HazMat Safety for InspectorsHazMat Safety for Inspectors
ODOT Geo-Environmental HazMat Program
HazMat Safety IssuesHazMat Safety Issues
• Underground Storage Tanks• Contaminated Media• Asbestos• Lead-Based Paint• Painting• Fuel • Hazardous construction materials • Other demolition wastes • Abandoned HazMat• Spills
Underground Storage TanksUnderground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage TanksUnderground 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
Contaminated MediaContaminated Media
Contaminated MediaContaminated 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
R. Grieshaber, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeDept. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
AsbestosAsbestos
Institute for Research in Construction,National Research Council of Canada
Hong Kong Water Supplies Department
AsbestosAsbestos
• Hazards: Inhalation of asbestos fibers • Restrictions: Do not enter
containment/work area• Responsibilities: Ensure documentation is completed
R. Grieshaber, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeDept. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
Lead-Based PaintLead-Based Paint
Lead-Based PaintLead-Based Paint
• Hazards: Lead, dust, blasting • Restrictions: Need same qualifications
as contractor to enter containment • Responsibilities:
enforce PCP, check containment and spill response
PaintingPainting
PaintingPainting
• Hazards: toxic vapors • Restrictions: Need same
qualifications as contractor to enter containment
• Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check containment and spill response
FuelFuel
FuelFuel• 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 andspill kits
Hazardous Construction Hazardous Construction MaterialsMaterials
Hazardous Construction Hazardous Construction MaterialsMaterials
• Hazards: Paint, solvents, spray cans, oils, pesticides/herbicides, etc.
• Restrictions: Do not touch • Responsibilities: enforce PCP, check
containment and spill kits
Other Demolition WastesOther Demolition Wastes
• Treated timbers• Mercury vapor lamps• PCB transformers• Striping grindings• Painted concrete
SpillsSpills
SpillsSpills
• 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
Abandoned Hazardous Abandoned Hazardous MaterialsMaterials• Labeled sealed containers• Unidentifiable containers• Drug lab wastes
Abandoned Hazardous Abandoned Hazardous MaterialsMaterials• Hazards: Toxic, explosive• Restrictions: DO NOT TOUCH, stay
away• Responsibilities: call Region
HazMat andDispatch ASAP
Abandoned Hazardous MaterialsAbandoned Hazardous MaterialsDO NOT TOUCHDO NOT TOUCH
ODOT HazMat CoordinatorsODOT HazMat Coordinators
• Region 1Charlie Schwarz(503) 731-8290
• Region 2Bart Bretherton(503) 986-2647
• Region 3Kenny Camp(541) 957-3594
• Region 4Mike Darling(541) 388-6329
• Region 5Ed Bartels(541) 963-1590
• Tech. Services HQJennie Armstrong(503) 229-5129