HazMat Safety for InspectorsHazMat Safety for Inspectors

ODOT Geo-Environmental HazMat Program

HazMat Safety IssuesHazMat Safety Issues

• Underground Storage Tanks• Contaminated Media• Asbestos• Lead-Based Paint• Painting• Fuel • Hazardous construction materials • Other demolition wastes • Abandoned HazMat• Spills

Underground Storage TanksUnderground Storage Tanks

Underground Storage TanksUnderground Storage Tanks

• Hazards: toxic vapors, explosion, open excavation, confined space, heavy equipment

• Restrictions: Do not enter the work zone

• Responsibilities: Check contractor qualifications, facilitate

HazMat sampling

Contaminated MediaContaminated Media

Contaminated MediaContaminated Media

• Hazards: toxic chemicals, open excavations, heavy equipment

• Restrictions: Do not touch, do not enter the work zone

• Responsibilities: check contractor qualifications, coordinate with Region HazMat for sampling

R. Grieshaber, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeDept. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management

AsbestosAsbestos

Institute for Research in Construction,National Research Council of Canada

Hong Kong Water Supplies Department

AsbestosAsbestos

• Hazards: Inhalation of asbestos fibers • Restrictions: Do not enter

containment/work area• Responsibilities: Ensure documentation is completed

R. Grieshaber, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeDept. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management

Lead-Based PaintLead-Based Paint

Lead-Based PaintLead-Based Paint

• Hazards: Lead, dust, blasting • Restrictions: Need same qualifications

as contractor to enter containment • Responsibilities:

enforce PCP, check containment and spill response

PaintingPainting

PaintingPainting

• Hazards: toxic vapors • Restrictions: Need same

qualifications as contractor to enter containment

• Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill response

FuelFuel

FuelFuel• Hazards: toxic vapors, explosion, fire• Restrictions: Do not touch contractor

fuels • Responsibilities: enforce Pollution

Control Plan (PCP) and Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) plan, check containment andspill kits

Hazardous Construction Hazardous Construction MaterialsMaterials

Hazardous Construction Hazardous Construction MaterialsMaterials

• Hazards: Paint, solvents, spray cans, oils, pesticides/herbicides, etc.

• Restrictions: Do not touch • Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check

containment and spill kits

Other Demolition WastesOther Demolition Wastes

• Treated timbers• Mercury vapor lamps• PCB transformers• Striping grindings• Painted concrete

SpillsSpills

SpillsSpills

• Hazards: toxic vapors, dust, heavy equipment

• Restrictions: Do not touch spill or enter spill area

• Responsibilities: call Region Dispatch and HazMat ASAP, ensure contractor cleans up and have HazMat Coordinator approve cleanup

Abandoned Hazardous Abandoned Hazardous MaterialsMaterials• Labeled sealed containers• Unidentifiable containers• Drug lab wastes

Abandoned Hazardous Abandoned Hazardous MaterialsMaterials• Hazards: Toxic, explosive• Restrictions: DO NOT TOUCH, stay

away• Responsibilities: call Region

HazMat andDispatch ASAP

Abandoned Hazardous MaterialsAbandoned Hazardous MaterialsDO NOT TOUCHDO NOT TOUCH

ODOT HazMat CoordinatorsODOT HazMat Coordinators

• Region 1Charlie Schwarz(503) 731-8290

• Region 2Bart Bretherton(503) 986-2647

• Region 3Kenny Camp(541) 957-3594

• Region 4Mike Darling(541) 388-6329

• Region 5Ed Bartels(541) 963-1590

• Tech. Services HQJennie Armstrong(503) 229-5129