Contents list for: SPKHZ-BATT & RSPKHZ-BATT HazMat 20-Gallon Battery Acid Spill Kit:

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1 SpillTech Sales & Marketing 5440 McGinnis Village Place Suite 102 Alpharetta, GA Phone: Fax: SpillTech Manufacturing Brookley Industrial Complex 1627 O Donoghue Street Mobile, AL Phone: Contents list for: SPKHZ-BATT & RSPKHZ-BATT HazMat 20-Gallon Battery Acid Spill Kit: Qty Pkg Description Size SpillTech Item # 40 Each Yellow HazMat HeavyWeight SonicBonded Pads 15 x 19 YPB100H 3 Each Yellow HazMat Sorbent Socks 3" x 4' YSO430 3 Each Yellow HazMat Sorbent Pillows 18" x 18" YPIL Each Acid Neutralizing Sorbent Powder 2 lb shaker ANS1 2 Each Yellow Disposal Bags & Ties 30 x 6 x 60 A-DISPBAG 1 Pair Neoprene Gloves One Size A-GLV-NEO 1 Pair Safety Goggles One Size A-GOG 6 Each Tamper Proof Labels 6 x 2 A-SEAL 1 Each Vinyl Spill Kit Label 3 x 5 A-KITLABEL 1 Each Yellow 20 Gallon OverPack w/ Screw Top Lid (1H2/X75/S) (container not included in refill kit) 23 x 19 A-20OVER

2 SpillTech Sales & Marketing 5440 McGinnis Village Place Suite 102 Alpharetta, GA Phone: Fax: SpillTech Manufacturing Brookley Industrial Complex 1627 O Donoghue Street Mobile, AL Phone: Before the Spill PREPARE: Before the Spill: Make a contingency plan. It makes good sense to plan ahead. Proper advance planning is the smart, easy way to help reduce the risk of injury to workers and lessen potential damage to the environment. PLAN: 8 Steps to Successful Planning: 1. Make and inventory of all liquids at the site 2. List the quantity of each liquid at each location 3. Identify high risk or spill prone areas 4. Record the maximum (worst-case) quantities of liquids which could potentially spill at each location. 5. Keep updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all liquids at each location. 6. Select the correct type of kit and clean up accessories, based on the types of liquids used in each area. 7. Plan routes for the best access to each location, allowing for all determining factors, such as weather. 8. Monitor kits and clean up accessories to be sure they are fully maintained. TRAIN: Train Staff and Employees: Regular training on Best Use practices and methods of spill control and clean up can minimize potential dangers, fine tune response times and boost responder s confidence. 4 steps to successful response training: 1. Use classroom training sessions to establish chain of command and individual responsibilities 2. Stage mock spills to practice techniques and reinforce classroom training. 3. Review each mock spill for potential hazards and areas for improvement. 4. Train as often as possible to achieve best possible spill-response performance.

3 When a Spill Strikes: 1. Assess the Risk: From the moment a spill occurs and the throughout the response, determine the risks that may affect human health, the environment, and property. Always put SAFETY FIRST! If possible, identify the material spilled and try to determine how much was spilled. 2. Select Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Choose the appropriate PPE to safely respond to the spill. Consult Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and literature from the chemical and PPE manufacturers for the best recommendations. If you are uncertain of the danger and the material is unknown, assume the worst and use the highest level of protection. Remember SAFETY FIRST. 3. Confine the Spill: Speed counts. Limit the spill area by blocking, diverting or confining the spill using sorbents and sorbent socks. Stop the flow of liquid before it has a chance to contaminate a water source (be on the lookout for drains!). (See How to Use SpillTech Socks ) 4. Stop the Source: After the spill is confined, stop the source of the spill. This may be a simple as turning a container upright or plugging a leak in a damaged drum. Transfer liquids from the damaged container to a new one. 5. Evaluate the Incident and Implement Clean Up: Once the spill is confined and the leak has been stopped, it is time to reassess the incident and develop a plan of action for implementing the Spill Clean Up. First, if the spill is of an acid, use the AcidSafe Neutralizer immediately (see How To Use AcidSafe ). After that, spills are commonly absorbed. Pads should be used to absorb the remainder of the spill. Simply place the pads throughout the spill area. (See How to Use SpillTech Sorbents ). Note that the sorbent pads and socks will take on the characteristics/properties of whatever liquid is absorbed. Therefore, all measures must be taken as if you were handling the liquid itself. Sorbents do not make the liquid less hazardous or neutralize it. Also, once the sorbents are saturated with oils, solvents, etc, they may be considered hazardous waste and should be disposed of as such according to federal, state and local laws. 6. Decontaminate: Decontaminate the site, personnel and equipment by removing or neutralizing the hazardous materials that have accumulated during the spill. This may involve removing and disposing of contaminated media, such as soil, that was exposed during the spill incident. An effective decontamination area ensures the health and safety of emergency responders. 7. Complete Required Reports: Complete all notification and paperwork required by federal, state and local guidelines for reporting all spill incidents. Failure to do so can result in severe penalties.

4 How to Use SpillTech Socks: To get the most out of your SpillTech Socks, just follow these 3 easy steps: Step 1: Clean all loose sorbents, rags and other debris from the area Step 2: Place a SpillTech absorbent sock around the problem area. Watch as it pulls in liquids to center of sock. Step 3: When the sock is fully saturated, simply pick it up and dispose of it. You ll know when it s fully saturated when you see liquids puddling around or passing underneath the sock. Don t forget to replace it with a fresh SpillTech sock. Helpful Hints: When placing socks, it helps to hold the sock at each end and shake filler until it is even. For best results, do not stacks sock on top of loose absorbents or each other. When using more than one sock to surround a problem area, make sure you overlap the edges by 3 inches. This will prevent leaking between the socks.

5 How to Use SpillTech Sorbents: To get the most out of your SpillTech Sorbents, just follow these 3 easy steps: Step 1: Clean all loose sorbents, rags and other debris from the area Step 2: Place a SpillTech sorbent directly on top of the problem area. Watch as it pulls in liquids into the sorbent. Step 3: When the pad or roll is fully saturated, simply pick it up and dispose of it. You ll know when it s fully saturated when you see liquids puddling around or passing underneath the sorbent. Don t forget to replace it with a fresh SpillTech sorbents. Helpful Hints: Cover a spill evenly, making sure even stray droplets are covered For best results, use white sorbents for oil-only applications (will repel water) and gray or yellow for universal or hazardous applications. Although the sorbents themselves are not hazardous, the liquid they absorb might be. A sorbent will take on the hazardous characteristics of anything it absorbs. Therefore, it is important that you dispose of the sorbent in a manner that is consistent with the liquid itself. Consult the chemical s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for further disposal information.

6 How to Use AcidSafe: Read Cautions on side of carton before using this product. Step 1: Put on appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before attempting spill clean up. Step 2: Apply AcidSafe to spill from perimeter inward. Foaming gases and heat will result from the neutralizing process. Color indication identifies strength (ph) of acid: GOLD color indicates STRONG acid; YELLOW indicates mild acid; PURPLE color indicates acid is neutralized. Step 3: Use sufficient neutralizer to eliminate presence of any free liquids and turn mixture to a uniform purple color. NOTE: When yellow or gold colors are visible in the absorbed mixture, add water to insure full neutralization will occur. Mix water into residue until a uniform purple color is present. Then, add additional AcidSafe to absorb any free liquid. Step 4: Allow mixture to cool before cleaning up. Step 5: Clean up neutralized mixture and place in leak proof container. Step 6: Label and dispose in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.