Hazmat team searches vehicle near Winnipeg airport after reports of apparent
suicide pact

Traffic was re-routed as police investigated Monday night.
Updated: Tue Feb. 28 2012 14:31:35

An apparent suicide pact sparked during an online chat lead to a lockdown at
Winnipeg's airport.
The case stemmed from an investigation at the Vancouver airport Monday
night.
Officers there had a woman in custody who said she was planning to fly to
Winnipeg to see a man she had met online. The two had plans to harm
themselves, said police.
In Winnipeg, the terminal at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson
International Airport was also put into lockdown, with no one allowed in or
out.
Vehicle traffic was gridlocked at the airport for about an hour as police
and hazmat personnel investigated around 11 p.m. Monday.
The liquid chemicals were found in sealed containers and deemed safe, said
police. They said it does not appear the couple had plans to hurt anyone
else.
No airplane traffic was disrupted. Police said both individuals were
provided with support and no charges are pending.

<http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120228/wpg_airport_chemicals_\
120228/20120228/?hub=WinnipegHome>

This is a question about the HMIS classification process. Please
recognize that issues beyond the HMIS procedure are not going to be
helpful to me in this instance. I've not used HMIS in the past and need
some guidance as to its classification process in the particular
circumstance described below.



Say you have a solid suspension in a liquid medium, and the solid
consists of carbon black well encapsulated by a polymer.  Does the HMIS
classification procedure permit you to recognize that the carbon black
is not available to react as free carbon black for issues of
carcinogenicity; or does the procedure require that you list a
carcinogenic hazard because of the presence of carbon black, even fully
encapsulated carbon black ?



I am researching this myself, but would appreciate guidance from those
who have used HMIS more extensively than I have.



Thanks.





Peter Zavon, CIH
Sr. Industrial Hygienist
EH&S - Workplace Safety
Xerox Corporation
800 Phillips Road (205-99F)
Webster, NY  14580


p 585.422.3677   ( 8*222.3677)
peter.zavon@... <mailto:peter.zavon@...>









[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

HMIS is subjective, it isn't like it has a flashpoint and a boiling point and
you KNOW how bad it is.

There are guidelines on OSHA website and others to gauge a 1-4 rating but in my
experience if it was possible to ever release the carbon black through fire or
massive contact, you must list it.

Sent using the free mail.com iPhone App

Killer wheat pills claimed 11 lives this year
Muhammad Qasim
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Rawalpindi
To date in 2012, a total of 24 persons have been brought to the three
teaching hospitals in town after ingestion of poisonous wheat pills, of
which 11 could not survive.
The poisonous wheat pills, which are openly available in almost all markets
of the country, are commonly used to safeguard wheat grains from rodents and
harmful insects. The wheat pill poisoning is considered as one of the most
fatal, but still they are even available in a number of general stores in
town and the concerned authorities have not taken any step to check
over-the-counter sale of the killer pills.
According to data collected by 'The News', the allied hospitals in town
received 13 persons after ingestion of wheat pills in 2007 and none of them
survived. In 2008, 18 patients were brought to the allied hospitals, of
which 17 died, while in 2009, 17 patients were brought, of which 14 died and
three survived. In 2010, 21 patients were brought to the allied hospitals
after ingestion of wheat pills, of which 20 died while one survived. In
2011, the killer pills claimed over 30 lives.  The data available is of
patients who were taken to the allied hospitals in town after ingestion of
killer pills.
"This year, however, the health professionals managed to save lives of 13
persons at District Headquarters Hospital who were brought to the hospital
after ingestion of wheat pills," said Chairman Young Doctors Association
Punjab Dr Muhammad Haroon while talking to 'The News' on Friday. He added
that a total of 24 cases have been reported at the allied hospitals in the
last two months of which 11 persons died after ingestion of wheat pills.
Last year, the YDA had demanded the government to put a check on open sale
of wheat pills; however, nothing has yet been done on the subject. Dr Haroon
terming saving of 13 lives a great success said that it has become possible
only after attention of media to the issue as a section of press has
published guidelines for treatment of patients after intake of wheat pills.
Wheat pills contain aluminium phosphide that on contact with water releases
PH3 (Phosphine gas), which destroys the mitochondria of heart, liver and
pancreas.
In most of the cases, the persons who take wheat pills suffer a fatal
cardiac arrest. In case of stomach wash, a person who has taken wheat pills
cannot survive. According to experts, if anyone takes wheat pills, he or she
should be given two litres of cooking oil or coconut oil that might be life
saving as it prevents release of phosphine. The aim of giving oil is to
prevent disintegration of the pills so that it passes out in the stool
without releasing phosphine gas.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=94474&Cat=6&dt=2/25/2012



This is an enormous increase of phosphine suicides! Often the victims are
bankrupt farmers, crushed by financial vultures.

I wonder if the effective medical treatment, mentioned here, is known
worldwide? This was new to me - but very logical at the same time
"In case of stomach wash, a person who has taken wheat pills cannot survive.
According to experts, if anyone takes wheat pills, he or she should be given
two litres of cooking oil or coconut oil that might be life saving as it
prevents release of phosphine. The aim of giving oil is to prevent
disintegration of the pills so that it passes out in the stool without
releasing phosphine gas." Just in case, I will spread the word amongst my
medical hazmat colleagues.

Hi Peter.

I don't do HMIS ratings. I am not a doctor I just play one on the web.

I think the procedure allows you to use professional judgment. In my opinion, if
a constituent is encapsulated and under normal use it is not available, then
chronic (long term) exposure is unlikely. To be super conservative, you can
assume it is possible.

The HMIS rating is used to select PPE. What PPE would be recommended for
something that would be encapsulated? A rating of star usually means contact the
EHS professional for the appropriate PPE.

Here's an excerpt from the HMIS rating instructions.

