Hazardous Materials Management

Scope

Hazmat regulations Storage Handling and dispensing Hazardous waste Spills

HazMat Regulations

Cal/OSHA Regulations Community Right-to-Know Hazardous Waste Management Transportation Emergency Response

Cal/OSHA Regulations

Hazard Communication Proposition 65 Permissible Exposure Levels Chemical Protective Regulations

Hazard Communication

CCR 8, § 5194 Written Hazard Communication Program Inventory of Hazardous Substances Material Safety Data Sheets Container Labeling Employee Training

Proposition 65

Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986

Health and Safety Code §25249.5 CCR Title 22

The following employers are not subject to the Act: Any city, county, or district or

any department or agency thereof

Permissible Exposure Limits

CCR 8, § 5155 Approximately 700 substances Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) Short Term Exposure Limits (STEL) Ceiling limits (C) Skin notation (S)

Chemical Protective Regulations

Hazardous substances Regulated carcinogens

CCR 8, § 5200 through § 5220 CCR 8, § 5209, Carcinogens

Laboratory and medical Include a PEL Additional administrative procedures and

control measures

Community Right-to-Know

CCR Title 19 Hazardous materials business plan Immediate reporting of any release Thresholds

500 pounds 55 gallons 200 cubic feet

Training

Hazardous Waste

CCR Title 22 40 CFR

Point of generation Storage area Accumulation and time limits Transportation Training

Transportation

49 CFR § 171 through 173 Correct identification Paperwork Packaging Training

Emergency Response

CCR 8, § 3220, Emergency Action Plan Actions of District and employees to ensure

safety from fire and other emergencies CCR 8, § 5192(q), Hazardous Waste

Operations and Emergency Response HAZWOPER Emergency responses for hazardous material

incidents by on-site personnel

Storage

Facility Containment Incompatible materials Separation Compressed gases Safe practices

Facility

Located in secure areas Covered by roofing or other means Protected from heat Space Ventilation ABC Fire Extinguisher Emergency eyewash/shower

Containment

Covered or closed containers Cabinets Drum pallets Containment berm Paved floors, no cracks or pathways

Incompatible Materials

Ø Explosives* Gases Flammable Liquids

and combustible Flammable solids* Oxidizers and

Organic Peroxides

Toxic materials and infectious materials

Ø Radioactive materials* Corrosive materials Miscellaneous

dangerous goods

Separation

Physical barriers 1-hour fire wall Cabinets

20 feet

Flammable Liquids

No more than 3 cabinets in one area

No more than 120 gallons per cabinet

No more than 60 gallons of class 1 and/or class 2per cabinet

Compressed Gases

Protect from heat and physical damage Separation Chains to prevent falling Valves turned off when not in use Valve covers Empty cylinders

Safe Practices

HazCom training Forklift operator training Available MSDS Periodic inspections

Dispensing and Handling

Flammable and combustible liquids Toxic materials Corrosive materials Compressed gases Other materials

Flammable and CombustibleLiquids

Class IA Flammable Flash point below 73ºF,

boiling point below 100ºF

Class IB Flammable Flash point below 73ºF,

boiling point above 100ºF

Class IC Flammable Flash point at or above

73ºF, and below 100ºF

Class II Combustible Flash point at or above

100ºF, and below 140ºF

Class IIIA Combustible Flash point at or above

140ºF, and below 200ºF

Class IIIB Combustible Flash point at or above

200ºF

Containers

Container type

Class IA Class IB Class IC

Glass 1 pint 1 quart 1 gallon

Metal 1 gallon 5 gallons 5 gallons

Safety can 2 gallons 5 gallons 5 gallons

Dispensing

Adequate ventilation Safety cans Bonding and grounding Other ignition sources Class B fire extinguisher Secondary containment

Safe Practices

Keep away from fire and sparks Incompatible materials Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ventilation Labels

Toxic Materials

Use least toxic available Adequate ventilation Incompatible materials Buddy system PPE Wash hands thoroughly after use

Corrosive Materials

Avoid skin contact PPE Adequate ventilation Keep containers closed Removal from containers Add corrosives to water Wash thoroughly after use Emergency eyewash and shower

Compressed Gases

Move by hand truck Prevent falling Proper labeling Oxygen cylinders, valves, regulators clean Valve protection cap Identify empty (MT) cylinders

Other Substances

Read the container label and MSDS Keep work area clean Protect skin and clothing Store properly

Hazardous Waste

Definition Listed Waste Characteristic Waste Universal Waste Exempted Waste

Hazardous Waste

Solid waste regulated under RCRA A solid, liquid, semi-solid, or

contained gas Garbage, refuse, sludge, or other

waste material not specifically exempted Other waste material

Listed Waste

Hazardous wastes from non-specific sources

Hazardous wastes from specific sources Discarded commercial chemical products,

container residues, and spill residues California list

Characteristic Waste

Ignitability Corrosivity Reactivity Toxicity

Universal Waste

Usually a hazardous waste Wide variety of generation Relatively small quantities Relatively low risk Relaxed packaging requirements Bill of lading

Universal Waste

Hazardous waste thermostats Hazardous waste batteries Hazardous waste lamps Waste cathode ray tubes

Exempted Waste

Wastewater discharges Nuclear wastes Irrigation return flows Household wastes Coal combustion wastes Soil fertilizers used in agriculture

Exempted Waste

Drilling mounds and brines Certain mining wastes Cement kiln dust