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The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard defines
"emergency response" or "responding to emergencies" as:
- "A response effort by employees from outside the immediate release area or by other
designated responders (i.e., mutual-aid groups, local fire departments, etc.) to an
occurrence which results or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous
substance."
- "Responses to incidental releases of hazardous substances where the substance can
be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise controlled at the time of release by employees in
the immediate release area, or by maintenance personnel are not considered to be emergency
releases within the scope of this standard."
- "Responses to releases of hazardous substances where there is no potential safety
or health hazard (i.e., fire, explosion, or chemical exposure) are not considered to be
emergency responses."
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