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Volume XIII, Edition 10 October 1, 2013

GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER

Wendy Smith-Reeve, Chair

http://www.dem.azdema.gov/ Janice K. Brewer, Governor http://www.governor.state.az.us/

Mark Howard, Executive Director

http://www.azserc.org

Arizona Emergency Response Commission 5636 East McDowell Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85008-3495

Corpus Christi Plant Agrees to Pay Over $750,000 to Improve Emission Controls:

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EPA Awards $60,000 in Environmental Justice Grants to

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EPA Launches New Online Mapping Tool for Environmental Impact Statements:

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Texas lawmakers refuse to add new regulations in wake of West explosion:

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Crews cap methane gas leak in Hawthorne: 10

How to Implement OSHA’s Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication Stan-dard:

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How to Ship Non-Pressurized Gas Sam-ples in TedlarTM Bags by Air [IATA DGR 5.0.2.9.4]:

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He earned a master’s degree in Homeland Security in 2004 from the Naval Postgraduate School. English resides in Fayetteville, Georgia, with his wife, Ronda, and three chil-dren.

NEMA elected three

other officer positions in con-junction with its 2013 Annual Forum. Bryan Koon of the Florida Division of Emergency Management will serve as vice president and assume the role of NEMA president in 2014. Dave Hard, director of the Colorado Division of Emer-gency Management will serve as treasurer and William “Bill” Hackett, director of the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, will serve as secretary.

For more information on GEMA/Homeland Security, call (404) 635-7000 or visit www.gema.ga.gov. For more information on specific risks in your area and how to prepare for them, contact your local emergency management agency and visit www.ready.ga.gov.

proud of Charley and are glad to see that leaders in other states have so much respect for his ability,” said Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

Upon assuming the

role of NEMA president, English said, “I am grateful to my fellow state directors for allowing me to serve them as president and to Governor Nathan Deal for supporting me in seeking this leadership position. It is im-portant that state emergency management agencies con-stantly improve our services to citizens and local govern-ments in times of their great-est need. NEMA is instru-mental in our ongoing quest to constantly improve disas-ter response and recovery as we share best practices and learn from each other’s ex-periences.”

English began his

career in public service in 1980 as a local police offi-cer. He joined the emergency management profession at GEMA in 1996 and was appointed director in 2006.

Lexington, KY – The director of Georgia’s Emergency Manage-ment and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) has been elected to serve as president of the Na-tional Emergency Management Association (NEMA) for the 2013-2014 term of office. In this role Charley English will provide stra-tegic direction and leadership for the non-profit organization that represents emergency manage-ment directors in the 50 states, U.S. territories and District of Columbia who are responsible to their governors for all hazards emergency preparedness, mitiga-tion, response and recovery.

According to NEMA Ex-ecutive Director Trina Sheets, Charley English “is highly re-garded by his peers, has a common sense approach, works well across many disciplines, the private sec-tor and faith-based community.”

“Charley does a fantastic

job preparing for and responding to emergencies that strike our state, and he’s a great leader for his counterparts throughout the nation. He has a servant’s heart that will guide his actions as he provides strategic direction to the Association’s business. We’re

Georgia Official Named President of National Emergency Management Association (NEMA):

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Corpus Christi Plant Agrees to Pay Over $750,000 to Improve Emission Controls: (DALLAS) The MarkWest Javelina plant will invest over $650,000 for facility operations improvements that will reduce flaring events and improve com-munications with the local com-munity. The gas processing plant will also pay a civil pen-alty of $97,500 to settle viola-tions of the Clean Air Act un-covered by the U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA). The consent agreement ad-dresses a number of violations occurring from Sept. 1, 2012 to Jan. 30, 2013. "EPA is committed to reducing toxic air pollution from sources that have an impact on the health of our citizens," said Ron Curry, EPA's Regional Admin-istrator. "This agreement has a positive and direct impact on improving air quality and com-munication for the surrounding

community." In addition to improving flare efficiency, the settle-ment requires that Mark-West Javelina improve op-erational reliability without increasing facility emis-sions and improve emission controls. The company will also establish a 24 hour hotline to answer any com-munity questions about flaring events at the facility. Today's agreement contin-ues EPA's efforts to reduce emissions of toxic air pol-lutants, with a particular focus on industrial flares. These requirements focus on reducing the amount of waste gas sent to flares and on improving flare opera-tions, both of which work to reduce toxic emissions. Improper operation of an industrial flare can send

hundreds of tons of hazardous air pollutants into the air. More pollution results when waste gas is sent to a flare, or if the flare is inefficient. EPA wants companies to flare less, and when they do flare, to burn the harmful chemicals found in the waste gas. EPA's goals include focusing on improving compliance among industries with signifi-cant potential for environ-mental harm due to air emis-sions located near communi-ties. The facility is required to pay the penalty within 30 days of filing the consent agreement. More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html Other Air News in Texas: To date, EPA has issued all final greenhouse gas permits

by the deadline. From pre-application consultations to post-application technical sessions, EPA's permitting program helps Texas com-panies obtain their green-house gas permits within the one-year statutory deadline. The pre-consultation program has reduced the number of in-complete applications and helped many companies submit required informa-tion necessary to complete their permitting applica-tion. GHG permit applica-tions are processed in order of a complete application submitted to the Agency. EPA has issued 18 final permits and is working on another 21.

