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CAP Safety Meetings – Environmental Awareness

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

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AGENDA

Introduction

General Awareness

Spill / Release Response

Chemical Material Handling

Pollution Prevention /

Waste Minimization

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INTRODUCTION

The violation of environmental permits, mishandling of

waste, and un-permitted releases of materials to the

environment could result in:

• Damaging results on our local working and living

environment.

• These events have a negative impact on business and

have the potential for damaging company reputation as a

good corporate neighbor to local residents.

• Monetary Fines and or Imprisonment ─ Individuals who

willfully violate environmental laws and regulations can

and will be held responsible.

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GENERAL AWARENESS

Practice Environmental Awareness both on and off the job.

At one time or another we handle materials at home which

could cause environmental damage and personal injury, if not

properly handled or disposed of.

Adherence to environmental regulations (e.g. Air and Water

Permits) is costly but not nearly as costly as violations,

exceedance, and clean-up activities, which can cost millions

of dollars.

Being aware of potential environmental hazards is

the first step in minimizing if not eliminating the

potential for negative environmental impacts.

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GENERAL AWARENESS

Failure to follow environmental regulations can damage

sensitive environmental systems such underground and

surface drinking water sources.

Environmental awareness on everyone’s part helps to

minimize any negative impact with the environment.

Examples of potential environmental damage include:

• Leaking storage tanks or drums where the released material has

reached unpaved ground, storm/sewer drains, or waterways.

• Disposing of hazardous waste into a

dumpster destined for a municipal landfill.

• Toxic air releases from facility operation that

have the potential to impact workers or

off-site residents down wind.

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SPILL / RELEASE RESPONSE

In the event of a spill, timing is critical, so it is very important

that we all know what to do and whom to inform in the event

of a spill.

Pay attention and participate in your Site Specific Orientation.

Personal Safety

• Protect yourself and the safety of all other employees first and foremost.

• Do not attempt to perform any type of response beyond the level of your

training in order to respond to a spill, you must be trained and have the

correct PPE for the type of material involved.

• Proper PPE selection can be found on specific MSDS sheets or in the

Site Specific Policy / Procedures.

• If you do not have the proper PPE or have not been trained on its use,

leave the area and perform the proper internal company notifications.

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Containment (Examples of Containment Procedures)

• Absorbent booms.

• Rubber drain covers.

• Bulldozing temporary dikes and containment walls.

• Use of portable generators and

pumps to collect liquid to new

containers.

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Notification:

• Notify your supervisor, environmental

management personnel, security, or other

designated response personnel.

• External notifications to regulatory agencies

or outside response groups will only be

made by pre-designated management

personnel as outlined in the Site Specific

Policy / Procedures.

Clean Up And Disposal:

• Clean up and disposal operations will be

dictated by Site Specific Policy / Procedures.

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CHEMICAL HANDLING

Although the potential for a spill or release is present whenever we handle

potentially hazardous materials, we can help to ensure a release does not

occur by knowing and following approve chemical handling methods.

Proper chemical handling procedures may be found by:

• Reviewing the Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA)

for the task.

• Most critical task or operations have been reviewed using the JSEA

process in order to develop specific written instructions for the safe

performance of the task.

• Reviewing facility Site Specific Procedures.

Proper unused and waste material handling procedures can be found in the

Site Specific Procedures. These more general procedures are based on

regulatory requirements, technical experience, and product MSDS’s.

Always consult with your supervisor concerning the handling of hazardous

materials.

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WASTE MINIMIZATION / POLLUTION PREVENTION

Pollution prevention enables us to use efficient methods of

managing materials and processes, resulting in the reduction or

elimination of waste at its source.

Minimizing waste and preventing pollution helps with:

• Overhead Cost

• Waste Disposal

• Inefficient use of materials and energy.

Recycling, reusing and reducing materials used both on

and of the job will ultimately contribute to the future for

both your company and future generations.

Recycling:

• Recycle containers, materials, and equipment in

accordance with company and Site Specific Procedures.

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WASTE MINIMIZATION / POLLUTION PREVENTION

Waste Reduction:

• Identify and understand the task to be

performed to help minimize or eliminate

the potential to generate new waste forms.

• Plan work in order to prevent using/opening

new containers. Verify no other containers or

materials are already in use.

• Materials purchased in bulk when possible will help eliminate

disposal of containers and packaging.

• Check expiration dates on materials. Materials with expired

dates even though un-used can lead to costly disposal cost.

• Maintain equipment, containment/pollution control areas will help

to reduce or eliminate leaks and excessive emissions.

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AVOIDANCE

REUSE

RECYCLE

DISPOSAL




REUSE OF MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT

Review Site Specific Procedures to determine if

materials, containers and equipment can be reused

either as a the primary or secondary source for

which they were purchased.

General Reminders

• Keep All Waste:

Separated

Covered

Labeled

• Label trash containers (e.g. Paper, Wood, Metal,

Used Oil, Used Coolant etc.).

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REUSE OF MATERIALS, CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT

General Reminders:

• Keep all trash drums/containers etc. covered to prevent

trash from being blown/scattered around the jobsite.

• Review Site Specific Procedures.

• Ask you Supervisor to assist you when handling and

disposing of waste.

• Only perform waste handling task to the

level in which you have been trained!

• Store waste in designated areas

(e.g. away from ignition sources, etc.).

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CAP Safety Meetings Environmental Awareness

STUDENT NAME:

Student Quiz QUIZ DATE:

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: Circle the letter representing the correct answer to each quiz question below. Sign and date this quiz sheet.

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1. Failure to follow environmental regulations can result in damage to sensitive environmental systems such as

Underground and Surface Drinking Water Sources.

A. True B. False

2. Examples of potential opportunities for environmental damage include:

A. Leaking Storage Tanks and Drums.

B. Disposal of Hazardous Waste into a dumpster destined for a municipal landfill.

C. Toxic air releases from facility operations that have the potential to impact workers or off site residents down wind.

D. All of the above. 3. In the event of a spill, timing is critical, so it is very important to know what to do and whom to inform in the

event of a spill.

A. True B. False

4. Examples of Containment Procedures are:

A. Absorbent Booms and Rubber Drain Covers.

B. Temporary Dikes.

C. Containment Walls.

D. All of the above. 5. Clean up and disposal operations will be dictated by Site Specific Policy and Procedures.

A. True B. False

6. Anyone can handle hazardous materials as long as a supervisor is present.

A. True B. False

7. Minimizing waste and preventing pollution helps with:

A. Overhead Cost.

B. Waste Disposal Cost.

C. Inefficient use of materials and energy.

D. All of the above. 8. Planning work in order will help to prevent using or opening new containers and will help with waste

minimization and pollution prevention.

A. True B. False 9. A general reminder when handling waste is to:

A. Keep it separated, covered and labeled.

B. Stored in a plastic pail.

C. Painted with red, blue and yellow stripes.

D. Elevated above the ground. 10. Waste can be store anywhere as long as someone is on site.

A. True B. False

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CAP Safety Meetings Environmental Awareness

STUDENT NAME:

Student Quiz QUIZ DATE:

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: Circle the letter representing the correct answer to each quiz question below. Sign and date this quiz sheet.

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STUDENT QUIZ – ANSWER KEY

1. A

2. D

3. A

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. D

8. A

9. A

10. B

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