Overview
Required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for facilities with high quantities of certain materials such as oil and fuel on-site.
Definitions
Discharge- Including, but not limited to, any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emptying, or dumping of oil
Harmful Quantities- Any amount of oil or fuel that causes a film, sheen or discoloration of water or causes sludge beneath the surface of the water
Spill Prevention
• Properly constructed storage tanks
o Compatible with materials
o Double-walled, steel
• Inspection and maintenance of tanks
o Conducted monthly
o Minor leaks repaired early
• Storage away from storm drains
Spill Control Equipment
• Absorbent Booms/ Berms
o Floats to confine / absorb water oil on water
o Hugs ground for land-based spill containment
o Rope runs length of boom for easy retrieval
o Clips and rings allow you to link booms together
• Empty Drums, Shovels, Brooms
• Granular Absorbent
o Grains of absorbent material (clay)
o Placed onto the spill to absorb the spilled material
Spill Control Procedures
1. Notify your Supervisor
2. Use the boom / berm to contain the spill
3. Place the granular absorbent on the spill
4. Use broom to spread the granular absorbent if needed
5. Use shovel to pick up the used granular absorbent
6. Place in empty drum to dispose
Once a spill has occurred, it must be contained as quickly as possible!
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