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HazMat Safety for Inspectors ODOT Geo-Environmental HazMat Program
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HazMat Safety Issues Underground Storage Tanks Contaminated Media Asbestos Lead-Based Paint Painting Fuel Hazardous construction materials Other demolition wastes Abandoned HazMat Spills
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Underground Storage Tanks
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Hazards: toxic vapors, explosion, open excavation, confined space, heavy equipment Restrictions: Do not enter the work zone Responsibilities: Check contractor qualifications, facilitate HazMat sampling
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Contaminated Media
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Hazards: toxic chemicals, open excavations, heavy equipment Restrictions: Do not touch, do not enter the work zone Responsibilities: check contractor qualifications, coordinate with Region HazMat for sampling
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R. Grieshaber, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dept. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Asbestos Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada Hong Kong Water Supplies Department
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Asbestos Hazards: Inhalation of asbestos fibers Restrictions: Do not enter containment/work area Responsibilities: Ensure documentation is completed R. Grieshaber, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dept. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
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Lead-Based Paint
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Hazards: Lead, dust, blasting Restrictions: Need same qualifications as contractor to enter containment Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill response
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Painting
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Painting Hazards: toxic vapors Restrictions: Need same qualifications as contractor to enter containment Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill response
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Fuel
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Fuel Hazards: toxic vapors, explosion, fire Restrictions: Do not touch contractor fuels Responsibilities: enforce Pollution Control Plan (PCP) and Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) plan, check containment and spill kits
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Hazardous Construction Materials
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Hazards: Paint, solvents, spray cans, oils, pesticides/herbicides, etc. Restrictions: Do not touch Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill kits
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Other Demolition Wastes Treated timbers Mercury vapor lamps PCB transformers Striping grindings Painted concrete
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Spills
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Spills Hazards: toxic vapors, dust, heavy equipment Restrictions: Do not touch spill or enter spill area Responsibilities: call Region Dispatch and HazMat ASAP, ensure contractor cleans up and have HazMat Coordinator approve cleanup
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Abandoned Hazardous Materials Labeled sealed containers Unidentifiable containers Drug lab wastes
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Abandoned Hazardous Materials Hazards: Toxic, explosive Restrictions: DO NOT TOUCH, stay away Responsibilities: call Region HazMat and Dispatch ASAP
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Abandoned Hazardous Materials DO NOT TOUCH
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ODOT HazMat Coordinators Region 1 Charlie Schwarz (503) 731-8290 Region 2 Bart Bretherton (503) 986-2647 Region 3 Kenny Camp (541) 957-3594 Region 4 Mike Darling (541) 388-6329 Region 5 Ed Bartels (541) 963-1590 Tech. Services HQ Jennie Armstrong (503) 229-5129
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