| BMP ID: |
6300 |
| Title: |
Use preventative maintenance |
| Text: |
"Preventative maintenance. For example, chemicals and materials should be stored so that they are not in contact with the ground (e.g., stored on wooden pallets), or exposed to the weather. There should be secondary containment in the case of spills. All drums and containers should be kept closed except when in use. It is very important that all chemical and material containers always be properly labeled so that their contents may be identified at any time. Proper storage and labeling of containers allows quick and easy identification and classification of released chemical or material in the event of a leak or rupture." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Oil and Gas Accountability Project, Best Practices |
| Citation Section: |
Minimizing Waste |
| Citation Page: |
1 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
See the Source Document for links to supplemental information
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Earthworks
1612 K. St., NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC 20006 United States |
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| Alternate Contact: |
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| Categories: |
Water Quality and Pollution
Soils (Conservation, Pollution, Reclamation)
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
| Species: |
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| Vegetation Types: |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
In some instances, [preventative maintenance] could save hundreds of dollars in soil sampling and laboratory analysis costs.
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| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-12-01 10:28 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 13:56 UTC |