TRANSCAER® (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) is a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities prepare for and respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident. TRAN-SCAER® members consist of volunteer representatives from the chemical manufacturing, transportation, distributor, and emer-gency response industries, as well as the government. Visit: http://www.transcaer.com/state.aspx for more information.

EPA Corner

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Lamp Recycler Fined for PCB Violations: EPA recently settled with an Arizona lamp recycler for $71,500 for violations relating to its handling of polychlorinated biphen-yls (PCBs) at its Phoenix, Arizona, recy-cling facility. According to EPA, the facility is permitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to manage and store PCB wastes. Separate permits allow the facility to recy-cle fluorescent lamps and ballasts, batter-ies, electronic wastes, and mercury de-vices. The facility also manages non-PCB ballasts, phosphorous powders, aerosol cans, and mercury-containing wastes. The company operates facilities in five states and is one of the nation’s largest ballast processors. EPA inspections in 2008 and 2012 found that the Phoenix facility had not effec-tively decontaminated its PCB-handling area, documented the transport and dis-posal of PCB-contaminated materials, or properly labeled PCB and hazardous waste containers. What Are PCBs? PCBs are synthetic chemicals that were manufactured for use in various commer-cial applications because of their nonflam-mability, chemical stability, and electrical insulation properties. Among the generic names for PCBs are Askarel® (PCB liq-uids in transformers and capacitors), Ther-minol® (PCB liquids in heat transfer sys-tems), and Pydraul® (PCB liquids in hy-draulic systems). Concern over PCB toxicity led Congress to enact Section 6(e) of TSCA in 1976, which limits the manufacture, processing, and distribution of PCBs. When released into the environment, PCBs persist for many years and bioaccumulate in organ-isms. EPA has classified PCBs as probable human carcinogens. Long-term effects of PCB exposure include harm to the nervous and reproductive system, immune system suppression, hormone disruption, and skin and eye irritation.

In 1979, PCBs were banned for all uses except "totally enclosed uses," such as in transformers, capacitors, vacuum pumps, and hydraulic fluids. There is also a global effort under an interna-tional treaty, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), to phase out specific pollutants, including PCBs. Regulated Substances Substances that are regulated include, but are not limited to, dielectric fluids, solvents, oils, waste oils, heat transfer fluids, hydraulic fluids, paints or coat-ings, sludges, slurries, sediments, dredge spoils, soils, materials that con-tain PCBs as a result of spills, and other chemical substances or combinations of substances, including impurities and by-products, and any by-product, interme-diate, or impurity manufactured at any point in a process. In addition, caulk containing potentially harmful PCBs was used in many buildings, including schools, in the 1950s through the late 1970s. EPA has published guidance for school administrators and building managers with information about man-aging PCBs in caulk. Examples of the types of facilities that could potentially be regulated by TSCA's PCB rules include chemical manufacturers, electro-industry manu-facturers (businesses that primarily manufacture electrical products), end-users of electricity, PCB waste handlers (e.g., storage facilities, landfills, and incinerators), waste transporters, and general contractors. The regulatory requirements that apply to materials containing PCBs depend in part on the PCB concentration. To en-sure a consistent basis for determining PCB concentrations, 40 CFR 761.1(b)(4) provides that the concentration of nonliquid PCBs must be determined on a dry weight basis, the concentration of liquid PCBs must be determined on a

wet weight basis, and the concentration of multiphasic (both nonliquid and liq-uid) PCBs must be determined by sepa-rating the phases and analyzing each phase. To identify what regulatory requirements apply to a material that contains PCBs, a person has two options: either to deter-mine the PCB concentration and apply the regulations specified for that concen-tration and type of material, or to assume the concentration to be 500 parts per million (ppm) or greater. Under the sec-ond option, it is not necessary to deter-mine the PCB concentration of the mate-rial, but the most restrictive regulatory requirements apply (40 CFR 761.50(a)(5)). Concentrations Less than 50 ppm The 50 ppm cutoff for intentionally gen-erated PCBs remains effective, and with a few exceptions, substances containing PCBs in concentrations below 50 ppm are exempted from regulation. However, since TSCA does not delegate authority to the states, a facility may have to com-ply with both EPA and state regulations. Many states have set more restrictive concentrations below the federal 50 ppm concentration. Although the federal Re-source Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations do not apply to PCBs, states may list and regulate PCBs as hazardous waste under their state RCRA programs. In addition, certain hazardous wastes containing PCBs are subject to the state's land disposal re-strictions. Be sure to check with both your state agency and your regional EPA office for proper disposal of any concentration of PCBs. Historically, regional EPA admin-istrators have possessed substantial flexi-bility in making case-by-case determina-tions regarding PCBs

