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Spill Abatement The Emergency Coordinator will arrive at the scene immediately and determine the extent of the emergency. The following actions will then be taken by the Emergency Coordinator. Unnecessary people will be kept away from the area. 1) DO NOT TOUCH RELEASED MATERIAL WITHOUT RUBBER GLOVES. Rubber gloves and absorbent material are located in the spill control cabinet. 2) Stop the release if possible. If the release is caused by a hole in the container, stuff a rag into the hole. Rags are located in the spill control cabinet. 3) Dike the area around the release to prevent material from reaching any drains or spreading. Absorbent to use for the dike is located in the spill control cabinet. 4) Fire extinguishers are located throughout the facility. 5) Spread absorbent material on the release. Allow absorbent to soak up released material. 6) Transfer any remaining non released material into a clean empty container. An empty clean container is located in the spill control storage area. 7) Sweep absorbent material into a clean container for off-site disposal at an EPA approved secure landfill. All rags used for cleanup should also be placed in this container. 8) Scrub the area of the release with detergent and water. Clean up water is to be collected in a container for off-site disposal at an EPA approved treatment or disposal facility. If the release has leached into the sealed concrete, steam clean the area, collecting the water as above. 9) Label all containers of release collected material with the "Hazardous Waste" label. 10)Arrange for off-site disposal of all containers of material resulting from the release. All material must be shipped as "Hazardous Waste" and sent to an EPA approved treatment, storage or disposal site. 11)Complete a report of the release incident including: a) What material was released, reason for the release, quantity of material released, clean up procedure used and disposition of clean up waste. b) Emergency equipment used (rubber gloves, portable fire extinguishers, etc.) are to be cleaned and ready for reuse. Any spill or release that is deemed unmanageable or poses a threat to humans or the environment a phone call is immediately made to the Fire Department and if necessary a 3rd party hazmat team.