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Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan and Installation Spill Contingency Plan

Table 4.2 - Aboveground Storage Tank Filling Procedures

1.

A CSSA escort will accompany all fuel shipments to CSSA ASTs. The CSSA escort will be equipped with a portable spill kit to be used in the event of a fuel release. 

2.

Prior to refueling, the CSSA escort will inspect all tank truck lines and connections to ensure equipment is in good working order and will not leak during refueling. If the CSSA escort determines that the tank truck piping or connections leak, the tank truck will not be used at CSSA.  Containment booms or pads capable of absorbing the maximum capacity of any single compartment or the tank truck will be emplaced prior to refueling.

3.

Delivery fuel trucks will park parallel to or as close as possible to AST to facilitate bonding the AST to the truck.  All tanker vehicles will be bonded to the AST prior to filling.  Permanent grounds will be identified and labeled at all AST locations. CSSA will provide an appropriate bonding wire to be used during filling.

4.

To prevent spills and overfilling, the fuel truck driver will fill the AST through the designated fill point.

5.

The fuel truck driver will carry a container on the delivery truck to catch excess fuel spillage when changing hoses from one compartment to the other.

6.

An overfill/spill containment pad and boom will be placed below the refueling connections prior to initiating refueling. The overfill/spill pad and boom will be provided by CSSA escort. 

7.

All tanker vehicles transporting unleaded gasoline to CSSA will be required to provide and use  appropriate 3-inch recovery hoses during refueling operations when appropriate.

8.

Prior to filling and departure of tank truck, drains and outlets on the vehicle will be examined for leakage and repaired, if necessary.

9.

In the event of an emergency or spill, an on-base 911 call or radio contact to the Security desk will be made to report the incident.

10.

Base security will contact Camp Bullis and other emergency services as needed to mitigate the incident.