Pollution Prevention, Containment & Safe Recovery Systems

TRAINING MANUALOil Technics

Who are Oil Technics?

Since 1984, Oil Technics Ltd has been providing customers worldwide with innovative specialist cleaning products that are:

• Effective • Environmentally friendly • Economical

Based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, we have recently moved into purpose built manufacturing and development facilities to improve and expand our already comprehensive range of products.

Our company values are simple:

• 100% product satisfaction - guaranteed

• Market-leading products - which do not harm the environment

• Products that are tested and accredited - to the highest possible standards

• World class customer service

For further information on our products and services, please visit our websites or call us to talk to a member of our team.

Oil Technics LtdLinton Business Park, Gourdon,Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK DD10 0NHT +44 (0) 1561 361515 E info@oiltechnics.comF +44 (0) 1561 361001 W www.oiltechnics.com

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ContentsWho are Oil Technics?

Environmental Legislation p4

Environmental Solutions p5

Site drains p6

Site protection Site drains p7

Site Protection Daily use & emegencies p8

Site Protection Procedures p9

Site Protection Drain covers p10

Absorbents Types of absorbent p11

Absorbents Emergency response p13

Absorbents Selection chart p14

Instructions Drain covers p15

Instructions Absorbents - daily use & cleanliness p16

Instructions Absorbents - large spill response p17

Instructions Absorbents - utilising Spill Kits p18

Instructions Absorbents - reporting your action p19

Waste stream management p20

Practicing procedures p21

Conclusion p22

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Environmental Legislation

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Pollution can kill!

The scope of Environmental Legislation continues to widen on an annual basis - as does the monitoring and enforcement of this legislation.

The legislation in its most basic term has one guiding principle, and this is:

No matter what the process is undertaken within a company or establishment, its day to day process must not have an adverse impact - ie, pollute - a local environment.

A local environment can mean a river, stream / burn or soakaway.

Environmental SolutionEnvironmental Legislation

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To ensure conformity to the legislation, companies or establishments will install a person to head up Environmental Control.

Such a person today can also be expected to manage the overall Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental as-pects of the company. They will therefore be known as the HSQE Manager.

In large companies or establishments, the HSQE Manager will appoint HSQE Advisors / Champions / Team Leads to help them manage this requirement.

HSQE Responsibilities:Key Environmental Elements.

• Maintain the Company Environmental Policy

• Manage the Company Environmental Management System

• Manage the Company ISO 14001 accreditation

• Maintain accurate details of all systems which demonstrate “continual improvement”.

Oil Technics are accredited to ISO 14001

EMS 575801

Site drains

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The most sensitive target on any site is its drains.

As you can imagine, any spillage of a contaminant to a drain will have consequences due to where the drain will terminate:

• Surface water drains - rivers, streams, burns or soakaways

• Foul and effluent drains - treatment depot (normally managed by the local water authorities)

Legislative consent to discharge levels to discharge levels are put in place and monitored by the EA / SEPA and Water Authorities to ensure companies do not discharge contaminants via highly sensitive drains (to rivers, etc) or to Effluent Plants where they could cause problems with ongoing treatment processes.

Company HSQE Manager will have systems in place - either with on-site personnel or, more often than not, with local waste companies - to manage their consent to discharge levels.

Drain colour coding

As an aid to managing site compliancy and emergency response, drains will be colour coded.

• Surface water drains - colour coded blue

• Foul drains - colour coded red

• Effluent drains - colour coded green

Site protection - drainsSite drains

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Any product with a hydrocarbon base poses a contamination risk to surface water drains. Therefore, interceptors are required to be installed on sites.

For process areas employing chemicals or detergents, interceptors may also be used - but as they are primarily employed for hydrocarbon products:

• the interceptor must be of the isolating design

• valves must be shut to prevent chemicals or detergents being released without treatment or control, which could be in breach of the consent to discharge limits imposed on the site

Did you know...?Interceptor oil discharges can be reduced by up to 95% using Oil Technics’s Bio Tubes.

