Even when not required by environmental regulations, the following best practices are recommended.
- Maintain good housekeeping. Keep aisles clean and free from litter and debris.
- Store containers in secondary containment to prevent uncontrolled spills.
- Prevent and respond to spills quickly. Do not let material enter the floor drains, the sanitary or stormwater collection systems. Keep adequate spill response kits and equipment available to respond to spills of oil, fuel, grease and train responders in proper response procedures.
- Clean up any spill promptly.
- Keep rags, mops, absorbents, and other cleanup supplies readily accessible to all work areas.
- Eliminate floor drains in new construction and cover existing drains.
- Maintain clean equipment by eliminating excessive amounts of external oil and grease buildup. Use water-based cleaning agents or non-chlorinated solvents to clean equipment.