-----
Chronic Health Hazard Classification

Step 4. Carcinogens ----- ingredients >0.1% to 100%: Review information for
those ingredients that are present in the material at greater than or equal to
one-tenth of a percent and up to one
hundred percent pure of the total product. Determine whether they are
carcinogenic (listed as cancer-causing by the IARC, NTP, or OSHA). If present,
these ingredients will trigger an (*) with the HMIS® ``health'' rating. When no
chronic hazard is included, a single slash should be placed across the box to
indicate that no chronic hazards are present.

Step 5. Additional Chronic Hazards ----- Ingredients 1% to 100%: For each
ingredient/ component present in the product at greater than or equal to one
percent of the total, review information to
determine whether there are additional associated chronic health hazards. If
present, these ingredients will trigger an (*) with the HMIS® ``health'' rating.
(See Table 1.1a.)

Explanatory Note: Carcinogenicity is considered for all ingredients present from
0.1% to 100% of the total material. Other chronic and acute health hazards and
flammability and reactivity hazards are only considered for ingredients present
from 1% to 100% of the total material. These hazards are not considered for
those ingredients below one percent of the total, unless the small amount
present could present a significant hazard to health under normal circumstances
of use.
----

--- In hazmat101@yahoogroups.com, "Zavon, Peter L" <peter.zavon@...> wrote:
>
> This is a question about the HMIS classification process. Please
> recognize that issues beyond the HMIS procedure are not going to be
> helpful to me in this instance. I've not used HMIS in the past and need
> some guidance as to its classification process in the particular
> circumstance described below.
>
>
>
> Say you have a solid suspension in a liquid medium, and the solid
> consists of carbon black well encapsulated by a polymer.  Does the HMIS
> classification procedure permit you to recognize that the carbon black
> is not available to react as free carbon black for issues of
> carcinogenicity; or does the procedure require that you list a
> carcinogenic hazard because of the presence of carbon black, even fully
> encapsulated carbon black ?
>
>
>
> I am researching this myself, but would appreciate guidance from those
> who have used HMIS more extensively than I have.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
> Peter Zavon, CIH
> Sr. Industrial Hygienist
> EH&S - Workplace Safety
> Xerox Corporation
> 800 Phillips Road (205-99F)
> Webster, NY  14580
>
>
> p 585.422.3677   ( 8*222.3677)
> peter.zavon@... <mailto:peter.zavon@...>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Chemical that caused evacuation in Carlisle turns out to be rat poison
Published: Thursday, March 01, 2012, 3:57 PM
Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012, 5:14 PM
By MONICA VON DOBENECK, The Patriot-News The Patriot-News

A chemical found during a police search which brought out the haz-mat team
and forced the evacuation of a block of homes this morning turned out to be
a pesticide possibly used to poison rats, according to a Cumberland County
spokesperson.
Megan Silverstrim, spokeswoman for the county's Department of Public Safety,
said she could confirm there was no meth lab in the house as earlier rumors
had speculated.

DAN GLEITER, The Patriot-News Several homes in the vicinity of the 200 block
of Mulberry Avenue in Carlisle were evacuated this morning after police
found an unknown chemical while initiating a search warrant, according to
Cumberland County Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Megan Silverstrim.
Silverstrim said police called in a hazardous material team. She could not
confirm that the building contained a meth lab, as some have reported.
03/01/2012 DAN GLEITER, The Patriot-News
Police kicked in the door of the home on the 200 block of Mulberry Avenue
about 9:30 a.m. this morning in order to serve a search warrant. Silverstrim
said she could not yet say why police were serving the warrant or what they
expected to find. They took one man into custody at the time. No charges
have yet been filed.
Police then encountered the chemical in the attic, and it caused some
irritation to the officers, she said. That's when they decided to call in
the haz-mat team as a precaution and evacuate about a dozen neighboring
homes in the alley.
The officers who had encountered the chemicals were monitored by health
personnel, but none were treated or taken to a hospital, she said.
Neighbors were allowed back in their homes about 12:30 p.m.
Several said they think the police overreacted.
"They're making a big deal about nothing," said Alicia Alexander, who was
angry that she couldn't go into her home to get her work clothes and car to
go to work. She was afraid she would be fired for being late.
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/03/chemical_that_caused_evac
uatio.html


Which rat poison can be smelled? Aluminium phosphide / phosphine?

TechDirect March 1, 2012
http://www.clu-in.org/techdirect/td032012.htm

---
March 2012 CCPS Process Safety Beacon (Double Block and Bleed)

<http://www.aiche.org/uploadedFiles/CCPS/Publications/Beacon/201203BeaconEnglish\
.pdf> (PDF)

----
USEPA News release
EPA Approves New Jersey's List of Polluted Water Bodies
Sewage Pollution Continues to be a Major Problem in New Jersey

(New York, N.Y. – February 28, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
has approved the 2010 list of waters in New Jersey that are considered either
impaired or threatened by pollutants. An impaired water body is one that does
not meet federal water quality standards even after pollution controls have been
put in place. A threatened water body is one that is expected to be impaired
within two years. The list helps establish priorities for addressing threats
from water pollution.



The Clean Water Act requires states to assess the quality of their waters and to
report their findings to the EPA every two years. The list is compiled by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and is a valuable tool for
reaching the Clean Water Act goal of "fishable and swimmable" waters for all of
New Jersey.


The most common pollutants causing impairment in New Jersey water bodies include
PCBs (8.33%), dissolved oxygen (8.19%), phosphorus (7.86%), pH (7.62%), and
arsenic (6.89%). New Jersey's 2010 list identifies 2,112 instances in which a
pollutant is causing an impairment of a water body that keeps it from supporting
its "designated use" for drinking water, swimming and recreation, fishing or
other activities specified by the state.