For further information, visit www.bio-tubes.com

Site protection

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Daily use & emergencies

In compliance with the Site Environmental Policy and in supporting this Policy through its Ennvironmental Manage-ment System (EMS), HSQE will install site wide procedures for the following:

• How you work on a daily basis

• How to prevent spills

• How to deal with spills if they happen

• How to respond to minor leaks and weeps

• Emergency response to larger spills

Furthermore, the following equipment will be provided:

• Daily use equipment will be provided for minor incidents.

• Emergency equipment for larger incidents

Site protection

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Procedures

• Store drums and IBCs on Containment Pallets or Decks or within Bunded facilities

• Ensure that closures of drums are secure and valves are fully closed off

• Report any leaks, weeps or spills

• Only allow access to such facilities to personnel deemed competent in their handling and operation

• It is advisable that road fuel or waste tankers are loaded / unloaded under supervision of a site employee who is deemed to be competent

• If this is not possible, ensure the tanker driver / operator is aware of who to call in an emergency

IBCs stored on spill pallets

Site protection

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Drain covers

Two types of drain covers are available:

• Reusable

• Disposable (single use)

Loose absorbents

The most popular loose absorbents come in the form of clay granules.

These are employed for hydrocarbon spills and can be packaged for Emergency response.

Note: It is vitally important that these are employed under control to avoid granules being distributed around the work place, on the wheels of forklifts or on the footwear of employees.

Synthetic Absorbents

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Different types of absorbents

Three types of synthetic absorbents are available:

Oil Absorbent Pads & Rolls• White in colour• Hydrophobic (ie repel water)• Used for oil or hydrocarbon spills

Maintenance (MRO) Absorbent Pads & Rolls• Grey in colour• General purpose• Used for spills of emulsified hydrocarbons, oil or hydrocarbons, paints and solvents

Hazardous Absorbent Pads & Rolls• Green in colour• Universal use• Used for spills of everything from water to hazardous chemicals

Synthetic Absorbents

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Different types of absorbents

As well as Pads and Rolls, absorbents are available as:

SocksAvailable in differents sizes and for:• Oil• Maintenance• Hazardous

PillowsAvailable in differents sizes and for:• Oil• Maintenance• Hazardous

Drumtop CoversPre-cut to fit on 205 Litre drumsand available for:• Oil• Maintenance

BoomsAvailable in differents sizes and for:• Oil - for use in river and marine containment

Synthetic Absorbents

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Emergency response

Synthetic Absorbents are available packages as Spill Response Kits for emergency use!

Available for:• Oil• Maintenance• Hazardous

Available in different sizes as dictated by risk assessment:

Spill Bags • 20L • 40L

Spill Drums • 50L • 200L

Mobile Spill Kits • 120L • 240L• 360L • 650L

Marine Spill Kits • 7 barrels • 12 barrels

All Spill Kits are clearly labelled to show what type of Absorbent is included.

Absorbent Selection Chart

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For Marine and

Offshore Use?

Oil Only

Do you need a barrier to

prevent liquid getting to the

ground?

YES

NO

ODN /ONO

Added durability? YES

NO

SPC BLUE

ENV

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Maintenance &

General Use

Low Lint

Moderate Traffic?► NO

YES

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UXT

BM / HT

MRO / GP

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TRACKMAT

SR

OIL PLUS

Is Static Resistance a concern?

YES

NO

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YES

NO

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►UN / HAZ►

Hazardous Liquids

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Oil Technics’ Absorbents Range - pads, rolls, socs, drum top covers, booms and more - for Oil Only, Maintenance or Hazardo us Liquids.

A full range of Socs, Pillows, Drum Top Covers, Booms, Fibres, Granules & Bioremediation Products are also available.

