Carbaryl_Combined_Synopsis.pdf

AG-03K0-S-15-0003

FY 15 Lewis & Clark Carbaryl Tree Application Services

Judith, Belt Creek, White Sulphur Springs Ranger Districts, Lewis & Clark National Forest

Issued: May 7, 2015

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal

Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-80, dated January 29, 2015.

The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is 115310 – Support Activities of Forestry:

Size Standard is $7.0 Million

General Information

The intent of this solicitation is to obtain quotes for Carbaryl Tree Spraying Services. See below for complete project description.

Provide quote by: 12:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time on May 21, 2015.

Send quotation to: USDA Forest Service

East Side Acquisition Team (ESAT)

Attn: Zoë Wheeler

1101 15 th

St N

Great Falls, MT 59401

For solicitation questions call Zoë Wheeler at (406)791-7734 or e-mail at zoewheeler@fs.fed.us.

mailto:zoewheeler@fs.fed.us

Period of Performance: shall be performed within 30 days after issuance of notice to proceed.

Performance Locations: Belt Creek, Judith, White Sulphur Springs Ranger Districts on the Lewis and Clark

National Forest. Locations in the following counties: Cascade, Meagher, and Jefferson, Counties, Montana.

(See separate attached maps for specific performance location information).

Offers shall include:

COMPANY NAME:

DUNS NUMBER:

Authorized Signature

Contractor is required to be registered in System for Awards Management at www.sam.gov (formerly known as

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and Online Representations and Certifications Application

(ORCA)) before award.

FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies without addenda, 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required for implementing the Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The FAR clauses and provisions can be accessed via Internet at www.acquisition.gov/far

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. (AUG 1999)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts applies and should be completed with annual certifications and representations in www.sam.gov.

452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants

ALT 1 (FEB 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No.

112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that is –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

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(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 and 434.

452.211-71 Equal Products Offered. (NOV 1996)

(a) Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product:

Contract Line Item Number (if any): _______all______________________

Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation: Carbaryl, Sevin

Offered Product Name:___________________________________________

Catalog Description or part number:_________________________________

Manufacturer's Name:____________________________________________

Manufacturer's Address:__________________________________________

(b) Offerors are responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the

Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the "brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation.

52.223-1 Bio-based Product Certification. (MAY 2012) applies and is incorporated by reference only. This certification should be completed annually online at www.sam.gov.

452.209 – 70 Re-presentation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction. (Alternate 1 (FEB 2012)

(a) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated

Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and

(3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

(1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of

Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.) If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(2)(i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or

State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal. (NOV 1996)

(a) If items called for by this solicitation have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Offers of "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the offer (see clause 452.211-71) and are determined by the Contracting Officer to meet fully the salient characteristics requirements listed in the solicitation.

(b) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that it is offering an "equal" product, the offeror shall be considered as offering the brand name product(s) referenced in the solicitation.

(c)(1) If the offeror proposes to furnish an "equal" product or products, the brand name(s), if any, and any other required information about the product(s) to be furnished shall be inserted in the space provided in the solicitation. The evaluation of offers and the determination as to the equality of the product(s) offered shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the offeror or identified in its offer as well as other information reasonably available to the contracting activity. Caution to offerors: The contracting activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer and is not reasonably available to the contracting activity. Accordingly, to assure that sufficient information is available, the offeror must furnish as a part of its offer all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the contracting activity to (i) determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics requirement of the solicitation, and (ii) establish exactly what the offeror proposes to furnish and what the Government would be binding itself to purchase by making an award. The information furnished may include specific reference to information previously furnished or to information otherwise available to the contracting activity.

(2) If an offeror proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of the solicitation, the offer shall include (i) a clear description of such proposed modifications and (ii) clearly marked descriptive material to show the proposed modifications Contractor is required to be registered in System for Awards

Management at www.sam.gov (formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and Online

Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)) before award.

Evaluations: The Government will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) price; (ii) experience (ii) past performance. Price is of equal importance compared to experience and past performance; however, the importance of price may become greater as the difference between experience and past performance decrease. Where experience and past performance are determined to be substantially equal, price may control award.

Award information will be posted electronically on Federal Business Opportunities, www.fbo.gov, per FAR

5.101.

