ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY DIVISION

THE FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM Summary of Major Accomplishments The Fire Safety program continued to grow in size and ability in Fiscal Year 2007 with the approval of an additional fire safety inspector position. This position was filled in August 2007 by Bill Wellmeier, a retired captain of the DeKalb County Fire Department, who brought excellent credentials and experience. Fire Safety Inspector Tori Outlaw, who was hired in June 2006, continues to grow in her knowledge of the University and has provided growth and excellence in the areas of fire safety training, inspection services and expansion of UGA’s fire safety Web page. Fire Safety Manager Russell Dukes worked with the Office of the University Architects and the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department to establish formatting of pre-emergency fire plans. The Fire Safety program continues to exceed its established goals with over 502 life safety code inspections conducted and well over 500 contact hours of training provided to the University community. In Fiscal Year 2007, the staff also were able to update the TISCOR fire extinguisher computer tracking program and develop customized training for the University of Georgia Police Department. Fire Safety Manager Russell D. Dukes also obtained certification in arson investigation levels I and II. Summary of FY 2008 Goals The goals of the Fire Safety program will be to maintain basic services to the University with a minimum of 300 life safety code inspections and 300 contact hours of training. In addition, the staff have established a goal of conducting fire pre-planning for at least 50 buildings and training Inspector Wellmeier for his new position. Another goal of the Fire Safety program is to provide training to all relevant ESD personnel in the operation and capabilities of the updated TISCOR computer program. This training will be in conjunction with the development of the fire safety component of Chematix as an eventual replacement for the TISCOR software.

RADIATION SAFETY

Summary of Major Accomplishments In May 2007, Radiation Safety contracted with a vendor to pick up 1,659 pounds of low-level radioactive waste for disposal. This reduced the inventory of stored radioactive waste by 42 containers (primarily 30 gallon drums). UGA’s disposal vendor uses “best way processing” for this waste, including super-compaction and incineration, prior to final burial in a licensed radioactive waste facility in Utah.

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During the summer of 2007, two technicians resigned from their positions with Radiation Safety and were replaced. One technician left to pursue a calling in education, and the other technician chose to advance his career in radiation safety at another university. Two replacement technicians were recruited and hired at the end of the fiscal year. One of the new technicians was formerly employed as a state inspector with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Radioactive Materials Program and has extensive experience in the radiation safety field. The other is a former DuPont employee with significant safety, laboratory and quality control experience. Summary of FY 2008 Goals The University’s radioactive materials license with the state of Georgia is due for its five- year renewal in September 2007. Radiation Safety’s goal is to submit all of the required license renewal paperwork at least a month early and to include some updates and items that will streamline and improve UGA’s radiation safety program. Radiation Safety plans to continue its radioactive waste reduction project, with a focus on reducing the liquid radioactive waste inventory. Radiation Safety will continue to provide radiation safety training and monitor/support safety compliance through laboratory inspections. The development of the radiation safety aspect of the Chematix software also will be supported.

CHEMICAL AND LABORATORY SAFETY

Summary of Major Accomplishments In 2007, the Office of Chemical and Laboratory Safety completed laboratory audits for all of the main campus facilities (teaching/research labs, art studios, farms, etc.). Additionally, the Lab Safety staff were able to complete testing of 845 safety showers and 1,157 eyewash stations. A new environmental safety specialist was brought onto the staff to provide assistance to all food and pool facilities on campus and to ensure compliance with state regulations. All UGA food establishments have now been educated on new food code regulations; work has begun on public health issues such as the West Nile Virus, rabies and food recalls; and a better rapport has been established with UGA food and pool establishments as well as county and state officials. Chemical and Laboratory Safety staff have been involved in a few special efforts, including a heat study done at the Thomas Street art building, which determined that temperature levels were too high for students to perform their required work in the wood working and welding shops. ESD recommended the expenditure of $50,000 of lab safety funds from Major Repair and Renovation (MRR) over two years in order to alleviate the problem; the remaining $25,000 in MRR funding was allocated to the repair and installation of eyewashes and safety showers, as well as gas cylinder storage racks. Several benchmarks with the chemical tracking system (Chematix) were met, including the completion of an online lab inspection module as well as the introduction, testing and

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initial implementation of the hazardous waste module throughout several buildings on campus. Work also has been started to incorporate fume hood, fire extinguisher, safety shower and eyewash inspections into the Chematix system. In addition, work continued in the respiratory protection program as well as laboratory opening and closing protocols. The Right-to-Know training underwent a facelift to provide a more engaging interface for trainees, and an AA-sanctioned driver improvement program was begun in which training is offered to UGA employees to reduce risk and increase safety in both state and privately-owned vehicles. Summary of FY 2008 Goals A number of programs mentioned in this report will carry through to the next calendar year. Chemical and Laboratory Safety will continue to work towards the maintenance of improvements and the development of further advancements at the University of Georgia.

HAZARD ASSESSMENT RESPONSE TEAM (HART) Summary of Major Accomplishments During the previous year, the Hazard Assessment Response Team (HART) responded to 33 calls on the UGA campus. The emergency response calls involved either chemical, biological or radiological incidents, or indoor air quality problems. HART continues to hold monthly training sessions and emergency response drills at the FIRST building. The performance of regular drills allows team members to stay current concerning hazmat standard operating procedures and operation of hazmat equipment. HART recently purchased $37,000 worth of hazmat equipment that was provided through a Department of Homeland Security grant administered by GEMA. The equipment includes upgrades for respiratory protection and advanced hazardous materials response. The FIRST building has been employed extensively by Athens-Clarke County officials for numerous meetings, including planning sessions for an upcoming multi-agency drill that will involve the University of Georgia’s Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, HART, Athens-Clarke County Emergency Management and the local hospitals. The drill is scheduled for December 2007. Summary of FY 2008 Goals HART will continue to train and prepare for any possible hazardous materials situation that may involve UGA or the northeast Georgia community.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE

Summary of Major Accomplishments Environmental Safety is instrumental in keeping the University in compliance with various state and federal regulations. It constantly assists departments in preparing and complying with the Georgia Environmental Policy Act. Strict adherence to this law ensures that every major project undertaken by the University has as little adverse environmental impact as possible. Environmental Safety works with various state agencies to ensure that UGA’s air emissions do not exceed permitted amounts. Summary of FY 2008 Goals Environmental Safety will continue its work to ensure that UGA’s activities do not pollute the water or air, and that they do not harm the state’s timber, archaeological, historical or other resources.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM Summary of Major Accomplishments In Fiscal Year 2007, the Hazardous Materials program continued working with the University of Georgia research community in its efforts to properly manage hazardous waste routinely generated on campus. During the fiscal year, the Hazardous Materials program received a total of 322 requests for hazardous waste removal from personnel in various research and teaching laboratories. The total number of containers removed from the University of Georgia’s main campus was 13,496, which resulted in the disposal of 88,566 pounds of hazardous waste during the year. The Hazardous Materials program was able to accomplish its goal of providing faster service for all service requests (average 2-3 working days) despite continued growth in the research community and with no additional personnel. Regulatory compliance inspections from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division found no major violations at the Hazardous Materials Treatment Facility or elsewhere on the University of Georgia campus. Many improvements have been made in the Hazardous Materials Treatment Facility (HMTF) which allow the staff to work more safely and efficiently. These improvements were made possible due to MRR funding, which provided for the design of a new covered loading dock area, a new supplied air breathing system, application of chemical-resistant floor coating inside the chemical storage area and general workspace enhancements. The Hazardous Materials staff works closely with lab safety personnel charged with the task of implementing the new Chematix waste tracking system. The Hazardous Materials

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program will continue to provide support and resources as needed in order to ensure the successful implementation of this program. Summary of FY 2008 Goals The Hazardous Materials program will strive to provide the best service possible to UGA’s research community, ensuring that all hazardous waste is removed in a timely manner while maintaining full regulatory compliance with the rules for hazardous waste management.

OUTREACH PROGRAM Summary of Major Accomplishments The Outlying Facilities program completed its sixth year of support and outreach service in FY 2007. The program provides environmental, health, safety and regulatory support to nine marine and agricultural sites across the state, which include approximately 200 laboratories. All of the outlying sites are becoming more proactive in their efforts to improve safety and regulatory compliance. Management of the hazardous waste removal process provides a means for responsible removal of chemical waste, which ultimately promotes a safer working environment and improved regulatory compliance. Major Repair and Renovation (MRR) funding continues to play an essential role in the ongoing support effort of each site for research and education. MRR funding over the past year supported electrical system upgrades; eye wash and shower safety upgrades; fume hood installations; vital equipment installations; and facility renovations. An ongoing effort to salvage surplus equipment from Athens campus buildings and share this equipment with outlying facilities continues. This process has saved more than $100,000 over the past three years while providing much needed equipment and materials to research sites. Summary of FY 2007-08 Goals In an effort to encourage constant laboratory improvement and monitoring, the Laboratory Self-Inspection (LSI) program will continue. This project requires laboratories to perform self-inspections via the Internet twice/year. The data is evaluated by ESD and used to address the researchers’ safety needs and concerns. Also, the effort continues to secure MRR funding to support the outlying sites. Finally, on-site training and Web site instructional support for these outlying facilities will be enhanced.

