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OUTDOOR LOADING/UNLOADING OF MATERIALS <br /> DESCRIPTION <br /> The loading of materials may take place outside. Loading or unloading <br /> of materials occurs in two ways: materials in containers or direct liquid transfer. <br /> Materials leaked, spilled, or lost during loading/unloading may escape the interior of the building <br /> and be carried away be runoff or when the area is cleaned. <br /> TARGETED CONSTITUENTS <br /> Toxic Materials <br /> Floatable Materials <br /> Oil and Grease <br /> REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. General <br /> Prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to storm water from outdoor <br /> loading/unloading of materials. <br /> 1.When materials are received, they shall remain in the travel path only for a time <br /> reasonably necessary to transport the materials but no longer than 24 hours. <br /> 2.Use a written operations plan that describes procedures for loading and/or <br /> unloading. <br /> 3.Have an emergency spill cleanup plan readily available. <br /> 4.Employees trained in spill containment and cleanup should be present during <br /> the loading. <br /> 5.Establish depots of cleanup materials next to or near each loading/unloading <br /> area, and train employees in their use. <br /> 6.Park delivery vehicles so that spills or leaks can be contained. <br /> 7.Cover the loading/unloading docks to reduce exposure of materials to rain. <br /> EMPLOYEE TRAINING <br /> SITE-WIDE <br /> DESCRIPTION <br /> Employee training, like equipment maintenance, is not so much a best management <br /> practice as it is a method by which to implement BMPS. This highlights the importance <br /> of training and of integrating the elements of employee training from the individual <br /> source control measures into a comprehensive training program. <br />