environmental, health & safety for new hampshire water works association

Environmental, Health & Safety for the New Hampshire Water Works

Association

December 9, 2014

David P. Horowitz, P.E., CSP

@dphorowitz

Agenda

■ Environmental

– Media Streams

» Air

» Waste

» Water

■ Health & Safety

– OSHA Top 10

Agenda

■ Environmental

– Media Streams (NHDES OneStop)

» Air

» Waste

» Tanks

» Water – THIS IS WHAT YOU DO

Environmental Takeaways

■ Three media– Evaluate air & waste

– You do the water!

■ Permitting & Planning

■ Aren’t Always Obvious– Those hidden gems can

be painful

Media Streams – “Water Works”

Air Stationary Sources 8

Alteration of Terrain Permit 1

Aboveground Storage Tank Program 4

Groundwater Permitted Site 65

Hazardous Waste Generator 15

Onestop 167

Remediation Site 19

Public Water System 59

Registered Water User 55

Underground Storage Tank Program 12

Well Water Record 66

Media Stream – Air

Media Stream – Air (Chlorine?)

■ Risk Management Planning

Applicability Thresholds

*: applicable only if pressurized for distribution in the facility

General Duty Clause Requirements

■ Hazard identification■ Design safety■ Operational safety■ Consequence evaluation■ Consequence minimization■ Communication

■ R.I.C.E.– Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines

■ NESHAPS = National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

■ HAPs = Hazardous air pollutants

Media Stream – Air (Generators)

■ Notifications ■ Emissions Limitations■ Controls ■ Operating Limitations■ Fuel Requirements ■ Performance Tests ■ Monitoring ■ Recordkeeping ■ Reporting

Media Stream – Air (Generators)

■ What qualifies as an emergency stationary RICE?– No limit on use during emergency situations – Maintenance checks/readiness testing limited to 100 hours/yr – 50 hours/year of non-emergency operation is allowable

» Counts toward the 100 hours/year– No peak shaving or to generate income

» Except for up to 15 hours/year for demand response

■ What qualifies as a limited use stationary RICE?– Less than 100 hours per year

Media Stream – Air (Generators)

Media Stream – Air (Waste Oil Burning)

FEDERAL USED OIL

REQUIREMENTS

Media Stream – Air (Waste Oil Burning)

Double Wall AST

Remote Spill Box/FillFuel Dispenser

Fuel Pump

Interstitial Leak Detection

Spill Kit

Normal Vent

Labels

Double Wall AST

Dispenser Hose Bollards

Secondary Tank Emergency Vent

Primary Tank Emergency Vent

Mechanical Gauge

Preventive Limiting Barrier

Concrete Pad

1.5-inchesNut

Dike Tank

Integral Containment

Rain Shield

Ideal Installation – Generator Tank

Media Stream – Solid Waste

Media Stream – Solid Waste

Waste Oil Paint Spray Filters

Dirt from Vehicle Washing Oil Absorbent Material

Oil Filters Aerosol Spray Cans

Waste Light Bulbs Fuel Filters

Waste Antifreeze Empty Containers

Mercury Switches Cathode Ray Tubes

Waste Paint/Solvent Vehicle Wash Water

Vehicle Batteries Vehicle Air Bags

■ Waste Determination/Characterization■ Generator Status Determination■ Waste Accumulation Areas■ Container Accumulation Standards■ Record keeping■ Shipping■ Inspections■ Training

Media Stream – Solid Waste

■ Batteries■ Mercury-containing thermostats■ Lamps (including but not limited to fluorescent,

neon and mercury vapor lamps)■ Used electronics

Media Stream – Solid Waste (Universal Waste)

■ Store for less than one year■ Store up to 5,000 kg (otherwise considered Large

Quantity Handler)■ Waste or outer package labeled

“Universal Waste …”■ Adequate aisle space■ Managed to prevent damage / breakage■ Contain broken or leaking waste

Media Stream – Solid Waste (Universal Waste)

■ Good condition■ Not leaking (see above)■ Labeled “Used Oil”■ Secondary containment

Media Stream – Solid Waste (Universal Waste)

Environmental Takeaways

■ Three media– Evaluate air & waste

– You do the water!

■ Permitting & Planning

■ Aren’t Always Obvious– Those hidden gems can

be painful

Agenda

■ Health & Safety

– OSHA Top 10

Safety Takeaways

■ Watch for common issues!

■ Watch your staff & contractors

■ Management of change

– Safety Data Sheets

OSHA Top 10

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OSHA Top 10

#10 Electrical – Systems Design

■ Electrical design■ Arc Flash (NFPA 70E)

System specific evaluations

■ Proposed equipment■ Existing equipment

■ PPE

#9 Machine Guarding

■ Engineered or structural fixes■ Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs)

#8 Electrical - Wiring

■ Permanent■ Temporary

#7 Ladders - CONSTRUCTION

■ Design considerations■ Milestone Observation

#6 Lockout / Tagout

■ System specific evaluation■ Comprehensive energy

source understanding

#5 Powered Industrial Trucks

■ PIVs■ Hoisting requirements

#4 Respiratory Protection

■ Engineer out, if possible■ Written Plan

■ Baseline physical■ Medical surveillance■ Fit testing

#3 Scaffolding - CONSTRUCTION

■ Design considerations■ Milestone Observation

#2 Hazard Communication

■ Globally Harmonized System

■ Risk Management Planning

#1 Fall Protection - CONSTRUCTION

■ Design considerations■ Milestone Observation

Global Harmonized SystemMajor Changes

■ Training and implementation■ Hazard classification■ Labels and warnings■ Standard Safety Data Sheets

Hazard Classifications

Physical Hazards

Hazard Classifications

HealthHazards

Safety Takeaways

■ Watch for common issues!

■ Watch your staff & contractors

■ Management of change

– Safety Data Sheets

Questions

David P. Horowitz, P.E., CSP

Tighe & Bond53 Southampton Rd.Westfield, MA 01085

413.572.3211dphorowitz@tighebond.com

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