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Sandy soils in England and Wales, approximate locations of
Sawflies
Scrap Metal
Sealed drainage system (biobed)
Secondary aggregates
Secure Container (for waste)
Secure Place (waste storage)
Secure Storage / Stored securely (waste)
Sedimentation
Set-aside
Sewage sludge and sludge matrix
Significant effect
Silage effluent
Silo additives
Slurry - description, transfer channels and storage
Soil
Soil (in relation waste management)
Soil / Crop Need (spreading waste)
Soil manures
Soil substitutes
Soil terminology
Soil texture diagram
Sparrowhawks
Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) & Special Protection Areas (SPAs)
Special or Hazardous Waste
Species Recovery Programme
Specific activities (Waste Exemption 15)
Specified risk material (SRM)
Sphagnum
Spillages
Spreading
Spring, well or borehole
SSSI, Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Stag beetle
Stone curlew
Statutory codes
Subsoiling
Sudden Oak death
Surface Water
Sustainable agriculture & sustainable development
Scheduled monument
ADLib Glossary (S)
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Guidelines for Effective Spill Control
Planning:
Develop an emergency spill response plan.
Ensure a file of all Material Safety Data Sheets are kept at all high risk areas and in a central position. These sheets are available from the chemical manufacturer and are a requirement of
COSHH
.
Train staff in its procedures and have regular refresher training.
Post the names and telephone numbers at every high risk area, telephone, fire point of key contacts including the local
Environment Agency
or
SEPA
.
Ensure that a supply of sorbents, protective clothing, shovels, bags and storage bins are available at all high risk areas with a back-up supply at hand. These should be stored in a dry, easily accessible position. All sorbent materials should be labelled with the chemicals for which they are suitable.
Spill Control:
Immediately minimise the amount of spilt material by eliminating its source - if this can be done without risk e.g. upright overturned container, shut off leaky valve, plug punctured drum.
Report any spill immediately to the person responsible. Never assume someone else has already reported the accident.
Wear proper protective clothing, goggles and gloves unless it is known without any doubt that the material presents no hazards.
Evacuate non-essential staff. Barricade the spill area.
Identify the spilled material by checking its Material Safety Data Sheet.
Identify compatible sorbent material and place a ring of it around the spilt material.
Place another circle outside the first with some distance between them to contain any overflow.
Apply more sorbent material until all liquid has been absorbed.
Clean up all traces of the spill using a shovel to place the contaminated sorbent material into suitable storage bins or bags. Label bins and bags.
Take all safe measures to stop any spilt liquid from reaching drains or water courses. Should this happen report the spill immediately to the
Environment Agency
or
SEPA
.
Consult local authorities to determine proper disposal options.
Replenish local stocks of spill control materials.
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