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AsbestosAsbestos site inspections 4 6 6 5 6 78Asbestos air samples taken 26 35 30 75 30 65Asbestos bulk samples taken 86 165 120 262 60 625

Chemical and Laboratory SafetyConsultations 575 590 790 459 714 887Laboratory Surveys 987 977 932 988 919 1031Safety showers inspected 845 808 733 0 751 794Eye wash stations tested 1157 1027 890 0 905 1036New eye wash/safety shower installations 70/10 0 1 102 32 164Assistance to other instituitions/industries 47 72 14 7 73 4Respirator-fit tests provided 32 59 42 37 16 35Contact hours of training given 320 411 385 0 0 259Contact hours of training received 406 241.5 154 163.75 84 439Chemical Abstracts Reviewed 0 21 574

Environmental Health/SafetyPool inspections 7Food/restaurant inspections 30Food inspection follow-ups 2

Air QualityAir Quality control-building site investigation 22 16 12 14 13 3

Fire SafetyAnnual inspections 502 388 608 158 281 235Fire safety deficiencies noted 2402 2282 1725 700 2266 1192Certificates of Occupancy revoked 0 1 3 2 NA NACertificates of Occupancy issued 6 4 8 13 11 18Structure fires 2 2 3 2 4 6Other fires 25 22 5 3 6 9Contact hours of training given 568.5 648 1,150.25 1683 289 373Contact hours of training received 333.5 364 104 249 202 206

Georgia Environmental Policy ActProject Evaluations 10 13 14 17 22 41

Hazardous Material ProgramNumber of manifests completed 322 264 441 538 430 411Number of waste containers processed 11682 9829 12,852 10212 6277 5530Average time to remove hazardous waste, once request is received 2-3 days 5-7 days 3-5 days 4-8 days 4-5 days 4-5 daysNumber of drums shipped 204 236 264 234 191 264Number of shipments 7 7 7 6 5 8Cost of shipments $24,793 29,120$ $26,425 $24,714 $22,480 $43,101

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Weight of disposals (pounds) 88,566 88,901 108,285 104,577 77,269 100,251Number of pesonnel trained 928 715 1,013 1,190 815 742New Principal Investigator enrolled in disposal program 11 15 19 61 27 60

Off Site Facility Support and OutreachNumber of sites serviced statewide 9 10 10 10 9 9Laboratory surveys/consultations 203 211 221 210 205 201Fume hoods inspected 105 110 112 120 122 125Safety showers tested 147 150 153 145 138 141Eye wash stations tested 157 162 167 160 153 151Respirator training/fit test provided 53 45 52 42 39 38Faculty/Staff trained 163 180 175 205 279 190Contacts requesting assistance 117 95 103 83 56 23Laboratory chemical closures to assit in renovation/improvements 3 7 9 11 0 0

Radiation SafetyRadiation incident investigations 1 2 3 3 4 0Lab surveys 198 353 442 465 270 111Sealed sources checked 174 170 177 150 144 144Instruments calibrated 167 183 178 159 179 184Bio assays performed 17 15 27 17 11 49X-Ray surveys 1 3 3 0 0 0Liquid scintillation samples processed 3084 2493 2239 5870 3758 3594Other tests (laser, microwaves, fumehoods) 0 0 1 0 0 0Film badges exchanged 1880 2032 2072 2197 2320 2764Radioactive shipments processed and delivered 960 897 1001 1110 1350 1413Assistance to other institutions/industry 2 5 1 3 6 0Radioactive waste removed at researchers' request (gl) 3972 3745 2775 3936 4193 4058New user license applications 4 5 8 4 7 4User amendments 43 31 39 74 55 45Individuals accessing on-line radiation safety training 205 216 244 271 229 218Contact hours of training given 322 306 338 1063 310 536Contact hours of training received 116 68 74 124 0 194

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E. Wayne Dill Associate Vice President

Jody JacobsRadiation Safety Manager

Dennis WidnerRadiation Safety Specialist

Ted ShanksRadiation Safety Specialist

Lauren PalmerRadiation Safety Technician

John PyleRadiation Safety Technician

Greg BellESD Safety Coordinator

Bill MegathlinESD Safety Coordinator

Bruce HildEnvironmental Safety Specialist

Heath HardisonEnvironmental Safety Specialist

Chad CheelyEnvironmental Safety Specialist

Charles MeadersManagement Information Manager

Matt SlafkoskyHazardous Materials Specialist

Jeff ShireyHazardous Materials Specialist

Bill FavaloroOutlying Facilities Coordinator

Russell DukesFire Safety Manager

George McElhannonFire Safety Inspector

Chad JordanLab Safety Manager

Beth MaplesEnvironmental Safety Specialist

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Mika MeltonAdministrative Associate I

Joe HolmesFire Extinguisher Inspector

Carol AdamsAdministrative Associate I

Romesa LewellenAdministrative Associate I

Nancy L. AutryAdministrative Specialist I

Victoria OutlawFire Safety Inspector

Wes KolarHART Team Coordinator

Brian AdamsHazardous Materials Manager

Regena PopeAdministrative Associate I

Dana ShellnutAdministrative Associate I

Mike StoverRegulatory/Environ. Compliance Mgr.

William WellmeierFire Safety Inspector

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