Spill Prevention and Cleanup in the Shop

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Spill Prevention and Cleanup in the Shop

• Avoid spilling hazardous materials -- work
  carefully and take precautions.
• Spills and leaks are likely to occur at or
  during
• Oil changes
• Radiator flush and fill

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Spill Prevention and Cleanup in the Shop

• Radiator repair
• Parts washing
• Carrying dripping parts across the room

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Preventing Spills

• Tips to prevent spill
• Practice good housekeeping - clutter increases
  spills and accidents.
• Keep work areas neat and clean
• Put all tools, equipment and materials away when
  not in use.
• Work carefully to avoid accidents.

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Preventing Spills

• Dont put containers of liquids where they might
  be knocked over.
• Cover drains in work area to stop spills from
  entering.
• Use drip pans underneath work areas to catch
  spills.
• Use drip pans every time spills are possible.
• Drain wet parts on drip pans or racks.
• Use funnels when filling all containers.

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What to Do When Spills Occur

• 1. Quickly stop the source of the spill.
• 2. Prevent the spill from leaving the facility.
  Cover drains or block doorways.
• 3. Absorb the spill using a reusable material
  such as a mop bucket or launderable rags.

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What to Do When Spills Occur

• 4. Put spill materials in appropriate waste
  container for recovery if feasible.
• 5. Material that cant be recovered -- Store
  labeled, sealed containers prior to disposal.

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Disposal of Spill Clean up Materials

• Liquids not recoverable -- put in a labeled,
  sealed container
• Make a hazardous waste determination -- dispose
  accordingly.
• Liquids may contain high level of solvent, fuel,
  antifreeze, oil, or other liquids.

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Disposal of Spill Clean up Materials

• Disposable clean up material -- put in a labeled,
  sealed container
• Clay absorbent, absorbent socks, sawdust etc.
  are potentially hazardous.
• Make a hazardous waste determination -- dispose
  accordingly.
• May contain high level of lead or benzene

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Alternative Cleanup Methods

• A mop and bucket dedicated to cleaning spills
• Launderable cloth shop rags
• A squeegee to push the spill into a smaller area,
  where it can be scooped up with a flat-bladed
  shovel

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Spill Clean-Up Kits

• Keep in easy to reach location -- tell employee
  the location
• Should contain adequate supplies to clean and
  contain spills, for example
• Mop and bucket
• Launderable rags

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Spill Clean-Up Kits

• Drain covers
• Storage container for spill clean up wastes
• Absorbent socks or pads

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Spill Prevention

• Tips to prevent spill
• Practice good housekeeping -- clutter increases
  spills and accidents.
• Keep work areas neat and clean
• Put all tools, equipment and materials away when
  not in use.
• Drain wet parts on drip pans or racks.
• Use funnels when filling all containers.

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Spill Prevention

• Dont put containers of liquids where they might
  be knocked over.
• Cover drains in work area to stop spills from
  entering.
• Use drip pans underneath work areas to catch
  spills.
• Use drip pans every time spills are possible.
• Work carefully to prevent spills