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Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan Tesla Treatment Facility Page 21 of 45 ® Weather conditions and forecasted. ® Description of the terrain and at risk streams, sewers or other facilities. 2.5 Spill Response Procedures [40 CFR§112.7(a)(5)] This section provides the steps to be taken by facility operators in the event of a discharge or spill. Spill response can be summarized by the following sequence: DISCOVER-EVALUATE-NOTIFY-CONTAIN-CLEANUP-REPORT By following these procedures, most spills can be contained to the facility and prevented from adversely impacting human health and the environment. 2.5.1 Spill Discovery and Evaluation A discharge or spill can occur at any time and be discovered by anyone at the facility. Discharge response begins with the facility operator at the time of discovery. Upon discovery, the facility operator will assess the following: • Volume and extent of the discharge. • Whether or not there is an immediate threat to human health. • Whether or not the discharge has entered or will enter the storm drain system or impact a nearby surface water body. • Whether or not the source of the discharge can be stopped immediately. If simply closing a valve or switching off a pump can stop and contain the discharge, this will be the next step for the person who discovers the discharge. This action will only be taken for discharges that do not present an immediate health hazard. For discharges where human health is at risk, all personnel will be evacuated from the discharge area and emergency response personnel will manage the discharge response effort area. 2.5.2 Immediate Response Where there is an immediate risk that the discharge or spill will enter a storm drain or ditch, the facility operator should immediately place sorbent materials on and around the discharge and place containment devices designed to prevent the discharge from migrating towards or entering a storm water inlet. Once containment is achieved,the Chief Stationary Engineer should be contacted and informed of the situation. For any discharge that does not pose an immediate risk to drainage ditches or storm drains,and does not pose a threat of off-site impact,the Chief Stationary Engineer should be contacted before cleanup or further action.