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EPA Awards $60,000 in Environmental Justice Grants to Southern California Projects: Organizations focus on issues in San Bernardino, San Diego; $1.1 Million Awarded to Groups Nation-ally LOS ANGELES— The U.S. Envi-ronmental Protection Agency today awarded $60,000 in grants to two organizations in San Bernardino and San Diego for projects to ad-dress environmental justice issues. The projects will provide training to educate and empower residents of low-income communities, ena-bling communities to better partici-pate in decision-making on envi-ronmental health issues and control and reduce asthma symptoms. The grants will enable the organizations to develop solutions to local health and environmental issues in low-income, minority and tribal com-munities overburdened by harmful pollution. “EPA’s Environmental Justice Small Grants are making a visible difference in Southern California,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Re-gional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “These grants equip communities with the necessary tools to address environmental challenges in their neighborhoods.” This year, EPA awarded a total of $1.1 Million in competitive grants to 39 non-profit and tribal organiza-tions working to address environ-mental justice issues nationwide. This year’s Southern California grants include the following: Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) Project: Changing Land Use Poli-cies, Changing Lives—Improving

the Health of Environmental Jus-tice Communities Grant Amount: $30,000 Location: San Diego, Calif. EHC will educate and empower residents of low-income neighbor-hoods in the San Diego region, statewide, and nationally to advo-cate for land use by delivering a Spanish/English training pro-gram. The bilingual program will teach residents to engage and achieve community goals including rerouting truck traffic and separat-ing industrial from residential and commercial uses. Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) Project: Breath of Life—An Asthma Prevention and Education Program Grant Amount: $30,000 Location: San Bernardino, Calif. CCAEJ will promote safe and healthy practices to control and reduce asthma symptoms and re-lated illnesses in San Bernardino and Jurupa Valley communi-ties. The program will be adminis-tered by eight health promoters (promotoras) who will conduct prevention education classes for 45 residents in the affected communi-ties. The program will educate and train those residents to conduct home assessments and monitor asthma triggers as well as develop social assessments on barriers that may keep families from self man-agement needed to sustain health improvements. An additional $60,000 in grants

was awarded to two organizations in Northern California. EPA’s en-vironmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health protections for all Ameri-cans, regardless of race or socioeco-nomic status. Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regard-less of race or income, in the envi-ronmental decision-making process. Since 1994, EPA’s environmental justice small grants program has supported projects to address envi-ronmental justice issues in more than 1,400 communities. The grant awards represent EPA’s commit-ment to promoting community-based actions to address environ-mental justice issues. In the fall of 2013, EPA will issue a Request for Proposals for the FY 2014 Collaborative Problem Solv-ing Grants. A schedule of pre-application community stakeholder teleconference calls will be an-nounced at that time. 2013 EJ Small Grant recipients and project descriptions: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-recipients-2013.pdf More information about EPA’s En-vironmental Justice Small Grants program: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html

EPA Web Tool Expands Access to Scientific, Regulatory Information on Chemicals: EPA has launched a web-based tool, called ChemView, to sig-nificantly improve access to chemical specific regulatory in-formation developed by EPA and data submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). “This online tool will improve access to chemical health and safety information, increase pub-lic dialogue and awareness, and help viewers choose safer ingre-dients used in everyday prod-ucts,” said James Jones, assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “The tool will make chemical information more read-ily available for chemical deci-sion-makers and consumers.” The ChemView web tool dis-plays key health and safety data in an online format that allows

comparison of chemicals by use and by health or envi-ronmental effects. The search tool combines avail-able TSCA information and provides streamlined access to EPA assessments, hazard characterizations, and infor-mation on safer chemical ingredients. Additionally, the new web tool allows searches by chemical name or Chemical Abstracts Ser-vice (CAS) number, use, hazard effect, or regulatory action. It has the flexibility to create tailored views of the information on individ-ual chemicals or compare multiple chemicals sorted by use, hazard effect, or other criteria. The new portal will also link to information on manufacturing, processing, use, and release data re-

ported under the Chemical Data Reporting Rule, and the Toxics Release Inventory.

In the months ahead, EPA will be continuously adding addi-tional chemicals, functionality, and links. When fully updated, the web tool will contain data for thousands of chemicals. EPA has incorporated stake-holder input into the design, and welcomes feedback on the current site. By increasing health and safety information, as well as identi-fying safer chemical ingredi-ents, manufacturers and retail-ers will have the information to better differentiate their prod-ucts by using safer ingredients.

In 2010, EPA began a con-certed effort to increase the availability of information on chemicals as part of a commitment to strengthen the existing chemicals pro-gram and improve access and usefulness of chemical data and information. This included improving access to the TSCA inventory, issuing new policies for the review of confidential busi-ness information claims for health and safety studies, and launching the Chemical Data Access Tool. The re-cent launch of ChemView provides the public with a single access point for infor-mation that has been gener-ated on certain chemicals regulated under TSCA.

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EPA Awards 2013 Environmental Justice Small Grants: WASHINGTON – On this day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a total of $1.1 million in com-petitive grants to 39 non-profit and tribal organizations working to address environ-mental justice issues nationwide. The grants will enable the organizations to develop solutions to local health and envi-ronmental issues in low-income, minority and tribal communities overburdened by harmful pollution. “EPA’s Environmental Justice Small Grants are making a visible difference in communities across the country,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy who announced the grants today. “These grants help build capacity, raise awareness, and equip communities with the tools to ad-dress environmental challenges – from climate change impacts to brownfields and water pollution. I’m proud to continue to promote these important grants and ad-

vance EPA’s long-term commitment to our community stakeholders.” The 2013 grants support activities that address a range of community concerns such as reducing exposure to indoor environmental asthma triggers, restor-ing and protecting waterways, educat-ing child care professionals on ways to prevent lead poisoning, and reducing pesticide use in child care facilities. Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involve-ment of all people, regardless of race or income, in the environmental decision-making process. Since 1994, EPA’s environmental justice small grants pro-gram has supported projects to address environmental justice issues in more than 1,400 communities. The grant awards represent EPA’s commitment to promoting community-based actions to

address environmental justice issues. In the fall of 2013, EPA will issue a Re-quest for Proposals for the FY 2014 Col-laborative Problem Solving Grants. A schedule of pre-application community stakeholder teleconference calls will be announced at that time. 2013 EJ Small Grant recipients and pro-ject descriptions: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-recipients-2013.pdf More information about EPA’s Environ-mental Justice Small Grants program: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html

