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FOR REFERENCE ONLY BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL Hazardous Materials Spill Response HAZ-006 Repacking Rain-Soaked or Torn, Non-Leaking Materials Repacking Rain-Soaked or Torn, Non-Leaking Materials Repack rain-soaked or torn non-leaking lithium battery, or Limited Quantity packages with the white square-on-point marking as follows. (Refer to OP-890 for more information.) • Only properly trained and qualified employees may repack rain-soaked or torn non-leaking packages of this classification. • Obtain a repack box of sufficient size for the undamaged material. Do not repack wet batteries. Wait for them to dry and then individually bag each battery. Use scanner BATTERYBAG if necessary. • Repack the item in a similar-sized box in a manner that prevents the contents from shifting. Add additional folded cardboard to ensure that the repackaged inner containers are not able to move around in the box. • Mark the outside of the box exactly how the original was marked and use the appropriate lithium battery (transfer UN Identification number and phone number from original battery mark), or Limited Quantity label from supplies. • Apply orientation arrows on two opposing sides of the package. • Forward the item to the consignee only if it is in like-new condition and DOT compliant. Cleanup Material All cleanup material that has come into contact with a damaged or leaking package must be processed in accordance with the disposition from Safety, PGH. Cleanup material may include, but is not limited to: • Contaminated PPE • Absorbent material • Neutralizing material • Any other material or supply that comes into direct contact with a spilled material such as the cardboard from other packages impacted by the spill Undeclared Hazmats Do not send undeclared hazardous materials to the station/hub or RTS them. If the shipper or recipient cannot pick up an undeclared Hazmat, submit a Hazmat incident report and contact Environmental Affairs for instructions. In all cases, complete a Hazmat ISF for any undeclared package even if it is picked up by the shipper or recipient. Refer to the Damaged, Leaking Hazmat Packages section for more information. Last Update: 01 December 2020 Page 12 of 13