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ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

METHOD of

MEAS.

PAY

UNIT

Estimated

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE ($)

TOTAL

PRICE ($)

1 Wet Park

Plantations

AQ

Per

Tree

2 White Bark Plus

Trees

AQ

Per

Tree

Total Estimated Number of Trees to be Sprayed = 2700

**TOTAL PRICE: $ ______________

Method of Measurement: AQ = Actual Quantity

Please quote on all items. Round to the nearest cent. In the event of a math error in extending the prices, the unit price will govern. All items may not be awarded depending upon funds availability.

Quantities are estimated. Payment will be made for Actual Quantity of sprayed and accepted trees according to contract specifications.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

Scope of Contract: It is the purpose of this contract to secure services for spraying Carbaryl insecticide on up to 2700 designated Lodge Pole (LP), and some White Bark Pine (WBP) trees in designated administrative and one plantation site on the Lewis & Clark National Forest, to provide protection from mountain pine beetle.

Exact quantity of trees to be sprayed will be determined and marked prior to the Post Award Conference and will be within the ranges specified. Species and diameter class tallies will be provided prior to start of work.

Long distance travel is required between some spray items. Refer to maps to estimate distances.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform all work required, including the appropriate mix of Carbaryl insecticide.

Site Maps - Maps of spray site locations are available as separate attachments to this solicitation. All items have a water source within eight miles of each spray site. A draught hose can be used to retrieve water from streams will require pump hoses to be screened with 3/32 inch screens. Ideally water for mixing would be pumped from non-fish bearing streams to eliminate any chance for entrainment or impingement of juvenile fish. It is the responsibility of the contractor to obtain water and haul to the mix site. However, containers must be located

200 feet from the water source when mixing chemical.

Noxious Weeds All equipment, material, and vehicles to be used in the performance of the contract shall be cleaned and inspected for noxious weeds/seeds prior to entrance onto Federal lands. Inspection times/locations will be coordinated with the project COR at the post award conference.

CAMPING AND FOOD STORAGE ORDER

On Forest Service Lands there has been a special order on food storage and camping issued. All food, beverages, and scented or flavored toiletries must be stored unavailable to bears at night and when unattended during the day. Attractants include canned food, pop, beer, garbage, grease, processed livestock or pet food, toothpaste, and chapstick. They must be hung at least 10-feet off the ground and 4-feet from any vertical support, or stored inside a bear resistant container or vehicle. Cars, pick-up cabs, enclosed horse trailers, hard sided campers or camper shells are all considered bear resistant. Food should be stored out of sight in vehicles.

Coolers, pop-up campers, backpacks, and tents are not considered bear resistant.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

a. www.noaa.gov for the identified application sites. If a 50% chance of rain is predicted for the day of application no spraying will occur. Environmental Conditions: To minimize drift and maximize spray accuracy, Carbaryl will not be applied when sustained wind speeds exceed 5 mph (Contractor will measure on-site with a hand held anemometer or propose an alternate method provided it is accurate and reliable). At least four hours of drying time is needed for the insecticide to adhere to the tree bark.

Spraying must be done when bark is dry. No Carbaryl application will occur while it is raining or when precipitation is expected within a 24 hour time period following application. Contractor will monitor weather conditions using the NOAA weather website,

b. Contractor Furnished Property: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment necessary to complete the work. The Contractor's equipment shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Hose on Contractor’s spray rig shall be capable of reaching 300 feet to allow Contractor to reach all trees designated for spray while keeping vehicles and spray rig on the developed road.

2. New insecticide product (carbaryl formulation – 2% AIC) or one that has been properly stored no more than one year from date of purchase. The carbaryl product provided shall be labeled for use in the forested environment for protection against mountain pine beetle; commonly used and acceptable products include Sevin XLR and Carbaryl 4L. Other agents such as pyrethroids (Onyx, Astro, etc.)

are not acceptable.

3. It is recommended that the applicators use a hydraulic power sprayer with a minimum PSI (pounds per square inch) of 500. A washer nozzle with a minimum of #10 orifice. A PSI of 550 is preferred, if available. Tree spraying guns should be used rather than weed spraying guns.

