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Spill Prevention and Control WM-4 <br />• Spills should be cleaned up immediately: <br />Contain spread of the spill. <br />Notify the project foreman immediately. <br />If the spill occurs on paved or impermeable surfaces, clean up using "dry" methods <br />(absorbent materials, cat litter and/or rags). Contain the spill by encircling with <br />absorbent materials and do not let the spill spread widely. <br />If the spill occurs in dirt areas, immediately contain the spill by constructing an earthen <br />dike. Dig up and properly dispose of contaminated soil. <br />If the spill occurs during rain, cover spill with tarps or other material to prevent <br />contaminating runoff. <br />Significant/Hazardous Spills <br />• For significant or hazardous spills that cannot be controlled by personnel in the immediate <br />vicinity, the following steps should be taken: <br />Notify the local emergency response by dialing 911. In addition to 911, the contractor will <br />notify the proper county officials. It is the contractor's responsibility to have all <br />emergency phone numbers at the construction site. <br />Notify the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Warning Center, (916) 845-8911. <br />For spills of federal reportable quantities, in conformance with the requirements in 40 <br />CFR parts 110,119, and 302, the contractor should notify the National Response Center <br />at (Boo) 424-8802. <br />Notification should first be made by telephone and followed up with a written report. <br />The services of a spills contractor or a Haz-Mat team should be obtained immediately. <br />Construction personnel should not attempt to clean up until the appropriate and <br />qualified staffs have arrived at the job site. <br />Other agencies which may need to be consulted include, but are not limited to, the Fire <br />Department, the Public Works Department, the Coast Guard, the Highway Patrol, the <br />City/County Police Department, Department of Toxic Substances, California Division of <br />Oil and Gas, Cal/OSHA, etc. <br />Reporting <br />• Report significant spills to local agencies, such as the Fire Department; they can assist in <br />cleanup. <br />• Federal regulations require that any significant oil spill into a water body or onto an <br />adjoining shoreline be reported to the National Response Center (NRC) at 800-424-8802 <br />(24 hours). <br />Use the following measures related to specific activities: <br />January 2011 California Stormwater BMP Handbook <br />Construction <br />www .ca sq a .org <br />4 of 6