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the contents to ADR for disposal to the VLF. • For liquid spills, contain the area with the absorbent socks and flush the spill area with Calcium Hypochlorite and large amounts of water. Used absorbent socks should be disposed of in a labeled sealable bucket and the mop and bucket used in the cleanup should be completely rinsed and disposed of in an appropriate manner that complies with State and Federal Regulations (contact the Environmental Resources Department). Cupels and Crucibles: • The lab produces cupels and crucibles that contain recoverable metals, including lead. Cupels and crucibles are handled in a manner intended to minimize the potential for spillage. • While the spillage would usually be within the laboratory facility, some debris could be released to the ground during transport to the storage area, or during transfer to trucks used for shipping of these materials to facilities for recovery of metals values. In the event of such a release, the material must be picked up in its entirety and placed with the materials to be recycled for metals recovery. Di Isobutyl Ketone ( DIBK ) • DIBK is flammable. If in the event that a spill occurs, NO METAL TOOLS or tools that could create a spark should be used in the clean up. • Assure that the area is well ventilated. DIBK vapor is heavier than air. Avoid prolonged exposure at floor level • Contain the spill using sorbent socks found in the Spill kits in the Wet and Metallurgical Labs • Apply a considerable amount of vermiculite ( found in the Spill Kit) to the spill and pick up the contaminated product. • Used absorbent socks and vermiculite should be disposed of in a labeled sealable bucket and the apparatus used in the cleanup should be completely rinsed and disposed of in an appropriate manner that complies with State and Federal Regulations (contact the Environmental Resources Department). 5.3 Spill Path Monitoring If a spill or leak has the potential to migrate from the point of occurrence, spill monitoring will be implemented following clean up. Development of the monitoring plan will be determined by the nature and extent of the spill and the potential environmental hazards created by the spill. The potential for spills of fuel, oil, coolants, or ANFO to migrate from the point of occurrence is minimal. These materials will be quickly absorbed into soil material. If a spill of these materials has the potential to migrate to surface water, a berm(s) will be placed upgradient of the potential point of entry to the water and surface water monitoring will be implemented downstream, if necessary. Spill monitoring equipment is available on site. Soil along the spill pathway will be monitored and decontaminated and /or moved as necessary. If there is a potential for the spill to migrate off -site, samples will be obtained expeditiously from down - gradient, existing surface and groundwater stations and any additional water monitoring points deemed appropriate to monitor the potential migration pathways. The spilled material also may be tested to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation. 6.0 EXTERNAL SPILL REPORTING PROCEDURES Spill reporting is one the most critical elements in this SRP /SPCC. It is CC &V's policy for the first responder to notify their Supervisor or contact Carlton Security on the radio as the first step in reporting. The next step is equally important and involves contacting the Environmental Resources Department. Timm Comer will act as the Environmental Response Coordinator (ERC) for CC &V under the auspices of this Environmental Response Plan. As Environmental Response Coordinator, one of Comer's duties is to make sure the external reporting is done in a timely manner in compliance with all permits and environmental regulations. The "External Agency Reporting Form" located in the Spill Response Plan August 17, 2010 EMS: AGANA/CCV Doc. # E -006 G:\EMS \Plans \Emergency Response Plans \SRP Plan\SRP Plan.doc Revision 05 Printed Copies are Uncontrolled 34