Arrangements will be made to inspect equipment prior to award. Other equipment configurations may be acceptable, provided that the Contractor clearly demonstrates how trees can be sprayed with accuracy to the point of runoff 50’ high.

4. The Contractor is to furnish equipment needed to draft water for use from available sources, including backflow prevention devices in order to prevent contamination. A draught hose can be used to retrieve water from sources. However, containers must be located 200 feet from water sources when mixing.

5. Sticking agent for use in mixing with emulsifiable concentrate Carbaryl solutions (i.e., Sevin XLR, Carbaryl 4L, Carbaryl 4f, and Carbaryl SL. Do not use wettable powders.

6. PH meter and additives necessary to obtain the required pH of 7 (some water sources we have are

8+).

7. Plastic or waterproof coverings shall be used to fully cover picnic tables (approx. 8’x6’) fire rings and pits (approx. 4’x4’) water hydrants (approx. 4’x4’) latrine and cabin doors (approx. 4’x9’) signs

(approx. 6’x7’) hand railings (approx. 1’x4’) horse troughs with railings (approx. 5’x6’) campsite indicator markers (approx. 2’x3’) garbage cans (approx. 2’x4’) and dumpsters (approx. 6’x6’) and historic buildings (approx. 25’x25’) that are within 50 feet of wet, currently treated trees.

8. A sufficient tank of clean water. Following the insecticide application and the removal of plastic material, picnic tables will be rinsed with clean water.

9. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) as stated on the chemical label and material safety data sheet (MSDS) shall be adhered to. Safety must meet federal, state and local requirements for insecticide application.

The Contractor is expected to maintain adequate quality control to ensure that the performed work meets requirements and standards set by this contract. The Government will inspect spray operations to verify compliance with requirements, standards and specifications.

a. Inspection: Inspections will consist of five parts

1. Observation of mixing of the spray solution.

2. Periodic pH testing of spray solution

3. Visual Observation of Application of spray and tally of sprayed trees.

4. Random sampling of spray mixture for later chemical analysis.

5. Inspection of individual trees to ensure adequate coverage (saturation of all bark surfaces to the point of runoff up to the proper height).

b. Inspection Procedures:

1. A minimum of a 1-pint sample of mixed spray solution will be collected and sent to a laboratory for analysis to ensure proper mixture and quality of chemicals. The sample(s) will be collected anytime during spray operations, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2. Inspection will be done concurrently with spray operations in such a way as to not interfere with contract operations. Inspectors will observe each tree being sprayed. Individual tree inspections will be performed as follows:

a. All sprayed trees will be visually observed that all sides of the tree are sprayed to the appropriate height, and each tree will be tallied when complete. To ensure spray is reaching the proper application height of the 2-inch diameter in item 1. All remaining items trees shall be sprayed on all sides up to a minimum of 50 feet or to the point where the diameter of the trunk is less than 5 inches in diameter, whichever is less.

b. To ensure spray is reaching the proper application height or diameter of the tree, a minimum of one (1) tree per 25 treated trees will be measured for proper spray height.

c. A visual inspection, as well as a hands on inspection, will be performed and will entail digging around the root collar and peeling off bark to ensure that the tree has been sturated with insecticide on all sides of the tree.

3. Sprayed trees shall be counted per tank to determine amount of mix used per tree, per tank, to conform with the chemical label and the calculation sheet.

4. If inspection determines a tree has not been sprayed according to specifications, the tree shall be re-sprayed at no extra cost to the Government.

Contractor Requirements – License/Permits:

A. The Contractor must provide the documentation required in this section with the submitted proposal or quote.

A valid Restricted Use pesticide license from the Stat of Montana.

Proof of Worker’s Compensation coverage.

B. All insecticide applications shall be performed by, or directly supervised by a state licensed applicator. The applicator(s) and/or supervisor shall have a current and valid Montana State

Professional Pesticide Applicator’s License.

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Designated Trees & Access to Trees: Trees to be sprayed will be designated with a paint mark at the base of the tree and/or flagging prior to the time of operations. Paint and/or flagging color will be disclosed at the pre-work conference. If trees have been flagged, the contractor will remove the flagging after spraying and dispose of said flagging properly. Sprayed trees shall be recorded by a Government inspector. The Contractor is also encouraged to tally sprayed trees.

