INTEGRATED CONTINGENCY PLAN Maneuver Training Center

MTC-Fort Pickett Environmental Coordinator will conduct a post-discharge review of the spill
response procedures. It is the responsibility of MTC-Fort Pickett Environmental Coordinator and
VAARNG-FM-E to correct any deficiencies in the spill cleanup procedures and/or the notification
process. The purpose of the post-discharge review is to determine if the spill response was adequate
and if it could be improved. Changes to the ICP should be made if the review identifies areas in the
response that can be improved.
The following items should be evaluated during the post-discharge review:
• On-site personnel response time;
• Airport Fire Department response time;
• Spill response contractor response time;
• Effectiveness of spill containment and cleanup procedures at MTC-Fort Pickett;
• Effectiveness of the natural resources and municipal services protection; and
• Cause of the discharge and required corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
7.12 TANK TRUCK LOADING/ UNLOADING PROCEDURES [40 CFR 112.7(h)(1-3)]
Effective spill prevention, containment structures and procedures are in place for tank truck
loading and unloading at MTC-Fork Pickett facility.
Drivers comply with DOT regulations in 49 CFR 177. Drivers must be authorized and certified
to load and unload product. Tank truck loading/ unloading procedures meet the minimum
requirements and regulation established by the Department of Transportation. MTC-Fort Pickett
truck loading and unloading procedures are as follows:
FUEL LOADING/ UNLOADING PROCEDURE – COMMERCIAL DELIVERY
Step Description Regulatory Requirement
1.
MTC-Fort Pickett personnel measure the capacity of the
tank and order the required amount of fuel.
2. Tanker truck arrives and checks in with security.
Security notifies MTC-Fort Pickett Fire Department at
911.
3. MTC-Fort Pickett personnel escort tanker truck to fuel
loading/ unloading area and supervise unloading
procedures.
4. To set up, the driver:
a. turns off engine,
b. sets parking brake,
c. places wheel chocks around the tanker, and
d. attaches the grounding wires.
5. Next the driver:
a. visually inspects the hoses for damage before use,
b. connects the delivery hoses on the tanker and the
dispensing valves, and
1. Access to area is restricted.
1. Ground clearance warning signs are in place.
2. At least one portable “B” or “C” type fire
extinguisher is readily available.
1. Vehicle parking brake is set.
2. Wheel chocks are set in place.
3. Vehicle is grounded.
4. No smoking signs are posted.
1. Prevent spills.
2. Absorbent pads, booms, or drip pans are used
to absorb or catch any fuel that might leak.
MTC – Fort Pickett
Integrated Contingency Plan
Blackstone, Virginia
October 2009 Page 35