HANDLING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM

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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

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PA WASTE

• PA WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW AKA
  PENNSAFE
• AIR QUALITY
• WASTE LAB PACKS/RED BAG
• ASBESTOS
• SPCC PLAN
• TANKS
• ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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PENNSAFE

• 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

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Hazardous Substance Survey Form
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PENNSAFE REQUIREMENTS

• 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

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY

• MOLD PROBLEMS
• ROOF LEAKS
• STAINED CEILING TILES
• WET CARPET
• HVAC DUCTS

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AIR QUALITY SUMMER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

• 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

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AIR QUALITY SUMMER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
CONT

• 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

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS

• 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

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WASTE - CHEMICAL STORAGE

• 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

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WASTE CHEMICAL DISPOSAL

• 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

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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.

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WHAT SHOULD GO IN THE RED BAG?

• 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

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GUIDELINES FOR STORAGE OF INFECTIOUS WASTE

• 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

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ASBESTOS

• SUMMER INSPECTION
• LOOK FOR FRIABLE AND NONFRIABLE ACBM
• SIGNS OF WEAR, DAMAGE, WATER DAMAGE
• BLACKBOARD MASTIC
• SUSPECT? COLLECT BULK SAMPLE

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SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN

• 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

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SPCC CONTINUED

• OWNER/OPERATOR MUST CONDUCT PERIODIC INTEGRITY
  TESTING OF CONTAINERS INCLUDING PIPING
• PLAN MUST ADDRESS DISCHARGE, DISCOVERY, RESPONSE
  AND CLEANUP AS WELL AS CONTINGENCY PRODEDURES

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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

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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

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STORAGE TANK REGS CONT

• 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

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STORAGE TANKS CONT

• 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

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OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

• LEAD PAINT
• LEAD IN DRINKING WATER
• RADON
• COMPUTER/PRINTERS/MONITORS
• HYDROGEOLOGICAL/SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATIONS

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