Item 1, is a plantation with dbh’s range from 2-9”, all live trees will be sprayed to a 2” top. A UTV / ATV or pulling hose is the recommended equipment and method for spraying the plantation. The plantations were thinned four years ago and the slash has not broken down, some clearing will need to be done in order to drive the UTV or ATV through the plantations. Spray hoses with the capability of reaching 1000 feet or more is also recommended for this item.

Item 2, are large WBP. This item is located on the Lewis and Clark NF and due to the elevation of the trees may require a later application date than item 1. These trees have long distances of travel between them. Plan a minimum of a half day to complete this item.

Contractor shall be required to keep the spray vehicle on established roads. All designated trees will be within

300 feet of established roads, including campground roads and pads except for item 1. For this item it would be helpful to have the capability of reaching beyond 300 feet out to 1000 feet.

Timing Restriction: Not Applicable

Chemical Formulation /Application / Mixing & Handling: The insecticide will be a flowable formulation of

Carbaryl registered product for protection against mountain pine beetles in forested areas, with an added sticking agent. The insecticide shall be liquid concentrate. Carbaryl shall be properly formulated, following label directions for mountain pine beetle applications, and used at a 2% active ingredient solution. Do not use wettable powders.

Required Level of Application: All bole surfaces, including the root collar and exposed surface roots, must be treated with the insecticide. Item 1 requires spray on all sides reaching the proper application height or to the point where the diameter of trunk is less than 2-inches in diameter. All remaining items trees shall be sprayed on all sides up to a minimum of 50 feet or to the point where the diameter of the trunk is less than 5 inches in diameter, whichever is less. The applicator cannot choose to ignore a particular face of the tree due to a heavy component of tree branches on one or more bole faces. This means the applicator may have to reposition to ensure coverage of all bole faces. All bark surfaces where beetles may enter the tree must be treated with insecticide. The amount of spray applied per tree will vary depending on tree size, but must be sufficient to soak the bark to the point of runoff to ensure all bark crevices, bark flaps, and the root collar are thoroughly treated.

A maximum of 4 trees will be treated from one location ensuring all four sides of the tree have been adequately treated to meet contract specifications.

To further aid the successful contractor in determining the amount of chemical needed per individual tree, see the attached calculation sheet. These calculations will be used during the inspection process.

Riparian Area Protection: No spraying shall occur within 75 feet of any wetlands or live water, including streams, creeks, rivers, or lakes. Tank filling, mixing, and cleaning would remain at least 200 feet from live water. All Schedule B items have a water source within eight miles of each spray site. A draught hose can be used to retrieve water from streams will require pump hoses to be screened with 3/32 inch screens. Ideally water for mixing would be pumped from non-fish bearing streams to eliminate any chance for entrainment or impingement of juvenile fish. It is the responsibility of the contractor to obtain water and haul to the mix site.

However, containers must be located 200 feet from the water source when mixing chemical. Mixing and loading of insecticide will be done in areas where accidental spills would not contaminate streams or other water sources.

Safety Plan: The Contractor shall be in compliance with all applicable OSHA, EPA, and manufacturer’s directions, state and federal requirements for handling insecticides, including storage, transportation, application, and spill cleanup. A spill cleanup kit shall be available with each spray vehicle. The spill cleanup kit will include at least the following: shovel, box of large plastic bags, safety goggles, 10 lbs of absorbent material, rubber gloves, and protective coveralls.

The Contractor shall provide a written safety plan at the pre-work conference, including personal protective equipment, to ensure the safe application of chemical.

http://www.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/Directives/get_dirs/fsh Emergency Spill Planning: Pesticide spills, incidents, and accidents are addressed in Chapter 60 of Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 2109.14 - Pesticide Use Management and Coordination. The Handbook is available for review at U.S. Forest Service offices or at

a. Definitions of key terms:

1. Hazardous Material: An umbrella term that includes pesticides and all other hazardous chemicals, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances and oil.

2. Spills on Land: A emergency spill is defined as a release of a hazardous material or petroleum product in amounts greater than normal consumer quantities (25 gallons for petroleum products and 5 gallons for pesticide products – either concentrated or mixed) and must be reported.

