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April 2012 Page 5 -2 • Complete the "Spill Notification Form" located in Appendix H and send to the Environmental Compliance Officer • If the discharge involves more than 25 gallons of oil, the Facility Manager or other designee will call the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety (303) 318 -8547 or (303) 756 -4455 after hours and the Colorado Department of Environmental Incident Response Division at 1- 877 -518 -5608 ) and the National Response Center (1- 800 -424- 8802). 5.2 Response to Major Discharge A "major discharge" is defined as one involving a spill that cannot be safely controlled or cleaned up. Characteristics include the following: • The spill is large enough to spread beyond the immediate spill area • The spilled material enters surface water or groundwater (regardless of size) • The spill requires special training and equipment to cleanup • The spilled material is potentially dangerous to human health • There is a danger of fire or explosion In the event of a major discharge, the following guidelines shall apply: • Stop the source if the spill is ongoing (only if it is safe to do so) • All workers shall immediately evacuate the spill site and move to a safe distance away from the spill • A senior on -site person shall call for medical assistance if workers are injured (no worker shall engage in rescue operations unless they have been properly trained and equipped) • A senior on -site person shall immediately contact the Colorado Department of Environmental Incident Response Division (1- 877 -518 -5608) and the National Response Center (1- 800 - 424 -8802) as well as the Division of Oil and Public Safety (303) 318 -8547 or (303) 756 -4455 after hours and document the telephone calls on the "Spill Notification Form" in Appendix H. • Notify the local fire department or police department — Stonewall Fire Department (719- 868 -2249 or 911) • A senior on -site person shall contact the Facility Manager and provide details regarding the spill • The Facility Manager or other designee will coordinate the cleanup and seek assistance from a cleanup contractor as necessary If a senior on -site person is not available at the time of the spill, then the next highest NECC employee in command shall assume responsibility. SPCC Plan MR 115 Page 27 -23 Rev. May 2012