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MESH System at SUNY Brockport
MESH = Managing Environmental Safety and Health 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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Environmental Health and Safety
What EHS does ? Why EPA is inspecting colleges What IS an EMS ??? Why do we need one at SUNY Brockport What an EMS Committee does, doesn’t do 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EHS Programs Hazardous Waste: 3-5 tons per year Emergency/Spill Response: incidents per year Lab Safety – 79 labs, 58 lab hoods: inspect 3Xs per year Right-to-Know Law: must train yearly all those who handle “chemicals” – MSDS required for each product Asbestos: abatement job each year Fire Safety: NEW REGULATIONS Respiratory Protection Confined Spaces: potential for harm Indoor Air Quality: growing concern 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EHS Programs (continued)
Petroleum Bulk Storage – 27 petroleum tanks Spill Prevention Containment and Countermeasures (SPCC) Air Emissions: register with NYS and monitoring Pesticides – 4 users, registered applicator Vehicle Safety – passenger vans, SUNY mandate Lockout/Tagout – electrical & power equipment Personal Protective Equipment – assessment required And more………………………………………… 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EHS Status Report Over 3 tons of hazardous waste disposed of in 05 185 lbs. – acutely hazardous waste (reactives) Sciences: 79 labs, 58 lab hoods 3 waste storage areas – Smith, Art, F&P Chemical Inventory: over 15,000 chemical entries 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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What to expect from an EPA INSPECTION Or…. We’re from the government and we’re here to help you. Old diesel generator McVicar. Cost: $1200 (EHS) vs. $40,000 (consultant/vendor) 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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College Experience with EPA
Boston University - $253,000 in fines & $500,000 in community projects (RCRA and CWA) UNH - $49,000 fine and $147,000 in SEP University of Georgia - $2.62 million for hazardous waste cleanup MIT – small fine but big bucks in an EMS West Virginia - $15 Million for asbestos cleanup 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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New York examples Pratt Institute – fined $301,000 Manhattan College – fined $111,199 Columbia, LI, NJ City Colleges – $1.1 Million Letters to Presidents (epa.gov/region 02/p2/college/letters/index.html) 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EPA, SUNY REACH ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT AGREEMENT April 1, (#02016) Rensselaer, New York – Jane M. Kenny, EPA Regional Administrator, and Robert M. King, Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) signed an historic agreement that commits the country’s largest university system to a comprehensive, five-year environmental self-audit program. The signing event takes place today at the East Campus, University at Albany in Renssalaer. 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EPA’s 20 Questions for College Presidents – 4 critical questions:
Written policy on the environment? Is there a management system (EMS)? Who is responsible for EHS? Is EHS part of your strategic plan? (SEHSA Conference winning question) 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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What EPA is thinking Management: more awareness/involvement in EHS issues Academia assumes they will not be held to the same standard as industry Decentralized structure = not the top down approach of industry The hammer seems to be working We’re all unique…………. just like everyone else. 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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What EPA is doing?? U.S. EPA FILES $111,199 COMPLAINT AGAINST MANHATTAN COLLEGE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS EPA Enforcement 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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Ceramics Glaze Area 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EMS – Environmental Management System
EPA has required it in almost every inspection Policy statement Manage EHS in a business-like fashion Accountability & Responsibility a big issue who does what, when - doesn’t play well in academics Academic freedom, independent faculty/staff 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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Why an EMS at SUNY Brockport?
It’s the right thing to do and…. EPA will require it anyways. Cost avoidance – easily can reach 7 figures Cost benefits – manage EHS issues in a business like manner = less waste & improved productivity Reputation – potential for bad press It’s good business and fits our strategic plan - #1 is student success. Potential as a marketing tool at SUNY Brockport Share with other SUNY colleges 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EMS Committee – Do’s Policy statement Identify scope: compliance vs. beyond compliance Accountability issues – how does it get done Power to decide where resources are needed - $$ Identify issues, concerns, problems Identify solutions to above. Tracking system – effective checking of progress 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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WHAT is an EMS PLAN ACT CHECK (review) DO and then DO AGAIN, based on review * An EMS is a dynamic system that is constantly changing and updated – it is NOT a written program that gathers dust on someone’s shelf. 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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Elements of an EMS Plan: Environmental aspects Legal and regulatory Objectives and targets Environmental Management Program 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EMS (continued) Do: Implementation Structure and Responsibility Training, awareness, competence Communication Documentation Keeping up-to-date on new requirements Emergency Preparedness 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EMS (continued) Checking and Corrective Actions Monitoring and measurement Nonconformance and corrective actions Records EMS audits MANAGEMENT REVIEW 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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EMS (continued) Policy: Demonstrates management commitment to environmental, health and safety issues Compliance based and continual improvement Relevant and communicated to all employees Fits SUNY Brockport 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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Summary Adopt a policy statement – examples and suggestions provided Establish the structure of reporting and management commitment Accountability issues –> are we (they) serious?? Resource issues -> can we do what we say we’re going to do? 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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Grease Collection System 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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Policy statements 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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SUNY Brockport’s Policy
It is the responsibility of SUNY Brockport and the campus community to ensure that our educational programs and other activities protect the environment and promote the health and safety of our students, our employees, and the surrounding community. Students educational experience should include basic principles of environmental, health and safety related to their field of study. 9/21/2018 SUNY BROCKPORT - EHS OFFICE
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