Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures University of Minnesota - Morris NAME DEHS TITLE Month, XX 2016

Training Outline What is SPCC? Regulatory summary of SPCC Plan UMM Oil Storage Potential Oil Spill Pathways Discharge Prevention Measures Spill Response

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Planning It is the oil pollution prevention regulation (40 CFR 112) promulgated under the authority of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251) – for “Facility” with above-ground storage of > 1,320 gallons Establishes equipment, methods, and procedures to prevent discharges of oil into or upon waters of the United States

What types of “oils” are regulated? “oil of any kind or in any form, including fats, oils, greases of animal, vegetable, or nut origin; and other oils and greases, including petroleum oil, fuel oil, sludge, synthetic oils, mineral oils, oil refuse, or oil mixed with other waste…” For UMM, this includes waste cooking oils, transformer oils, fuels, lubricants, vehicle oils and hydraulic elevator fluids.

What are the SPCC regulations? Must prepare a SPCC Plan – elements include: Facility Info, oil storage summary, spill assess, discharge prevention and spill response procedures. The plan must certified by a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and recertified every 5 yrs, or when tech. changes are made (ie, new containers). Responsible person – UMM EHS Manager

UMM Facility Information Nearest navigable water is Pomme de Terre River (1,000 feet to southeast) City of Morris storm sewer infrastructure to the west Oil Storage Capacity – 39,500 gallons Worst Case Discharge –350 gallons

UMM Oil Storage Transportation Garage – tanks and drum storage area Food Services Building – grease dumpster at locating dock Heating Plant – hydraulic equipment reservoirs for the biomass feedstock charging equipment Electrical Transformers – 22 transformers throughout the campus Hydraulic Elevators – 12 hydraulic elevator reservoirs located in campus buildings

Transportation Garage Containers Drainage Spill Potential Inspection Spill Response

Food Service Building Containers Drainage Spill Potential Inspection Spill Response

Heating Plant Containers Drainage Spill Potential Inspection Spill Response

Electrical Transformers Containers Drainage Spill Potential Inspection Spill Response

Hydraulic Reservoirs Containers Drainage Spill Potential Inspection Spill Response

UMM Discharge Prevention (BMPs) Secondary containment Container maintenance Oil transfer operating procedures Spill control kits Regulated container inspections Affected employee training SPCC review and update

Inspection Procedures - 1 Bulk Containers – Monthly Oil-Filled Equipment – Annually Labels and Signage Exterior condition of container Tank openings properly sealed Above-ground piping condition Dispensers, pumps, hoses Foundation/supports structurally sound. Grounding straps secure Container distortion or structural problems

Inspection Procedures - 2 Secondary containment free of water or oil Evidence of liquid within interstitial space for D-walled containers Containment in good condition Leak detection of gauging equipment functioning properly Safety equipment in place Container security Accuracy of site map and info New or removed regulated container

UMM Spill Response Procedures Respond to injuries Protect self and others Contain the Spill, if possible Call for help Clean up the spill Report Spills to Manager Assist in followup, as needed

Questions?

UMM Environmental Health and Safety For More Information Dean Olsen UMM Environmental Health and Safety 320-589-6106 deolsen@umn.edu http://www.dehs.umn.edu/