Stormwater: MS4s Stormwater Pollution Prevention: Municipal Facility Maintenance

This online training video teaches employees who work with potential pollutants how to keep those materials from polluting community storm water systems. These pollutants include paints, oils, lubricants, fuels, solvents, detergents, deicers, herbicides and many more.

The video course demonstrates how basic good housekeeping practices such as using buckets and drip pans to catch leaks and cleaning up spills immediately can prevent dangerous chemicals from entering the sewer system. The online course illustrates how materials management training can help prevent contamination from leaks or runoff. Materials management includes learning how to properly store materials using pallets, secondary containment systems, tarps and indoor storage areas. The course discusses the importance of keeping a spill kit containing absorbents, dykes and protective equipment if necessary on site.

This online training course teaches employees how to prevent contamination of our water systems by learning to properly prevent and clean up spills and leaks. This video helps employers reduce the risk of environmental violations and penalties by creating a cleaner work environment and community.

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MS4 employees who work in municipal facility maintenance

• Introduction
• Good Housekeeping & Spill Prevention
• Spill Control & Response
• Vehicle Fueling
• Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance
• Vehicle & Equipment Washing
• Materials Management
• Waste Management
• Municipal Facility Maintenance
• Conclusion

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