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Label hazardous substances regarding the potential hazard (corrosive, radioactive, <br />flammable, explosive, poisonous). <br />Prominently display required labels on transportedhazardous and toxic materials (per US <br />DOT regulations). <br />Identify key spill response personnel. <br />Spill Control and Cleanup Activities <br />Follow the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan. <br />Clean up leaks and spills immediately <br />Place a stockpile of spill cleanup materials where it will be readily accessible (e.g., near <br />storage and maintenance areas). <br />On paved surfaces, clean up spills with as little water as possible. Use a rag for small spills, a <br />damp mop for general cleanup, and absorbent material for larger spills. If the spilled <br />material is hazardous, then the used cleanup materials are also hazardous and must be sent <br />to a certified laundry (rags) or disposed of as hazardous waste. Physical methods for the <br />cleanup of dry chemicals include the use of brooms, shovels, sweepers, or plows. <br />Never hose down or bury dry material spills. Sweep up the material and dispose of properly. <br />Chemical cleanups of material can be achieved with the use of adsorbents, gels, and foams. <br />Use adsorbent materials on small spills rather than hosing down the spill. Remove the <br />adsorbent materials promptly and dispose of properly. <br />For larger spills, a private spill cleanup company or Hazmat team may be necessary. <br />Reporting <br />Report spills that pose an immediate threat to human health or the environment to the <br />Regional Water Quality Control Board. <br />Federal regulations require that any oil spill into a water body or onto an adjoining shoreline <br />be reported to the National Response Center (NRC) at 800-424-8802 (24 hour). <br />Report spills to local agencies, such as the fire department; they can assist in cleanup. <br />Establish a system for tracking incidents. The system should be designed to identify the <br />following: <br />Types and quantities (in some cases) of wastes <br />Patterns in time of occurrence (time of day/night, month, or year) <br />Mode of dumping (abandoned containers, "midnight dumping" from moving vehicles, <br />direct dumping of materials, accidents/spills <br />Responsible parties <br />