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HANDLING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM. PRESENTED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. BROOMALL, PA 610-328-2880 BOOTH #718 MIKE BEDNAR – BARB LIPPMANN. PA WASTE. P A WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW – AKA – PENNSAFE A IR QUALITY
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HANDLING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM PRESENTED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. BROOMALL, PA 610-328-2880 BOOTH #718 MIKE BEDNAR – BARB LIPPMANN
PA WASTE PA WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW – AKA – PENNSAFE AIR QUALITY WASTE – LAB PACKS/RED BAG ASBESTOS SPCC PLAN TANKS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
INFORMS EMPLOYEES ABOUT HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES PRESENT COMPLETE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SURVEY FORM BY APRIL 1, 2007 LIST HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE WORKPLACE DURING JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006 PENNSAFE
POST A LISTING OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS LABEL ALL CHEMICAL MIXTURES PROVIDE ANNUAL TRAINING MAKE HEALTH & EXPOSURE RECORDS AVAILABLE COMPLETE HSSF AND POST BY APRIL 1 PENNSAFE REQUIREMENTS
MOLD PROBLEMS ROOF LEAKS STAINED CEILING TILES WET CARPET HVAC DUCTS INDOOR AIR QUALITY
VISUAL INSPECTION – LOOK FOR LEAKS IN ROOF, STAINED CEILING TILES, WET CARPET, AREAS WHERE WATER COLLECTS PROVIDE A WELL VENTILATED BUILDING WHEN CLEANING CARPETS REGULAR FILTER CHANGE OUTS AIR QUALITY SUMMER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
INSPECT WINDOWS FOR MOISTURE AND MAKE NECESASARY REPAIRS CHANGE MICRO-FILTRATION VACUUM BAGS FIX LEAKY ROOFS AND FAUCETS VACUUM HVAC DUCTS AND GRILLS ADEQUATE VENTILATION DURING CLEANING AIR QUALITY SUMMER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM CON’T
PA MOLD MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE CURRENTLY NO GUIDELINES TEST FOR PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN AIR, DUST OR GROWING ON SURFACES PERFORM TEST AFTER CLEAN-UP BY QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS
STORE FLAMMABLES IN LOCKED, FIREPROOF CABINET STORE IN ORIGINAL SHIPPING PACKAGE WELL VENTILATED STORAGE AREA SAVE TIME AND OBTAIN MSDS UPON DELIVERY AND UPDATE HSSF AND MSDS BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WASTE - CHEMICAL STORAGE
DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN WASTES GOVERNED BY CERCLA & RCRA SLIGHTLY CLOUDY LIQUIDS CHEMICALS THAT ARE CHANGING COLOR CAKING OF ANHYDROUS MATERIALS EVIDENCE OF REACTION WITH WATER DAMAGE TO CONTAINER WASTE CHEMICAL DISPOSAL
INFECTIOUS WASTE – RED BAG • Regulated waste: liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials; contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed; items caked with dried blood; contaminated sharps; pathological and microbiological wastes containing blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on item or surface Other potentially infectious materials: human body fluids, saliva in dental procedures, any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood; other materials as identified by PADEP and the USEPA WHAT SHOULD GO IN THE RED BAG?
INFECTIOUS WASTE, EXCLUDING USED SHARPS MAY BE STORED AT ROOM TEMP OR REFRIGERATED FOR 30 DAYS MAY BE FROZEN FOR UP TO 90 DAYS DECAYED WASTE SHALL BE MOVED OFFSITE WITHIN 24 HOURS GUIDELINES FOR STORAGE OF INFECTIOUS WASTE
SUMMER INSPECTION LOOK FOR FRIABLE AND NONFRIABLE ACBM SIGNS OF WEAR, DAMAGE, WATER DAMAGE BLACKBOARD MASTIC SUSPECT? COLLECT BULK SAMPLE ASBESTOS
REVISED RULE – AMEND AND IMPLEMENT PLAN BY OCTOBER 31, 2007 REVIEW PLAN EVERY 5 YEARS CERTIFY TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY P.E. RAISES THRESHOLD FOR SUMBITTING SPILL REPORTS FROM 2 DISCHARGES GREATER THAN 42 GALLONS EACH SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN
OWNER/OPERATOR MUST CONDUCT PERIODIC INTEGRITY TESTING OF CONTAINERS INCLUDING PIPING PLAN MUST ADDRESS DISCHARGE, DISCOVERY, RESPONSE AND CLEANUP AS WELL AS CONTINGENCY PRODEDURES SPCC CONTINUED
EXEMPTS BURIED TANKS SUBJECT TO 40 CFR PART 280 AND 281 DE MINIMIS CONTAINER SIZE OF 55 GALLONS AST STORAGE CAPACITY THRESHOLD OF GREATER THAN 1,320 GALLONS DOES NOT APPLY TO EXCLUSIVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES SPCC CONTINUED
STORAGE TANK REGULATIONS • REQUIRES 3RD PARTY INSPECTIONS OF REGULATED TANKS • FACILITY INSPECTIONS EVERY 5 YEARS • EVERY 10 YEARS IF YOUR TANK SYSTEM HAS TOTAL SECONDARY CONTAINMENT • TANK LINING EVALUATION 10 YEARS AFTER INSTALLATION AND 5 YEAR INTERVAL THEREAFTER
STORAGE TANK REGS CON’T • TANK LINING EVALUATION INCLUDES: MANUAL TANK ENTRY, INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF TANK LINING • PERFORMED BY DEP CERTIFIED STORAGE TANK LINER (TL) OR P.E. KNOWLEDGEABLE IN TANK LINING
STORAGE TANKS CON’T • “PUMP AND PLUG” PROGRAM • DEP GRANT FOR PUMPING AND DISPOSING REGULATED PRODUCT TO TAKE TANK OUT OF SERVICE • GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.00 PER TANK. REIMBURSEMENT TO 7-1-98 • CONTACT DEP AT 1-800- 42-TANKS FOR INFO
LEAD PAINT LEAD IN DRINKING WATER RADON COMPUTER/PRINTERS/MONITORS HYDROGEOLOGICAL/SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATIONS OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES