Objective Protection of workers the public and the environment from contaminated soil and groundwater discovered at construction sites during excavation activities 2 Skill Set Recognizing common contaminants ID: 1045486
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1. CONTAMINANT AWARENESS1
2. ObjectiveProtection of workers, the public, and the environment from contaminated soil and groundwater discovered at construction sites during excavation activities. 2
3. Skill SetRecognizing common contaminantsStaying safe when contamination is discoveredImplementing best management practicesDuring planning In the field3
4. Why is this Course Important?HEER Office Emergency Preparedness and Response Section http://eha-web.doh. hawaii.gov/eha-cma/Leaders/HEER/spill-reporting-and-emergency-response4
5. Health HazardsImmediate Effects of Exposure (acute)HeadacheNauseaDifficulty BreathingDizzinessLong Term Effects of Exposure (chronic)CancerOrgan Damage5
6. Routes of ExposureAbsorptionInhalationIngestionInjection6
7. Information on ContaminantsAsk your Site Safety OfficerSafety Data Sheet (SDS)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/Call HDOH Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response (HEER) Office Toxicologist at 808-586-42497
8. How to Identify a Potential Contaminant at the Site During PlanningKnow historical site useResearch HDOH resourcesHEER Office Site Discovery, Assessment, and Remediation (SDAR) SectionHEER Office Emergency Preparedness and Response Section (EP&R)- Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch (SHWB) Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section8
9. Planning – Knowledge of Historical Site Use9Sugar millsAutomotive repair shopsDry cleanersIncinerators/burn pitsWood treatment facilitiesMetal plating plantsIndustrial areas
10. HDOH HEER Office SDAR Section http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/eha-cma/Org/HEERPublic record - Lists of sites with problemsRestrictions- Environmental Hazard Management Plans Management/disposal requirements for soil and groundwater Other institutional controlsPlanning – State Resources10
11. Planning – State Resources11 HDOH SHWB UST Sectionhttp://health.hawaii.gov/shwb/underground-storage-tanks/UST/leaking UST ReportsAssistance with finding USTs before you dig
12. Hawaii One Call Center - Call the utility notification center before you dig at 1-866-423-7287http://www.callbeforeyoudig.org/hawaii/index.aspPlanning – Utility ClearanceHEER Office Site Discovery, Assessment, and Remediation Section (SDAR) http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/eha-cma/Org/HEER12
13. What is the Potential Contaminant?Metals, PCBs, pesticides13
14. What is the Potential Contaminant?Arsenic, dioxins from pesticides14
15. What is the Potential Contaminant?Petroleum Fuels15
16. What is the Potential Contaminant?Lead (in ash)16
17. What is the Potential Contaminant?Lead (in ash)Lead, Waste Oil17
18. What is the Potential Contaminant18Termiticide (chlordane, etc.)
19. What is the Potential Contaminant?19?????????Could be anything
20. How to Identify a Potential Contaminant at the SiteIn the Field Sight: color, viscosity, dead/dying vegetationSight: Layers of soil with debris (glass, metal, etc.)Smell: gas, exhaust fumes, rotten eggsEffects on humans: nausea, rash, dizziness20
21. In the Field - Fill MaterialBottles and other debris in buried dump pit, soil in pit contaminated with pesticidesBuried Debris Layer21
22. In the Field - Fill Material22
23. In the Field – Monitoring Wells23
24. Contamination Discovery24
25. Contamination Discovery25
26. Contamination DiscoveryWhat do I do to protect workers?Stop work and evacuate the areaNotify supervisor and proper authoritiesWorkers must decontaminatePrevent cross-contamination 26
27. Release ReportingCall these agenciesFor Immediate Emergencies or UXO call 911STATE: Hawaii State Emergency Response Commission (HSERC)/ HEER OfficeBetween 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM: 808-586-4249 After Hours (State Hospital): 808-247-2191COUNTY: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) City and County of Honolulu Between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM: 808-723-8960 After Hours: 911FEDERAL: National Response Center (NRC)All Hours: 1-800-424-880227
28. Release ReportingLEPCs on the Neighbor IslandsCall the HSERC/HEER Office and then the LEPC28Maui CountyMain Number (all hours): 808-870-7404Alternate: 808-270-7911 Kauai County24 Hours: 808-634-0310 After Hours/Unable to Contact (Dispatch): 808-241-1711Hawaii CountyMain Number: 808-936-8181/808- 443-4150Alternate: 808-895-7318
29. Release Reporting InformationYour NameYour Phone NumberHazardous Substance SpilledApprox. Quantity SpilledLocation of SpillDate and Time of SpillDescription of What HappenedImmediate Danger or Threat Posed by the ReleaseResponsible Party Contact InformationMeasures to Cleanup the SpillKnown Injuries Resulting from ExposureWho was Notified – County, State, or Federal29
30. Release Reporting GuidanceSpill Reporting and Emergency Response page on the HEER Website: http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/eha-cma/Leaders/HEER/spill-reporting-and-emergency-responseTGM Appendix 2-A, Hazardous Substance Release Notification and Inventory Guideline: http://www.hawaiidoh.org/tgm-pdfs/HTGM%20Section%2002-A.pdfEmergency Response Guidance in TGM Section 2.3: http://www.hawaiidoh.org/tgm-content/0203a.aspx30
31. Petroleum Release – When to ReportAny amount of oil causing a sheen to appear on surface water Any amount of oil released to navigable waters of the State Any type of fuel on groundwaterAny amount of oil greater than 25 gallons released to the environmentAny amount of oil less than 25 gallons released to the environment and not cleaned up within 72 hours31
32. UXO Discovery and Reporting32
33. UXO Discovery and ReportingStop work and evacuateCall 91133
34. UXO Discovery and Reporting34
35. Keeping your Project on ScheduleWho is involved?Site Supervisor/Foreman Site Safety OfficerProject ManagerHDOH HEER State On-Scene Coordinator (SOSC)HDOH HEER Remedial Project ManagerEnvironmental Consultant35
36. Keeping the Project on ScheduleWhat is the process?STOP WORKREPORT THE RELEASESeek expert help (site evaluation, sampling, and cleanup)Continued communication with HDOHWork continues on other areas of project site36
37. Safe Practices - Contaminated Soil and GroundwaterProtecting yourselvesCleanlinessTraining (HAZWOPER, etc.)Your SiteGood housekeepingCleansersSet backsDust controlSegregation and proper management of contaminationDecontamination of equipmentStorage and disposal of generated wastes37
38. Best Management Practices-Have on HandSupplies and equipmentBoomsAbsorbent padsStorage and deploymentPetroleum emergency spill kit38
39. Expect the Unexpected - Notify and Get Help39
40. Notify and Get Help40
41. Notify and Get Help41
42. Prevent Bigger Problems42
43. Notify and Get Help43
44. Notify and Get Help44
45. ConclusionBe awareStay safePrevent larger problems45
46. Questions?If in doubt, call to be safe46
47. Thank YouEMERGENCIES: CALL 911HSERC/HEER OfficeBusiness Hours: 808-586-4249 After Hours: 808-247-219147