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THERM0 .Ij1 FLUIDS <br />Title: Spill Reporting <br />Policy No: <br />300.12.00 <br />Issued: 2/11/2010 <br />Revised: <br />2/21/2013 <br />Originator: <br />Approved: <br />BH <br />PURPOSE: <br />The purpose of this policy is to communicate spills to TFI management in a prompt <br />manner so spill can be assessed and the proper response can be coordinated to stop the <br />spill, contain the spill and clean up the spill. <br />Spills include all discharges of any volume of liquid into water or in excess of 1 gallon <br />spilled into the free environment. This definition includes discharges to secondary <br />containment structures. We also report spill "near misses", client caused spills, client <br />overflows from late or missed service events and TFI caused spills which may or may not <br />have resulted in a release. We categorize spills according to: <br />Location (TFI property, client property, or public property/highways) <br />Type (Client caused, TFI caused) <br />Nature (during transport, during loading/unloading events, during tank transfers, <br />or other) <br />Prudent reporting of releases will minimize impact, reduce clean-up costs and decrease <br />response time. For this reason, TFI requires immediate notification of any known <br />releases at client locations and will assist with release response. <br />PROCEDURE: <br />General Response to Spills: <br />• Notify TFI management, who in turn will mobilize additional resources to help with <br />containment/clean up. TFI management will notify regulatory authorities as <br />required. <br />• Evacuate all non -personnel to a safe distance <br />• Stop or control spill. Refer to the facility Contingency Plan for specific instructions. <br />• If safe to proceed, mobilize immediately available resources to contain spill and <br />clean up. <br />Reporting Requirements: <br />Failure to report an accident in a timely manner is grounds for termination. When safe to <br />do so, immediately notify your TFI Area Manager who will in turn immediately notify TFI <br />EH&S. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />