HAWTHORNE DEPOT ESOHMS ORIENTATION 

GUIDE

FOR CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS

NAME COMPANY DATE 

APRIL 2022

“I Am The Key”

Statement of Acceptance: I have received, read and accepted the information contained in this 

depot orientation guide and will brief other employees on the information contained herein. 

Accepted by:
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INTRODUCTION

DLA Strategic Materials has developed an Environmental, Safety and Occupational 

Health Management System (ESOHMS) that is based on ISO 14001:2015 - "Environmental 

Management Systems - Specification with Guidance for Use" and ISO 45001:2018 - 

"Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems - Specification.". The ESOHMS 

encompasses all of our environmental, safety and occupational health (ESOH) policies and programs, 

and applies to all our employees and all those working on our behalf. We wish to inform visitors 

and others working at our depots about the key components of the ESOHMS. The purpose of this 

briefing is to ensure everyone is aware of our ESOHMS and the key environmental, safety and 

occupational health information that is critical to protecting human health and the 

environment. 

ESOH POLICY STATEMENT

The Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policy Statement establishes the framework for 

the ESOHMS. As such, the ESOH Policy Statement provides the foundation for controlling the 

environmental impacts, safety and occupational health risks of its activities, commodities, and 

services and establishing environmental goals and objectives. The key elements of the ESOH Policy 

Statement include: 

• Compliance with applicable laws and policies

• Continuous improvement

• Management review on a regular basis

• Communication with employees as well as the public

• Use of best management practices in protecting our natural resources and preventing

pollution

• Providing the resources for all mandatory training

• A social responsibility toward their customers

FIVE COMMANDMENTS

The Five Commandments of the ESOHMS are: 

1. Be Safe

2. Recycle

3. Conserve Our Natural Resources

4. Understand Your Job Responsibilities

5. Know What Regulations Apply To Your Job
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Critical ESOHMS Information for Hawthorne Depot

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The Hawthorne Depot has an Emergency Response Plan. The pages attached provide key contacts for 

the Hawthorne Depot. The Depot Supervisor, is the primary contact for emergencies (703) 

223-2295. The Alternate POC can be reached at (775) 870-2591 Also, emergency service is

available in the area at (775) 945-7911. In the event of an emergency, all contractors and visitors

are directed to calmly make a spot check of their immediate work area, and then proceed to the depot

office or security gate that you entered the base. If without transportation, exit work area to a safe

distance, if necessary. Contractors and visitors are required to communicate all emergency

information to the Depot Supervisor’s office immediately. The nearest emergency room is Mount

Grant General Hospital; directions and a map to the hospital are attached.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE

Hazardous materials stored at Hawthorne Depot are identified by National Fire Protection Association 

(NFPA color-coded signs as follows: 
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BLUE – HEALTH HAZARD 

RED – FIRE HAZARD 

YELLOW – REACTIVITY 

WHITE – SPECIFIC HAZARD

1 (one) is the Least Hazardous and 4 (four) is the Most Hazardous

POLLUTION PREVENTION

Hawthorne Depot maintains a Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) Plan and a Spill 

Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. These plans describe the aboveground 

petroleum storage tanks, commodity storage areas and other potential sources of contamination and 

the procedures to follow in the event of a spill or release. Aboveground storage tanks containing 

gasoline or diesel fuel are located in the vehicle fueling area, and in the pump house (see attached depot 

map). 

Spills of petroleum or hazardous materials contaminate not only the stormwater runoff pathways, 

but also the soil and air. Spill response should be focused on protecting human health and 

preventing impacts to the environment. In the event of a spill, remember SWIM: 

S – Stop the spill 

W – Warn others (and contact the depot manager) 

I – Isolate the area 

M – Minimize your exposure 

The commodities stored at the depot could also pose a risk to the environment if released from the 

site. Follow these best management practices when handling commodities: 

• Identify and locate all storm drains and surface water flow pathways in the vicinity of the

work area.

• Appropriate materials, such as hay bales, silt fence, or railroad ties, should be readily

available and placed as a barrier between the commodity area and the storm drainage

system, to help reduce the amount of any loose commodity material that could get washed

into the drainage system by runoff from the outloading area.

• Surface runoff that flows towards nearby drainage ditches, swales, streams, etc., should

also be similarly blocked.

• These activities should be performed not only while storm water runoff is actively

occurring, but also to plan ahead for any rainfall, snowfall, snowmelt, etc. that may occur

during the handling of commodities.

OTHER CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

• Contractors working on site must advise the Depot Supervisor, in writing, of the presence

of hazardous material, hazardous waste and their method of fuel supply.

• .Contractors must maintain (on-site) an MSDS for all hazardous materials on site.

• Contractors must store and dispose of hazardous waste in accord with state, local & federal

regulations.
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• Contractors must conduct operations in accordance with applicable OSHA hazardous waste

regulations (29 CFR 1910).

• Hazardous materials must be stored, used and transported in accordance with state, local

and federal regulations.

• Contractors must comply with the depot recycling program.

• Contractors should refer all media enquiries regarding operations, environmental

management, safety, occupational health, etc. to the Depot Supervisor.

