506.00 Levels of Hazardous Materials Incidentc.docx

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SECTION: 500.00 / HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Guideline: 506.00 Levels of Hazardous Materials Incidents Effective Date: 3-15-94 Revision Date: 1/2023 506.00 LEVELS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS Level 1 Incident that can be easily handled. Evacuation is not necessary. Example...

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SECTION: 500.00 / HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Guideline: 506.00 Levels of Hazardous Materials Incidents Effective Date: 3-15-94 Revision Date: 1/2023 506.00 LEVELS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS Level 1 Incident that can be easily handled. Evacuation is not necessary. Examples are: Small fuel spill (contained). Small chemical spill (contained). Level 2 More complex than Level 1. Additional resources will be needed to contain or mitigate the incident. Examples are: Unidentified material. Leak from a drum of poison. Fire involving pesticide storage. Chlorine rail car leak. Drug Labs. Level 3 An incident beyond the capability of the City and local resources. State and Federal resources will be needed. A Disaster Declaration may be necessary.