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VII . SPILL CONTROL PROCEDURES <br /> General procedures involve initial response, reporting to <br /> regulatory agencies , final response and cleanup\disposal. <br /> Initial response is contingency/emergency action which will <br /> stop the spillage and/or divert it such that it may most easily be <br /> recovered. The order of internal notification is as follows: <br /> Plant Superintendent <br /> Workforce <br /> Any oil or fuel spill will be reported to the Plant <br /> Superintendent. Any spill that leaves plant property or requires <br /> outside assistance to control will be reported to State and Federal <br /> agencies by the Plant Superintendent. A reportable size spill of <br /> any Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and <br /> Liability Act (CERCLA) substance, listed as characteristically <br /> hazardous (RCRA) waste will be reported as required. Cleanup will <br /> be performed per the recommendations of the National Response <br /> Center, or the Office of Emergency Services , San Joaquin County. <br /> The supervisor is responsible for immediately investigating <br /> large spills, implementing basic control measures, and collecting <br /> the information specified on the Spill Report Form (Figure 2) . The <br /> Plant Superintendent will then be contacted for specific <br /> instructions. <br /> Final response includes recovery and, if necessary, special <br /> disposal of spilled oil and materials used to clean up the spill. <br /> _ Above ground spills are those spills in which the source is <br /> located above ground. The spilled material may flow to or towards <br /> a water course or sink into the ground, depending on the material. <br /> Once a spill is discovered, regardless of the material, the <br /> first steps to be taken are the same: <br /> 1) Safeguard life and property -- Since most oils are used <br /> as fuels, a fire hazard exists when any oil spill occurs. <br /> If a potential for fire exists, the supervisor should be <br /> informed immediately. Spills of other substances should <br /> be approached in the manner specified on the product <br /> Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) . <br /> 2) Determine the source -- Efforts should be made to locate <br /> and eliminate the source of spill, if possible. <br /> Sometimes simply closing a valve may stop the flow of oil <br /> _ or other material. Pumps may be turned off or flow in <br /> lines diverted to other tanks. Fuel from leaks in fuel <br /> tanks on overturned vehicles may be caught in pails or <br /> drums. Hatches on tank trucks may have sprung open upon <br /> impact, but may be entirely or partially forced closed to <br /> reduce the flow. <br /> 10 <br />