Drain covers - instructions

How to deploy

The resusable Drain Cover will be situated in one of two places:

• Fitted to the wall

• Included within a Spill Kit

Prior to undertaking a load / unload process, remove the drain Cover from its polythene wrapping and lay it over the “at risk” drain.

Carry out the load / unload process until completion.

Only remove the Drain Cover from the drain once process is completely finished.

If the Drain Cover has become dirty or contaminated, wipe clean with an Absorbent pad or wash in soapy water.

Re-roll the Drain Cover in the polythene wrap to protect it from sticking to itself.

Replace the Drain Cover in its alloted place.

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Absorbents - instructions

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Daily use / workplace cleanliness

Use Absorbents to prevent or recover minor leaks, weeps or drips.

PadsGeneral use for catching drips or wiping up splashes or small spills.

RollsIdeal for laying across surfaces,workbenches or machinery.

SocsAround corners or curves of machinery or equipment.

PillowsPlace under persistent drips or in tight spaces.

Drumptop coverKeep drumtops clean and tidy.

Absorbents - instructions

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Responding to larger spills

• Think safety always! Is there any risk to you or others through what you’re about to do?

• Will you need help? If you send someone for help or contact them by radio, make sure you ask them to let you know when help is on its way!

• Can you identify what has been spilt? Are there any identifying labels or markings?

• Are you protected? Make sure you are wearing the appropriate PPE.

• Can you isolate the source? Stand up the container, turn off a pump, plug a hole, etc.

• Do you need to protect any drains? Always do this before dealing with the spill.

• Do you have the correct equipment? What do you have available to contain the spill?

Absorbents - instructions

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Utilising your Spill Kit

• Break the security tag on your Spill Kit.

• Think safety! Never walk through the spilt liquid!

• Contain the spill Encircle the spill using the socs.

• Absorb the spill Use pads or pillows to absorb the liquid.

• Remove and dispose of used absorbents Only do this once you are happy all the spill has been recovered (see also page 18).

• Report your actions To log the incident and ensure absorbents are replaced.

Absorbents - instructions

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Reporting your actions

• It is important to report near miss or ongoing maintenance problems in regards to leaks or weeps.

• If a spill has entered a drain, your company will have a procedure on who to inform: • HQSE , Water Authorities or EA, SEPA, EPA

• Telephone numbers and information on whom to inform should be displayed in work areas.

Waste Stream Management

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Correct disposal routes

Contaminated absorbents should never be mixed with general waste.

• Separate Contaminated absorbents need to be segregated into hazardous or special waste skips or bins.

• Remove Only licensed waste companies should be employed for waste removal.

• Record Waste Transfer Note records must be kept and retained for auditing.

• Audit Periodically HQSE should audit Waste Company sites to ensure correct “cradle to grave” disposal

Practice

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Practical exercises

As part of every company or establishment’s procedures, a practical exercise should be held at least once a year.

This will help ensure personnel are competent and proper procedures are in place.

Conclusion

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Summary of what’s been covered

• Legislation & Company Responsibilities

• ISO 14001

• Prevention measures - daily use products

• Drains - why they are important

• Drain covers - types and colour codes

• Absorbents - types and uses

• Waste stream management - correct disposal

• Reporting incidents - spills and near misses

• Dealing with spills - theory and practical

Notes

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Available products

Oil Technics Ltd manufacture and supply a comprehensive range of products for Spill Containment, Spill Response and Oil Bioremediation.

Further information can be found at our website, www.oiltechnics.co.uk

Alternatively, please contact us on +44 (0) 1561 361515 for copies of our brochures:

Absorbents • Pads, Rolls, Socs, Pillows, Booms, etc• Oil Only• Maintenance• Hazardous liquids

Spill Kits & Containment Systems• Spill Kits• Spill Systems• Secondary Containment• Drum & Bulk Storage

Industrial Cleaning & Bioremediation• Workshop Cleaning• Component Cleaning• Oil Process Cleaning• Oil Bioremediation

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