1.

PURPOSE
This Plan has been designed to address Environment Management System requirements by providing
guidance for the transportation, handling, labelling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances to
take advantage of the business benefits that result from improved environmental practices.

2. SCOPE
This procedure applies to all Biltrans activities.
3. RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 The SHEQ Officer is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of this procedure.

4. REFERENCES
4.1 Environmental Management Act (chapter 20:27)

4.2 Statutory Instrument 6 0f 2007 (Environmental Management (Effluent and Solid Waste Disposal
Regulations)

4.3 Statutory Instrument 12 of 2007 Hazardous Substances, Pesticides and Other Toxic Substances

4.4 Statutory Instrument 10 of 2007 Hazardous Waste Management

5. DEFINITIONS
5.1 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is an information sheet about the safe use, storage and
disposal of a hazardous material.

6. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION/ METHOD

6A
6.1 Transportation

6.1.1 Transportation of hazardous chemicals will be performed in a careful manner in order to minimize
potential accidents (spills, leaks, chemical reaction due to mixing of incompatible substances or collision).

6.1.2 The containment for transfer shall be in good conditions, on secondary containments, any
receptacle with rust dents or leaks will not be transported unless it is re-drummed;

6.1.3 Receptacles will be transported on pallets and lashed appropriately to prohibit any movement in
transit;

6.1.4 Incompatible chemicals shall not be transported together unless they are separated in different
compartments;

6.1.5 MSDS of each chemical type will be carried during transportation;

6.1.6 Receptacles containing chemicals will be labelled properly and vehicles carrying hazardous
chemicals will be provided with hazard warning;

6.1.7 Transport shall be equipped with adequate spill response equipment.

6.2 Hazardous chemicals

6.2.1 Spill Prevention

6.2.1.1 Staff working with hazardous chemicals shall be trained in emergency spill response and know
where the kits are kept

6.2.1.2 Spill kits shall be properly equipped and clearly marked and are kept in a handy location.

6.2.1.3 Minor spills around pumps shall be cleaned up immediately, particularly if they are not within a
properly roofed and bunded fuel dispensing area.

6.2.1.4 Adequate bunding shall be provided for all areas with hazardous chemicals

6.3 Fuel spill emergency response

6.3.1 The SHEQ officer shall ensure that employees are familiar with the emergency
response plan and that it is regularly updated.

6.3.2 A clear sign outlining spill clean-up procedures and emergency contact numbers
shall be prominently displayed and the general response to a hazardous
substance spill as below:

1 Switch off all pumps using the automatic pump cut-off. Switches should be located within easy reach of
the console attendant and be clearly marked. Cut-offs at the fuse board are not acceptable.

2 Keep the public away from the spill area.

3 Contain the spill. Use booms or a sand/soil dam to prevent the spill from entering storm water drains.
Use the absorbents (Curisorb, Curifibres and Curinite) in the spill kit to soak up as much fuel as possible.
A company fuel station should stock a 90l absorbent Capacity Spill kit for every 4 pumps on a company
fuel station.

3 Call the Fire Brigade on 000 and A Registered Spill Responder if a major spill occurs.

5 Contact a Spill Responder who is licensed to dispose of the absorbents used in the spill
clean-up.

6.4 Managing collected spilled waste

6.4.1 Absorbents used in the spill clean-up are soaked with fuel; they are likely to be flammable and
are therefore classified as hazardous waste.

6.4.2 This absorbent waste must be handled with due care, stored securely and not disposed off with
general waste.

6.4.3 It must be removed by a Spill Responder contractor licensed to transport hazardous waste and
taken for safe disposal by trained personnel

6.4.5 In the case of a major spill, the Fire Brigade will be involved and they may suggest ways to dispose
of the spilt material

6B Workshop – containing, handling and disposing of oil and hazardous chemicals

6.5 Managing oils and hazardous chemicals

6.5.1 The SHEQ Officer shall ensure that all hazardous chemicals and oils shall be Stored in a
bunded area, including waste chemicals.

6.5.2 The SHEQ officer shall ensure that chemicals are segregated due to their hazard rating
and requirements as instructed on the MSDS.

6.5.3 The SHEQ officer shall Train staff on handling of chemicals and dealing with spills.

6.5.4 The SHEQ Officer shall ensure that all personnel refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
for advice on storing, using and disposing of hazardous materials.

6.6 Bunding and preventing spills

6.6.1 The SHEQ officer shall ensure that all oils and potentially hazardous liquids, including
batteries are stored on plastic pallets or trays and in a bunded and covered area isolated from
storm water run-off.

6.6.2 The main type of bunding for bulk liquids shall be a solid concrete or brick wall, with non-porous
surfaces.
6.6.3 The workshop and stores walls and floor shall be well sealed, it can be bunded with a small
concrete speed hump (or flexible rubber hump) across all doorways.
6.6.4 Oils and chemicals shall be stored inside a workshop which is fully bunded.

6.7. General handling and storage

6.7.1 The following practices for handling and storing fuel and chemicals shall be followed:

6.7.1.1 When draining fluids from vehicles, work only in a bunded and covered area
6.7.1.2 Drain all waste liquids, such as motor oil, coolants, brake fluids and fuels into
separate trays and transfer them into clearly marked drums.
6.7.1.3 Do not mix different waste types, such as coolant and oil. Mixed wastes are
more difficult to handle and are usually more costly to treat. Mixing liquid
wastes can also result in OH&S risks.
6.7.1.4 Make sure all drums and containers are properly sealed and don’t show any
sign of corrosion
6.8 Dangerous goods
6.8.1 Certain substances are classified as ‘dangerous goods’, and their use, storage and transport are
controlled by legislation.
6.8.2 These substances include petrol, solvents, liquefied petroleum gas and Ammonia

6.9 Emergency spill procedures

A clear sign outlining spill clean-up procedures and emergency contact numbers shall be prominently
displayed in the workshop. The general response to an emergency spill is:
1 Eliminate the source of the spill immediately – if it is safe to do so.

2 Contain the spill. Use the materials in the spill kit to contain the spill and control its flow. If necessary,
stop the spill from entering any storm water drains by blocking the drain inlets. After referring to the
relevant MSDS, clean up the spill promptly.

3 It is important to clean up all spills quickly, even small ones, as they can easily flow into storm water
drains or be washed there by rain.
4 For a major spill, call the Fire Brigade on 000

5 Contact a waste contractor who is licensed to dispose of the absorbents used in the spill clean-up.

7. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

7.1 Training of employees.

8. RECORDS

8.1 Training Records