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3510 Appendix
R1 – Spill/Release Response Procedures |
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1.0
Process
Take the
following steps immediately in the event of a spill or release of an Environmentally
Harmful Material (EHM) (i.e., hazardous material, oil, or other chemical). If
you can, without endangering yourself or others, stop the release.
If you are not trained in handling an
EHM spill
1. Warn others in the area of the hazard.
2. Evacuate the area as necessary, note the release size and
location. Be aware of the wind direction and move up wind of the release. [Use
the guidelines in the Emergency Response Guidebook if available, or, if in
doubt, maintain a minimum distance of 150 feet upwind from the release.]
3. If there are injuries or immediate off site expertise is needed,
call 911.
4. Call ext. 4444 immediately and provide the following information:
·
location of spill
·
approximate quantity and
identity of chemical or other product and if Chemical Assistance Team support
is needed
·
other hazards and
emergency conditions (traffic or personnel concerns)
NOTE: Security
staff answering the 4444 call will notify the Facilities Management Director,
the Facility Manager, and Jefferson Lab emergency response staff to respond to
the situation/emergency. Facilities Management and Security staff will set up
traffic control points, cordon off the problem area, and prevent unauthorized
entry to the area of concern.
If surface water or the
sewer system has been affected, the Facility Manager will ensure information is
promptly relayed to the DOE and the appropriate regulatory authority.
5. If within the Accelerator Site fence, contact the on-duty Crew
Chief at ext. 7050.
6. Notify the respective line manager (or your supervisor if unsure
of whom to contact).
7. Meet the responders at a safe distance from the release and direct
them to it. Provide the appropriate MSDS
for their use, if possible.
If you are trained
in handling the EHM spill or release
- Ensure the area is safe to
enter.
- If feasible, stop the release
if this can be done without endangering yourself or others while warning
others in the area.
- Evacuate the area as
necessary—note the release size and location.
- If there are injuries or
immediate off site emergency service is needed, call 911.
- If a hazard exists, position
temporary barriers or station guards to prevent others from entering the
area and call ext. 4444. Provide the following information:
·
location of spill
·
approximate quantity and
identity of chemical or other product and if Chemical Assistance Team support
is needed
·
other hazards and emergency
conditions (traffic or personnel concerns)
6. If within the Accelerator Site fence, contact the on-duty Crew Chief
at ext. 7050.
7. Take the following actions only if they can be completed safely.
·
shut down equipment
·
close valves to isolate a
leak in a line
·
upright leaking drums or
containers
·
plug a leak using a peg,
tape, etc.
·
block floor drains, storm drains,
ditches, or stormwater drainage channels
·
construct a dike to contain
the material using sorbents, booms, or soil
·
apply appropriate sorbent
8. Notify the respective line manager (or your supervisor if unsure
of whom to contact).
9. Visually inspect the spill site to obtain enough information to
describe the situation to contacted personnel or other responders. Be alert and
keep clear if hazardous chemicals may be involved. At a minimum, gather the
following information:
·
spill material (e.g., used oil,
diesel fuel, name of the chemical)
·
quantity estimate (or surface
covered or rate of flow)
·
location and direction of
spill flow
·
people involved, injuries
·
any other relevant
information
·
other hazards
10. Meet the responders at a safe distance from the release and
provide responders with an MSDS, if possible.
MSDSs
are available on-line at:
http://jlab.online-msds.com/cgi-bin/msdsweb.exe/AnonymousSearch?siteid=JeffersonLabs
and in the Safety Lab (Building #35).
If applicable, or upon request by the Facility Manager, the line manager, with assistance from ESH&Q staff, will initiate an Incident/Injury Investigation (ES&H Manual 5200 Incident/Injury Investigation).
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ESH&Q Division |
08/26/05 |
08/26/05 |
08/26/08 |
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