Indicators 2.11.14–2.11.15

The UoC shall adequately contain hazardous materials to prevent spillage, contamination and pollution.

The UoC shall implement spill prevention and emergency response procedures for hazardous materials.

Sites should consider their context and external circumstances when determining the most adequate containment method.
Examples of external circumstances are natural disasters and sabotage.
Containment should be:
- Impervious.
- Capable of containing at least 110% of the volume of the largest container stored within it.
The spill prevention and emergency response procedures for hazardous materials should:
- Outline the preventative maintenance of equipment destined to prevent and respond to spills from, for example, vehicles, winches, cranes, and mechanical equipment on land and water.
- Be tested for adequacy at established frequencies.
- Depending on the test results, the plan should be revised.
- Employees should be trained on the spill prevention and emergency response procedures.

List of hazardous materials present or used on the site.
Records of employee training on the spill prevention and emergency response procedures.

List of hazardous materials present or used on the site.
Employees have been trained on the spill prevention and emergency response procedures.
Cross-check during employees’ interviews.
Through site inspection:
- That hazardous materials are adequately contained.