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0 0 <br /> 13. If material spilled has a reportable quantity requirement, determine if <br /> this quantity was exceeded. If so: <br /> a. During normal working hours, notify your Regional or Departmental <br /> Environmental Coordinator, who will contact the Environmental Services <br /> Department. <br /> b. If your Environmental Coordinator cannot be reached, contact the <br /> Environmental Services Department. <br /> c. If the spill occurs after normal working hours or on a weekend or <br /> holiday, contact the National Response Center (NRC) directly and <br /> provide the following information: <br /> 1) Date, time, and location of spill . <br /> 2) Name and telephone number of person reporting the spill . <br /> 3) The type and estimated quantity of the spill . <br /> 4) Response actions taken to contain the spill . <br /> Document date and time of NRC notification and the information <br /> provided. <br /> The National Response Center will relay spill information to <br /> appropriate state and federal agencies who will determine whether <br /> agency involvement is required. In most cases, no agency response <br /> will be required provided the company has taken immediate action to <br /> contain and clean up the spill . <br /> d. If you contact the National Response Center directly, notify your <br /> Environmental Coordinator or the Environmental Services Department as <br /> soon thereafter as possible. <br /> 14. Identify the required level of personal protection prior to proceeding <br /> with cleanup of the spill . <br /> 15. If the spill is unmanageable, retain an outside contractor to perform <br /> the cleanup. (Refer to the list of emergency cleanup contractors <br /> presented in Section 4E.) <br /> 16. IF ABLE TO DO SO SAFELY, clean up the spill using the following steps and <br /> the proper personal protective equipment: <br /> a. Contain all free-flowing liquids with proper absorbent compound. <br /> b. Sweep up absorbent compound with stiff brooms and place in a 55-gallon <br /> drum. <br /> c. Spread second application of absorbent compound over the spill area. <br /> After a few minutes, sweep the area with stiff brooms and place <br /> material in a drum. <br /> 5-12 <br />