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3.3. SECURE SPILL RESPONSE AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Upon determining the hazard potential for the planned response action, the spill coordinator shall direct those who will respond to the spill to obtain the appropriate response equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE). Employees will not be issued spill response equipment or PPE without having been trained on its proper use and limitations. 3.4. CONTAIN AND ELIMINATE SPILL SOURCE Upon obtaining the proper spill response tools and PPE, the spill responder(s) shall first attempt to contain the spill so as to prevent its entry into the drain inlets, or conveyance that eventually discharges to the waters of the United States. A spill kit should be used to respond to a spill and contain or clean-up the spilled material. Spill kits should include berms, dikes and oil absorbent materials such as kitty litter and absorbent pillows and booms. At the same time as containment is being performed or as soon as possible after containment, the trained first responder shall attempt to seal or otherwise stop the source of the spill if the area and situation is determined to be safe. Common methods of eliminating a spill source include closing valves, applying leak stopping compound for pinhole leaks, utilizing drum overpacks, deactivating pumps, and diverting flow to another pathway, as long as this pathway does not allow the spill to enter navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. In the event contractor assistance is required for clean-up, the first responder will arrange for timely cleanup with an outside contractor. 3.5. WASTE DISPOSAL [112.7(A)(3)(v)] Wastes resulting from a spill response will be containerized in impervious bags, drums or buckets. The waste will be removed from the site by a licensed waste hauler within a timely manner. 3.6. CONTACT LIST [112.7(A)(3)(vl)] A contact list is provided at the beginning of this SPCC Plan. 3.7. NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING [112.7(A)(4)] In the event of a spill, a senior on-site person shall notify the Facility Manager or designee and the Facility Manager or designee shall complete a written Spill Notification Form. This form details the time, material, and quantity of oil released. Emergency Spill Response Contractor must be notified of the spill immediately. Some spills may also require that local, state, or federal agencies be notified, as described below. The Facility Operator will prepare the required spill report and complete the required submittals on behalf of the Facility. The Facility Operator is responsible for completing and mailing the spill notification form and other information as may be required. Copies of forms and reports submitted to regulatory agencies need to be maintained by Facility Operator.