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• Monitoring Response Plan/Business Emergency Response Plan o Employees shown plan location o Sections of the plans(purpose and contents overview), more details, submitted to agency as commitment. Employee responsibilities are included. o Emergency Contacts (should be same as above) o Verify site map to confirm locations of chemicals and emergency equipment is accurate. o Emergency Meeting Area—ask employees where do you meet if you must evacuate Spill Response • Minor Spill Response—manageable by site o Always look for spills near the dispensers and tank pad. If you see gas on the ground it needs to be cleaned. o Ask who has dealt with a spill? What did you do? o Attempt to contain immediately—never wash down a storm drain. o Instruct Members to move out of area and restrict access using barricade,cones and/or delineators-caution tape if necessary. o Ask what do you need to bring with you to go out and clean up a spill? • Use spill/absorbent material to contain spill—ask where and go to spill kit/PPE location. • Use appropriate PPE (safety vest, nitrile gloves, safety glasses or goggles). Ask where and go to equipment location. • Follow ECS(FM 186 guideline). Use absorbent pads to clean the spill. Remove absorbent as soon absorbed. • Gasoline is hazardous,volatile flammable, carcinogenic. o Benzene—Carcinogen o Inhalation (breathing in fuel, exhaust, etc.) o Absorption (through the skin) • Dispose of used materials in waste drum • Waste drum locations-Solid waste (absorbent, rags, filters, hoses) & Liquid waste (spill buckets, sumps,test water). Costco is responsible for both solid waste and liquid waste. • Drum labeling and waste accumulation start date. • Batteries should never be placed in or near waste containers, especially if damaged (i.e.car battery)the reaction may cause an explosion. • EPA ID Number—Documented on solid drum label. o Document spill/absorbent capacity in Spill log—ask where and go to spill log location o Report spill to Costco Hotline 425-313-8100 Ext#1. • Major Spill not manageable by site person—ask what should you do first? o CALL 911 o Emergency shut off o Ask how do you shut off flow of gas in emergency? o ESO switches—ask where and go to all ESO locations and make sure everyone knows how to activate switch. o Breaker panel—if all else fails, cut the power off to the tanks from the electrical panel. o Button near Overfill Alarm—Show employee the location of the alarm and button. Tell employee(s)the button is not an emergency shut off. o No one in the room is a hazardous materials emergency responder. If you're not sure, you probably can't handle it. o Do not let people or automobiles into spill area. If a car is leaking gas, instruct driver to turn of engine as it may provide a spark that will ignite vapors. Do not move car until emergency responders arrive. Let them deal with it. o If safe, attempt to prevent spill from entering storm drain or leaving the property by building a berm/barrier with absorbent. Show locations of storm drains. o Report spill to contact warehouse manager and Costco Hotline(425)313-8001 Ext#1. They may have to report to county, state and/or federal agencies depending on type and quantity of spill the designated contractor for your facility. o Evacuate immediate area to your Emergency Meeting location, entire site if necessary. Costco Designated Operator Training April 2013 Page 2 of 3