1. 1 Spills and Material Management ©2002 Dr. Bradley C Paul

2. 2 Formulate Spill Prevention  Need Spill Prevention and Response Plan  Look at previous spill records to determine what areas are spill prone  Look at whether recycling can reduce inventories available to spill  See what a regular inspection program can do to reduce incidents

3. 3 Spill Prevention Strategies  Have standard filling procedures and set ups –jury-rigged filling from drums causes spills  Have a spill response plan –employees must be aware of what plan is –need to have a spill response team –have a plan for notifying authorities if necessary including assignments of who will do

4. 4 Helping Spill Response  If spillable chemicals are bermed or in containment structures the spill impact will be localized and potentially not contactable by storm water  Need to make sure that clean up equipment can get access to area –Don’t hose spill into the drain –EPA likes putting down sorbants to soak up

5. 5 Sucking Up Spills  Variety of materials available –Clays straws and fly ash are common and effective sorbants –polymers and beads are pricey –Don’t use ammonium nitrate and wood chips for diesel fuel  There are gelling agents to solidify many larger spills for mechanical clean up

6. 6 Have a Waste Management Plan  Minimize handling and inventories  Check incoming vehicles for leaks  On Vehicles used for disposal –Include spill baffles for liquid wastes –use sealed gates and tarps for solids –include tire washes to limit tracking around site  Try to keep wastes separated to improve the chances of recycling

7. 7 More Waste Management  Work on loading system efficiency to avoid spills during loading –Try to minimize fugitive emissions that may settle and become an issue  Set up land fill like areas to minimize run-off –keep slopes under 6% –look for areas of low water table –try to avoid getting a groundwater issue out of it

8. 8 Control Vehicle Washing  Maintain well but wash only when absolutely needed  Wash in designated areas only  Use environmentally friendly phosphate free detergents