SPILL RESPONSE

TRAINING
IMPIC In-House Training
OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING:

• Discuss minor spill response procedure of IMPIC.

• Minor spill response clean-up using absorbent materials.
• Proper disposal of minor spill waste.
• Discussion of MSDS/SDS of chemicals used in the worksite
SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURE
Spill less than 50 Liters

Activity/Response Responsibility Details/Remarks

A spill of chemical occurred or discovered Crew  

Notify the client contract owner Supervisor Notify PGPC Drilling representative.

Assess if the source of spill can be safely stop Crew a. Limit the access to the area of spill to avoid
injury
b. Immediately inform the supervisor in charge
SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURE
Activity/Response
Review spill response plan and safety
precautions and identify risk for controls
Clean up the spill
Responsibility Details/Remarks
Supervisor a. Identify the chemical that spilled.
b. Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) of the identified chemical
c. Develop spill response plan and controls based on the
recommendations of SDS/MSDS
d. Conduct meeting prior start of response to communicate the
hazards and activity that will commence.
Spill Response a. Wear appropriate PPE based on the recommendations of SDS
Team b. Entirely cover the spill with absorbent pads or materials and not to
spread the spill further.
c. Dispose the cleaned-up materials based on the Waste management
procedure.
CLEANING UP MINOR SPILL
Assess Assess if the spill is minor or major using the below guide:
Minor: Less 50L of spill
Major: More 50L of spill
Notify PGPC Drilling representative.
Secure the Area Secure the area with tape, signage, cones.
Notify personnel in the area and ask them to leave until the spill is cleared.
Signage and barriers may be used if they are at hand.

PPE Wear appropriate PPE.

Control the Spill Where safe to do so, control the source of the spill to prevent further release.
For example:
• Turn off the valve or tap, and/or
• Place the container in a position preventing further spillage.
• Wear appropriate PPE (as stated in the SDS) when controlling, containing and
disposing of spills.
Contain and Clean • Contain the chemical spill using absorbing products or sand.
• Collect all spill residues and any contaminated material and place in an appropriate
waste container.

Dispose Material must be disposed of in appropriately designated waste bins

 READING THE MSDS

Identity The chemical name, trade name and manufacturers name,

address and emergency phone number can be found here.
 Ingredients Includes: substance,
% content, CAS Number, Classification, EINECS
 Hazards Identification Dangers for humans and the environment such
as: Most important hazards & Specific hazards

First Aid gives instructions on what to do in case of eye contact, skin

contact or ingestion
 READING THE MSDS CONT’D

Fire Fighting Suitable extinguishing media, Unsuitable extinguishing

media, Special hazards in fire, Required special protective
equipment for fire-fighters
Accidental Release Measures/Spill Clean-up Personal
precautions, Environmental precautions, Methods for cleaning
Handling and Storage Exposure Controls and Personal
Protection
Information on proper PPE to use, how to store and temperature
limits
 READING THE MSDS CONT’D

 Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance, Odor, pH, Boiling point,

Melting point, Flashpoint, Explosive properties, Vapor pressure, Relative
density, Solubility
 Stability and Reactivity Conditions to avoid, Materials to avoid,
Hazardous decomposition products
 Toxicology Acute toxicity, Local effects. Excessive exposure may affect
human health as follows: Skin contact, Eye contact, Inhalation/ingestion.
 Ecological Information Lists any dangers to the environment
Disposal Lists any special disposal methods
 READING THE MSDS CONT’D

Transport Information lists codes indicating the dangers and the type
of transport which may be needed
 Regulations Lists any agency that may regulate this product
 Other Information Recommendations/restrictions, Sources of key data
used to compile Safety Data Sheet