government initiated unannounced exercises (inland)
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Government Initiated Unannounced Exercises (Inland). Craig Myers Federal On-Scene Coordinator. What is a GIUE?. Functional Full Scale Exercise Evaluates the ability of the facility to Implement their response plan Effectively mobilize trained personnel and oil containment equipment - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GOVERNMENT INITIATED UNANNOUNCED EXERCISES (INLAND)Craig MyersFederal On-Scene Coordinator
WHAT IS A GIUE? Functional Full Scale Exercise Evaluates the ability of the facility to
Implement their response plan Effectively mobilize trained personnel and oil
containment equipment Effectively obtain and mobilize oil recovery
equipment Based on a small discharge (2,100 gallons) to
water. note the discrepancy in small discharge volume
for NCP and FRP purposes 1,000 gallons and 2,100 gallons, respectively
WHO IS SUBJECT? Non-transportation related (i.e. non-pipeline): 42,000 gallons of total oil storage with over
water transfers, and/or: 1 Million gallons of total oil storage, and:
Lack of adequate secondary containment for one or more tanks
Potential for a discharge to injure fish, wildlife and sensitive environments
Potential for a discharge to shut down a public drinking water intake
Has had a reportable discharge of <10,000 gallons in the last 5 years
WHAT “PASSING” MEANS Sufficient containment boom available at the
facility in one hour Recovery equipment available at the facility
in two hours On water containment achieved in less than
4 hours.
Will occasionally award a “conditional” pass Full containment not achieved Staff are knowledgeable and trained Requires a scheduled exercise w/ locals to pass
HOW DO WE DECIDE WHERE TO DO A GIUE? New facilities / never had a GIUE Recent discharges Persistent and/or major problems with their
Plan
REGION 8 GIUES SINCE 2010
WHY DO WE DO GUIES? It’s the law. There’s no
certification process for inland OSROs.
It’s easy to fake training logs.
THE GOOD.
• Proper boom angle• Safe work practices
CHS Missoula Terminal
Tesoro Refinery, SLC
THE BAD• Poor Boom Angle
Smiley faces = • Use of sorbents – improper useat that• Safety concerns
“Now that you caught it, what are you going to do with it?”
Silver Eagle Refining, SLC
Flying J Refining, SLC
OH BOY…
