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Outdoor Loading/Unloadin <br />SC-30 <br />Spill Response and Prevention <br />■ Keep your Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan up-to-date. <br />■ Contain leaks during transfer. <br />■ Store and maintain appropriate spill cleanup materials in a location that is readily accessible <br />and known to all and ensure that employees are familiar with the site's spill control plan and <br />proper spill cleanup procedures. <br />■ Have an emergency spill cleanup plan readily available. <br />■ Use drip pans or comparable devices when transferring oils, solvents, and paints. <br />Other Considerations (Limitations and Regulations) <br />Space and time limitations may preclude all transfers from being performed indoors or <br />under cover. <br />■ It may not be possible to conduct transfers only during dry weather. <br />Requirements <br />Costs <br />Costs should be low except when covering a large loading/unloading area. <br />Maintenance <br />■ Conduct regular inspections and make repairs as necessary. The frequency of repairs will <br />depend on the age of the facility. <br />■ Check loading and unloading equipment regularly for leaks. <br />■ Conduct regular broom dry -sweeping of area. <br />Supplemental Information <br />Further Detail of the BMP <br />Special Circumstances for Indoor Loading/Unloading of Materials <br />Loading or unloading of liquids should occur in the manufacturing building so that any spills <br />that are not completely retained can be discharged to the sanitary sewer, treatment plant, or <br />treated in a manner consistent with local sewer authorities and permit requirements. <br />■ For loading and unloading tank trucks to above and below ground storage tanks, the <br />following procedures should be used: <br />The area where the transfer takes place should be paved. If the liquid is reactive with the <br />asphalt, Portland cement should be used to pave the area. <br />- The transfer area should be designed to prevent run-on of stormwater from adjacent <br />areas. Sloping the pad and using a curb, like a speed bump, around the uphill side of the <br />transfer area should reduce run-on. <br />January 2003 California Stormwater BMP Handbook 3 of 4 <br />Industrial and Commercial <br />www.cabmphandbooks.com <br />