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Brown Sand,Inc. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan Page: 25 June 3, 2020 3.10 Personnel Training(40 CFR 112.70) Initial and yearly refresher training sessions will be provided to all employees. Training will include procedures and provisions discussed in this SPCC plan. Employees directly involved in handling petroleum products have received training in the proper implementation of the measures outlined within this plan. Quarterly safety meetings are held where spill prevention and spill response issues are discussed; employee's recommendations are encouraged. At a minimum,oil-handling employees will be trained in the operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent discharges; discharge procedure protocols; applicable pollution control laws, rules, and regulations; general facility operations; and the contents of this SPCC plan. Discharge prevention briefings are scheduled at least once a year for all oil- handling personnel to assure adequate understanding of this SPCC plan. Such briefings will highlight and describe known discharges or failures, malfunctioning components, and any recently developed precautionary measures. 3.11 Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack Requirements (40 CFR 112.7(h)) Brown Sand, Inc. does not operate a loading and/or unloading rack at the facility. Fuel stored in the gasoline and diesel tank is dispensed only for vehicle and equipment use. Any spill or release that may occur is handled in the manner described in the Discharge Response Plan, located in Section 4.0. 3.11.1 Loading/Unloading Procedures (40 CFR 112.7(h)(2) and(3)) All suppliers must meet the minimum requirements and regulations for tank truck loading/unloading established by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Brown Sand, Inc. ensures that the vender understands the site layout, knows the protocol for entering the facility and unloading product, and has the necessary equipment to respond to a discharge from the vehicle or fuel delivery hose. The maintenance supervisor or his/her designee supervises oil deliveries for all new suppliers, and periodically observes deliveries for existing approved suppliers. All loading and unloading of tank vehicles or fleet vehicles takes place only in the designated loading/unloading areas. Vehicle filling operations are performed by facility personnel trained in proper discharge prevention procedures. The truck driver or facility personnel must remain with the vehicle at all times while fuel is being transferred from the tank to the vehicle. Transfer operations are performed according to the minimum procedures outlined in the table below.