A complete list of impaired waters in New Jersey is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/region02/water/waterbodies

--
Fire Safety for Older Adults
Focus on Fire Safety
The facts speak for themselves: the relative risk of Americans over the age of
65 dying in a fire is 2.6 times greater than that of the general population. The
risk worsens as age increases. People age 85 and older die in fires at a rate
4.4 times higher than the rest of the population.

The leading cause of fire deaths in older adults is smoking and the leading
cause of fire injuries in older adults is cooking.

There are a number of precautionary steps older Americans can take to
dramatically reduce their chances of becoming a fire casualty, including:


•Don't leave smoking materials unattended and never smoke in bed.
•Never leave cooking unattended. Use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
•Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heat sources, like
portable space heaters, wood burning stoves, and fireplaces.
•Place a smoke alarm on every level of your home, including the basement, and
both inside and outside bedrooms.
•Know at least two exits from every room. Make sure all doors and windows that
lead outside open easily.

http://www.usfa.fema.gov/campaigns/50plus/index.shtm

---
USFA Coffee Break Training

Automatic Sprinklers: Copper Sprinkler Pipe Joints
Learning Objective: The student shall be able to explain how copper sprinkler
pipe is joined.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2012_9.pdf> (PDF)

Perhaps I missed it.  I didn't ever see your response to the request for
information on how your facility is exempted from reporting under SARA Title
III/EPCRA.  Could you send that to me?

--- In hazmat101@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Van Scoy" <brucev@...> wrote:
>
> Michael,
> Officially we are exempt from reporting to the LEPC, with having the records
> open to everyone, local gov't officials, activists, etc.  (Any record
> (document) submitted to a gov't agency is open for release based upon the
> Freedom of Information Act to anyone and needless to say, that would be
> extremely detrimental to everyone's safety/security.)  However, whenever
> something is coming to our facility (regardless of how short the duration) I
> coordinate with the local fire department, Emergency Management Director,
> etc..  My responsibilities are not just for the safety/health of our
> employees, but for anyone responding to our facility, the goal is to have
> EVERYONE going home in the same condition that they arrived!  I must say
> that I couldn't be prouder of our local responders, Haz Mat Team, Bomb
> Squad, etc.!  Ohio recently passed S.B. 5 which changes the way civil
> servants are paid from seniority to performance and I could not be prouder,
> we have some impressive personnel and they need to be rewarded (paid) above
> the seniority level limit!
> The coordination and preparation, has and will continue to occur to the
> benefit of both the employees/responders.  You are all my responsibility and
> if you are not receiving that level of commitment from my peers in Chicago,
> than I suggest raising your concerns within the chain of authority for those
> companies not in compliance.  Personally, I would find it embarrassing.
> BruceV
>
>
> From: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hazmat101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Michael Kuryla
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 10:35 AM
> To: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [hazmat101] Re: Chemtrec and Chemtrec-like services
>
>
> I look at the group messages everyday and sometimes scratch my head with
> some of the questions, but mainly I gain a lot of good information from
> everyone who contributes. Some of you in the private sector can and should
> reach out to you local fire departments who (especially in the Chicago Metro
> area) have a lot of experience and expertise when it comes to many of the
> questions that are raised from time to time. Many of the private concerns
> don't like to involve our teams for many reasons. Our team has been called
> too many times hours into the incident when the stuff hits the fan and we
> have to play catch up. When something happens or if a question arises, pick
> up the phone and talk to your local fire chief or hazmat coordinator, you
> may be surprised how much information we can provide. Contrary to some
> belief, we don't like to create huge incident scenes - our trained
> firefighters have families and really are all about prevention and not
> having to risk themselves unless absolutely necessary. We also care about
> your employees, the community near your site and the environment. CHEMTREC
> has been our friend and has provided outstanding assistance many times
> over. Thanks for all the information over the years and remember - talk to
> your local emergency response teams.
>
> Michael N. Kuryla III
>
> Fire Chief - MABAS Div. 20 Vice-President
>
> President - Cook County Fire Chief's Association
>
> Hillside Fire Department
>
> 523 N . Wolf Rd.
>
> Hillside, IL 60162
>
> mkuryla@... <mailto:mkuryla%40hillside-il.org>
>
> 708-202-3402 Office
>
> 708-203-3819 Cell
>
> 708-544-6405 Fax
>
> Everyone Goes Home
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

See the exemptions under Sections 311 and 312 of EPCRA, specifically "Any
substance to the extent it is used in a research laboratory or hospital or
other medical facility under the direct supervision of a technically
qualified individual."  Where did you imply an exemption or inference to
SARA Title III?

I never meant to imply ANY exemption under SARA III (Superfund), if anyone
on the list interpreted differently (from the e-mail below), I apologize.

Sincerely,

BruceV





From: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hazmat101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of tuhabuts
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 2:50 PM
To: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [hazmat101] Re: Chemtrec and Chemtrec-like services





Perhaps I missed it. I didn't ever see your response to the request for
information on how your facility is exempted from reporting under SARA Title
III/EPCRA. Could you send that to me?

--- In hazmat101@yahoogroups.com <mailto:hazmat101%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"Bruce Van Scoy" <brucev@...> wrote:
>
> Michael,
> Officially we are exempt from reporting to the LEPC, with having the
records
> open to everyone, local gov't officials, activists, etc. (Any record
> (document) submitted to a gov't agency is open for release based upon the
> Freedom of Information Act to anyone and needless to say, that would be
> extremely detrimental to everyone's safety/security.) However, whenever
> something is coming to our facility (regardless of how short the duration)
I
> coordinate with the local fire department, Emergency Management Director,
> etc.. My responsibilities are not just for the safety/health of our
> employees, but for anyone responding to our facility, the goal is to have
> EVERYONE going home in the same condition that they arrived! I must say
> that I couldn't be prouder of our local responders, Haz Mat Team, Bomb
> Squad, etc.! Ohio recently passed S.B. 5 which changes the way civil
> servants are paid from seniority to performance and I could not be
prouder,
> we have some impressive personnel and they need to be rewarded (paid)
above
> the seniority level limit!
> The coordination and preparation, has and will continue to occur to the
> benefit of both the employees/responders. You are all my responsibility
and
> if you are not receiving that level of commitment from my peers in
Chicago,
> than I suggest raising your concerns within the chain of authority for
those
> companies not in compliance. Personally, I would find it embarrassing.
> BruceV
>
>
> From: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com <mailto:hazmat101%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:hazmat101@yahoogroups.com <mailto:hazmat101%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
> Of Michael Kuryla
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 10:35 AM
> To: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com <mailto:hazmat101%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [hazmat101] Re: Chemtrec and Chemtrec-like services
>
>
> I look at the group messages everyday and sometimes scratch my head with
> some of the questions, but mainly I gain a lot of good information from
> everyone who contributes. Some of you in the private sector can and should
> reach out to you local fire departments who (especially in the Chicago
Metro
> area) have a lot of experience and expertise when it comes to many of the
> questions that are raised from time to time. Many of the private concerns
> don't like to involve our teams for many reasons. Our team has been called
> too many times hours into the incident when the stuff hits the fan and we
> have to play catch up. When something happens or if a question arises,
pick
> up the phone and talk to your local fire chief or hazmat coordinator, you
> may be surprised how much information we can provide. Contrary to some
> belief, we don't like to create huge incident scenes - our trained
> firefighters have families and really are all about prevention and not
> having to risk themselves unless absolutely necessary. We also care about
> your employees, the community near your site and the environment. CHEMTREC
> has been our friend and has provided outstanding assistance many times
> over. Thanks for all the information over the years and remember - talk to
> your local emergency response teams.
>
> Michael N. Kuryla III
>
> Fire Chief - MABAS Div. 20 Vice-President
>
> President - Cook County Fire Chief's Association
>
> Hillside Fire Department
>
> 523 N . Wolf Rd.
>
> Hillside, IL 60162
>
> mkuryla@... <mailto:mkuryla%40hillside-il.org>
>
> 708-202-3402 Office
>
> 708-203-3819 Cell
>
> 708-544-6405 Fax
>
> Everyone Goes Home
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Here's an EPA FAQ about the exempions for EPCRA

<http://www.epa.gov/osweroe1/content/epcra/epcra-qa_exempt_311.htm#exempt311_312\
>

In NJ (per NJ CRTKN regs), you get a confirmation of the exemption from NJDEP
and need to file the annual report but you don't report the chemicals.

If you have other chemicals (not related to the exemption) at the same site, you
need to report them if they exceed the thresholds.
...PC

--- In hazmat101@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Van Scoy" <brucev@...> wrote:
>
> See the exemptions under Sections 311 and 312 of EPCRA, specifically "Any
> substance to the extent it is used in a research laboratory or hospital or
> other medical facility under the direct supervision of a technically
> qualified individual."  Where did you imply an exemption or inference to
> SARA Title III?
>
> I never meant to imply ANY exemption under SARA III (Superfund), if anyone
> on the list interpreted differently (from the e-mail below), I apologize.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> BruceV
>

> From:tuhabuts
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 2:50 PM

> Perhaps I missed it. I didn't ever see your response to the request for
> information on how your facility is exempted from reporting under SARA Title
> III/EPCRA. Could you send that to me?

[snipe]

Announcing …TRANSCAER® Training Tour NE Tour: New Jersey & Pennsylvania

TRANSCAER® (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) Training
Tours will be hosting training sessions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania April
13th – May 12, 2012. Tour stops include Woodbury, NJ; Bristol, PA; and
Piscataway, NJ. This tour is sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company, who has
teamed with Norfolk Southern Railroad, Conrail Railroad, the Firefighters
Education and Training Foundation, CHEMTREC and many other local supporting
agencies. TRANSCAER® is dedicated to educating emergency responders and their
communities and includes training cars from the Firefighters Education and
Training Foundation.

The model-based training curriculum is designed to meet the needs of various
stakeholder groups and is free to all participants. To better meet these needs,
two training tracks have been developed. Both are offered each day of training.

Track 1 - General Awareness for Non-responders

Track 2 - Hazmat Tech Training which includes Locomotives and Tank Cars; Toxic
Inhalation Hazard Materials and Flammable Gases; Capping Kits; Leaks Approach,
Investigation and Mitigation; Tank Truck Course; and Ethanol Emergencies.

To get more information about training course content and training equipment,
please visit

http://www.dow.com/transcaertours/about/curriculum.htm

The ASME EED Health, Safety and Environment Newsletter for 19 Mar. 2012 is
available at

<htp://files.asme.org/Divisions/EED/16811.pdf> (PDF)


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Enform safety alert
Propane Cylinder Drops 60'

<http://enform.informz.ca/enform/data/images/media/ia_propane_cylinder_drops_60_\
ft.pdf> (PDF)

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USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2008-2010)
Report

According to the report:

•Ninety-two percent of all civilian fatalities in residential building fires
involve thermal burns and smoke inhalation.
•The leading specific location where civilian fire fatalities occur in
residential buildings is the bedroom (55 percent).
•Fifty percent of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings occur
between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. This period also accounts for 47 percent
of fatal fires.
•Thirty-six percent of fire victims in residential buildings were trying to
escape at the time of their deaths; an additional 35 percent were sleeping.
•"Other unintentionally set, careless" actions and "smoking" (each accounting
for 16 percent) are the leading causes of fatal residential building fires.
•Approximately 44 percent of civilian fatalities in residential building fires
are between the ages of 40 and 69. Thirteen percent of the fire fatalities in
residential buildings were less than 10 years old.

Read report
<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v13i1.pdf> (PDF)

---
UFA Coffe break


Responder Health and Safety
Alive on Arrival
Learning Objective: The student shall identify techniques for improved safety
during emergency vehicle operations.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/hs/hs_2012_2.pdf> (PDF)


Inspection Techniques: Forward Full Testing for Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems
Learning Objective: The student shall be able to describe the requirements for
forward full testing for water-based fire protection systems.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2012_11.pdf> (PDF)


Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department Safety Officers
Learning Objective: The student shall identify the roles and responsibilities of
the Health and Safety Officer (HSO) and Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/hs/hs_2012_1.pdf> (PDF)

Automatic Sprinklers:  Fire Department Connection Drains
Learning Objective:  The student shall be able to describe the requirements for
draining fire department connection pipes.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2012_10.pdf> (PDF)

Cal Poly student found dead in car filled with toxic gas
By David Middlecamp | dmiddlecamp@...

A 19-year-old Cal Poly freshman was found dead in a car filled with
poisonous gas on campus Friday, the last day of winter quarter exams.
Cal Poly officials identified the individual as Osvaldo Julian Ponce, a
physics major.

A construction worker saw someone inside a parked Lexus about 3 p.m. with
closed windows and two homemade signs warning people of the poisonous gas,
Cal Poly police Chief Bill Watton said.
"We don't know how long he was inside the vehicle," Watton said. "We don't
suspect any foul play at this point."
Watton couldn't confirm that the death was a suicide. He said police are
investigating.
The chemical inside the car was identified as hydrogen sulfide, a compound
that is relatively easy to make and potentially lethal in high
concentrations, said Dave Ragsdale, Cal Poly's director of environmental
health and safety.
The gas, also known as "swamp gas" and "sewer gas," smells like rotten eggs
and can be made from a mixture of items purchased at stores.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, hydrogen
sulfide in high concentrations can cause "shock, convulsions, inability to
breathe, extremely rapid unconsciousness, coma and death. Effects can occur
within a few breaths, and possibly a single breath."
According to his Facebook page, Ponce graduated from Wilson Classical High
School in Long Beach in 2011 and was scheduled to graduate from Cal Poly in
the class of 2015.
"This is so terribly sad," Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong said. "My
heart goes out to his family and to his friends. To all of our students, I
urge you to please, please ask for help if you ever feel signs of such
hopelessness. We want to do all that we can for you to be healthy and safe."
San Luis Obispo police and fire officials, along with a hazardous materials
safety team, spent hours at the parking lot removing gas from the vehicle.
After doing so, they conducted a forensic investigation before removing the
body.
The investigation and safety concerns led authorities to shut down Slack
Street in San Luis Obispo between Grand Avenue and Longview Lane.
Suicide trend
Japan reported a trend of poisonous gas suicides when, during a three-month
period in 2008, a total of 208 people took their lives by mixing household
chemicals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Chemical
suicides similar to those in Japan have been reported increasingly in the
United States, with the majority occurring inside automobiles, the CDC
reported on its website.

<http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/03/16/1992868/dead-student-cal-poly-car.html>

OSHA has announced issuance of the revised Hazard Communication
Standard, and related modifications to other impacted standards.  See
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html for an FAQ.



The actual press release, with a link to 800+ pages of what I would call
"preamble" is at

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEA
SES&p_id=22038



Let the games commence!





Peter Zavon, CIH
Sr. Industrial Hygienist
EH&S - Workplace Safety
Xerox Corporation
800 Phillips Road (205-99F)
Webster, NY  14580


p 585.422.3677   ( 8*222.3677)
peter.zavon@... <mailto:peter.zavon@...>





The above are my personal and professional opinions.  They should not be
taken as representing the views of any group or organization with which
I may be associated.







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Beware the wrapped URL below linking to the OSHA Preamble. For some
recipients it may be a broken URL.  If you lack the skills to deal with
a broken URL of this kind, try this alternative:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/newOSAhazcom



                                                 --  PLZ



---ORIGINAL MESSAGE---

OSHA revises Hazard Communication Standard

     Posted by: "Zavon, Peter L" peter.zavon@... peterzavon

     Date: Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:30 pm ((PDT))



OSHA has announced issuance of the revised Hazard Communication
Standard, and related modifications to other impacted standards.  See
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html for an FAQ.





The actual press release, with a link to 800+ pages of what I would call
"preamble" is at



http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEA

SES&p_id=22038



Let the games commence!





Peter Zavon, CIH

Sr. Industrial Hygienist

EH&S - Workplace Safety

Xerox Corporation

800 Phillips Road (205-99F)

Webster, NY  14580





p 585.422.3677   ( 8*222.3677)

peter.zavon@... <mailto:peter.zavon@...>





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For folks in the USA.

For the states listed below, do you know what emissions are considered
"insignificant" for liquids of certain vapor pressure in storage tanks of
certain size or do you know how to find this information? If yes, please advise.

I am interested in the following states: Alabama, New York and Texas.

If you prefer, email me off the list at pcjr101 @ yahoo.com

Thanks in advance.
…PC

The ASME EED Health, Safety and Environment Newsletter for 26 Mar. 2012 is
available at

<http://files.asme.org/Divisions/EED/16811.pdf> (PDF)
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USFA Coffee Break Training

Incident Operations Safety
Learning Objective: The student shall identify techniques for improved safety
during roadway incident operations.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/hs/hs_2012_3.pdf> (PDF)

The Government of Canada is pleased to be hosting an information session
entitled the Life of a New Substances Notification.

You should attend this information session if you would like to improve your
knowledge of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and
Polymers), as they apply to Chemicals, bio-chemicals, polymers and bio-polymers.
Specifically, the information session will look at the information required and
received by the New Substances Program and the path a New Substance Notification
(NSN) will take from submission, through preliminary review, ecological and
human health risk assessment, assessment conclusions and publication of the
substance in Canada Gazette.

The sessions will be held via webinar according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
  8h30-12h00
  ENGLISH

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
  13:00-16h30
  FRENCH

Thursday, March 29, 2012
  10h00-13h30
  ENGLISH

The maximum capacity of participants will be 250 per session.

Please register for the webinar of your choice as soon as possible at the
following link:

http://www1.webcastcanada.ca/NSN

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2120950/Elgin-Total-gas-leak-Explosi
ve-cloud-spewing-hell-UK-coast-6-months-stop.html?ito=feeds-newsxml



The news speaks about the well being a "sour gas" well. Who knows what the
H2S amount in this well is?





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Any info government or unrelated would be appreciated.

Dawn

From: Joel Olener [mailto:joel.olener@...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:45 PM
To: 'hazmat101@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: Re: Looking for technical info on gas composition of blowing Total
platform



According to the following article, the gas is 40 ppm H2S and 3 to 4 pct
CO2.



www.spe.org/jpt/print/archives/2011/10/19TTS.pdf






Joel Olener CPSA

President

Process Safety and Security International LLC

Suite 110

13723 Aspen Cove Drive

Houston Texas USA 77077

  Telephone: +832-515-4342

  Alt. Telephone: +281-293-8099

  Fax: +281-752-8241

  <http://www.pssillc.com> www.pssillc.com









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Does this look like it will work for you?



Advanced Drilling in HP/HT: Total's Experience on Elgin/Franklin (UK
North Sea) <http://www.spe.org/jpt/print/archives/2011/10/19TTS.pdf>



The Elgin/Franklin fields present an extreme combination of pressure and
temperature (1,100-bar virgin pressure and 200°C, respectively)…



The reservoirs consist of Jurassic sandstones buried at a depth
exceeding 5300 m. The primary reservoir is the Fulmar, also called
Franklin, sands. Reservoir fluids are gas/condensate with a bottomhole
pressure of 1100 bar and temperature of 190°C. The Fulmar reservoir
is underlain by the Pentland reservoir with bottomhole conditions of
1150 bar and 200°C (Fig. 2)…



Individual wells in the field can produce up to 3.5×106 m3/d of gas
with associated condensate. Surface production conditions are 860-bar
wellhead shut-in pressure with an associated temperature of 180°C.
The produced effluent contains 3 to 4% CO2 and 30 to 40 ppm H2S.
Initially, field gas production reached 14.6×106 m3/d, with 24 000
m3/d of condensate…




<Whole article <http://www.spe.org/jpt/print/archives/2011/10/19TTS.pdf>
>

http://www.spe.org/jpt/print/archives/2011/10/19TTS.pdf
<http://www.spe.org/jpt/print/archives/2011/10/19TTS.pdf>





Cheers!

Fred


--- In hazmat101@yahoogroups.com, "Jetty Middelkoop" <Jmiddelkoop@...>
wrote:
>
>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2120950/Elgin-Total-gas-leak-Exp\
losi
> ve-cloud-spewing-hell-UK-coast-6-months-stop.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
>
> The news speaks about the well being a "sour gas" well. Who knows what
the
> H2S amount in this well is?




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FYI, very good videos.
- Jonathan



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investigating chemical accidents to protect workers, the public, and the
environment

CSB Releases New Safety Video Compilation

Washington, DC, March 28, 2012 - Today the CSB released its latest
compilation of safety videos entitled "
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=1&d=30&mid=374796&m=938>Safety
Videos Volume 2
<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=2&d=30&mid=374796&m=938>"
which includes, "Fatal Exposure: Tragedy at DuPont" detailing three
accidents over a 33 -- hour period at the DuPont plant in Belle, WV;
"Experimenting with Danger" which focuses on the hazards associated with
conducting research at chemical laboratories in academic institutions;
and "Iron in the Fire" which discusses three iron dust fires that
occurred in 2011 at the Hoeganaes plant in Gallatin, TN.

To date, the CSB has produced 28 safety videos. All are based on actual
CSB investigation findings, determinations of root causes, and safety
recommendations. The goal of the videos is to present CSB investigation
findings in a concise and compelling format that encourages the viewer
to apply the lessons learned to real world plant operations.

CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said, "The CSB's safety video program
has served as a highly successfully way to communicate the root causes
and findings resulting from the CSB's accident investigations; across
industries and continents, demand for CSB safety videos is global."

            The CSB's safety videos continue to garner awards, including
three recent Peer Awards given by the Television, Internet & Video
Association of Washington, DC in November 2011. "The CSB video program
was specifically cited when the CSB was named the 2008 recipient of the
American Chemical Society's (ACS) Howard Fawcett Award, honoring
"outstanding contributions in the field of chemical health and safety,"
marking the first time the 25-year-old award has been presented to an
entire organization.

The CSB will continue to distribute "Safety Videos Volume 1" a two disc
set which includes 25 videos released between December 2005 and March
2011.All safety videos are distributed free of charge. Over 100,000 DVDs
have been distributed and online downloads and streams of the videos on
CSB.gov and on YouTube.com/USCSB total well over one million.

              The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with
investigating serious chemical accidents. The agency's board members are
appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB
investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including
physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in
regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems.

              The Board does not issue citations or fines but does make
safety recommendations to plants, industry organizations, labor groups,
and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA. Visit our website,
www.csb.gov
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              For more information, contact CSB Communications Manager
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I concur. The CSB uses very high end graphics and illustrations as well SD
actual photos and videos of incidents. They are one of a few things our Federal
Government does.

Louis N. Molino, Sr. CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI Training Program Manager , Fire &
Safety Specialists, Inc. (979) 690-7559 (Office) (979) 690-7562 (Office FAX)
(979) 412-0890 (Cell) Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on AT&T. Please forgive
any typos.

Jonathan Klane <trainerman@...> wrote:

>FYI, very good videos.
>- Jonathan
>
>
>
>To view this message in a browser, please click here
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>
>CSB - U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD -- An independent federal agency
>investigating chemical accidents to protect workers, the public, and the
>environment
>
>CSB Releases New Safety Video Compilation
>
>Washington, DC, March 28, 2012 - Today the CSB released its latest
>compilation of safety videos entitled "
><http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=1&d=30&mid=374796&m=938>Safety
>Videos Volume 2
><http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=2&d=30&mid=374796&m=938>"
>which includes, "Fatal Exposure: Tragedy at DuPont" detailing three
>accidents over a 33 -- hour period at the DuPont plant in Belle, WV;
>"Experimenting with Danger" which focuses on the hazards associated with
>conducting research at chemical laboratories in academic institutions;
>and "Iron in the Fire" which discusses three iron dust fires that
>occurred in 2011 at the Hoeganaes plant in Gallatin, TN.
>
>To date, the CSB has produced 28 safety videos. All are based on actual
>CSB investigation findings, determinations of root causes, and safety
>recommendations. The goal of the videos is to present CSB investigation
>findings in a concise and compelling format that encourages the viewer
>to apply the lessons learned to real world plant operations.
>
>CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said, "The CSB's safety video program
>has served as a highly successfully way to communicate the root causes
>and findings resulting from the CSB's accident investigations; across
>industries and continents, demand for CSB safety videos is global."
>
>           The CSB's safety videos continue to garner awards, including
>three recent Peer Awards given by the Television, Internet & Video
>Association of Washington, DC in November 2011. "The CSB video program
>was specifically cited when the CSB was named the 2008 recipient of the
>American Chemical Society's (ACS) Howard Fawcett Award, honoring
>"outstanding contributions in the field of chemical health and safety,"
>marking the first time the 25-year-old award has been presented to an
>entire organization.
>
>The CSB will continue to distribute "Safety Videos Volume 1" a two disc
>set which includes 25 videos released between December 2005 and March
>2011.All safety videos are distributed free of charge. Over 100,000 DVDs
>have been distributed and online downloads and streams of the videos on
>CSB.gov and on YouTube.com/USCSB total well over one million.
>
>             The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with
>investigating serious chemical accidents. The agency's board members are
>appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB
>investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including
>physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in
>regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems.
>
>             The Board does not issue citations or fines but does make
>safety recommendations to plants, industry organizations, labor groups,
>and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA. Visit our website,
>www.csb.gov
><http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=3&d=30&mid=374796&m=938>.
>
>             For more information, contact CSB Communications Manager
>Hillary Cohen at 202.261.3601, cell 202 446.8094, or Sandy Gilmour, cell
>202.251.5496.
>
>Click Here
><http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=4&d=30&mid=374796&m=938>
>to request the CSB's Safety Videos.
>
>
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April 2012 CCPS Process Safety Beacon (Wrong Material in Tank

<http://www.aiche.org/uploadedFiles/CCPS/Publications/Beacon/201204BeaconEnglish\
.pdf> (PDF)

---
The ASME EED Health, Safety and Environment Newsletter for 2 APR. 2012 is
available at

<http://files.asme.org/Divisions/EED/16811.pdf> (PDF)

---
USFA Coffee Break Training

Fire Protection Series
Automatic Sprinklers: General Information Signs
Learning Objective: The student shall be able to describe the requirement for
general

information signs on new automatic sprinkler systems.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2012_13.pdf> (PDF)

--
Responder Health and Safety Series
Emergency Incident Personnel Rehabilitation
Learning Objective: The student shall identify standards and techniques for
rehabilitation

of personnel at emergency incident operations.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/hs/hs_2012_4.pdf> (PDF)

---
Documents


The U. S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of

Agriculture's Forest Service and the International Association of Fire Chiefs,
announces the

release of Your Role in Fire-Adapted Communities (PDF, 772 Kb). This new guide
promotes a

holistic approach to wildland fire risk reduction in the wildland urban
interface and

addresses actions to improve individual and community safety.

<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fire_adapted_communities.pd\
f> (PDF)
---

National Fire Academy Online Mediated Instruction Course
The National Fire Academy is currently recruiting students to help pilot test
its first

online instructor mediated course, Advanced Principles of Fire and Emergency
Services Safety

and Survival (C249).  The course will be delivered through NFA Online at:

www.nfaonline.dhs.gov

More info at:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/program_notice.shtm

---

The state of Massachusetts passed regulations that require Class A, B, and C
operators to be designated for underground storage tanks. The Class A and B
operators must pass an online state exam to get their UST Class A or B license.
The Class C operator can be trained by the Class B operator. The deadline is
Aug. 8, 2012.

For more details visit:
http://www.mass.gov/dep/toxics/laws/ustregs.htm#310cmr80
and look for "310 CMR 80.01 & 80.02: UST Operator Training & Certification"

Questions for persons affected.

1. Are you using in-house personnel for Class A or B operators or are you
designating a contractor for those functions?

2. If you are using a contractor/service, can you provide referrals?

3. if you are using g in-house personnel for the Class A or B operator, how will
they prepare for the exam?

4. Can you provide referrals for companies that conduct exam preparation
courses? Include costs.

If you prefer, email me off site at pcjr101 @ yahoo.com

Thanks in advance.
..PC

On 11 December, 2005, a massive explosion rocked a fuel storage depot in
Buncefield, UK, causing £1.5 billion in damage. Although it was clear that the
fire started when vapour from a huge petrol leak ignited, the scale of the
damage was puzzling. Metal structures were flattened, cars blown apart and lamp
posts bent out of shape, all in a pattern of destruction that was much more
extreme than what calculations predicted.

Now simulations by Mike Johnson from oil and gas consultants GL Noble Denton and
a team of investigators are revealing the likely cause of the blast. By
attempting to recreate the explosion, they're showing that trees close to the
site could have helped propagate the flame front, creating turbulence and
accelerating combustion.

In this video, the first test with propane gas and flexible pine trees doesn't
result in detonation. However, in the second simulation, which uses dense,
deciduous trees more similar to the hedgerows near Buncefield, a massive blast
occurs.

Source/watch video at:

<http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/04/explosion-simulates-mysterious-b\
uncefield-blast.html>

April 3, 2012


The ministry has prepared the following guidance documents to help the regulated
community understand and meet the requirements of the Toxics Reduction Act and
Ontario Regulation 455/09. These documents are designed as reference tools for
facilities as they undertake toxics accounting, reduction planning and reporting
to both the public and the ministry.


Overview:
Ontario's Toxics Reduction Program: A Guide for Regulated Facilities

This guide is intended to provide plain language explanations of the
requirements under the Toxics Reduction Act. Available at
www.ontario.ca/toxicsreduction.

Accounting:
Toolkit for Toxic Substance Accounting

This information will assist facilities in complying with requirements set out
in the legislation by providing possible toxics accounting approaches and
specific examples to help illustrate how a facility may meet the requirements.
Available at
www.ontario.ca/toxicsreduction


Safer Alternatives:
Reference Tool for Assessing Safer Chemical Alternatives

  This information will increase awareness of green chemistry and assist
businesses and industry in evaluating chemicals as safer alternatives. Available
at www.ontario.ca/toxicsreduction.
Planning and Reporting:

Toolkit for Toxic Substance Reduction Planning

This document provides suggested approaches for creating a toxic substance
reduction plan and preparing a plan summary. Request by sending an email to
toxics.reduction@... with the subject line "Text-Only Toolkits."
Toolkit for Reporting and Helpful Information

This document provides possible approaches for preparing annual toxic substance
reduction reports. Request by sending an email to toxics.reduction@...
with the subject line "Text-Only Toolkits."

Examples of Toxic Substance Reduction Plans

Facilities may find it useful to see three sample plans and two sample plan
summaries from three industrial sectors (two manufacturing facilities and one
mineral processing facility. Request by sending an email to
toxics.reduction@... with the subject line "Text-Only Toolkits."

Just a reminder that training for becoming a licensed toxic substance reduction
planner begins May 1, 2012. For more information about pre-requisites, online
and in class training and exams, check out Planner Licensing at
www.ontario.ca/toxicsreduction.

If you encounter any problems receiving the documents or have any questions or
concerns, please do not hesitate to email us at
toxics.reduction@...

It appears that the UST certified operator training is Federally mandated for
all states. How are folks in other states dealing with this?

--- In hazmat101@yahoogroups.com, "pcjr101" <pcjr101@...> wrote:
>
> The state of Massachusetts passed regulations that require Class A, B, and C
operators to be designated for underground storage tanks. The Class A and B
operators must pass an online state exam to get their UST Class A or B license.
The Class C operator can be trained by the Class B operator. The deadline is
Aug. 8, 2012.
>
> For more details visit:
> http://www.mass.gov/dep/toxics/laws/ustregs.htm#310cmr80
> and look for "310 CMR 80.01 & 80.02: UST Operator Training & Certification"
>
> Questions for persons affected.
>
> 1. Are you using in-house personnel for Class A or B operators or are you
designating a contractor for those functions?
>
> 2. If you are using a contractor/service, can you provide referrals?
>
> 3. if you are using g in-house personnel for the Class A or B operator, how
will they prepare for the exam?
>
> 4. Can you provide referrals for companies that conduct exam preparation
courses? Include costs.
>
> If you prefer, email me off site at pcjr101 @ yahoo.com
>
> Thanks in advance.
> ..PC
>

In New Hampshire:  

http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/waste/orcb/ocs/ustp/operator-training/t\
raining-classes.htm

Those who attend one of these sessions and pass the test become certified for 2
years.  Re-certification can be obtained by either of the following options:
 Attend another session and pass the test again; or,pass the re-certification
test. The sessions are all day. At the above link, NHDES also lists orgs that
offer Class C operator training.

A CDROM is handed out during the sessions.  On it, are the record-keeping forms
used here in our state along with background information regarding the Federal
mandate.  I can upload them if there's an interest.  I suspect that one of
the driving forces behind the Federal mandate is E15.  We already know
something about the effect mid-level ethanol blends have on dispensing
equipment...




________________________________
  From: pcjr101 <pcjr101@...>
To: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 9:36 AM
Subject: [hazmat101] Re: USA-Mass.—How are you preparing for the UST Operator
Certification?


 
It appears that the UST certified operator training is Federally mandated for
all states. How are folks in other states dealing with this?

--- In hazmat101@yahoogroups.com, "pcjr101" <pcjr101@...> wrote:
>
> The state of Massachusetts passed regulations that require Class A, B, and C
operators to be designated for underground storage tanks. The Class A and B
operators must pass an online state exam to get their UST Class A or B license.
The Class C operator can be trained by the Class B operator. The deadline is
Aug. 8, 2012.
>
> For more details visit:
> http://www.mass.gov/dep/toxics/laws/ustregs.htm#310cmr80
> and look for "310 CMR 80.01 & 80.02: UST Operator Training & Certification"
>
> Questions for persons affected.
>
> 1. Are you using in-house personnel for Class A or B operators or are you
designating a contractor for those functions?
>
> 2. If you are using a contractor/service, can you provide referrals?
>
> 3. if you are using g in-house personnel for the Class A or B operator, how
will they prepare for the exam?
>
> 4. Can you provide referrals for companies that conduct exam preparation
courses? Include costs.
>
> If you prefer, email me off site at pcjr101 @ yahoo.com
>
> Thanks in advance.
> ..PC
>




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