In the event of a spill on the airfield, what is the proper procedure?

• A. Clean up spill and report incident to AOCC; Phone [phone]
• B. Contain spill and wait for maintenance
• C. Ignore if spill is small
• D. Notify supervisor and continue operations

Answer: (A)

The situation tests how to handle a spill on the airfield with safety and proper coordination as priorities. The best action is to contain the spill to limit its spread and immediately report the incident to the AOCC by calling 613-248-2111. Containing the spill first helps protect people, aircraft, and equipment from contamination or hazardous fumes, while reporting ensures the right safety and maintenance teams are mobilized to manage cleanup and any necessary environmental controls. AOCC is the central point for coordinating airfield safety responses, so alerting them promptly ensures a proper, trained response rather than guessing or delaying.

Other options fall short because they delay or bypass the formal safety process: waiting for maintenance after containment can slow the response and still leave the area at risk; ignoring a spill—even if it seems small—poses ongoing hazards; and notifying a supervisor without engaging the proper response channel can delay the coordinated cleanup and safety actions.