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d. Break or Serious Leak on a Pump.
(1) Shut down.
(2) Close the block valves on each side of break.
(3) Bring in fire fighting equipment and personnel. If there is a fire, extinguish it and stand by.
(4) Clean up the spill.
(5) Determine the cause of the break and notify unit maintenance.
e. Serious Spill Due to Operating Error.
(1) Immediately shut down the pump or pumps supplying the spill. Shut off valves nearest to spill that can be
closed safely.
(2) Move fire fighting equipment and personnel to the area of the spill. Extinguish any fire and stand by.
(3) Clean up the spill. Educate the person(s) responsible for the spill and restart operations.
f. Overflowing Tank.
(1) Shut down pumping into that tank.
(2) Route fire fighting equipment and personnel to the tank area. If a fire results, put it out and stand by.
(3) Begin pumping out of the overflowing tank bringing the level down to an acceptable point.
(4) Pump out any accumulated fuel inside the berm.
(5) Inspect tank for damage.
(6) Return tank to service if not damaged.
g. Critical Situations.
The following are some of the critical situations that can result in emergency conditions.
(1) Coupling or flange leaks. Determine cause and have corrected.
(2) Fuel accumulations - clean up immediately.
(3) Hot running pump - take out of service and notify unit maintenance.
(4) Valve gland leaks. Notify unit maintenance.
(5) Valve or equipment cracks. Notify unit maintenance.
(6) Over-filled tank - pump off surplus immediately.
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