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Public Environmental Awareness
Under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permit requirement, Orleans Parish provides the Storm Drain Markers as a tool to increase public environmental awareness to reduce urban/non-point water pollution.
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Storm Drain Placarding Plan
• Part of the MS4 Drain Marker program heighten the awareness of what ends up in the drainage system.
• MS4 Drain Markers are for educational purposes.
• Warning of potential fines for dumping any type of oil/debris that would inpede the flow and pollute the system.
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Safety
There are some safety issues with placing the drain
markers • 1. Always look out for snakes.
• 2. Beware of sharp objects.
• 3. Be careful around openings.
• 4. Use caution with epoxy adhesives.
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Safety Equipment
• It is recommended that you wear plastic gloves and do not expose the epoxy to heat, sparks, your skin, your eyes, or your nose.
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Safety Equipment
Rubber gloves to protect your hands from the epoxy.
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Safety Equipment
• Avoid breathing the vapors of the epoxy. (Place curb marking on outdoor drains only!)
• Use safety glasses.
• Wear orange safety vest.
• Wear gloves.
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Safety Equipment
Safety glasses
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Application Equipment
Epoxy used to mount the Curb Markers
Extremely flammable, vapors may cause flash fire.
Fatal if swallowed.
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Application Equipment
Wire brush to clean the surface.
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Application Equipment
Brush used to sweep away dust.
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Curb Marker
East Bank of Orleans Parish
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Curb Marker
West Bank of Orleans Parish
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S.O.P.
•Select a surface that is flat.
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S.O.P.
• Clean the surface of the concrete or metal where you will apply the marker with a wire brush.
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S.O.P.
Wire brush the location that you
want to place the marker
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S.O.P.
• The surface must be clean, dry, and free of loose debris.
• Remove any foreign material like debris, old paint, and oil because this will affect the adhesion of the epoxy.
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S.O.P.
• Apply the epoxy from the squeeze tube in a spiral on the back of the storm drain marker. Start 1/8 inches in from the outside edge and apply an even bead around the entire edge and then work to the center.
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S.O.P.
This drawing illustrates what you should do with the
adhesive.
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S.O.P.
• Place the marker on the application surface. Push down hard with a twisting motion forcing epoxy out from the edge. It is important that the entire edge of the marker is sealed to the application surface.
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S.O.P.
Push down hard with a twisting
motion forcing epoxy out from the edge.
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S.O.P.
It is important that the entire edge of the marker is sealed to the application surface.
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S.O.P.
• Have a record of the locations of all the markers that were placed.
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FIRST AID procedures
• Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, administer oxygen or CPR.
• Eyes: Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Contact physician.
• Skin Contact: Wash any skin that contacts the epoxy with soap and water.
• Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting Contact physician immediately.
• Hazardous Ingredients: Toluene C.A.S. No. 108-88-3