| There are several state and federal agencies, the | | | | controlling leaks and spills. Determine the |
| EPA, OSHA, and the UFC (Uniform Fire Code) | | | | requirements for safely storing, containing, using, |
| which have been designed to protect people and | | | | transferring, or handling these hazardous materials. |
| the environment from spills and leaks of | | | | Get Expert Help for Necessary Supplies |
| hazardous materials. For instance, the EPA's | | | | Determine the amount and type of containment |
| Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended | | | | berms, spill pallets, and other spill containment |
| by the Clean Water Act, was developed to | | | | equipment that will be needed. |
| prevent the discharge of oils and oil related | | | | Obtain All Needed Spill Containment Supplies |
| products from reaching navigable waters and | | | | Implement An Employee Training Program In |
| adjoining shore lines. Because of the numerous | | | | Their Use |
| federal and state regulations, it is easy to become | | | | Develop A Spill Prevention, Control, and |
| tangled in a confusing maze of rules. | | | | Countermeasure Plan (SPCC Plan) |
| A savvy way to learn how to comply with these | | | | - This act took effect in 1974 and was |
| regulations is to deal with them in small doses. | | | | strengthened in 2002. There are numerous federal |
| Start out by determining what regulations will | | | | regulations of the EPA, the DOT, the UFC, which |
| apply. | | | | affect storage methods, spill prevention, and spill |
| Evaluate Your Work Environment. | | | | cleanup. They all require employee training in Best |
| - What type of hazardous chemicals, fuels, oil or | | | | Management Practices (BMP) in : |
| hazardous wastes are you dealing with? | | | | - Spill Prevention Measures |
| - What is the average quantity on hand? | | | | - Required Equipment for Spill Prevention and |
| - What is the maximum amount that will ever be | | | | Control |
| on the work site? | | | | - Spill Cleanup Methods |
| You have to plan to handle the maximum. The | | | | - Emergency Procedures |
| regulations require that you plan a containment | | | | - The Use Of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| system that has sufficient capacity to contain | | | | - Proper Methods of Disposal of Hazardous |
| 10% of the volume of the containers or of the | | | | Materials |
| largest container, whichever is greater. Containers | | | | - Good Housekeeping Practices |
| that do not hold free liquid do not need to be | | | | - Required Maintenance On Spill Prevention |
| considered. | | | | Equipment and Supplies |
| Determine What Regulations Affect the | | | | - Proper Record Keeping |
| Hazardous Materials at the Work Site | | | | The volume of regulatory material can be |
| For instance, don't get tangled in oil regulations | | | | overwhelming. Complete an evaluation first and |
| when you are dealing with corrosive chemicals. | | | | then start logically to sift out the requirements |
| Transfer stations need different methods of | | | | that apply to your work environment. |