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IMPLEMENTING A SPILL
CONTINGENCY PLAN
• Requirements: The law and your duty
- AR 200-1 Spill Prevention Control
and Contingency Plan (SPCCP)
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard
Communication (HAZCOM)
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WHY IMPLEMENT A SPILL
CONTINGENCY PLAN?
-Post/Installation Policy
• Monetary:
- drain of dollars from operating budget
- criminal charges, fines, and or jail
e.g. Spill contingency plan inadequate
$51,000 from EPA
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$$$$$$$$$$
• COSTLY:
-Fines $10,000-$25,000 per day
-Imprisonment - 1 yr. to 15 yrs
-Paid for by installation
-Person found liable
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Commander’s Responsibility
• The commander who does not act
promptly to correct environmental
violations that she is aware of, or
should be aware of, may be subject to
prosecution even though she had no
direct or indirect involvement in the
violation.
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Commander’s Responsibilities
• If violations do occur, the best course of
action for the commander to take is to
inform the appropriate regulatory
authorities immediately and engage in
good efforts to comply.
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SPILLS
• Definition:
-Defined as a release of any kind of
petroleum product or hazardous
substance to the environment.
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Small Priming Spills
• A small priming spill extends and
covers less than 18 inches in all
directions.
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Small Spill
• A small spill extends less than 10 ft in
any direction, covers less than 50 sq.
ft., and is not continuous.
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Large spill
• A large spill extends farther than 10 ft.
in any direction, covers an area in
excess of 50 sq. ft., and is continuous.
-For example a leaking tank
Call 911
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TAKE ACTION!
• Initial component in response is
discovery
-discoverer contact the proper authorities
Call 911 (Fire Department)
-take action to stop the source of the spill
(only if properly trained)
-begin notification process
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Initial discovery
• Discoverer or supervisor will provide:
-Time and type of incident
-Name and quantity of spilled material
involved and the rate of release
-Direction of the spill, vapor, or smoke
release
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Initial discovery
-Fire and/or explosion possibility
-Coverage area of spill and the intensity
of any fire or explosion
-Extent of injuries, if any
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Response Phases
-Eliminate sources of sparks or flames
-Control the source of the discharge
-Place physical barriers or berms
-Keep contaminated water out of storm
drains or sewer system
-Recover the oil or minimize its effects
-Dispose of contaminated absorbents
properly
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Determine response
• Response team notified if:
-Release of flammable liquids or vapors
-Release of toxic liquids or vapors
-Spill can be contained, but potential
exists for ground water contamination
-Spill cannot be contained resulting in
water or soil contamination
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Techniques of control
-Diverting- Controlled movement of the
material to an area where effects will
produce less harm
-Diking- Use of a barrier which prevents
passage of the material to an area of
potential harm
-Retaining- Temporary containment
where it can be absorbed, neutralized
or picked-up
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Spill Clean-up
• Small priming spill:
-Fire guard posted at the spill until vapors
have dissipated
• Small spill:
-Operations stopped
-Fireguard posted
-If on concrete an absorbent agent will be
used
-Rope area off
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Spill clean-up
• Large spill: Call fire dept. (911) and
stop the flow.
Considerations:
-Removing aircraft and personnel
-Removing vehicles
-Reducing engine speeds and shutting
off engines
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Spill clean-up
• Clean-up operations will be directed by
the commander or on-site coordinator.
-If spill is not contained establish an
area of isolation
-If toxic cloud forms enforce evacuation
-Spill kits with absorbent material will be
used
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Spill clean-up
-Contaminated earth or other absorbent
material will be disposed of properly
-Only the commander or on-site
coordinator will determine “ALL CLEAR”
-Only personnel involved in overseeing
or performing clean-up will be allowed
in the designated hazard area
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