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To: thackney
I seem to recall some article that said something like “over 2,300 reportable spills...” But then more research (probably FR) indicates that a spill of even a few drops is “reportable”.

I was on a job on gov’t property in the desert. The sagebrush is protected! A piece of equipment broke a hose and a cup or so of hydraulic fluid spilled on the ground. The guys were prepared and had buckets and shovels and soak pads to clean it up.

And they reported it right away. Job was shut down for a few weeks in order for the gov’t to inspect the job site, go over the equip. maintenance, etc.

28 posted on 04/30/2014 1:50:32 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: 21twelve

That would be inline with my experience on the North Slope. 2,300 reported spills could be a low number since the Alaskan North Slope production began.

Dropping a used oil filter from the pickup would be reported spill.


29 posted on 04/30/2014 2:13:40 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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