ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY – SPILL MANAGEMENT TRAINING August 2009.

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY – SPILL MANAGEMENT TRAINING

August 2009

2TMD-8303-SA-0020 Rev. 0, October 09

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


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


BE PREPARED

Spill Kits

A good basic spill kit contains


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


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


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


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


SPILL RESPONSEBE SAFE

STOP THE SOURCE OF THE SPILL

PROTECT STORMWATER

NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR


CLEAN UP

DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL

RESTOCK & REVIEW

SPILL RESPONSE


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


QUESTIONS ??

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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY – SPILL MANAGEMENT TRAINING August 2009.

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