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ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. <br /> • "Delivering solutions to the customer" <br /> Best Management Practice <br /> Spill Response <br /> The purpose of this plan is to provide guidance for employees in controlling <br /> hydrocarbon spills. <br /> A Assess situation. <br /> B Be safe. <br /> C Contain and clean. <br /> D Dispose. <br /> Small Spills <br /> 1. For minor hydraulic fluid, gas, oil, or other petroleum product spills, spray <br /> or squirt FM 186-2 directly onto the spill or sheen until no product odor <br /> remains (approximately 1 to 1 ratio). <br /> • 2. Work the FM 186-2 into the hydrocarbon with a stiff bristle push broom. <br /> Add additional FM 186-2 until the odor of the hydrocarbon has been <br /> eliminated. Continue to brush to make sure the mixture is uniform, and then <br /> soak up with sorbent pads provided. When the gas smell is gone, the <br /> hydrocarbon has been neutralized and is now in a nonhazardous form. The <br /> sorbents can now soak up the solution and can be disposed of as a normal, <br /> solid waste. <br /> Larger Spills <br /> 1. Locate the source and stop the spill. The contaminated area should be <br /> cordoned off and customers and others kept out. To reduce the danger <br /> of explosion supress the vapors by spraying FM 186-2 solution over <br /> entire spill area. If the size of the spill exceeds the size of the vehicle and <br /> it's associated with the pumps, press the emergency shutoff to shut down the <br /> system. Containment of spills is a critical first step, both for safety as well <br /> as to protect the environment. Small spills spread up to the size of a vehicle <br /> and up to about 5 gallons maximum. Spills larger than 5 gallons require <br /> concerted action to contain and control. <br />