Equipment Use and Maintenance
- Designate one area on your site for equipment parking, machinery repair and refueling. The designated area should be well away from gutters or storm drains and, if possible, contained to catch spills, leaks and drips. All major equipment repairs should be done off-site.
- Clean up leaks, drips, and other spills immediately. Keep absorbent pads and material on-site to contain spills. Clean up spills on dirt areas by digging up and properly disposing of contaminated soil. Call the Disposal of Toxics Program, 380-4640, if you need assistance in determining the appropriate disposal method for your cleanup material. Call 911 to report large spills.
- Provide spill response training to your employees so they know who to contact if a spill occurs, how to use spill containment material, and proper disposal practices for cleanup materials.
- Construct diversion dikes to channel runoff around the site. Place small check dams or riprap in channels to reduce runoff velocity.
- Use drip pans and drop cloths to catch drips and spills when replacing oils and other vehicle and equipment fluids at the job site. Store used fluids in separate containers and recycle whenever possible.
- Use and maintain gravel construction entrances where truck traffic is frequent. This will reduce soil compaction and limit tracking of sediment onto streets.
References for Equipment Use and Maintenance
Storm Water Management Manual for Western Washington, BMP Reference (2005):
Available at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/index.html
- Stabilizing Construction Entrance – BMP C105, Volume II, Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Whatcom County Development Standards Manual (1999)
- Construction Access Route – Standard Drawing #301, Land Clearing (Chpt. 3)
- Rock Check Dam – Standard Drawing #311, Land Clearing (Chpt. 3)
