environmental safety – spill management training august 2009
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DEFINITIONS
Spill Occurs when any substance is accidentally discharged from a container or a
controlled activity, into or onto the ground. Spills can range from a dropped paint can, to a leaking 5 gallon gas can, through to the rupture of a huge bulk fuel storage tank
Hazardous Substance Any material not naturally found in harmful quantities in the environment.
Practically all substances can cause pollution if allowed to escape into our environment including foodstuffs, fuel and oil, paint and ink, detergent, sediment and other chemicals – even those touted as biodegradable or environmentally friendly!
Pollution Occurs when a substance soaks into the ground or escapes into a water
body. Even small amounts of pollution can injure and kill aquatic life or make water unsafe for human use
Water body Any watercourse such as a stream, creek, river or storm water drainage
system, or any other natural water resource such as a lake, harbor, beach or groundwater reservoir
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REQUIREMENTS
Companies and individuals are legally responsible for dealing with any foreseeable incidents that may occur while carrying out their activities. There is a legal duty to avoid, remedy or mitigate any harm to the environment resulting from their activity
If daily activities include the use, storage or transport of any substance capable of causing environmental harm, it is possible that a spill of that substance may occur at some time
If companies and individuals can demonstrate that they were adequately prepared to deal with a spill and took all reasonable steps to clean-up following an incident to minimise any harm to the environment, they are less likely to be punished by the court
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BE PREPARED
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - As a minimum the kit should contain gloves, and goggles
Depending on the chemicals used – boots, overalls or aprons may be required
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BE PREPARED
Drain Protection• Drain protection can range from sandbags to
purpose built drain mats or booms designed to fit over or around storm water drains
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BE PREPARED
Absorbent Material• Specific products such as pads, towels, or granules that are
made up of material that soaks up and absorbs spills Disposal Bags
• Hold used clean-up materials for a safe disposal
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DURING AN EMERGENCY
Washing away with water……
If a substance is considered to be a hazardous substance, then it is very likely to harm our beaches and streams. Washing it down the storm water system is only transferring the problem to a location far more difficult to control
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SPILL RESPONSEBE SAFE
STOP THE SOURCE OF THE SPILL
PROTECT STORMWATER
NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR
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CLEAN UP
DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL
RESTOCK & REVIEW
SPILL RESPONSE
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SPILL RESPONSE
Many hazardous substances look harmless, but they may be dangerous to humans, even in small amounts. You must keep yourself and others safe. Make sure you use the correct PPE.
All sites that have hazardous substances should have PPE. As a minimum it should include:
• Gloves & Goggles
Possibly Boots, Overalls or Aprons
BE SAFE
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SPILL RESPONSE
If you can it is important to try and stop any more of the material being spilt
• Turn off the tap or valve• Plug the leak • Roll the drum so that the hole is on top
STOP THE SOURCE
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SPILL RESPONSE
To prevent pollution it is important to stop any hazardous substances getting into the storm water drains or into the ground
Water that drains to the storm water system must be clean as it discharges directly into a stream, river or the sea
Protect storm water by blocking off access to the storm water drains by either:
• Covering the drain with drain mats, sand bags or booms• Containing the spill with absorbent products from the spill kit
PROTECT STORMWATER
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SPILL MANAGEMENT
Inform your Supervisor and other agencies if required such as the Fire Service and Emergency Response
If the spill was caused by USM operations, the incident must be reported to the HSE Co-ordinator as soon as practical within ONE HOUR
NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR & OTHER AGENCIES AS REQUIRED
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SPILL RESPONSE
Liquid Spills• Pumped into a safe container or….• Absorbed with appropriate materials and then put them in a safe
container Powder Spills
• Swept or vacuumed up and put in safe containerREMEMBER
Don’t walk through the spill because you will spread the contamination around your site
Depending on the chemicals spilled you may need specialist help to neutralise the chemical, such as from the Fire Service or Emergency Response
CLEAN UP
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SPILL RESPONSE
The final step is to make sure that all sweepings and wash water are disposed of responsibly
Ensure that your wastes can not leak out if you have disposed of them in a commercial waste bin
Hazardous wastes must be properly treated prior to disposal at a licensed landfill
All waste must be disposed of via a responsible commercial waste contractor
DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIALS RESPONSIBLY
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SPILL RESPONSE
Complete incident report and investigation as required and discuss with HSE Co-ordinator
Replace any contaminated spill equipment or protective gear
Determine any changes to workplace procedures and/or any remedial action necessary
RESTOCK &
REVIEW
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THE BIG PICTURE
Remember every spill not promptly and properly cleaned up contaminates our land and water, causing increasing damage to our environment. This must be prevented
Careful planning of facilities and operational procedures can reduce the risk of spillage and simple precautions can prevent a spillage becoming a pollution incident
When a spill occurs, speed of response it the most crucial factor to minimise pollution
If a spill leaves your site, you are legally responsible for cleaning and repairing the receiving environment. This may include removing residues from the storm water system, stream bed and banks, restocking fish and nursing injured bird life. These costs can mount up very quickly and take considerable time
Substances we consider harmless, for instance food or silt, can have disastrous and deadly effects on delicately balanced ecological systems
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RESTOCK AND REVIEW
DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIALS RESPONSIBLY
CLEAN UP
NOTIFY SITE MANAGER, HSE CO-ORDINATOR AND OTHER AGENCIES AS REQUIRED
TO REVIEW
PROTECT STORMWATER
STOP THE SOURCE OF THE SPILL
BE SAFE
WHEN DEALING WITH A SPILL