Environmental Awareness for Facility Operations

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Environmental Awareness for Facility Operations
Environmental Health Safety Environmental
Protection Program
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Topics of Interest.

• Hazardous materials spill prevention
• Hazardous and universal waste disposal
• Storm water quality management plans
• Air emission limitations

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Preventing Uncontrolled Releases

• Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measures
  Plan
• Applies to Oil Storage
• gt 1320 gal.
• Containers gt 55 gal.
• Applies to contractors, UT Facilities, and UT
  Auxiliary Enterprise employees

• Requirements
• Secondary containment
• Engineering controls e.g., automatic shutoff
  equipment
• Employee training
• UT employee must be present during filling
  operations
• Plan updated annually, and certified by PE every
  five years

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Bulk Oil Storage Locations

• Diesel fuel oil
• OCB Chiller Courtyard 2000 gas AST
• MSB Loading Dock Entrance 6000 gal AST
• MSI 2000 gal AST
• New student housing pump room 300 gal AST
• DBB MDA Basement 300 gal AST
• HCPC 2000 gal UST
• SPH/SON 2000 gal AST
• UCT parking garage roof 500 gal day tank

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Preventing Uncontrolled Releases

• Oil spills that have to be reported to the State
  or U.S. Coast Guard
• 30 TAC Chapter 327
• gt 25 gallons on land
• Amount sufficient to cause a sheen on a receiving
  water body

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Emergency Procedures

• Contain the Spill
• Call UT Police (713-792-2890) Safety (x5832)
• UT Police or Safety will notify Emergency
  Coordinator(s)
• Alan Lucas 713-606-6954
• Bruce Brown 713-619-0882
• Leon Brown 713-549-8284
• Frank Cardenas 713-500-8109
• Emergency Coordinator will make the appropriate
  decisions regarding abatements and notifications
  to State or Federal Agencies

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Past Events FY 2006

• Tank failure DBB
• 250 gal fuel spill in MDA basement area
• Cause Corrosion in tank, insufficient secondary
  containment

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Hazardous Waste and Materials Contingency Plan

• Applies to Hazardous Waste Container Storage
  Areas
• CYF Basement
• Hazstore Bld in MSB Loading Dock
• DBB 3.099
• SPH B6
• IMM (CSA)
• HW Reportable Quantity 1 pound or 1 quart

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Hazardous Waste and Materials Contingency Plan

• Contingency plan for hazardous material stored on
  campus
• Applies to storage of greater than reportable
  quantity RQ amounts
• UTHSCH locations - Recreation Center Pool -
  chlorine (sodium hypochlorite)
• Reportable quantity 100 pounds

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Hazardous Waste Disposal for Facilities and AE
Related Wastes

• Fluorescent lamps Ballast
• Batteries
• Hg thermostats
• Used oil
• Antifreeze
• Paint
• Chemicals/Solvents

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Fluorescent Lamps

• Place in original containers or box provided by
  EPP
• When full, seal with tape
• Label Used lamps record Date
• Place in collection area out of the elements
• Stack on pallets with each row in different
  directions

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Ballasts

• Place old ballasts in drums located through out
  UT-H maintenance rooms
• Call waste line when 3/4 full
• Ballasts sent offsite for recycling

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Mercury Thermostats40 CFR 273.4

• Place inside clear sealed plastic bag
• Label Universal Waste-Thermostats and date
• Call waste line for pick up.

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Used Oil

• Used oil (motor oil, compressor oil,
  transmission fluid, etc.)
• Regulated under 40CFR part 279
• Do not mix with other waste (solvents, cleaning
  agents, etc.)
• Collect in compatible containers
• When full call waste line for collection

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Batteries

• Regulated as Universal Waste
• Lead-Acid batteries, Ni-Cd, and Lithium batteries
  eligible for recycling
• Household alkaline batteries are not recyclable
  through our current contract
• Collect in leakproof container (5 gallon
  container, etc.) or pallet
• Call waste line for pickup

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Paint Waste / Paint Solvents

• Latex paints are generally not accepted by
  landfills
• All paints and associated paint thinners are
  bulked and shipped for recycling or donated for
  reuse
• Call waste line for Collection

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Solvents/Chemicals

• Collect in leakproof containers
• Do not store near ignition sources
• When full, call waste line for collection
• Solvents sent offsite for recycling or fuel
  blending

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Hazardous Waste Line 713-500-5837

• Voice mail system to request waste pick ups
• Pick ups are on Mon., Wed., and Fri.
• Messages checked 7 a.m. on M, W, F
• 1 - Radioactive waste
• 2 - Chemical waste
• 3 - Biological waste
• Leave message with waste type, amount, building
  and room number.
• Oremail me at Alan.Lucas_at_uth.tmc.edu

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KEY POINT

• These are regulated wastes.do not throw any of
  these items in with the regular trash....
• .......Please call the hazardous waste line at
  ext. 5837 and leave a message for pickup

