OIL SPILL RESPONSE & PREVENTION

 

OIL SPILL RESPONSE & PREVENTION

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All industry employees having a role in managing or maintaining oil containing devices must be able to initiate an appropriate oil spill response.

 

Basic guidelines on Oil Spill Response:

1.Assess the severity of the situation

Determine if the situation is immediately hazardous to your well being, evacuate if in danger.

For large spills that can reach a drain or catch basin, immediately call the spill response team.

If situation allows, quickly cover/block the floor drain/catch basin with a drain cover, boom, speedy dry, etc.

Evacuate personnel from the immediate area of the spill.

Identify the spilled material(s) ...

Barricade the spill area and notify others in surrounding areas.

Extinguish or disconnect all sources of ignition and contact the fire department

2.Contain Small Incidental Spills

Contain spill without endangering self or others.

Block storm drains and floor drains/openings to prevent spilled material from reaching the environment

Ensure the area is properly ventilated

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3.Small Spill Clean Up

Wear the Proper Protective Equipment (safety goggles, oil resistant gloves, etc)

Use absorbent materials to clean spill ( speedy dry, etc)

4.Manage the Contaminated Waste Appropriately

Store contaminated materials/waste from the clean up in appropriate covered buckets or drum with a secured lid

Affix a Hazardous Waste label on the container (except cooking oil)

Follow all the local government regulations.

 

Oil Spill Prevention:

All waste oil containers need to be placed in/on secondary containment that has a storage capacity of 110% of the container size.

Perform monthly inspections on all oil containing devices.

Know where all spill kits are located in your plant and take time to ensure they are properly stocked.

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Group discussion topics with the team:

Identify any past spill situations and how they were handled.

Are there any oil containing devices that pose a greater risk than others for a potential  spill/release?

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