Oil-Containing Drums and Equipment
Contact: Lysa Holland, holland@ehs.psu.edu

Drums and equipment that contain oil have the potential to release significant quantities of oil to the environment. Procedures have been established to protect the environment and people through proper storage and handling while meeting the needs of the University. Equipment and containers that hold 55-gallons or more of any type of oil are required to be identified to EHS and users must follow appropriate procedures as established in facility-specific spill plans.

Services Offered

• Training
• Oversight of storage and handling
• Assistance and oversight in the clean-up of spills and releases

Program Support Information

• Guidelines/Requirements
• Chemical and Oil Spill/Release Clean-Up and Reporting Requirements  
• Emergency Response Planning
• Fuel Handling Practices, Spill Response, and Responsibilities for Contractors  
• Guidelines for the Identification of Oil Storage Containers and Oil-Filled Equipment  
• Penn State Design and Construction Standards
• Requirements for Secondary Containment for 55 Gallon Drums  
• Used Oil and Filter Disposal  

More Information

• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Land Recycling Program
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Emergency Management
• Recycling Locations for Residential Automotive Fluids and Batteries