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0 <br /> IRON&METAL STORM WATER AWARENESS <br /> The purpose of this policy is to educate employees on the importance of <br /> maintaining clean water. By making sure that our water is clean, we are <br /> able to maintain compliance with the law and keep our environment clean. <br /> Alco has created Storm Water pollution Protection Program to help guide its <br /> employees in this process. <br /> The first step in keeping a clean environment is to identify pollutants and <br /> their sources. Examples of pollutants are: oils & lubricants, vehicle <br /> antifreeze, battery acid, and metals. These pollutants can come from the <br /> following: original sources, forklifts, trucks, trailers, personal vehicles, <br /> machinery, scrap metal turnings, new metals, bailed materials, garbage, or <br /> debris from the ground. <br /> There are three steps that we can use when it comes to maintain clean <br /> storm water: <br /> 1. Prevention- Keep materials, both new and old covered as much as <br /> possible. Keep equipment clean, vehicles in good working order and <br /> free of leaks. Keep containers closed at all times. <br /> Z. Clean up — Use power equipment to sweep large areas and brooms to <br /> sweep up small areas. Use absorbent to clean up soils and other <br /> liquids. After containing spills report it to your supervisor immediately. <br /> 3. Filtration - Covered drain inlets are located throughout the facility to <br /> transport storm water away from the yard. Covers are in place to <br /> ensure heavy metals and debris do not enter the storm systems. <br /> Make sure our drains are covered at all times. Immediately report <br /> uncovered drains to your supervisor. In addition, vehicle washing may <br /> only occur at Alco's designated "truck wash" areas. <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br />