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EPA Launches New Online Mapping Tool for Environmental Impact Statements: . EPA recently launched an in-teractive web-based mapping tool that provides the public with access and information on Environmental Impact State-ments (EIS) filed with EPA for major projects proposed on fed-eral lands and other proposed federal actions. When visiting the website, users can click on any state for a list of EISs, in-cluding information about the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts of these projects. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to consider the impacts of proposed actions, as

well as any reasonable al-ternatives as part of their decision-making process. For proposed projects with potentially significant im-pacts, federal agencies pre-pare a detailed EIS, which is filed with EPA and made available for public review and comment. EPA is re-quired to review and com-ment on EISs prepared by other federal agencies. “This interactive tool makes it easier for the pub-lic to be informed about the environment around them,” said Cynthia Giles, assis-tant administrator for

EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, which oversees NEPA com-pliance. “Major projects and decisions have the potential to affect the environment where you work and live. I encour-age everyone to check out the tool, stay informed, and lend your voice.” The user can click on a state in the map and is provided with comment letters submit-ted by the EPA on EISs within the last 60 days. The tool also provides users with the information they need to identify projects with open comment periods, including

how to submit comments. The tool supports EPA’s commitment to utilize ad-vanced information tech-nologies that help increase transparency of its enforce-ment and compliance pro-grams. EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compli-ance Assurance has re-cently launched the “Next Generation Compliance” initiative, designed to mod-ernize its approach and drive improved compliance to reduce pollution.

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Asarco agrees to pay $146,600 for PCB violations at Hayden copper smelter:

SAN FRANCISCO – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency an-nounced that it has fined Asarco LLC $30,900 for using buildings contaminated with PCBs and improper management of PCB waste. The company will also spend $115,714 to reduce PCBs at their copper smelter located in Hayden, Ariz. The violations stemmed from a 2011 in-spection in which EPA inspectors found two buildings contaminated with PCBs that Asarco employees continued to use, a violation of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act. “Exposure to PCBs is a concern whenever facilities are handling materials containing these toxic chemicals,” said Jared Blu-menfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Our goal is to safeguard worker health and nearby com-

munities by ensuring that Asarco takes the necessary steps to improve the safety of their recycling and disposal practices.” As part of the agreement, Asarco has agreed to replace three PCB transform-ers at the smelter, reducing future risk of exposure to workers and the environ-ment. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are man-made organic chemicals used in paints, industrial equipment, plastics, and cooling oil for electrical transform-ers. More than 1.5 billion pounds of PCBs were manufactured in the United States before the EPA banned the pro-duction of this chemical class in 1978, and many PCB-containing materials are still in use today.

When released into the environment, PCBs remain for decades. Tests have shown that PCBs cause cancer in ani-mals and are suspected carcinogens in humans. Acute PCB exposure can also adversely affect the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems as well as liver function. Concerns about human health and the extensive presence and lengthy persistence of PCBs in the environment led Congress to enact TSCA in 1976. For more information on PCB regulation and enforcement, as well as TSCA en-forcement in general, please visit the EPA’s website at: www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/pcb/ Media Contact: Margot Perez-Sullivan, perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov

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Texas lawmakers refuse to add new regulations in wake of West explosion: AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers following up on the deadly April explosion in West hesi-tated Monday to support new regulations for storing, moving and insuring ammonium nitrate in the state. The reluctance came amid testi-mony about concrete examples of how companies are allowed to rebuff state agencies, keeping officials and residents in the dark about potential threats. Ammonium nitrate is a common ingredient in agricultural fertil-izer. It fueled the April 17 ex-plosion in West that killed 15 people, injured more than 300 and did an estimated $135 mil-lion worth of damage to private and public property. Officials said Monday that more than 140 facilities in the state have the chemical on hand. Texas House Homeland Secu-rity and Public Safety Commit-tee members were told that five companies that have the hazard-ous fertilizer ingredient would-n’t let the state fire marshal in-spect their facilities. They were also told that one railroad declined to share data about the dangerous chemicals it moves through Texas. The railroad told the state emer-gency department it already shares the information with the state Department of Transporta-tion. Another railroad hasn’t responded to state requests for information. Officials said Union Pacific, which runs the line by the West Fertilizer Co. plant, provided information.

West Fertilizer’s $1 million in insurance coverage won’t begin to cover the property, medical and emo-tional damage caused by the explosion. Since the blast, the Texas Department of Insurance has asked 95 fertilizer com-panies and 32 insurers about the level of coverage for other facilities with the dangerous chemical. Ten fertilizer companies and four insurers responded. Insurance Commissioner Julia Rathgeber testified that some facilities with ammonium nitrate are unin-sured because their policies were canceled after the West explosion. Texas law doesn’t mandate the terms for an insurance company to offer policies to plants like the one in West. But state Rep. Dan Flynn, R-Canton, said lawmakers should not add new layers of regulation and oversight as a knee-jerk reaction to the deadly West blast. “If we’re not careful, we could get like the federal government putting diapers on cows,” he said. State Rep. Kenneth Sheets, R-Dallas, a committee member, said burdening companies with more oper-ating costs could affect Texans’ finances. “It’s a very serious implica-tion,” he said.

