February 2018
Volume 1 Issue 1
TRAINING & SERVICES FOR ALASKA’S REMOTE COMMUNITIES
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1. News & Events
2. Does your facility
require an SPCC plan?
3. Facility Manager training
4. HAZWOPER
5. We would appreciate
your feedback!
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WHO WE ARE
The Frontier Fuel Service team is thankful to be able to
provide training and services for the remote communities of
Alaska, a place we love to call home.
We are an Alaskan born and based company and are focused
on assisting and educating communities throughout Alaska
with training, compliance, inspections, and maintenance
issues, mainly regarding their tank farms.
We know that providing excellent customer care and
knowledgeable service fulfillment is essential to creating a
great relationship with our clients. We truly enjoy what we
do and hope that it is reflected in the pride and care we
strive to put into our work.
While we know that not everyone receiving this first
newsletter will be interested in receiving a second – we hope
you are. Our team looks forward to continuing to travel and
work with Alaska’s remote communities, to help them achieve
their goals.
With gratitude,
Frontier Fuel Service, LLC
office@frontierfuelservic e.com 907-494- 5444
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BIA Provider’s Conference

Attending the BIA Provider’s Conference in
Anchorage in November was a great experience.
We had the opportunity to meet a lot of people
and attend some great seminars.
We were happy to give away a sea otter and seal
trapper hat, made by Dineega Specialty Furs of
Cordova, to someone who signed up for our
newsletter.

Congratulations to Blanche Okbaok-Garnie from

Teller for winning. We hope you enjoy your hat!

Find us next at:

Alaska Forum on the Environment Rural Small Business Conference

February 12-15, 2018 February 13-15, 2018
in Anchorage @ the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage @ the Sheraton

We are pleased to present our

newly redesigned website:

frontierfuelservice.com

Our new design was created with our clients and
page visitors in mind. We aim to provide
informative articles, links to noteworthy
resources and a commitment to remote Alaska.
Please check out our website and let us know
what you think!
Find us on Facebook
@FrontierFuelServiceLLC
Follow our Facebook page for
helpful hints, Alaska-specific news,
and up-to-date opportunities.
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DOES YOUR FACILITY REQUIRE AN SPCC PLAN?

SPCC stands for Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure. SPCC plans are developed to help facilities
prevent a discharge of oil and to create response procedures in the event of a spill, fire, earthquake, flood or
other impactful emergency. This is a Federal requirement, enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), under the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (40 CFR 112). The majority of facilities in Alaska that need
an SPCC plan will have a Facility Response Plan (FRP) in conjunction with it, both of which specify how to run a
facility and what to do in case of emergency.

Any “non-transport facility” with the "potential to discharge oil to waters of the U.S.” is required to have an
SPCC plan if they store:

• greater than 1,320 U.S. gallons of fuel above ground

• have a completely buried storage capacity greater than 42,000 U.S. gallons

Keep in mind a few key points:

Non-transport facility – Refers to stationary facilities, but covers almost all facilities found in remote Alaska,
including village, city, corporation and private tank farms.

Potential to discharge oil to waters of the U.S. – In Alaska, water is everywhere. Even if your facility isn’t
adjacent to a major body of water or river, often there is still potential to discharge oil to water through land
contours. Creeks, wetlands, drainages and catch basins fit the criteria.

Stores oil or petroleum products on-site exceeding 1,320 gallons – This can be tricky in that the measurement is
based on the container capacity, not on the amount physically stored. This means if you have a 2000 gallon tank
but only ever keep it half full at 1000 gallons, it is still measured as 2000 gallons by the EPA. They also count
any container over 55-gallons in your total capacity. So, if you have 8 55-gallon drums, a 500-gallon heating oil
tank and a 500-gallon gasoline tank… you need an SPCC plan.

Oil or Petroleum – Used oil, bio-fuels, gasoline, diesel, hydraulic oil, lubricants, fuel stored in machinery, etc. all
count toward your total storage.

To learn more about SPCC plans, what they contain and why they are important for the compliance
and safety of a facility, see more of this article on our website: frontierfuelservice.com

FACILITY CONSULTING & TRAINING

Do you understand your SPCC/FRP and how to manage
your employees and facility compliantly and safely?

Do you comprehend the tank farm side of your facility?

Do you know what to do during fuel transfers?

Do you understand the procedures in the event of a spill?

We can educate you about your facility by providing specific on-site

procedures and training for your location. Please visit our website to
find out more about this and all our other training and services.
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HAZWOPER & OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Hazardous waste worker classes are designed to train
everyone that works with or stores chemicals. While still
teaching the general rules of hazard awareness, we tailor
our classes to the students in them to make the material as We would like to hear from you!
applicable to the situation as possible and ensure the time We are gauging interest in providing
spent in class is at its most beneficial.
additional regional HAZWOPER
training this year. Please contact us
Frontier Fuel Service instructors are certified to teach if you might be interested in a 40
the following courses: hour or 8-hour HAZWOPER class in
Hazardous Waste Worker: 40-hour Certification your nearest regional hub!
Hazardous Waste Worker: 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher office@frontierfuelservice.com
(annual re-certification)
Hazardous Waste Supervisor: 8-hour Certification
Emergency Response Technician: 24-hour Certification
Incident Command: 8-hour Certification
Confined Space & Permit-Required Confined Space Entry:
8-hour Certification
DOT HAZMAT: 8-hour Certification

Our instructors are experienced in what is being taught, to ensure the highest level of discussions
and insight. Classes are available in your community or regionally, any time of year.