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5.0 CONTINGENCY PLANS
The following sections present information about the facility's response plans to emergencies and
spills.
5.1 General Emergency Response
All employees at TCR receive training on how to respond to general emergency situations, which
may include inclement weather, spills, and fires. In the event of severe weather, such as lightening,
heavy rains, or snow it may be necessary to temporarily cease operations and take shelter.
The site maintains a call list with the numbers and contact information, along with the delegation of
authority. This information is kept in the office. General emergency contact numbers are:
Emergency Contacts
Fire (Kuna Rural Fire District).................................................................. (208) 922-1144 or 911
Police/Sheriff.............................................................................................(208) 888-6678 or 911
Ambulance (Ada County Paramedics)......................................................(208) 287-2962 or 911
AllOther Emergencies........................................................................................................... 911
Central District Health Department......................................................................(208) 375-5211
First aid supplies are stored in the scale house. TCR requires that managers take first aid training
every two years.
5.2 Spill Response
Spill prevention briefings should take place at least quarterly (every three months) during routine
safety meetings to assure adequate understandings potential for spills at the facility. Such briefings
shall highlight and describe known spill events or failures, malfunctioning components, and recently
developed precautionary measures.
Spills at the site could be from the ASTs used to fuel vehicles and/or malfunctioning
equipment/vehicles. All personnel shall be trained in the proper operation of the fueling station and
equipment to prevent spills. Each employee at this facility shall be trained in the following:
■ Knowledge of capacities of all storage containers and products assigned.
■ Knowledge of location and operation of all safety equipment.
■ Knowledge of location and operation of all spill containment equipment and method of use.
■ Knowledge of all operating and spill contingency procedures outlined in this plan.
5.2.1 Minor Spill Response
A minor spill is defined as one that poses no significant harm (or threat) to human health and safety
or the environment. Minor spills can generally be described by the following conditions:
■ A quantity of product spilled of less than 25 gallons that can be cleaned up within a 24-hour
period,
■ The spill or discharge is easily stopped and controlled at the time of discharge,
■ The spill occurs in a localized location,
■ The discharged material is unlikely to reach water,
■ There is little risk of fire or explosion.
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Minor discharges can be cleaned-up by TCR employees with the following guidelines:
■ Immediately notify the facility manager,
■ Under the direction of the facility manager, contain the discharge with spill response materials
and equipment, and place used items or loose absorbent material in properly labeled waste
containers, such as a 55-gallon steel drum.
■ The facility manager will complete the discharge notification form and place in facility records.
5.2.2 Major Spill Response
A major spill or discharge is one that cannot be safely controlled or cleaned-up by TCR personnel,
such as when:
■ It is large enough to spread beyond the immediate discharge area,
■ The discharged material enters water,
■ The spill requires special equipment or training to clean up,
■ The discharged material poses a hazard to human health or safety, or
■ There is a danger of fire or explosion.
Because of concerns for employee safety, any fire, explosion, spills, or releases within a building will
require an immediate evacuation of the building. In the event of a spill, a TCR supervisor or the
manager must be notified to determine whether the flow of the hazardous substance can be
contained and cleaned up with available spill control materials and the type of PPE necessary to
conduct the work. The initial assessment must also include potential clean-up of any contaminated
materials (soils, water, etc.) and whether an outside responder is required. Contaminated materials
must be treated as potentially hazardous and disposed of in accordance with applicable state and
federal rules and regulations.
For any release, the impacted area shall be cordoned off to minimize potential exposure to workers
and the public. Workers that smoke outside of buildings shall be informed of the spill and instructed
to not smoke near the affected area.
On-site equipment that could be used to control and cleanup a release includes absorbent pads,
booms, drums, and shovels.
5.2.3 Spill Notification
Major spills of petroleum products in harmful quantities that are not contained should always be
reported without regard to the time of day or the possible inconvenience to others. To report spills to
State authorities, contact the Idaho Emergency Response network at 911.
For all release incidents that require reporting, the following information shall be provided:
■ The name, address, and telephone number of the office.
■ Date and time of spill.
■ Quantity and type of chemical involved.
■ Extent of injuries, if any.
■ Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered materials, if any.
• Duration of spill.
■ Medium or media into which release occurred.
■ Anticipated acute or chronic health risks
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5.3 Fire
The main response to a fire will be to immediately notify the Kuna Rural Fire District by dialing 911
from the nearest telephone. All employees must know the street address of the site so that it can be
relayed to the fire dispatcher. The facility manager must then be notified as soon as possible. The
heavy equipment and water truck may be used to help the fire department at their request, or to
contain the spread before the fire department arrives, but only if it can be done safely.
5.4 Communication
Equipment operators and other site employees are assigned two-way radios to facilitate
communication to the office and each other. It is each employee's responsibility to ensure their radio
is on and kept with them.
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