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Environmental Environmental Management Plan Management Plan Improves Compliance at Improves Compliance at Hill AFBHill AFB

JSEMJSEM23 May 200723 May 2007

OverviewOverview•• Hill AFB OperationsHill AFB Operations•• Air Quality Regulatory Requirements Air Quality Regulatory Requirements •• Operation and Maintenance ProblemOperation and Maintenance Problem•• Environmental Management System Environmental Management System

(EMS) Model(EMS) Model•• Innovative Filter Management Plan (FMP)Innovative Filter Management Plan (FMP)•• Lessons Learned and TakeLessons Learned and Take--AwaysAways

Hill AFB OperationsHill AFB Operations•• Air Logistics CenterAir Logistics Center

– F-16, C-130, A-10, New F-22– 20,000+ People– 5,200 Industrial Processes

•• RegulationsRegulations– 2 Title V Operating Permits– 34 Permits Issued Since

1978– 60+ Paint & Blast Booths

Subject to Aerospace NESHAP

Air Quality Regulatory RequirementsAir Quality Regulatory Requirements• Filter Booth Requirements

– Number of Layers– Efficiency– Proper Fit– Monitoring– Recordkeeping – Reporting– Any Permit

Discrepancy Requires Deviation Self-Reporting Regardless of Excess Emissions

Stage 1 Filter

Stage 2 Filter

Stage 3 Filter

Need for FMP:Need for FMP:Operation & Maintenance ProblemOperation & Maintenance Problem

•• Problem: Recurring Problems Problem: Recurring Problems Associated With Dry FiltersAssociated With Dry Filters

•• Scenario before FMP:Scenario before FMP:1. Operator Performs Daily

Inspection2. Manometer Reading Out of

Range3. PRODUCTION STOPS4. Filter Problem Discovered5. React to Problem

•• EMS Model Was Applied to EMS Model Was Applied to Address Problems with Dry FiltersAddress Problems with Dry Filters

EMS ModelEMS Model

PlanPlan

Implement

Check

Improve

EMS ModelEMS Model• Problem Identified

(Significant Aspect)• Gather the Experts (Cross

Functional Team)• Write the Plan

– Objectives– Targets– Performance Indicators– Controls– Tasks with Timelines– Who Does What, Where,

Why, and When

EMS Model Planning: EMS Model Planning: Filter Management Plan (FMP) ObjectivesFilter Management Plan (FMP) Objectives

•• Operators and MaintainersOperators and Maintainers– Communicate Requirements– Identify Paint & Blast Booths – Establish Painter/Maintainer

Communication Across Shifts – Review Operator Checklists– Review Maintainer Work Cards– Identify Proper Booth Filters– Review Available Training

•• DocumentDocument•• Provide FollowProvide Follow--upup•• Track ResultsTrack Results

EMS Model Implementation: EMS Model Implementation: Revise TrainingRevise Training

• Existing Painter Training Modified to Focus on Preventive Maintenance

• Easy Delivery and Tracking via the Hill AFB Environmental Learning Management System

• Mandated for Maintainers Initially and Annually

EMS Model Implementation: EMS Model Implementation: CommunicationCommunication

•• Maintainers Attach Tag Maintainers Attach Tag upon Completion of Workupon Completion of Work

•• Alerts Painters that Booth Alerts Painters that Booth Maintenance was Maintenance was AccomplishedAccomplished– Painter or Supervisor

Verify Correct Type and Installation of Dry Filters

EMS Model Implementation: EMS Model Implementation: ProceduresProcedures

• Maintainers Are Reminded by New Section in Work-plan

•• Painters Are Painters Are Reminded by New Reminded by New Section in Daily Section in Daily ChecklistChecklist

EMS Model Implementation: EMS Model Implementation: Administrative ControlsAdministrative Controls

•• Auditor Checklist Questions Assess ComplianceAuditor Checklist Questions Assess Compliance•• Ongoing Requirements for Operators and Maintainers Ongoing Requirements for Operators and Maintainers •• Audits Tracked in Existing Air Information DatabaseAudits Tracked in Existing Air Information Database

EMS Model ImprovementsEMS Model Improvements•• Audits Indicate Filter Management Plan Being Audits Indicate Filter Management Plan Being

FollowedFollowed•• Compliance Woven into Daily OperationsCompliance Woven into Daily Operations•• Production Enhanced via EfficiencyProduction Enhanced via Efficiency•• Problems Still Arise, but None to SelfProblems Still Arise, but None to Self--

reportable Deviationsreportable Deviations

Lessons Learned and TakeLessons Learned and Take--awayaway•• EMS Approach Can Achieve Long EMS Approach Can Achieve Long

Lasting ResultsLasting Results– Utilizes Existing Resources – Improves Communication– Instills Ownership– Encourages Teamwork– Is Self Sustaining– Incorporates Plan Objectives

into the Internal Audit Checklist

•• Zero Deviations Since Zero Deviations Since Implementation of FMPImplementation of FMP– Check and Balance in Place to

Identify Potential Problems Prior to Deviations

Thank you

Mark Kaschmitter, P.E.

(801) 726-6149mkaschmitter@emassist.com

Glenn R. Palmer75 ABW/CEG/CEVOC(801) 775-6918glenn.palmer@hill.af.mil