The Legislature’s next regular session isn’t until January 2015, so the committee can’t recommend any bills. Gov. Rick Perry did not allow law-makers to debate chemical safety or oversight in any of the three special sessions he called since the West explo-sion. Interactive map Committee members Monday questioned Rathgeber about a planned interactive map that will show Texas residents where ammonium nitrate is stored. Rathgeber said the map will include contact in-formation for local officials. It was unclear what level of expertise those officials will have about the chemical. West Fertilizer Co. reported to the McLennan County emergency management de-partment that it stored ammo-nium nitrate. But the dangers of the chemical weren’t on a county emergency planning committee’s radar because the notification came in one of thousands of forms the de-partment receives. West volunteer firefighters who survived the blast said they were unaware of how dangerous ammonium nitrate is. The department lost five members in the explosion. Those men, including one who worked at the plant, were among 12 first responders who died. The state emergency manage-ment department has asked

Texas A&M University’s emergency services train-ing center to provide a class on hazardous chemi-cals. Officials on Monday repeatedly said that more training is always needed throughout the state but that lack of funding usually prevents it. No state fire code State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy told legislators the lack of a state fire code prevents his office from inspecting companies unless they grant him per-mission. It also is illegal for almost 70 percent of Texas’ 254 counties to adopt their own fire code because 173 ei-ther have a population of less than 250,000 or don’t border a county that has one. McLennan County, where West is located, could have a fire code but doesn’t. Fire codes contain rules for managing explosive or toxic chemicals, including specific guidelines for am-monium nitrate. “When you’re looking at fire code enforcement, you need a fire code,” Con-nealy testified Monday. After the hearing, Con-nealy declined to say whether he believes the state should adopt a fire code. Continued on next page.

LEPC Corner

Chlorine leak at Madison Plant, two rushed to hospital: WCTV 6 Thomasville; Tallahassee Fire Department – (Florida) Chlo-rine leak at Madison Plant, two rushed to hospital. Two employ-ees at the City of Madison Waste Water Treatment Facility were transported to area hospitals August

21 following a chlorine leak at the plant. Thirteen businesses were evacuated, local residents received evacuation warnings, and the Madison Correctional Institution was placed on lock down while a HAZMAT team assisted the treat-

ment facility in securing the one-ton chlorine cylinder. Source: http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/220562351.html

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Texas lawmakers refuse to add new regulations in wake of West explosion: (Continued) Licensing procedure Connealy suggested requiring facilities that store the chemical to have a fire in-spection when the state chemist’s office issues them a license to hold ammonium nitrate. Committee Chairman Joe Pickett, D-El Paso, said there may be a way to require more inspections without adding layers of oversight. “We’re going to strike that balance,” he said. Connealy said his agency is also distribut-ing a list of best practices to encourage

companies to be as safe as possible. He declined to name the five companies that denied his agency access to their facilities. A state health department official said her agency, which can inspect the fa-cilities, plans to do so. She said agents will bring fire officials with them but the facilities can still deny the fire agency access. Clarity still far off Also on Monday, fire officials said that if they get a clearer picture of what started the fire at the plant they won’t have it until next year. Officials say

they cannot rule out whether a criminal act, a golf cart or electrical wiring started the fire. Assistant State Fire Marshal Kelly Kistner said the agency will conduct forensic testing on golf carts next year. He said ruling out an electrical issue will be difficult because the blast destroyed evidence that could help. He said the agency continues to get leads and contin-ues following them. “We still want to find an answer like everybody else does,” Kistner said.

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Crews cap methane gas leak in Hawthorne: KCBS 2 Los Angeles – (California) Crews cap methane gas leak in Haw-thorne. A well on Imperial Highway in Hawthorne leaking methane gas forced about 40 South Bay residents out of

their homes and shut down the Glenn Anderson 105 Freeway between Crenshaw Boulevard and the San Diego 405 for several hours September 12.

Source: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/09/16/crews-to-attempt-to-cap-methane-gas-leak-in-hawthorne/

Hazmat spill closes down portion of US 287: by Chelo Rivera

AMARILLO, TEXAS -- At ap-proximately 9 p.m. last night a truck tractor and semi trailer ran off the road and spilled hazardous chemicals on U.S. Highway 287 in Hall County.

According to DPS, the truck was traveling west when it overturned and spill ditertbutyl and dicarbon-ate in the area. At this time U.S.

287 has been closed and traffic is being redirected to SH 256 in Memphis and to U.2/83 in Chil-dress due to the potential hazards of these chemicals.

DPS said travelers can expect at least a 20 minute delay.

TxDOT is assisting and a hazard-ous material cleanup team has been

called in.

No injuries have been reported and DPS is monitoring the situation. An Amarillo air monitoring crew is also on hand. If no dangers are found then one lane in each direc-tion will be opened.

