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HazMat Safety for Inspectors

HazMat Safety for Inspectors. ODOT Geo-Environmental HazMat Program. 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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HazMat Safety for Inspectors

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  1. HazMat Safety for Inspectors ODOT Geo-Environmental HazMat Program

  2. HazMat Safety Issues • Underground Storage Tanks • Contaminated Media • Asbestos • Lead-Based Paint • Painting • Fuel • Hazardous construction materials • Other demolition wastes • Abandoned HazMat • Spills

  3. Underground Storage Tanks

  4. Underground Storage Tanks • Hazards: toxic vapors, explosion, open excavation, confined space, heavy equipment • Restrictions: Do not enter the work zone • Responsibilities: Check contractor qualifications, facilitate HazMat sampling

  5. Contaminated Media

  6. Contaminated Media • 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

  7. Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada Hong Kong Water Supplies Department Asbestos R. Grieshaber, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dept. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management

  8. 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

  9. Lead-Based Paint

  10. Lead-Based Paint • Hazards: Lead, dust, blasting • Restrictions: Need same qualifications as contractor to enter containment • Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill response

  11. Painting

  12. Painting • Hazards: toxic vapors • Restrictions: Need same qualifications as contractor to enter containment • Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill response

  13. Fuel

  14. 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

  15. Hazardous Construction Materials

  16. Hazardous Construction Materials • Hazards: Paint, solvents, spray cans, oils, pesticides/herbicides, etc. • Restrictions: Do not touch • Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill kits

  17. Other Demolition Wastes • Treated timbers • Mercury vapor lamps • PCB transformers • Striping grindings • Painted concrete

  18. Spills

  19. 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

  20. Abandoned Hazardous Materials • Labeled sealed containers • Unidentifiable containers • Drug lab wastes

  21. Abandoned Hazardous Materials • Hazards: Toxic, explosive • Restrictions:DO NOT TOUCH, stay away • Responsibilities: call Region HazMat and Dispatch ASAP

  22. Abandoned Hazardous MaterialsDO NOT TOUCH

  23. 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 ODOT HazMat Coordinators

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