Petroleum and other chemicals are stored on site in various quantities for operation and maintenance of Campus facilities. Training in oil spill prevention, notification, and control is required by EPA regulations. The campus Integrated Contingency Plan for preventing and responding to chemical and petroleum releases is maintained in the EH&S Office. As part of its commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible manner, BSC staff are trained in proper spill prevention and response and spill response equipment are maintained at key locations on campus including the Clinton Center stockroom and boiler plant.
Here are steps you can take to prevent oil spills and spill migration:
- Report spills to the University Police Department (UPD) at 878-6333, who will arrange for clean-up proper clean-up
- When notifying UPD of a spill, await nearby and alert the spill response personnel to the spill area
- Check your vehicle for fluid leaks and repair promptly
- Practice good housekeeping. Keep walking and work areas neat and orderly and place litter in trash receptacles and
- If a liquid container springs a leak, place it in a larger container.
