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Requirements:
Procedures and Specific Requirements (5.2)

In the event of a spill, personnel must follow the plan-do-check process of five core functions of ISEMS by classifying the spill, identifying and mitigating the hazards and risks, then responding appropriately. Unmitigated risks must never be taken. For example spills of unknown materials must be treated as hazardous until it is confirmed otherwise. Personnel must only respond to a spill if the work to be performed is included in their routine or non-routine JHAM and it will not result in an exposure risk to human health.

The following procedures are required for spills. For the full procedures, see Section 6-Exhibits (Forms & Tools).

Initial Spill Response

Criteria used to assess and classify spills and whom to call in the event of an emergency spill (see Spills: Initial Spill Response Procedure [pdf] and Spills: Spill Response Flow Chart [pdf])

Non-emergency Spill Response

Steps to take to stop and contain non-emergency spills (see Spills: Non-emergency Spill Cleanup Flow Chart [pdf] and Spills: Non-emergency Spill Response Procedure [pdf])

Emergency Spill Response

Emergency spill response is divided into two categories, life-threatening and not life-threatening.

Life-threatening Emergency Spill Response

Steps to take in the event of a life-threatening emergency spills (see Spills: Life-threatening Emergency Spill Response Procedure [pdf])

Non-life-threatening Emergency Spill Response

Steps to take in the event of a non-life-threatening emergency spills (see Spills: Non-life-threatening Emergency Spill Response Procedure [pdf])

Radioactive Spill Response

Steps to take to stop and contain radioactive spills (see Spills: Radioactive Spill Response Procedure [pdf])

Note: This procedure applies only to non-emergency spills.

Cleanup

Basic steps for cleaning up spill-impacted media (see Spills: Spill Cleanup Procedure [pdf]).

Note: Cleanup requirements will vary depending on the material spilled and the impacted media (for example, pavement, soil, and storm drain lines).

Reporting

Steps for required internal and external reporting (see Spills: Spill Reporting Procedure [pdf])

Note: All spills must be reported immediately to the Waste Management Group (or Radiation Protection Department for spills of radioactive material), even those contained and cleaned up by the person(s) who finds them. The Waste Management Group/Radiation Protection Department will initiate a spill report and contact the spills program manager who will determine whether external reporting to regulatory agencies is required.

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