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WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupa-tional Safety and Health Ad-ministration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a chemical advisory that provides information on the hazards of ammonium nitrate (AN) storage, handling and management. This action sup-ports the goals of President Obama’s August 2013 execu-tive order on “Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security.” The advisory pro-vides lessons learned for facility owners and operators, emer-gency planners and first re-sponders from recent incidents, including the explosion in West, Texas, involving AN in order to prevent similar incidents. “Understanding and minimizing the hazards posed by solid am-monium nitrate used in fertiliz-ers is a key component of this advisory,” said Mathy Stanis-laus, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. “In

addition, the community emergency planning and response information in this document provides a valu-able tool that will help pro-tect workers, first respond-ers and communities throughout the country.” “Ammonium nitrate can be very dangerous, and it’s imperative that employers, workers and first respond-ers all understand the haz-ards,” said Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secre-tary of Labor for Occupa-tional Safety and Health. “With this understanding, together they can control these hazards and save lives and limbs.” “ATF National Response Team works closely with other federal, state and lo-cal emergency personnel responding to incidents, to include ammonium nitrate explosions,” says Arthur Herbert, ATF Assistant Director for the Office of Enforcement Programs and

Services. “ATF maintains an open dialogue with first re-sponders of the possible haz-ards of ammonium nitrate and is committed to working to-wards development of best practices in collaboration with our federal partners, industry members and their association representatives.” The advisory takes steps now to reduce the risks associated with AN to workers, first re-sponders and communities. It is part of an ongoing coordi-nated federal government effort to improve chemical safety with regards to AN and includes information on en-suring proper building design, storage containers and fire protection at their locations; learning from other accidents; and knowing and understand-ing the hazards that exist when developing their emer-gency response plans. Earlier this month, President Obama directed the federal government to improve opera-tional coordination with state

EPA, OSHA and ATF Provide Information and Lessons Learned About the Safe Storage, Handling and Management of Ammonium Nitrate:

and local partners; enhance federal agency coordina-tion and information shar-ing; modernize policies, regulations and standards; and work with stakeholders to identify best practices to improve chemical safety. President Obama estab-lished the Chemical Facil-ity Safety and Security Working Group. To this end, this advisory was de-veloped by working group members and was facili-tated by the working group process. View the advisory and more information on EPA’s risk management program: http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/rmp/index.htm View Presi-dent Obama's Executive Order: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/01/executive-order-improving-chemical-facility-safety-and-security

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OSHA has issued a final rule revising its Hazard Communica-tion Standard, aligning it with the United Nations’ globally harmonized system (GHS) for the classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals. This means that virtually every prod-uct label, material safety data sheet (now called “safety data

sheet” or SDS), and written hazard communication plan must be revised to meet the new standard. Worker training must be updated so that workers can recognize and understand the symbols and pictograms on the new labels as well as the new hazard statements and pre-

cautions on SDSs. Environmental Resource Cen-ter is offering live online training for you to learn how the new rule differs from cur-rent requirements, how to implement the changes, and when the changes must be implemented. Bring your

How to Implement OSHA’s Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication Standard:

questions to one of the webcasts on How to Imple-ment OSHA’s Globally Harmonized Hazard Com-munication Standard (GHS) on October 1 and December 12, 2013.

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Fire, explosions at Danlin Chemical Plant near Thomas: KWTV 9 Oklahoma City – (Oklahoma) Fire, explosions at Danlin Chemical Plant near Thomas. A fire and explo-sions at the Danlin chemical plant near Thomas, Oklahoma, prompted authori-

ties to evacuate employees and residents in the immediate area September 18. The fire appeared to have destroyed the facil-ity and at least a dozen vehicles at the plant. Source: http://www.news9.com/

story/23471823/fire-explosions-reported-at-plant-near-thomas-oklahoma

P a g e 1 3 V o l u m e X I I I , E d i t i o n 1 0

When EPA created the P- and U-lists of hazardous wastes designated at 40 CFR 261.33 (e) and (f), hazard code were as-signed for each of these wastes to identify EPA’s basis for listing the chemical. The hazard codes for P- and U-listed wastes are located in parentheses following a chemical name on the list. If no hazard code follows a chemical name, this indi-cates the wastes are either acutely hazard-ous (P-list) or toxic (U-list). The hazard codes for listed wastes are:

The U-list at 40 CFR 261.33(f) lists chemicals that EPA has identified as toxic wastes. Hazard code (T) applies to U-listed chemicals that do not have a hazard code in parentheses following the chemi-cal name, which means the chemical is included on the U-list solely because EPA considers it toxic. If EPA has designated other hazard codes for a U-list chemical, they are shown in parentheses following the chemical name. Examples of how the U-list indicates haz-ard codes include: • Auramine, U014 – No hazard code is specified, which means the chemical is

listed solely for being toxic and hazard code (T) applies. • Acetone, U002 – Hazard code (I) after the chemical name means the chemical is listed solely due to the ignitability characteristic. Benzenesulfonyl chloride, U020 – Hazard codes (C, R) are provided after the chemical name, which means the chemical is listed due to the corrosivity and reactivity characteristics.  EPA promulgated the P- and U-lists in the May 19, 1980, Federal Register (45 FR 33084), and the meaning of acutely hazardous waste is discussed on page 33106 of this rule: “It is the EPA's conviction that most wastes are hazardous only because they ‘pose a substantial present or po-tential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly man-aged’… Nevertheless, EPA recognizes that there are wastes which are so acutely hazardous that they can be con-sidered to present a substantial hazard whether improperly managed or not… EPA has also defined this category of wastes to include wastes, such as ex-plosives, which otherwise meet part (A) of the statutory definition of haz-ardous waste. This has been done in recognition that wastes may be acutely hazardous even if they are not toxic.” EPA assigned the majority of the wastes to the P-list because they are highly toxic, and they also designated wastes for this list that are not highly toxic, but are acutely hazardous.

