Chapter 16: Spills

The purpose of this program is to ensure all spills are contained and cleaned up in a manner that causes no increased or potential risk to human health, the environment, and/or property, and reported in compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) requirements and state and federal regulations.

A spill is the release of any material that results in an increased risk or potential risk to human health, the environment, and/or property. This chapter covers spill response from discovery through notification, assessment, response, cleanup, and reporting for all types of spills, from those of domestic water or sewage that enters the storm drain system to radioactive and hazardous materials and waste. It applies to all workers discovering and responding to spills and their supervisors, the Waste Management Group and Environmental Protection, Radiological Protection, and Facilities departments, SLAC Site Security, and the Palo Alto Fire Department. 

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