 (Visit the Depot main office for questions on our Hazard Communication Program and Procedures) 

YOU ARE THE KEY!

The Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policy Statement provides the foundation for 

controlling the environmental impacts of our activities, commodities, and services and 

establishes environmental goals and objectives. Compliance with the SWPP and SPCC Plans and 

protecting water quality are a part of these goals. 

It is your duty to keep an eye open to identify conditions that may contribute to contamination of 

storm water runoff. During your daily routine should you notice a potential problem, take the steps to 

fix it! Keep the lines of communication open. 

Remember that whatever goes into the storm water system will end up in our groundwater or local 

waterways. Often times, that waterway is used for recreation, as a source for food (i.e., fish), and as a 

source for drinking water. 
Poison Control Center: 

(Emergency) (800) 222-1222

Hawthorne Police

(Non-emergency) (775) 945-1420

Hawthorne Fire Department (Nonemergency) (775) 945-7417

Mt. Grant Hospital (775) 945-2461

EMERGENCY PHONE LISTING

The Hawthorne Depot phone system requires dialing 9 before calling outside numbers. 

Use wired (non-cellular) telephone if possible when calling 911. If using a cell phone,

you may need to give your location to the 911 operator.

Local Emergency Phone Numbers

Fire Department

Police Department

Ambulance

(9) - (775) 945-7911

(9) - (775) 945-7911

(9) - (775) 945-7911

Chain of Command for Emergency Events

1. Call 911 if appropriate.

2. Notify the Depot Supervisor at: (703) 223-2295

Alternate: Stuart Doshier (775) 870-2591

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Depot Office (703) 223-2295

Security GuardsMain Gate Office: (775) 945-7155

National Response Center and Terrorist 

Hotline:

(Oil & Toxic Chemical Spills from Terrorist

Activity)

 (Emergency) (800) 424-8802
NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM 

Mount Grant General Hospital

200 South A Street Hawthorne, NV. 89415

775-945-2461

 Directions from Thorne Road to Mount Grant General Hospital 

1. Depart Thorne Rd toward US-95

2. Turn left onto US-95 2.3 mi

3. Keep straight onto NV-359 0.4 mi

4. Turn right onto E 1st St 0.2 mi

5. Turn left onto S A St 318 ft

6. Arrive at 200 S A St # B Hawthorne, NV 89415
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BOUNDARY

BONANZA ROAD

ARMORY RD.

DEPOT

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LKER

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107 GROUP 

DEMOLITION 

PITS

NORTH 

MAGAZINE AREA THORNE

RANGE SCRAP 

FACILITY

GROUP 107

CLASSIFICATION 

YARD 

107-5

CONTAINER 

LOADING PAD

NO. 1

MERCURY STORAGE 

MAGAZINES

DEPOT BOUNDARY

(Mags. 116-13 thru 116-18 

have round concrete faces.)

BLDGS. 103-34 TANK WELL THRU 38 &

103-41

No. 5 No. 7

GROUP

108

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108-1 7

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DIKE 

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HWAD 

LANDFILL 

WELL 

No. 8 TANK 

No. 6

GROUP 103

BLDG. 70

SUBSTATION

101 AREA 

SUBSTATION

CENTRAL 

MAGAZINE AREA

WELL 

No. 11

WELL 

No. 1

(Abandoned)

TRUCK 

LOT

MILVAN REPAIR 

FACILITY 

TANK 

No. 11 CONTAINER 

LOADING PAD 

NO. 2

SCHWEER

HOUSING 

(RAZED 2003)

CONNELLY 

HOUSING HAWTHORNE 

AIRPORT DIKE

TREATED WOOD 

LANDFILL 

GOLF 

COURSE

INDUSTRIAL AREA

DEPOT BOUNDARY

BABBITT 

SUBSTATION

AIRPORT 

INDUSTRIAL 

PARK

TANK 

No. 7

10th ST. 

HAWTHORNE 

CEMETARY

TRUCK BYPASS

LEGEND

ROADS

DIRT ROADS 

RR TRACKS

FENCELINE

WELL

No. 6 6'-8' FLAT-BOTTOMED DITCH

HAWTHORNE

5th ST.

PROPOSED TRUCK ROUTE 

(APPROX. 4.15 MILES)

6' "V" DITCH 

CULVERTS UNDER ROAD

WATER STORAGE TANK

WELL

TANK 

No. 10

1st ST. 

REV. NO.

MGR.

APPROVALS

TOM FITZGERALD

DESCRIPTION 

REVISIONS

APPROVAL DATE 

HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT

NORTH / CENTRAL MAGAZINE AREA

ENGINEERING 

ENGINEER 

DRAFTSPERSON 

SECURITY 

FIRE INSP.

MGR. SAFETY & 

HEALTH 

ENG 

D.C. BUUM

CONTRACTOR / OPERATOR 

HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT 

Securing Our Country

2 SO. MAINE HAWTHORNE, NV. 89415-0015

HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPO

MERCURY STORAGE PROJEC

MGR. QUALITY

ASSURANCE 

DIRECTOR M&L 

MGR. PP & PE

DRAWING NUMBER 

SCALE:1"=1500'

SITE PLAN

N / A

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