Cameron Parish Sewer District #1 - Executive Summary |
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Cameron Parish Sewer District No. 1 is supported both by tax and customer revenues. The location of the (3) Cell Oxidation Pond was chosen because to isolation from the town of Cameron. Due to recent years construction on Davis Road, we have several facilities to the Northeast of the pond. We have (2) 1 ton Chlorine cylinders. The cylinders are inspected daily (Twice) and we have manual shut off valves. The only problems to arise that could cause a leak would be in delivery process, which is safeguarded by vendor personnel and our (2) employees. The chlorine lines or valve could malfunction, but due to daily inspections unless something hit the lines, our facility is fenced and only company personnel have keys. Even our vendors and service company personnel are not allowed on the property with sewer personnel there. A sign is posted (Keep Out) The gate is chained & locked. COMPANY VEHICLE'S HAVE DATA MATERIAL SHEETS IN THE TRUCK AT ALL TIMES. WE HAVE COMPLIED WITH LA. STATE ST ANDARD CODE. DUE TO THE FACT THE CHLORINE GAS IS BOTH CORROSIVE AND POISONOUS, WE SCHEDULE REFRESHER COURSES ON CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING AND CHLORINE HANDLING AND STORAGE. WAYS USE G MASK AND WE REQUIRE (2) EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES WHEN CHLORINE IS BEING HANDLED. THEY MUST MAINTAIN VOICE CONTACT WITH THE OFFICE AT ALL TIMES WHICH REQUIRES TO NOTIFY THE OFFICE PRIOR TO BEGINNING PROCEDURE AND UPON COMPLETION. HAVE ONSIGHT CLASSES GIVEN BY C & L UTILITIES. EACH COMPANY IN THE AREA WHERE A POSSIBLE LEAK COULD OCCUR HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH PROCEDURE, DATA SHEETS, AND CORRECT PHONE NUMBERS TO CALL DURING AND AFTER WORKING HOURS AND THE PROCEDURE THAT THEIR COMPANY SHOULD TAKE UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF OUR PERSONNEL. WE RUN A NEWSPAPER ONCE A YEAR TO NOTIFY THE COMMUNITY OF THE POSSIBLE HAZARDS AT THE SEWER PONDS. EMERGENCY SAFETY CHLORINE PROCEDURE 1. IF YOU SMELL OR SEE A CHLORINE LEAK (GREEN CLOUD) AT THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER WOULD INDICATE THAT THEIR IS NO OR VERY LITTLE WIND, FLOATING AT THE TOP OR ABOVE THE CYLINDER WOULD INDICATE W D. 2. DO NOT GO NEAR CYLINDER, BUT OBSERVE WIND DIRECTION (WINDSOCK) AND THE 911 LOCATION OF THE LEAK. ADVICE ALL NEAR BY RESIDENCE TO GO INDOORS, CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS AND CT OFF OUTS D E AIR SUPPLY (AIR CONDITIONERS). 3. CALL THE CAMERON PARISH SHERIFF DEPARTMENT -911, ADVISE OF SITUATION, AND CORRECT ADDRESS. REQUEST DEPUTIES TO ASSIST YOU AND ALSO REQUEST THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL MEDICAL SERVICE. HAVE THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT TO ADVISE THESE DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXISTING PROBLEM, SO THAT THEY CAN BRING THE PROPER EQUIPMENT. 4. IF THIS CALL IS BEING PLACED BY OTHER THAN WATERWORKS EMPLOYEE'S DAN DUPONT SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AT 775-5660 OR PAGER NO. 775-0193-911. 5. STOP ALL TRAFFIC IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. 6. CALL C & L UTILITIES IMMEDIATELY AT 1-800-259-6520 AND REPORT LEAK( THIS SHOULD BE DONE BY EMPLOYEE OF THE WATERWORKS). 7. CALL THE STATE TROOPER HEADQUARTERS AND REPORT THE LEAK AT 504-925-6595. 8. ONCE TH E AREA IS STABILIZED, EVACUATE AREA RESIDENTS UNTIL NOTIFIED BY THE PROPER AUTHORITIES THAT TEE AREA IS SAFE AGAIN. . CORRECT MAINTENANCE FOR CHLORINE BUILDINGS. 1. CHECK BUILDING THOUROUGHLY EVERY (3) THREE MONTHS FOR DAMAGES TO BUILDING AND CHLORINE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY LEAKS OR ACCIDENTS. NEVER STORE GASOLINE IN OR AROUND CHLORINE AREAS. 3. NEVER PUT ANY OIL ON HOODS. 4. WHEN REPORTING CHLORINE LEAK ALWAYS NOTIFY C & L UTILITIES PRIOR TO NOTIFYING STATE TROOPERS. 5. ALWAYS HAVE A SCOTTS AIR PACK IN VEHICLE WHICH CHLORINE IS BEING TRANSPORTED IN OR HANDLED OUT OF. 6. PROVIDE WINDSOCK AT EACH LOCATION WHERE CHLORINE BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED. Adopted Oct. 1996 |