The following documents and records must be maintained at Clemson University:
� The job title for each position at Clemson University related to hazardous waste management including the name of the employee filling the job.
� A written job description for each position listed including the requisite skill, education or other qualifications, and duties of personnel assigned to each position.
� A written description of the type and amount of introductory and continuing training that will be given to each person filling the listed position.
� Records documenting that the required training/job experience has been given to, and completed by applicable Clemson University personnel.
Training records on current personnel must be kept until closure of the facility. Training records on former employees must be kept for at least three years from the date the employee last worked at the facility. Personnel training records may accompany personnel transferred to a different department within the university.
APPENDIX A Hazardous Waste Lists
(Remove this page and attach all current hazardous waste lists from SCDHEC regulation R.61-79 here)
APPENDIX B
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HAZARDOUS WASTE INCIDENT CONTINGENCY PLAN
APPENDIX B
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HAZARDOUS WASTE INCIDENT CONTINGENCY PLAN
Objective:
This SOP defines general responsibilities of the first responding agencies of Clemson University to a hazardous waste incident. It is intended to ensure safe and professional action by those agencies
who have responsibilities in hazardous waste response situations.
Definition:
Hazardous wastes will be as defined in R.61‑79.261 of the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations as revised. A hazardous waste incident may be defined as one of these wastes and/or certain other wastes that may be leaking, spilled, burning, reacting or having a release thereof, that may endanger life, property and/or the environment.
Notification and Initial Responsibility:
It will be the responsibility of the first on the scene recognizing a hazardous waste incident to assess the degree of life, property, and/or environmental safety hazard so that a preliminary determination can be made as to notification and/or response by other agencies.
If the first on the scene determines that a hazardous waste incident does exist, the following University departments will be notified:
(1) Clemson University Fire Department 656‑2211 (2) Clemson University Police Department 656‑2222 (3) Environmental Health and Safety Department 656‑2583 EH&S Emergency Coordinators:
Primary: W. Robert Newberry IV, Brookwood Dr., Clemson SC 29631 Home Phone (864) 654-2628, Work Phone (864) 656-1804 Secondary: Philip D. Carroll Jr., 130 Mt. Bethel Rd., Pickens SC 29671 Home Phone (864) 868-7412, Work Phone (864) 656-1770 First on Scene Procedures:
The first on scene recognizing a potential hazardous waste incident shall make a brief assessment to determine if:
(A) The situation can be resolved by those available with no danger to persons, property and/or environment.
(B) A hazardous waste incident exists.
EVERY POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE INCIDENT SHALL BE REPORTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 656‑2583.
In Event of a Hazardous Waste Incident:
The first on scene recognizing a hazardous waste incident shall be the on‑scene incident commander. That person shall:
(1) EVACUATE the premises by activating the nearest FIRE ALARM pull box and/or by shouting for others to vacate.
(2) NOTIFY the FIRE DEPARTMENT by FIRE ALARM pull box, and by telephoning 656‑2211, with information about the incident. Also, NOTIFY the POLICE DEPARTMENT (656‑2222).
(3) NOTIFY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL who may assist with the emergency.
(4) NOTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY by telephoning 656‑2583.
(5) MEET AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMAND POST when it is established on site and relinquish command to the CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ASSUME COMMAND OF ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT (ACT. NO. 65 OF 1983, SECTION 6‑11‑1450). The Fire Department will proceed in accordance with CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURES NO. 1021, 3‑5.2, RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS.
Environmental Health and Safety Department Responsibilities:
The Environmental Health and Safety Department shall designate the Environmental Affairs Coordinator as emergency coordinator in the event of a hazardous waste incident. That person shall serve as support to the incident commander.
At all times, there must be at least one employee either on the facility premises or on call (i.e., available to respond to an emergency by reaching the facility within a short period of time) with the responsibility for coordinating all emergency response measures. This emergency coordinator must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of the facility's contingency plan, all operations and activities at the facility, the location and characteristics of waste handled, the location of all records within the facility, and the facility layout. In addition, this person must have the authority to commit the resources needed to carry out the contingency plan.
Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation, the coordinator (or his/her designee when the emergency coordinator is on call) must immediately notify appropriate state or local agencies with designated response roles if their help is needed.
(1) Whenever there is a release, fire or explosion, the emergency coordinator must immediately identify the character, exact source, amount, and extent of area involved.
He/she may do this by observation or review of facility records or manifests, and, if necessary, by chemical analysis.
(2) Concurrently, the emergency coordinator must assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the release, fire or explosion. This assessment must consider both direct and indirect effects of the release, fire or explosion (e.g., the effects of any toxic, irritating, or asphyxiating gases that are generated, or the effects of any hazardous surface water run‑off from water or chemical agents used to control fire and heat‑induced explosions).
(3) If the emergency coordinator determines that the facility has had a release, fire or explosion which could threaten human health or the environment, outside the facility,
he/she must report his/her findings as follows:
(A) If his/her assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable, he/she must immediately notify appropriate local authorities. He must be available to help appropriate officials decide whether local areas should be evacuated; and
(B) He/she must immediately notify SCDHEC (using its 24 hour number 803‑253‑6488).
The report must include:
(i) Name and telephone number of reporter;
(ii) Name and address of facility;
(iii) Time and type of incident (e.g., release, fire);
(iv) Name and quantity of material(s) involved, to the extent known;
(v) The extent of injuries, if any; and
(vi) The possible hazards to human health or the environment, outside the facility.
