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Emergency Action Plan: Chemical Emergencies <br /> Battery acid Emergency action plan for battery acid spills and chemical spills are listed below. <br /> and oil spills <br /> Battery Acid Spills Oil Spills <br /> • Wear personal protective equipment: battery gloves, splash goggles and an • Wear personal protective equipment: battery gloves and splash <br /> acid resistant apron. goggles. <br /> • Pour soda ash on the spill's edges to surround it. • Spread a layer of oil absorbent on the spill and work it in with <br /> • Quickly cover the rest of the spill with the soda ash. a broom. <br /> • Step away from the spill as it neutralizes. • Use a broom and dustpan to scoop the absorbed oil into a <br /> • Use a broom and dustpan to scoop the remaining soda ash into a plastic bag. plastic bag. <br /> • Mop the area where the acid was spilled. • Contact Environmental Specialist immediately for disposal <br /> • Contact Environmental Specialist immediately for disposal procedures: 901- procedures: 901495-7217. <br /> 495-7217. For spills involving ten or more gallons, use oil absorbent to <br /> If many batteries are involved, use soda ash and or oil absorbent to contain the contain the spill. Do not allow the spill to enter a floor drain or <br /> spill. Do not allow the spill to enter a floor drain or to go outside. If the spill go to the outside. If a spill occurs outside, do not allow it to enter <br /> occurs outside, do not allow it to enter the ground or a sewage drain. Then call the ground or sewage drain. Call 3E at 800-451-8346 if <br /> 3E at 800-451-8346. 1 emergency response assistance or cleanup is needed. <br /> About 3E 3E is a chemical emergency response company that provides information and help in emergencies involving hazardous materials. <br /> 3E's technician evaluates the chemical emergency and then provides all necessary information about evacuation, fire fighting <br /> procedures, incompatibility with other materials, personal protective equipment and any additional information needed in <br /> responding to the emergency. 3E's chemical emergency number is 1-800451-8346. <br /> 1.Sign name Acknowledgement 2011 <br /> Print name Sign name Print name Sign name <br /> Z. Store <br /> manager posts <br /> in office <br /> Store manager <br /> Subject Matter Expert:Jim Davis,Safety;Emergency Action Plans Page 4 of 5 <br /> Revised: Jan 2008,Jan 2009,Jan 2011 Q1J07-1 1:A utoZone,Inc.AN righrs reser red <br />