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Overview of SPCC Plan Aspects for Self-Certifying Facilities
EPA Updates Oil and Gas Standards for Storage Tanks
More on Used Oil Generator Requirements
Used Oil Handler Activities A generator’s used oil activities may subject the generator to the responsibilities of one or more other used oil handler categories. These requirements would be in addition to those required of generators. Other handler categories and the activities that would subject the generator to these additional requirements are: Transporters. Generators who […]
DIY SPPC Plan Amendments
5-Year Review Owners and operators of regulated facilities must review SPCC plans at least every 5 years. As a result of such review, plans must be amended within 6 months of the review to include more effective prevention and control technology if the technology has been field-proven at the time of the review and will […]
EPA and SPCC Plan Amendments
Discharges and Releases EPA may require the facility to amend its SPCC plan to adequately prevent and contain future oil discharges and releases. A regulated facility must notify the EPA regional administrator within 60 days if it has: Discharged more than 1,000 gallons (gal) of oil in a single event; or Experienced two spills of […]
Enforcement Data Reveals Most Common SPCC Citations for Storage and Production Facilities
Map Workplace Exposures Through Sampling
Are your workers exposed to hazardous concentrations of airborne chemicals? How do you know? If you don’t know, how can you find out? Airborne exposures may occur in and around operations that involve: Dust generation Combustion or work done at high temperatures Solvents, especially when used in liquid or spray processes Melting metal or treating […]
Control the Power of Your Lockout/Tagout Training
Authorized employees who service or maintain machinery and equipment need special training on lockout/tagout procedures. Today’s Advisor includes a training exercise that you can use to help train your workers. The information in today’s issue comes from BLR’s PowerPoint® presentation, "Lockout/Tagout—Authorized Employee Training." The objective of the following exercise is to evaluate authorized employees’ understanding […]