(4) During an emergency, the emergency coordinator must take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions and releases do not occur, recur or spread to other hazardous waste at the facility. These measures must include, where applicable, stopping processes and operations, collecting and containing release waste, and removing or isolating containers.
(5) If the facility stops operations in response to a fire, explosion or release, the emergency coordinator must monitor for leaks, pressure buildup, gas generation or ruptures in valves, pipes or other equipment wherever this is appropriate.
(6) Immediately after an emergency, the emergency coordinator must provide for treating, storing or disposing of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or any other material that results from a release, fire or explosion at the facility. Unless the owner or operator can demonstrate, in accordance with South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations R.61‑79.261.3(c) or (d), that the recovered material is not a hazardous waste, the owner or operator becomes a generator of hazardous waste and must manage it in accordance with all applicable requirements of R.61‑79.262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste, R.61‑79.263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste and R.61‑79.264. (amended 11/90)
(7) The emergency coordinator must ensure that, in the affected area(s) of the facility:
(A) No waste that may be incompatible with the released material is treated, stored or disposed of until cleanup procedures are completed; and
(B) All emergency equipment listed in the contingency plan is cleaned and fit for its intended use before operations are resumed.
(8) The owner or operator must notify SCDHEC (803‑253‑6488), and appropriate state and
local authorities, that the facility is in compliance with paragraph (7) of this Section before operations are resumed in the affected area(s) of the facility.
(9) The owner or operator must note in the operating record the time, date and details of any incident that requires implementing the contingency plan. Within 15 days after the incident, he/she must submit a written report on the incident to the department. The report must include:
(A) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner or operator;
(B) Name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
(C) Date, time, and type of incident (e.g., fire, explosion);
(D) Name and quantity of material(s) involved;
(E) The extent of injuries, if any;
(F) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this is applicable; and
(G)Estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident.
Evacuation Plans: Entire campus plans are too numerous for inclusion here in this document.
Individual building plans, including evacuation floor plans, are maintained and copies can be obtained at no charge from: Environmental Health and Safety, Clemson University, Moorman House, 208 N. Palmetto Blvd., Clemson SC., 29631-3012. (864) 2583, fax # (864) 656-7630. These plans must be obtained and the maps posted at each Accumulation Point. These plans are needed by other regulations and may require more extensive posting. For information on these contact the University Fire Marshal at (864) 656-2323 and the Chemical Hygiene Officer at (864) 656-7554 for compliance with these other regulations.
List of Emergency and Spill Control Equipment and Location: These lists are maintained by the Clemson University Fire Departments Hazardous Materials Response Team and Environmental health & Safety�s Environmental Compliance Office. This list may be updated from the printing of this manual. Copies are kept current and available at the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Clemson University, Moorman House, 208 N. Palmetto Blvd. (864) 656-2583 as well as at the University Fire Department (864) 656-2323. Copies may be obtained from the Environmental Compliance Officer at 656-1770.
The department of Environmental Health and Safety�s Environmental Compliance Group, independently, for its waste operation at the Central Accumulation Point Maintains the following equipment :
At its Dike location shown on map in Figure III-2 Vermiculite 20 bags
Oil dry 2 bags
Aggressive fluids Spill kit Large for up to 65 gallons Non Aggressive fluids Spill kit Large for up to 65 gallons
Non Sparking Shovels (2) Drain Blockers 24�X 24� pads (2) Drain Plugs 4� (4)
Portable Spill kit Aggressives (on Truck) Broom and Dust pan (one also on truck) 85 gallon over pack drums (4)
Nitrile Gloves
Coated Tyvex Coveralls
Non Sparking bronze tool kit (on truck) Barrel leak plug kit (on truck)
First Aid kit (on truck)
20 # ABC Fire extinguisher (on truck)
Numerous plastic pans and contaniers of various sizes for repackaging or over packing Full face respirators (individually assigned during fit testing)
Drum funnels and absorbent pads of assorted sizes Barrel containment spill pans
Spill controll pallets, plastic, numerous sizes Waterproof tarps for above (6)
One fork lift with numerous barrel handling attachments Drum sampling pipettes (10)
Portable pH meter and pH strips (on truck) Mercury spill kits (2)
One-non aggressive fluids Spill kit Large for up to 65 gallons One aggressive fluid Spill kit Large for up to 65 gallons Nitrile gloves- several cases
One 30 gallon Hepa-filtered Vacuum One Flammable fluid pump, electric Two flammable fluids pumps, Pneumatic One portable air compressor
Two Scott air pak�- SCBA�s Lab coats- three each Safety glasses- 20 pairs
One fork lift with numerous barrel handling attachments First aid kit
Tool box with assorted tools
Full-face respirators (individually issued at fit testing) pH meter
Spill containment pallets, numerous sizes
APPENDIX C
Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (Separate Documents)
For Copies of these documents to maintain a departmental library, contact Environmental Health and Safety at (864) 656-2583
APPENDIX C - Table of Contents
The following federal regulations (or parts thereof) concerning the management of hazardous waste are included in this appendix:
40 CFR 261 IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS
WASTE
40 CFR 262 STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE 40 CFR 264
264.16;
SUBPART C,D & I
STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
40 CFR 265 265.15;
SUBPART C,D & I
INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
40 CFR 279 STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF USED OIL
49 CFR 172.700-.704 DOT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
APPENDIX D
Hazardous Waste Storage and other Miscellaneous Information