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Storm Water Pollution Prevention

• Construction permits for site gt 1 acre (OFPC)
• Storm water pollution prevention permit (SWPPP)
• Storm water quality management plans (SWQMP) and
  permits
• Co-MS4 permit holder with the City of Houston
• Required for connection to city utilities
• Applies to new or major modifications
• New student housing, RRF.
• Precursor to UTHSC-H obtaining MS4 permit for
  storm water discharges

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SWQMP

• The Storm water quality management plan (SWQMP)
  functions as a mitigation plan for the potential
  impacts of pollution to storm water discharges
  from the normal operating activities of a site or
  facility

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SWQMP Components

• Non structural controls
• Litter control
• Landscaping
• Fertilizer and pesticide use
• Inlet stenciling

• Structural controls
• Detention basins slows discharges to public
  storm sewer system
• Treatment device Storm Trooper Model SWST-08C,
  catches sediment, grease, and liter

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SWQMP Maintenance

• Regular mowing of detention basin, including
  removal of lawn clippings
• Inspect site weekly for wind blown debris
• Trash picked up weekly
• Immediately clean oil or chemical spills

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SWQMP Inspections

• Monthly inspections of structural controls
• Non structural controls inspect on a quarterly
  basis
• Records must be available for local inspectors
• SWQP renewal inspect and complete the Annual
  Structural Control Certification Form completed
  by a PE
• Renewal fees
• Pumping truck manifest
• Non compliance ramifications
• Negative publicity for the university
• Termination of city utilities (water/sewer)

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Air Pollution Awareness

• Houston is the 4th largest city with the second
  dirtiest air
• Only Los Angeles has more ozone action days

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Pollutants of Concern

• Criteria Air Pollutants
• Lead, CO, SOx, PM, VOCs, NOx
• VOCs and NOx lead to the formation of ground
  level ozone and smog
• Houston is a severe non-attainment area for ozone
• Sources of NOx and VOCs are limited to 25
  tons/year
• TAC 30 Chapter 117 specifies rules covering
  boilers and stationary engines used for emergency
  or standby power

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Sources Permitted by Rule 30 TAC Chapter 106

• Permit by rule
• Listed in 30 TAC Ch. 106
• Covers sources including
• Emergency Generators
• Boilers
• Print shops
• Wood working
• Laboratory Equipment
• Domestic heating cooling
• Refrigeration units
• Pathological waste incinerators

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Exempt Source Limitations

• NOx 25 tpy
• May require registration with TCEQ
• Documentation 12 month rolling averages
• Pollution limits apply to all sources in
  contiguous locations facilities within ¼ mile
  under common ownership

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UTHSC-Hs Sources of NOx and VOCs

• Emergency generators (diesel LPG)
• Pathological waste incinerators
• Boilers
• Print shop
• Fire water pump (new student housing)
• Laboratory chemicals

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Applicable State Regulations30 TAC 101, 106,
117
UTHSC-H
Chapter 106 Permit by Rule
Chapter 101 Federal Permit Rules
Chapter 117 Rules
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UTHSC-Hs Air Emission Status Texas Medical
Center sources

• UTHSC-H Medical School Building 6431 Fannin
• EPN MSB 2
• EPN MSB 3
• EPN MSB 4
• EPN MSB Path 1
• EPN MSB Path 2
• UTHSC-H Dental Branch 6516 MD Anderson Blvd.
• EPN DBB 1
• EPN DBB 2
• UTHSC-H Mental Sciences Institute 1300 Moursand
• EPN MSI 1

• UTHSC-H University Center Tower and Institute of
  Molecular Medicine 7000 Fannin
• EPNUCT 1B
• EPNUCT 2B
• EPNUCT 3B
• EPNUCT 4B
• EPNUCT 1
• EPNIMM 1B
• EPNIMM 2B
• EPNIMM 1
• EPNIMM 2
• UTHSC-H School of Nursing 6901 Bertner
• EPN SON 1
• EPN SON 2

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UTHSC-Hs Air Emission Status Texas Medical
Center Sources

• Total NOx PTE 16.33 tpy
• Based on federally enforceable limits
• Set to match Houston/Galveston use limits
• Emergency generators are limited to either 100 or
  52 hours of use in a rolling 12 month period
• Generator use limits
• Do not run for routine testing between 6AM and
  noon
• Required to fill out use log each time engine
  starts
• Applies to fire pump at new student housing

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In Summary

• Facility operations generate hazardous wastes
  that are generally classified as universal wastes
  which can be recycled. These waste must be
  handled and managed using specific procedures
  outlined in this presentation, in order to
  prevent harmful releases to the environment and
  to protect employee health.
• Facility operations personnel also operate air
  emission sources regulated by the Texas Clean Air
  Act, which require annual registrations, and
  specific procedures in an effort to improve air
  quality in the Houston Region.
• If you have any questions about UTHSCH programs
  to protect the environment, please call
  713-500-8100.

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Questions?