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Gasoline Operations Manual <br /> Spills <br /> Gasoline spills are fairly common_however,do not allow yourself to become casual in <br /> your reaction to a spill. Even the smallest spill can cause an injury by a member slipping <br /> and falling, and a spill is always a possible ignition source for a fire. Every spill must be <br /> cleaned up immediately, of its size. <br /> Main causes of a spill <br /> • Members misuse of the equipment <br /> • Sometimes a member thinks they are finished fueling and they remove the <br /> nozzle from their vehicle before it has shut off only to find that gasoline is still <br /> flowing. <br /> • Nozzles inserted incorrectly into a vehicle's fuel port may not shut off <br /> • Nozzles malfunctioning. Our equipment works incredibly hard to keep up with <br /> the volume at our stations. Overtime, equipment will fail. <br /> • Gasoline leaking from a vehicle. <br /> • Incorrect procedures followed during a gasoline delivery. <br /> FM.186 2,Hydrocarbon Mitigation Agent <br /> Environmental Chemical Solutions,Inc, has brought to market a program that handles <br /> hydrocarbon spills. The chemical works by breaking down the hydrocarbons into very <br /> \ small particles and then micro-encapsulating them. This action immediately renders the <br /> gasoline non-volatile, and allows naturally occurring bacteria to consume the <br /> hydrocarbons. After correct treatment,gas spills can be picked up with paper shop towels <br /> and-thrown in the trash. Die solution can even be sprayed on people's clothing that has <br /> been splashed with gas. (Eyewash solution should still be used to rinse skin or eyes.)The <br /> solution greatly reduces the need for our employees to come in direct contact with gas. <br /> Every employee should have seen the ECS training video and should be familiar with the <br /> proper procedures to use FM 186-2 correctly.Refer to the ECS literature at your station. <br /> (There is a second copy of the same information in your warehouse manager's office.) <br /> FM 186-2 is safer to use than absorbent towels,reduces the amount of hazardous waste <br /> generated,and will prevent staining of the drive slab. It even allows bacteria to clean up <br /> existing stains with repeated applications. <br /> Safety 3-3 08/30/02 <br />