Table of Contents
11.1 Definition
11.2 Planning
11.2.1 Public
11.2.2 Responsibilities
11.2.3 Inspections
11.2.4 Media
11.3 Response and Mitigation
11.3.1 Material Specific
11.3.1.1 Diesel, Hydraulic, Lube, and Waste Oils
11.3.1.2 Gasoline and Jet B Aviation Fuel
11.3.1.3 Other Hazardous Materials
11.3.2 Land
11.3.3 Snow and Ice
11.3.4 Water
11.3.5 Alternative Techniques
11.4 Site Restoration
11.5 Reporting
11.6 Disposal
11.7 Spill Kits
11.7.1 Spill Kits Land
11.7.2 Spill Kits Water
11.8 Documentation
11.8.1 Spill Report Form
Introduction
Spills have the potential to cause severe environmental damage as well as considerable economic and image consequences for a company. Workers must ensure that any spills are treated with great care, and dealt with promptly, to minimize the possibility of any of them becoming a major issue.
The principal objectives of this
Spill Management section are to:
- Provide readily accessible emergency information to the cleanup crews, company management and government agencies, in the event of a spill
- Comply with the company's environmental and crisis management policies
- Comply with national and local regulations and guidelines pertaining to the preparation of contingency plans and notification requirements
- Promote the safe and effective recovery of spilled materials
- Minimize the environmental impacts of spills to water or land
- Facilitate the management of wastes according to environmental legislation