipment to operating areas of the facility.
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