CE outlines steps for dealing with spills Published July 25, 2014 Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A sanitary sewer release from the City of Warner Robins recently caused Duck Lake to be closed for fishing and general activity. A facility manager brought the release to the 78th Civil Engineer Group's attention. To help people on base understand proper procedures during a spill, the 78th CEG -Environmental Section offers the following overview for general spill response procedures: Wastewater Spill An employee who discovers a sewage spill should notify his or her supervisor or facility manager. If the spill is outdoors, call 911. If the spill is indoors, call the Civil Engineering Emergency Repairs Service Desk at (478) 926-5657. Hazardous or Unknown Chemical or Petroleum Spill In the event of a hazardous or unknown chemical or petroleum spill, employees should notify their supervisor. Call 911 if the substance is: -greater than 2 feet in diameter; -the spill exceeds the capability or confidence of on-site personnel; -entering a storm drain inlet, ditch, outside soil, surface water or culvert; -fire or explosion hazard is imminent or the chemical forces evacuation; -if there is a threat to life, property or the environment. Environmental management will determine if the spill is reportable and will perform reporting to off-base agencies as applicable. For Small Spill Cleanup, within the capability or confidence of on-site personnel: -Wear gloves and goggles or face shield and other PPE as needed. -Soak up spilled material. Use absorbent pads or socks if available. Granular material may be used, but due to disposal cost is not preferred. -If a drum is needed for disposal, call 468-1176. -After hours use any available container and label it with the following information: The contents of container; if contents include fuel or hazardous material, include the words: HAZARDOUS WASTE on the container; and the date the material was put into the container. If additional cleanup material is required, call the Fire Department at 468-3488 or 468-6196. Call the Environmental Section during work hours to arrange for waste pick-up at 468-1176. Post Cleanup Requirements The following items must be completed: -Within 24 hours: Fill out the Organization 24-Hour Incident Notification Form found at https://org.eis.afmc.af.mil/sites/78abw/78ceg/ cei/CEIE/Spill%20Response/Forms/AllItems.aspx and send the completed form by hand delivery, mail, email, or fax to 78 CEG/CEIE at (478) 926- 9056. -File a copy of the Oil Spill Notification Form at your site; -Follow up with Paul Barker at 497-8305 to ensure your form was received.