Spill response plan

Develop a spill response plan that includes:

• Names and telephone numbers of individuals to be contacted in the event of a spill.
• Evacuation plans for the room or building, as appropriate.
• Instructions for containing the spilled material, including potential releases to the environment (e.g., protect floor drains).

1. What are the 4 C's of spill response?
2. What influences spill response plans?
3. What is a spill plan?
4. What are the 4 steps when a spill happens at a workplace?
5. What is the proper order for responding to a spill?
6. How do you handle spills in the laboratory?
7. What is an oil spill response plan?
8. How many types of spill are there?
9. What are the main types of spill kit?
10. What requires a SPCC plan?
11. What does facility response plan consist of?

What are the 4 C's of spill response?

Michigan State University Extension recommends including the 4 C's of Spill Response in your farm's emergency response plan; control, contain, comply and clean-up. In the case of any manure spill, stopping the source of the spill should always be on the first steps of response.

What influences spill response plans?

The essential elements of spill response preparation are: Training, Hazard Information, Proper Equipment, and Written Procedures as described below.

What is a spill plan?

The purpose of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule is to help facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. ... These Plans help facilities prevent oil spill, as well as control a spill should one occur.

What are the 4 steps when a spill happens at a workplace?

The key is to follow proper procedures for storing, transferring, handling, using, and disposing of chemicals. All workers on a jobsite should be trained to recognize the hazards and proper procedures associated with every chemical they may encounter, including the actions they need to take when a spill occurs.

What is the proper order for responding to a spill?

The general hazardous material spill response procedures include: RESCUE - Evacuate the spill area. Provide assistance including the use of safety showers and eyewashes. Seek emergency medial assistance once properly decontaminated.

How do you handle spills in the laboratory?

Wear personal protective equipment including safety goggles, gloves, and a long-sleeved lab coat during cleanup. Confine the spill to a small area. Use a commercial kit or absorbent material from your spill kit to absorb spilled materials. Place the saturated absorbent in a plastic bag.

What is an oil spill response plan?

An oil spill contingency plan is a detailed oil spill response and removal plan that addresses controlling, containing, and recovering an oil discharge in quantities that may be harmful to navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. ... A contingency plan may be a stand-alone plan or included in an SPCC Plan.

How many types of spill are there?

There are two types of spills that you may run into: Simple Spills and Complicated Spills. Simple Spills are small, confined, and present minimal hazards. You can clean these up. Neutralize or absorb the spill.

What are the main types of spill kit?

There are 3 main types; a universal spill kit, a chemical spill kit and an oil spill kit.

What requires a SPCC plan?

If you are operating a facility unrelated to transportation which contains more than 1,320 gallons of aggregate aboveground petroleum storage, and that aggregate is stored in containers with a capacity of 55 gallons or larger, you are required by law to maintain an SPCC plan.

What does facility response plan consist of?

Facility Response Plan Format

Facility information, including its name, type, location, owner, operator information. Emergency notification, equipment, personnel, and evacuation information. Identification and analysis of potential spill hazards and previous spills.