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Assessing Your School An Environmental Investigation

Assessing Your School An Environmental Investigation. You have been hired by Eagle Environmental, Inc. to perform an Environmental Assessment of South Hunterdon Regional High School. Job orientation will take place today and tomorrow.

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Assessing Your School An Environmental Investigation

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  1. Assessing Your SchoolAn Environmental Investigation • You have been hired by Eagle Environmental, Inc. to perform an Environmental Assessment of South Hunterdon Regional High School. • Job orientation will take place today and tomorrow. • After training, you will perform an environmental inspection of the school property.

  2. Inspect school buildings and property. Interview of onsite personnel (custodians administrators) Take photographs of the property and areas of concern. Collect measurements of buildings and other landmarks. Prepare a site map of school property. Prepare an “Environmental Assessment Report” What Do We Do?

  3. What are we looking For? • Underground or above ground storage tanks • Hazardous material or chemical storage areas • Septic systems • Wells • Asbestos Containing Building Materials • Lead Based Paint • Floor drains and/or trench drains • Sump pumps

  4. Environmental Conditions and Areas of Concern • The presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a threat of a release into structures on the property or into the ground, groundwater, or surface water of the property • Area or condition that may impact human and/or environmental health.

  5. A UST consists of tanks, pipes and fixtures used to contain hazardous substances. At least 10% of the tank is located underground. An above ground tanks must be completely above the ground. Gas, oil, antifreeze, used motor oil Above and Underground Storage TanksUSTs and ASTs

  6. Drums ASTs Chemical closets Identify all chemicals used at a property. Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) MSDS sheets are necessary in case of emergency. Hazardous Material and Chemical Storage Areas

  7. Location Clean- out schedule Date of installation Location Depth Type of water supply Sampling schedule Septic Systems and Wells

  8. May be present in buildings constructed before 1972. In in good condition can be left alone. If in “friable” condition, properly remove Can cause lung disease if inhaled. Asbestos Containing Building MaterialsACBMs

  9. Prior to 1978 lead based paint was used. Paint in good condition (no chips or cracks) is not a problem Exposure to lead based paint can cause serious health problems. Headaches, nerve disorders, muscle and joint pain, digestive and reproductive problems Lead Based Paint

  10. Usually located in restroom, kitchens and basement areas. Remove excess water Identify location of each Identify where discharge point is located. Floor Drains and Sump Pumps

  11. Introduction Site History Site Features Physical Features Description of current site conditions Current operations Utilities Site inspection observations Findings Recommendations Site Assessment Photograph Log Site Plan including Areas of Concern Environmental Assessment Report

  12. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) http://www.state.nj.us/dep/ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/ Where can we find more info?

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