May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates1 Using the Marriage of Industrial Hygiene and Pollution Prevention to Improve Your Bottom Line Michele Fitzpatrick Richard A. Peri Wright-Hamilton Associates

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates2 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCESS RESPONSIBLE PARTIES Production Manager Health and Safety Manager Environmental Manager

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates3 Shop supervisors need to answer to all three for various aspects of the job.

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates4 PREMISE Integrate H&S and Environmental into technician activities (make “one process” followed by the technicians).

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates5 RECOMMENDATION INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS MANAGER or INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS COMMITTEE Responsible for integration and management of complete industrial processes - improve productivity by reducing risk and waste.

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates6 EXAMPLE USCG Aviation Community Hazardous Materials Management (HMM)

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates7 HMM Process Identify all chemicals used in maintenance and repair Eliminate duplication Identify hazard levels Develop authorized chemical use lists (ACUL) Establish HAZMAT Center

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates8 HMM PROCESS IMPROVEMENT RESULTS 30% reduction in chemical requirements, reducing hazardous materials acquisition, management, risk, training and disposal costs.

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates9 HAZMAT CENTER DEVELOPMENT Develop ACUL for all shops and other groups that use HM Inventory HM stocks and purchase records Assess HM needs (e.g. quarterly by shop) Determine size of Center based on projected use Set up inventory tracking system Consolidate existing HM and add stock as necessary

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates10 HAZMAT CENTER OPERATION (EXAMPLE) HM distributed as needed to approved individuals Bar code systems tracks who received which HM Shops billed quarterly Inventory maintained to meet “customer” needs OPTIONAL: Allow return of unused materials (reuse or recycle)

May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates11 SUMMARY Improved hazardous materials management, including HAZMAT Center development, can reduce hazardous materials acquisition, management, risk, training and disposal costs.

May 22, 2000May 23, 2000Wright-Hamilton Associates12 CONTACT INFORMATION Wright-Hamilton Associates Michele Fitzpatrick Richard A. Peri 214 Thames Street Groton, CT phone: fax: