Safety Manager Breakfast September 21, 2005

Agenda Environmental Audit Building Emergency Planning Fire Safety and Security Plans Emergency Generators Roundtable

Environmental Audit EPA Audit June and December 2001 Region 2 focus on academia continues Many audit agreements – Rutgers – SUNY system – CUNY system – Taking years Second round for some schools

Environmental Audit What does the EPA want from us? – For us to do their job! – Self-audit and self-disclosure – Reduced or eliminated fines – Environmental Management Systems Focus of most SEPs – Sustainable Campus Planning New focus New SEPs?

Environmental Audit RFP Process Selected Woodard and Curran – Environmental audits for ~200 colleges and universities – Audit agreements with EPA – Highly recommended – Focus on solutions Brings the experience of many other academic institutions

Environmental Audit Hazardous Waste Management Universal Waste – Mercury – Fluorescent Bulbs – Computer and Electronic Equipment – Batteries Water – drain disposal Air, SPCC Plans PCBs Asbestos Pesticides Right to Know

Environmental Audit Chemical Waste Management – Chemicals labeled – Wastes labeled with Hazardous Waste and constituents No diagrams – Used oil labeled Used Oil

Environmental Audit

Chemical Waste Management – Containers sealed No funnels in open containers Funnel caps closed – Secondary containment Near drains or sinks Floors – Separate incompatible waste Physically Secondary containment

Environmental Audit Waste Management – No more than 55 gallons waste in any lab – Containers in good condition – Spill control materials nearby – Trained laboratory workers How to dispose waste How to control spills What are the most hazardous materials?

Environmental Audit Good ideas that could endear the inspectors – Good housekeeping – Containment under vacuum pumps – Fix problems immediately – Be inviting and cooperative – Talk about pollution prevention and conservation

Audit Preparation Review chemical use and storage areas – EHS will conduct pre-audit – Results ed to Department Manager and Chemical Hygiene Officer Ensure PIs and lab workers are aware of the upcoming audit Ensure everyone has been through training

After the Audit Closing conference at end of the week Final report within a month of the audit Decision about self-disclosure – Fines – Distribution of fines Best Practices Report to safety managers

Building Emergency Planning Michael Fredericks

Emergency Preparedness Hurricane Katrina – Tracking how universities respond – Following Tulane’s website Reaching out to departments and groups regarding business continuity planning

Fire Safety and Security Plans Updates due this Fall Will send out in early October Review and add any new ideas

Emergency Generators What does the generator for your building cover? New maps Additional needs UPS vs. Generator

Roundtable