P-listed chemicals without a hazard code in parentheses following the chemical name indicates the chemical is included on the P-list solely because EPA considers it acutely hazardous waste and hazard code (H) applies. If EPA has designated other hazard codes for a P-listed chemical, they are shown in parentheses following the chemical name. Examples of how the P-list indicates hazard codes include: • Aldrin, P004 – No hazard code is provided after the chemical name, which means the chemical is listed because it is acutely hazardous due to being highly toxic and hazard code (H) applies. • Nitroglycerine, P081 – Hazard code (R) is provided after the chemical name, which means the chemical is listed as an acutely hazardous waste due solely to the reactivity characteris-tic. Aluminum phosphide, P006 – Hazard codes (R, T) are provided after the chemical name, which means the chemical is listed due to the reactivity characteristic and because it is highly toxic. 

Learn about how to correctly charac-terize your hazardous wastes at Envi-ronmental Resource Center’s Hazard-ous Waste Management: The Com-plete Course, or Texas or California specific seminars.

How to Use Hazard Codes Designated for P- and U-List Hazardous Waste [40 CFR 261.33]:

Hazard Code Hazard

I Ignitability characteristic

C Corrosivity characteristic

R Reactivity characteristic

E Toxicity characteristic

H Acutely hazardous

T Toxic

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The International Air Transport Associa-tion’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR) allow air shipments of non-pressurized gas samples in TedlarTM

(polyvinyl fluoride) bags if certain condi-tions are met (IATA DGR 5.0.2.9.4). Ted-larTM bags are considered supplementary packaging and may be used when they are contained within an approved inner package. Supplementary packaging is not part of the single or combination packagings specified in packing instructions. For example, let’s say you are shipping a gas sample in a TedlarTM bag which has been properly identified on the Dangerous Goods List (DGL) as UN3167, Gas sample, non-pressurized, flammable, n.o.s. Refer to col-umns G–L of the DGL where you identify that packing instruction 206 is specified for this shipping name, and that PI 206 covers both Passenger and Cargo Aircraft ship-ments, and Cargo Aircraft Only shipments. Next, look up any state (country) variations and operator (airline) variations that apply (see Environmental Resource Center’s Regs of the Day™ on State Variations in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and

Operator Variations for Air Ship-ments). Next, reference the additional pack-ing requirements in PI 206 which identify that single packages are not permitted and that UN performance-oriented packages must conform to the Packing Group II standard. Spe-cial provision A802—found in col-umn M of the DGL—also reinforces the PG II requirement. Inner package options are listed as only glass and metal, followed by UN specification packaging for approved outer pack-agings. Therefore, you must put the Tedlar™ bags in either an authorized glass or metal inner package, and then into an authorized UN-rated outer package that conforms to PG II. For this example shipment, you must also comply with the following re-quirements:

Do not exceed the inner package limits and the maximum net quantity per package limits specified in columns G–L

of the DGL Apply air transport marks includ-

ing the proper shipping name, UN number, and the name and address of the con-signee and consigner

Apply the labels specified in col-umn D of the DGL

If you use the Cargo Aircraft Only quantity limits, include the warning label this re-quires

Plastic bags are not allowed as inner packages for IATA-regulated air ship-ments or for DOT-regulated ground shipments. Learn how to properly ship dangerous goods by air when you attend Environ-mental Resource Center's Transporta-tion of Dangerous Goods: Compliance with IATA Regulations - Webcast, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Compliance with IATA and IMO Regulations seminar, or the IATA Dangerous Goods Update - Webcast.

How to Ship Non-Pressurized Gas Samples in TedlarTM Bags by Air [IATA DGR 5.0.2.9.4]:

FMCSA Roles Out Unified Registration System: The FMCSA amended its regulations to require interstate motor carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, intermodal equip-ment providers (IEPs), hazardous mate-rials safety permit (HMSP) applicants, and cargo tank facilities under FMCSA jurisdiction to submit required registra-tion and biennial update information to the Agency via a new electronic on-line Unified Registration System (URS). FMCSA establishes fees for the regis-

tration system, discloses the cumulative information to be collected in the URS, and provides a centralized cross-reference to existing safety and commer-cial regulations necessary for compli-ance with the registration requirements. The final rule implements statutory pro-visions in the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA) and the Safe, Account-able, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, 2005

(SAFETEA-LU). The URS will streamline the registration process and serve as a clearinghouse and deposi-tory of information on, and identifica-tion of, motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, IEPs, HMSP applicants, and cargo tank facilities required to register with FMCSA.

