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Case: T10FR00048

Parcel: 13338005D


Addresses:

5 S HOUGHTON RD


Inspection Status: Approved

Inspection History: COMPL - INITIAL INSPECTION

Case Number - T10FR00048

Inspection Description - COMPL - INITIAL INSPECTION

Inspection Status - Approved

Date Description Inspector Results Comments
02/03/2010 COMPL - INITIAL INSPECTION Approved This is written in response to the request that was made to discuss the
Loma Catalina Company procedures for gasoline spills. The request was
made after a gasoline spill occurred on December 30, 2009 at the
Catalina Mart located at 5 South Houghton. Loma Catalina employees
receive instruction regarding the appropriate procedures for gas spills
through a variety of means including Chevron video classes, the Loma
Catalina Employee Handbook and continued on the job training taught by
our managers and GMs. During the training phase of our employees'
orientation they watch the appropriate Chevron videos and receive
instruction from store managers. The company standing operating
procedures mandate the steps that employees must take in the event of a
gasoline spill. If the spill is more than five gallons of gasoline and
or cannot be contained within four minutes, then the employees are to
immediately stop all pumps, call the local fire department, mark off
spill area with harzard orange cones, and if possible push the vehicle
out of the way. All other noticealble spills, employees will again stop
all pumps, will ensure that any nearby cars are pushed away from the
spill and that orange cones are put in place to block off the area.
Then the employee is to use an approved absorbent material to soak up
the gasoline. The absorbent material is then placed in an open plastic
container, once absorbent material has aerated and is dry it is
disposed at a land fill by the Loma Catalina maintenance staff.

The gasoline spill in question that occurred on December 30th
involved a fine spray that was emitting from one of the dispenser
nozzles. The employee on duty pushed the "all stop" button but the
gasoline continued to come out of the nozzle. She immediately contacted
me and I directed her to call the fire department. The spray of
gasoline stopped at about the same time that the fire department arrived
at the store. I directed my manager to call the Fire Department because
I was concerned that the fine spray continued after the "all stop" was
pressed. I arrived approximately 30 minutes later and the area was
marked off and the fine spay had stopped. I remained at the store for
another hour. I later found that afternoon that a valve was slow to
close all the way permitting the gasoline leak to continue for a short
period of time. We since have had Vista Mainenance come out to our
store. The service nozzle was replaced and the dispenser control valve
was replaced and it is currently operating properly. I am also going to
post an updated safety notice for all employees to read and sign in the
event that this happens again.

Thanks for your service.. i am a retired Infantry officer myself.

Steve Spiece

631-7856
02/03/2010 COMPL - INITIAL INSPECTION Approved ALL ABATED
01/11/2010 COMPL - INITIAL INSPECTION Approved Not Approved;

From Capt George Dudzig:

Had a call where the attendant did not respond properly to the spill that occurred on the property. She did not know what to do or understand her companies policy for handling spills. She never called 911. People were driving through the spill at the time the engine crew arrived.

Problem: Eastside of the building North pump

Alarm #79112

Mary Kelly 751-3090
District Manager Steve Spiece 631-7856