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Topic: Water Pollution – Fuel & Oil Date:

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TBT Category: Environment Pollution Requirements: SCHEDULE D-III, SAEHC-S-02, G.I: 2.401

Water Pollution – Fuel & Oil

A large number of oil related water pollution incidents occur each year. Discharging fuel, oil or water containing fuel or
oil into drains or watercourses is illegal. Many are from unbounded tanks and can easily be avoided by following simple
guidelines.
Avoid prosecution: Your employer or you as an individual can be prosecuted for causing water pollution.
Damage to wildlife: Long-term damage to watercourses including fish kills. Oil spreads rapidly - one gallon of oil can
completely cover a lake the size of two football pitches.
Cost: The costs of clean up far exceed those to put control measures in place.
DO DO NOT
General • DON’T refuel or store oil within 10m of watercourses or
1. Store oils away from drains or watercourses. surface water drains
2. Return oil and fuels to storage areas after use. • DON’T leave bunds and drip trays to overflow
3. Locate oil stores away from areas of high vehicular • DON’T leave refueling hoses outside of bunds after use
movement to prevent accidental damage. • DON’T use high pressure delivery systems when filling
4. Bund individual 205-liter drums to 25% small containers
5. Supervise all fuel deliveries • DON’T hose down spills.
6. Lock oil stores when not in use. • DON’T ignore spillages.
Bulk Storage
1. Bund tanks and bowsers to 110%
2. Ensure bunds are free from cracks and leaks.
3. Regularly empty bunds and drip trays of rainwater.
4. Keep all hoses & pipe work within bunded area after
use.
5. Keep a spill kit near to refueling areas.
6. DO report any irregularities or incidents.
7. Use drip trays under all static plant and during
8. Refueling from mobile plant.

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