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+! <br />• <br />40 <br />The hazards analysis included in this section of the plan is designed to <br />consider all potential acute health hazards within Indian River County and <br />to identify which hazards are of high priority and should be addressed in <br />the emergency response planning process. There are hundreds of <br />facilities in Indian River County that are subject to the requirements of <br />SARA Title III; however, only an extremely limited number have notified <br />the State Emergency Response Commission for Hazardous Materials <br />(SERC) in accordance with the provisions of SARA Title 111. The hazards <br />analysis will be updated as additional existing facilities come into <br />compliance and as new faciiities subject to the requirements of SARA <br />Title lil are constructed. <br />The hazards analysis for Indian River County consists of the foilowing <br />three components: <br />A. Hazards Identification - provides specific information on <br />situations that have the potential for causing injury to life or <br />damage to property. <br />A hazards identification includes information about: <br />- chemical identities; <br />- the location of facilities that use, produce, <br />process, or store hazardous materials; <br />- the type and design of chemical container or <br />vessel; <br />- the quantity of material that could be involved <br />in an airborne release; and <br />- nature of the hazard (e.g., airborne toxic <br />vapors or mists which are the primary focus of <br />this guide; also other hazards such as fire, <br />explosion, large quantities stored or processed, <br />handling conditions) most likely to accompany <br />hazardous materials spills or releases. <br />APPENDIX A - contains a list of extremely hazardous <br />substances and data for the hazards analysis. <br />Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 3 <br />