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Hazardous Materials Management

Hazardous Materials Management. Scope. Hazmat regulations Storage Handling and dispensing Hazardous waste Spills. HazMat Regulations. Cal/OSHA Regulations Community Right-to-Know Hazardous Waste Management Transportation Emergency Response. Cal/OSHA Regulations. Hazard Communication

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Hazardous Materials Management

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  1. Hazardous Materials Management

  2. Scope • Hazmat regulations • Storage • Handling and dispensing • Hazardous waste • Spills

  3. HazMat Regulations • Cal/OSHA Regulations • Community Right-to-Know • Hazardous Waste Management • Transportation • Emergency Response

  4. Cal/OSHA Regulations • Hazard Communication • Proposition 65 • Permissible Exposure Levels • Chemical Protective Regulations

  5. Hazard Communication • CCR 8, § 5194 • Written Hazard Communication Program • Inventory of Hazardous Substances • Material Safety Data Sheets • Container Labeling • Employee Training

  6. Proposition 65 • Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 • Health and Safety Code §25249.5 • CCR Title 22 • The following employers are not subject to the Act: • Any city, county, or district or any department or agency thereof

  7. Permissible Exposure Limits • CCR 8, § 5155 • Approximately 700 substances • Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) • Short Term Exposure Limits (STEL) • Ceiling limits (C) • Skin notation (S)

  8. Chemical Protective Regulations • Hazardous substances • Regulated carcinogens • CCR 8, § 5200 through § 5220 • CCR 8, § 5209, Carcinogens • Laboratory and medical • Include a PEL • Additional administrative procedures and control measures

  9. Community Right-to-Know • CCR Title 19 • Hazardous materials business plan • Immediate reporting of any release • Thresholds • 500 pounds • 55 gallons • 200 cubic feet • Training

  10. Hazardous Waste • CCR Title 22 • 40 CFR • Point of generation • Storage area • Accumulation and time limits • Transportation • Training

  11. Transportation • 49 CFR § 171 through 173 • Correct identification • Paperwork • Packaging • Training

  12. Emergency Response • CCR 8, § 3220, Emergency Action Plan • Actions of District and employees to ensure safety from fire and other emergencies • CCR 8, § 5192(q), Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response • HAZWOPER • Emergency responses for hazardous material incidents by on-site personnel

  13. Storage • Facility • Containment • Incompatible materials • Separation • Compressed gases • Safe practices

  14. Facility • Located in secure areas • Covered by roofing or other means • Protected from heat • Space • Ventilation • ABC Fire Extinguisher • Emergency eyewash/shower

  15. Containment • Covered or closed containers • Cabinets • Drum pallets • Containment berm • Paved floors, no cracks or pathways

  16. Explosives Gases Flammable Liquids and combustible Flammable solids Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides Toxic materials and infectious materials Radioactive materials Corrosive materials Miscellaneous dangerous goods Incompatible Materials

  17. Separation • Physical barriers • 1-hour fire wall • Cabinets • 20 feet

  18. Flammable Liquids • No more than 3 cabinets in one area • No more than 120 gallons per cabinet • No more than 60 gallons of class 1 and/or class 2per cabinet

  19. Compressed Gases • Protect from heat and physical damage • Separation • Chains to prevent falling • Valves turned off when not in use • Valve covers • Empty cylinders

  20. Safe Practices • HazCom training • Forklift operator training • Available MSDS • Periodic inspections

  21. Dispensing and Handling • Flammable and combustible liquids • Toxic materials • Corrosive materials • Compressed gases • Other materials

  22. Class IA Flammable Flash point below 73ºF, boiling point below 100ºF Class IB Flammable Flash point below 73ºF, boiling point above 100ºF Class IC Flammable Flash point at or above 73ºF, and below 100ºF Class II Combustible Flash point at or above 100ºF, and below 140ºF Class IIIA Combustible Flash point at or above 140ºF, and below 200ºF Class IIIB Combustible Flash point at or above 200ºF Flammable and CombustibleLiquids

  23. Containers

  24. Dispensing • Adequate ventilation • Safety cans • Bonding and grounding • Other ignition sources • Class B fire extinguisher • Secondary containment

  25. Safe Practices • Keep away from fire and sparks • Incompatible materials • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Ventilation • Labels

  26. Toxic Materials • Use least toxic available • Adequate ventilation • Incompatible materials • Buddy system • PPE • Wash hands thoroughly after use

  27. Corrosive Materials • Avoid skin contact • PPE • Adequate ventilation • Keep containers closed • Removal from containers • Add corrosives to water • Wash thoroughly after use • Emergency eyewash and shower

  28. Compressed Gases • Move by hand truck • Prevent falling • Proper labeling • Oxygen cylinders, valves, regulators clean • Valve protection cap • Identify empty (MT) cylinders

  29. Other Substances • Read the container label and MSDS • Keep work area clean • Protect skin and clothing • Store properly

  30. Hazardous Waste • Definition • Listed Waste • Characteristic Waste • Universal Waste • Exempted Waste

  31. Hazardous Waste • Solid waste regulated under RCRA • A solid, liquid, semi-solid, or contained gas • Garbage, refuse, sludge, or other waste material not specifically exempted • Other waste material

  32. Listed Waste • Hazardous wastes from non-specific sources • Hazardous wastes from specific sources • Discarded commercial chemical products, container residues, and spill residues • California list

  33. Characteristic Waste • Ignitability • Corrosivity • Reactivity • Toxicity

  34. Universal Waste • Usually a hazardous waste • Wide variety of generation • Relatively small quantities • Relatively low risk • Relaxed packaging requirements • Bill of lading

  35. Universal Waste • Hazardous waste thermostats • Hazardous waste batteries • Hazardous waste lamps • Waste cathode ray tubes

  36. Exempted Waste • Wastewater discharges • Nuclear wastes • Irrigation return flows • Household wastes • Coal combustion wastes • Soil fertilizers used in agriculture

  37. Exempted Waste • Drilling mounds and brines • Certain mining wastes • Cement kiln dust

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