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.In its publication titled “Proper Maintenance, Removal, and Disposal of PCB-Containing Fluorescent Light Ballasts,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discusses best practices for inspecting and removing ballasts facilitywide. Although the directive is in-tended to help schools address removal of ballasts containing PCBs, it offers some common-sense steps for everyone with the same need. To begin, the EPA recommends that inspectors “wear protective clothing, including chemically resistant gloves, boots, and dis-posable overalls. Make sure the survey is performed in a well-ventilated area, or provide sup-plemental ventilation or respira-tory protection if necessary to reduce the potential for breath-ing in fumes.” You should also be prepared to carefully record your inspection of each area, including the exact location and status of the light ballasts in-spected. In addition to EPA’s recom-mendations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administra-tion (OSHA) notes that al-though there are always con-cerns that airborne PCB con-tamination will result from a leak, physical contact with the liquid chemical may produce more acute symptoms based on permissible exposure limits (PELs), and required precau-tions must be taken.“Both of the PELs for (PCBs) have skin des-

ignations; therefore, protec-tion must be provided to prevent potential absorption in the body as a result of skin contact.” For example, OSHA states, “Where leaks are likely to exist, 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(4) requires employers to prevent worker exposure through the use of gloves, other appropriate personal pro-tective equipment, engi-neering controls, or work practices. OSHA further indicates that glove materials must provide a protective barrier that does not allow PCBs to migrate through to the skin in 24 hours and include “Neoprene (chloroprene latex), polyvinyl alcohol, FEP Teflon, and Viton fluorocarbon rubber,” but not natural rubber latex and polyethylene materials that allow PCBs to permeate within 1 hour. The entire directive is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/hib/hib_data/hib19921218.html. To conduct the initial in-spection, you may remove the entire fixture or the portion of the fixture cover-ing the ballast to allow for a clear view of the ballast and any signs of leaks or rupture. In the event that a leaking ballast is found, inspection of that type of ballast should be expanded.

As noted yesterday, all bal-lasts manufactured between 1979 and 1998 were labeled “No PCBs,” so if you see that label, you can safely assume that ballast does not contain PCBs. If there is no label, you can either assume that ballast contains PCBs or you can attempt to con-tact the manufacturer for confirmation that the unit does or does not contain PCBs. Testing Positive If you find PCBs leaking from any ballast, you are automatically required by federal law to ensure the ballast is immediately re-moved and disposed of ac-cording to the Toxic Sub-stances Control Act (TSCA). Detailed cleanup and decon-tamination procedures for a PCB leak from a ballast are outlined on EPA's PCB laws and regulations page at http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/tsd/pcbs/pubs/guidance.htm. However, the EPA recommends con-tracting a professional ser-vices firm with the experi-ence and credentials to con-duct the cleanup and dis-posal process because of the toxicity of PCBs and the complexity of associated decontamination. In the in-terim, any spaces associated with the leak should be

PCBs in Light Ballasts—Handle with Care: cleared of people and should remain uninhabited until the cleanup is complete. It is also important to note that ballasts containing PCBs that are not leaking but are removed from use must be disposed of ac-cording to the PCB regula-tions at 40 CFR 761.50(b)(2). Ultimately, any generator of PCB-containing ballast wastes, whether it is a school or other facility, is responsi-ble under federal law for en-suring the proper disposal of PCB waste. Other responsi-bilities may include em-ployee notification under OSHA’s Hazard Communi-cation Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 and recordkeeping requirements, depending on generator status and addi-tional state regulations. Under TSCA, the EPA is not authorized to delegate imple-mentation authority to the states, although states may have their own more stringent rules. The federal program is operated by EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), and more information can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-solid-waste-and-emergency-response-oswer.

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When to Supplement a Proper Shipping Name in the Dangerous Goods Documentation for Vessel Shipments [IMDG Code 5.4.1.4.3]: When shipping dangerous goods by vessel, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code requires that shippers add informa-tion to the proper shipping name (PSN) for certain materials in the dangerous goods description of the IMDG documentation (a.k.a., ship-ping papers). The following basic descriptions require extra information per IMDG Code 5.4.1.4.3: • Technical names for generic descriptions (e.g., “n.o.s.”): PSNs assigned to special provision 274 or 318 in column 6 of the dangerous goods list must be supplemented with a technical name, up to two constituents, that most contribute to the hazard • Empty uncleaned packagings, bulk containers, and tanks: Empty containers that have residue for all

hazard classes (other than Class 7), should be described by writing “Empty Uncleaned” or “Residue Last Contained” either before or after the dangerous goods descrip-tion • Wastes: Waste dangerous goods (other than radioactive wastes) being transported for dis-posal, or for processing for dis-posal, must include the word “waste” before the PSN • Elevated temperature sub-stances: If the PSN of a substance transported in a liquid state at ≥ 100°C or in a solid state at ≥ 240°C does not communicate the elevated temperature condition using the term “Molten” or “Elevated tem-perature,” the word “Hot” must be written in front of the PSN • Marine Pollutants: If the goods transported are marine pol-lutants they should be identified in

the basic description as “Marine Pollutant,” with the chemical name of the marine pollutant added for generic or n.o.s. materials. The term “Marine Pollutant” can be supplemented with “Environmentally Hazardous.” Flash point: When the flash point of a dangerous good is ≤ 60°C, the minimum flash point must be indi-cated (except for Division 5.2 or-ganic peroxides)  Learn more about these and other IMDG Code regulations by attend-ing Environmental Resource Cen-ter’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Compliance with IATA and IMO Regulations seminar or Inter-national Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code Webcast 

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The AZSERC was established by Arizona Law (Arizona Revised Stat-utes-Title 26, Chapter 2, Article 3) and is tasked with the implementa-tion of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPRCA) in Arizona. This Commission oversees 15 Local Emergency Planning Commit-tees and supports community, indus-try and government and academia in: planning, release and incident reporting, data management guid-ance for inventory reporting, public disclosure of information about haz-ardous chemicals in Arizona as well as development of training and out-reach programs. The Commission supports indi-vidual agency goals and objectives.

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