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• 19. For all spills involving oil with known or suspected PCBs the Emergency <br /> Coordinator will advise emergency response personnel to wear the following <br /> protective clothing: disposable saranex-coated coveralls, plastic <br /> overshoes, solvex gloves, face shields and, if appropriate, respirators. <br /> Sleeves of coveralls will be taped to eliminate possible exposure of hands <br /> and wrists to hazardous materials. <br /> 20. if facility operations are stopped, monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, <br /> gas generation, or ruptures in valves, pipes or other equipment. <br /> 21 . IF ABLE TO DO SO SAFELY, clean up small spills using the following steps: <br /> a. Contain all free-flowing liquids with proper absorbent compound. <br /> b. Sweep up absorbent compound with stiff brooms and place in a 55-gallon <br /> drum. <br /> c. Spread second application of absorbent compound over spill area. <br /> After a few minutes, sweep area with stiff brooms and place material <br /> in a drum. <br /> d. Place all materials used in spill cleanup in approved containers for <br /> disposal . <br /> • e. Properly label all drums. <br /> 22 . For large spills, the Emergency Coordinator will call for the assistance <br /> of a cleanup company which is on contract with PGandE. Cleanup resources <br /> are listed in Section 4E. These firms have the necessary equipment, such <br /> as vacuum trucks, pumps and sorbents, for cleanup of major spills . <br /> 23. If PCB or PCB-contaminated oil is spilled, notify the Division PCB <br /> Coordinator who will make the appropriate General Office notifications. <br /> 24 . For spills in buildings or on paved areas, a second application of <br /> absorbent will be spread over the contaminated area and swept with stiff <br /> brooms to remove residues which may remain. If PCB or PCB-contaminated <br /> oil or debris is spilled, the surface will then be scrubbed with stiff <br /> brooms using Penetone Power Cleaner No. 155. The surface will <br /> subsequently be swabbed with mops or rags. Absorbent will then be placed <br /> on the surface and swept up to remove any remaining moisutre. <br /> 25. For spills on soil with PCB concentrations less than 50 ppm, the <br /> contaminated soil will be removed until there is no visible evidence of <br /> contamination. For spills of oil containing a PCB concentration of <br /> greater than 50 ppm, sampling and soil removal will be performed until the <br /> remaining soil contains less than 50 ppm PCB. Removed soil will be placed <br /> in approved waste containers for disposal in accordance with applicable <br /> regulations . <br /> • <br /> 5-27 <br />