3. Spills on water: All chemical and petroleum product spills that have entered or threaten to enter water bodies are an emergency spill and must be reported. A sheen on water caused by a spill would constitute an emergency.

b. Required Spill Response Equipment: Spill response equipment will be available in the immediate vicinity of all pesticide application operations, on vehicles used to transport pesticides and or where spills are most likely to occur. Recommended spill kit contents include the following, however modifications to spill kits may be made to consider site conditions and logistical considerations.

1. Rubber gloves

2. Rubber boots

3. Coveralls or rain suit

4. Safety glasses / goggles

5. Shovel and / or broom

6. Polyethylene or plastic bags with ties or bucket(s)

7. 10-30 lbs absorbent substance or absorbent pads

Material Safety Data Sheets and pesticide labels will be reviewed and carried with all personnel involved in the handling of pesticides.

c. Roles and Responsibilities: The responsibility of the employee(s) in the field is limited to serving as the

Incident Commander and collecting appropriate information when encountering an Emergency

Hazardous Material Spill or Discovery and relaying it immediately to the Great Falls Interagency

Dispatch Office. The information that should be collected, if possible, is outlined in the “Hazardous

Materials Incident Report” However, it is more important to maintain personal safety and report in a timely manner than to collect all information.

d. Contacts: Hazardous material spills and discoveries must be reported immediately to the following

Emergency contacts and handled in the following manner:

ACTION TO BE TAKEN FIRST EMERGENCY CONTACT BACK-UP EMERGENCY CONTACT

(if first contact not available

Step 1 Employee or Volunteer - Contact

Forest Dispatch

Forest Dispatch Office:

Lewis & Clark Dispatch Center (406) 731-5300

Helena Dispatch Office

(406)449-5475

911 Operator:

Phone # 911

Step 2 Forest Dispatch Contact Forest

Haz Mat Coordinator

Forest Haz Mat Coordinator:

L & C: Neil Wynn

Work: (406) 791-7760

Cell: (406) 868-7433

HNF: Kenny Spint

Work: (406) 495-3945

Cell: (406) 439-0461

Regional Haz Mat Coordinator:

Bob Kirkpatrick Work: (406) 329-3307 or

Bob Wintergerst Work: (406) 329-3036

Step 3 Forest Haz Mat Coordinator

Initiate Notification and Clean-up

Determine extent of emergency and make notifications. Clean Up Contractor/Individuals

Bob Kirkpatrick Work: (329-3307) and either:

MCS Environmental (406) 728-7755 or

Envirocon Inc. (303) 215-0187

Clean Up Contractor/Individuals

Bob Wintergerst Work: (406) 329-3036 and either:

MCS Environmental (406) 728-7755 or

Envirocon Inc. (303) 215-0187

e. Spill Information and Reporting Form:

f. Response Actions and Precautions: In addition to reporting an emergency spill to dispatch, employees should take the following actions and precautions:

1. Within limits, Forest Service employee(s) may provide necessary and immediate response actions until further direction is provided by the Forest Haz Mat Coordinator or Emergency Response personnel

2. Public warning and crowd control

3. Retrieval of appropriate information for reporting purposes

Additionally, and only after verification of the type of hazardous material involved and its associated hazards, a

Forest Service employee(s) may take actions including:

Rescue of persons in imminent danger

Limited actions to mitigate the consequences of the emergency; such as using a spill kit to contain a spill.

Under no condition shall a Forest Service employee(s):

Place themselves or others in imminent danger.

Perform or direct actions that will incur liability for the Forest Service.

If there is any question that the emergency may constitute a threat to personal safety, limit your response to public warning and reporting of the incident.

g. Precautions: When approaching the scene of an accident involving any cargo, or other known or suspected hazardous materials emergency including oil spills:

• Look for source. Use binoculars, if available, to locate placards.

•Approach incident from an upwind, uphill, or upstream direction, if possible.

• Move and keep people away from the incident scene.

• Do not walk into or touch any spilled material.

• Avoid fumes, smoke, vapors, or dust even if no hazardous materials are involved.

• Do not assume that gasses or vapors are harmless because of lack of smell.

• Do not smoke, and remove all ignition sources.

Note: It is Forest Service policy NOT to use Forest Service employees or equipment for “hands-on” cleanup of hazardous materials. Only trained personnel can contain spills within the limits of their training.