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2. PREVENTION Describe the kinds of hazards associated with the materials present at your business. Provide information on the steps taken at your business, or the policies or procedures now in places, to help prevent an accidental release of a hazardous material. Issues for discussion may include safety, storage, and containment procedures. Be specific for each type of hazardous material at your business. The hazards at this business are fire and spills associated with gasoline dispensing Gasoline dispensing is supervised by trained personnel Additional hazardous materials are stored in minimum quantities and stored in small, unbreakable containers All underitround storage tanks are monitored using an approved monitoring method 3. MITIGATION Describe the procedures to be followed to reduce the severity of a release or threatened release of a hazardous material at your business. The procedures should detail the actions to be taken by employees to stop a release, contain a release, or to reduce the problems associated with a release. What is your immediate response to a spill, fire, explosion or airborne release at your facility? Small Incidents (managable spills): stop spill source and alert person in charge Isolate area and protect storm drains if necessary. Apply FM186 in a�2.1 ratio and agitate liquid for 30 seconds Use absorbent pads to clean up residual material For fires turn off pumps use fire extinguisher if it can be done safely. Larger Incidents: Turn off pumps using emergency pump shut-off, call 9-1-1, evacuate to emergency assembly area, wait for emergency personnel to respond Immediately contact the Safeway Store Manager and Veeder Root for assistance 4. ABATEMENT Describe what you would do to stop and remove each hazard. How do you handle the complete process of stopping a release, cleaning up, and disposing of released materials at your business? What aspects of the response are beyond your ability and need to be handled by others? Who would you call to handle the release? Small incidents will be handled with the on-site clean-up equipment (i.e., brooms absorbent pads, booms etc.). For larger incidents the on site manager will turn off the pumps, call 9-1-1, and the Store Manager. Safeway will contact and coordinate with the Environmental contractor required to stop a release clean up a release and/or dispose of materials. All materials will be disposed of in accordance with state federal and local laws and regulations.