SPILL CONTROL & COUNTERMEASURES

For each location on the Tusculum campus that has petroleum products on the SPCC inventory will have “oil dry” located in each area that can be used to contain oil spills until the SPCC Team can arrive on scene.

Official Spill Kits located on the campus will consist of 2 vehicle spill kits capable of cleaning up 25 gallons and will be found in the vehicles that campus safety utilize.  A larger spill kit that is capable of cleaning up 100 gallons of spilled petroleum product will be stored at facilities and will be dispatched once a spill occurs that requires activation of the Spill Response team.

For spills on the Tusculum campus the spill response team may be asked to initiate containment/cleanup procedures; depending on size of the spill.  Appropriate personal protective equipment will be donned and the proper clean up materials (i.e. booms, absorbents, etc.) utilized.  Once a spill has been cleaned up the spent material becomes hazardous waste and must be reported to the Chemical Hygiene Officer for addition to the hazardous waste inventory.  Spent absorbent materials should be placed in a plastic bag/drum/barrel to be stored at the IPF, Indoor Practice Field, until disposal can be arranged by the CHO.

In the event of a large oil release efforts should be made to prevent spread of the oil spill by use of absorbents, etc. until an emergency response team can be contacted to take over the spill cleanup.

Each SPCC Spill Kit will be examined each month by campus safety to ensure that they the spill kit is still in the correct location.  A form for this inspection can be found in Appendix D.  Once the inspection form is completed a copy will be sent to the EPA coordinator to show that the oil spill kits are where they should be.  If a spill kit is found to be missing or damaged then the EPA Coordinator will contact Facilities Management to get a replacement kit.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1. Petroleum Products released onto land must be reported to TDEC under the following conditions:
   1. Any release that exceeds 25 gallons must be reported within 72 hours of discovery
   2. A release less than 25 gallons that is not contained and cleaned up within 72 hours of discovery must be reported immediately
   3. Any suspected leak must be reported within 72 hours of discovery
2. Petroleum Products released into water that causes a sheen on the water way must be reported within 72 hours of discovery

REPORT PROCEDURE

When reporting any discharge that occurs on Tusculum University you are to be prepared to answer questions as thoroughly as you can.  The following is a sample of information that might be asked of you

• Name, location, type of facility
• Name of facility representative and phone number
• Name and phone number of person making report
• Type and estimated amount of material discharged
• Description of the Area where the discharge occurred
• Date and time of discovery of the discharge
• Note any water ways involved in the discharge
• Injuries of property damage associated with the discharge
• Duration of the discharge
• Remedial action taken by the facility (including equipment and repairs made)
• Agencies notified of discharge
• Maximum storage (on hand capacity of the facility)

1. All discharges on the Tusculum University campus are to be reported to the EPA Coordinator.
2. Potential authorities to contact in the event of
   1. If danger of fire or explosion exists – 911
   2. If the discharge moves off of Tusculum University property – 911
   3. If significant emergency situation – TEMA 1-800-262-3300
   4. If 25 gallons or more of oil spill occurs – TDEC 1-800-891-8332 | EPA (Region 4)  1-404-562-8700