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PROCEDURE WW-1 <br />APPENDIX B <br />• <br />CORROSIVES (continued) M <br />Large Spills - No Fire <br />Dilute Acid (MYS) or Ferric Sulfate <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />03/09/08 <br />PPE: Chemical splash protection; respirator required; face-shield; rubber gloves; and rubber boots. <br />Response: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Secure area. <br />• Rescue & First Aid, if necessary & possible. <br />• Dam or dike ahead of the spill; heavy equipment is available for earthmoving. <br />• Cleanup with water is allowed; contain all runoff, excavate an emergency catch basin, if possible. <br />Remediation: <br />Evaluate situation. <br />Absorb spilled materials, if possible, with earth or other suitable material. <br />¦ Transport contaminated soils to the Whirlwind Waste Dump storage area far temporary storage until <br />a permanent disposal site is determined. <br />Large Spill - Fire <br />Dilute or Concentrated Corrosives . <br />PPE: Full-coverage acid suit; self-contained. breathing apparatus (alternately full-face. respirator with <br />combination cartridges for very small fires that can.be quickly knocked down); face-shield; rubber <br />gloves and boots. <br />Response: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Secure area. <br />¦ All electrical equipment must be de-energized. <br />• Rescue & First Aid, if necessary & possible. <br />• For a small fire use available dry-chemical fire extinguishers to knock down the fire. Do not use <br />water. <br />• For large fire, concentrate on protecting adjacent structures and slowly flood area with water from a <br />safe distance. . <br />¦ Direct extinguishing agent in a manner to avoid splashing spilled material. <br />¦ Dam and dike at a safe distance to control runoff, excavate an emergency catch basin , if possible. <br />• Perform overhaul, if spilled material can be avoided. <br />Remediation: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />• Certify fire as extinguished. <br />• Absorb spilled materials, if possible, with earth or other suitable material. <br />• Transport contaminated soils to the Whirlwind Waste Dump storage area for temporary storage until <br />2 permanent disposal site is determined.