OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

SPILL RESPONSE GUIDE

  1. ANY SOLDIER OR EMPLOYEE creating or observing a POL or hazardous material spill must Notify the On-Scene Coordinator IMMEDIATELY, regardless of the type of material or the amount spilled.
  1. ON-SCENE COORDINATOR (OSC) designated for all ORARNG activities:
  • CONVOYS - Convoy Commander or NCOIC
  • REFUELING POINTS - OIC or NCOIC
  • TRAINING SITES - Unit Commander or OIC/NCOIC
  1. OSC SPILL RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS:
  1. IDENTIFY the spilled material and evaluate the existing hazards at the site.
  1. PROTECT personnel. SAFETY is the first priority. Resist the urge to rush into dangerous areas. If in doubt, stay out! Notify your higher headquarters and seek help. Cooperate with public officials who happen upon the scene.
  1. SECURE the area. Set up an adequate perimeter. Limit access to the spill area. Keep observers and soldiers not responding to the spill out of the contaminated area or other areas of possible exposure.
  1. PROHIBIT smoking, the use of lighters, matches, or other sparking devices in the area, and vehicles from entering the immediate area.
  1. CONTAIN the spill without unnecessarily exposing personnel to hazards, if possible. Use available PPE and containment materials and equipment. Spill kits may be located on vehicles hauling POL. Enter spill areas from upwind, uphill, or upstream.
  1. PREVENT spills from flowing into drainage ditches, storm drains, and bodies of water, if possible, using readily available materials. Use sand or soil as absorbent. Construct berms with soil or filled sand bags to restrict the flow.
  1. CLEAN UP all spills within unit capabilities, no matter how small. Seek immediate response assistance if the spill is beyond your capability (see Reverse). Coordinate cleanup beyond your capability with AGI-ENV.

1 Oct 01 See REVERSE for On-Scene Coordinator Responsibilities AGO Form SRG-1

OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

ON-SCENE COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. EXECUTE Spill Response Requirements (see SRG-1 on other side).
  1. CHARACTERIZE the Spill:
  • What was spilled?
  • How much was spilled?
  • Was a “Reportable Quantity” spilled?
  • Has surface water been impacted?
  1. CONTACT your higher headquarters immediately.
  1. NOTIFY if a “Reportable Quantity” was spilled. This is necessary to ensure regulatory agencies are notified, financial liability of those who caused the spill is protected, and necessary support for clean up is obtained.
  1. Call AGI-ENV, 503-584-3866/3862/3914, during normal working hours.
  2. Call the OMD Staff Duty Officer, 503-584-3980, if after normal hours.
  1. CONTAIN or CLEAN UP any spill within the unit’s capability with available materials & equipment. Do not over-task personnel. Pursue all actions safely.
  1. REQUEST immediate assistance, if required, to contain or clean up the spill, especially if water is impacted. Coordinate with responders or other public officials, as necessary:
  • Within Oregon1-800-452-0311
  • Within California1-800-852-7550
  • Within Idaho1-800-258-5990
  • Within Washington1-800-632-8000

Be sure to obtain a follow-up number, as these only work within state borders.

  1. REPORT all POL or hazardous material spills to AGI-ENV.
  1. Refer to ORARNGR 210-6, Installation Spill Contingency Plan.
  2. Complete a Spill Incident Report (see Chapter 11, ORARNG Pam 200-1).
  3. Verbal Report to AGI-ENV or SDO w/in 24 hours, if “reportable quantity”.
  4. Written report to AGI-ENV within 72 hours (or the next normal working day).

1 Oct 01 See REVERSE SIDE for Spill Response Guide AGI Form SRG-2