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• 5.2.1.12 Parker Ag's Oil Storage Facilities in the Open Pit Shop <br />Description: Parker Ag's oil storage consists of two 55 gallon drums of Rykon grease and SAE <br />15W40 motor oil stored on a containment pallet. Parker Ag also has a 265 gallon cylindrical <br />steel diesel tank that rests inside a steel trough measuring 359 gallons. The steel trough serves as <br />secondary containment for the diesel tank. Neazby aze two 55 gallon drums--one with ethanol <br />and the other with Tannergas liquid antifreeze-resting on spill pallets. <br />I • <br />Location: Located on the west end of the Open Pit Shop (indoors). <br />Spill Potential: Moderate <br />Potential Volume Spilled: If any of the drums leak, it would most likely be a small amount (<55 <br />gallons) and it would report to the Open Pit Shop floor and eventually the sump system. <br />Prevention and Control: See the above secondary containment discussion under the <br />"Description" heading. Prevention and control of spills depends on operator care during <br />refueling and transfer operations and general awareness that a potential exists for careless spills <br />and accidents handling oil products. <br />Countermeasures: If a spill of oil occurs, sorbent booms may be used to dike and contain the <br />spilt. Soiled booms and contaminated soil should be scooped up with a shovel and placed in a <br />container for transport to and disposal in the Climax landfill with the approval of the <br />Environmental Department. <br />Nearest Clean-up Equipment: Spill kits aze located in the Open Pit Shop. <br />Visual Inspections and Integrity Testing: During operations the Pazker Ag oil storage azeas aze <br />visually checked on a weekly basis, and they are inspected monthly. During standby status of the <br />mine Parker Ag's oil storage azeas aze checked monthly. <br />Reporting: In the event that waters of the State of Colorado are threatened by a spill from the <br />Pazker Ag oil storage facility, the notification procedure outlined in Sections 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4 <br />will apply. Any spill from the Parker Ag oil storage facility should be documented on the "Spill <br />Incident Report" form immediately (Appendix 1), and given to the Environmental Department. <br />Conformance with Applicable Requirements: At the time of this writing (May 2004) the <br />Parker Ag facilities in the Open Pit Shop aze in conformance with applicable regulatory <br />requirements. <br />38 <br />