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STC News
STC receives Women-Owned Business certification from the Supplier Clearinghouse for the California Public Utilities Commission. >>> STC is accepted as an Affiliate Council member of the National Association of EHS Management (NAEM). >>> |
Did You Know?
Starting April 22, 2010 EPA will require lead-based paint certification for contractors working on homes, child care facilities and schools to prevent lead contamination. >>> |
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 Globally Harmonized System to Classify/Label Chemicals
Carol J. Robinson, CIH, CSP, Principal and Vice President, Oakland, CA
For the past 25 years, communication of chemical hazard in the United States has been performed in accordance with the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard. In 2003, the United Nations adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA published a proposed rulemaking in 2009 to align OSHA's Hazard Communication standard with the GHS. >>> |
EPA Revises Hazardous Waste Import/Export Rules
Deb Hunsicker, R.E.A. Senior Analyst, Sagle ID
On January 8, 2010, EPA issued a final rule that amends the requirements for hazardous waste exports from, and imports into, the U.S. (75 FR 1253). One of the primary purposes of this rule is to align EPA's hazardous waste import and export regulations with the procedures of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) concerning the transboundary movement of hazardous waste. >>> |
California's New Construction Storm Water General Permit
Kathy McKinney-Tovar, R.E.A. Senior Analyst, Vallejo CA
Dischargers in California whose construction activity projects disturb one or more acres of soil or whose projects disturb less than one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development that in total disturbs one or more acres are now are required to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity. >>> |
California Department of Natural Resources Reorganization
Kathy McKinney-Tovar, R.E.A. Senior Analyst, Vallejo CA
Beginning January 1, 2010, CalRecycle became the new home of California's recycling and waste reduction efforts. CalRecycle is officially known as the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and is a new department in the Natural Resources Agency. It administers programs formerly managed by the Integrated Waste Management Board and Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling. Program areas include: e-waste, used/waste tires, solid waste facilities, used oil recycling, construction debris, and beverage containers. For more information about CalRecycle go to: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ | Fortune Cookie Wisdom:
You Can't Ride In All Directions At One Time
Curt Johnson, CPEA - Richmond, TX
Traditionally, management systems lessons have come from books and magazines - and the experts who wrote them. But if you keep an open mind, you can find inspiration in the most unusual places - like fortune cookies. When implementing management systems, one of the more challenging tasks can be identifying priorities for action. >>>
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Client News
 STC Provides Onsite EHS Support
For over two years, STC has provided Thoratec Corporation with EHS compliance support at its Pleasanton, California site. Thoratec, a medical device manufacturer, does not currently have EHS staff at this site, so STC performs all the tasks that would be performed by in-house staff, including permitting, training, incident investigation, area inspections and regulatory reporting. STC has been actively involved in Thoratec's EHS annual strategic planning and objective setting efforts and also has worked with site staff on identifying, tracking and implementing corrective and preventive actions. STC helped the site implement an online Material Safety Data Sheet program and maintains a site EHS website. Through its support for key groups including Facilities, Human Resources and the site Safety Committee, STC has been able to contribute to Thoratec's continuous improvement of its EHS program.
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STC Educational Webinar Series 2010
Summary of 2009 Updates to NFPA and IFC Fire Codes
Mr. Russell Boesch, CPEA, CHMM
May 5, 2010
2:00 PM EDT/11:00 AM PDT
Free! All are welcome.
State and local fire codes are commonly based on one of two primary consensus codes for fire prevention: the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 1 Fire Code; or the International Code Council's International Fire Code. These codes regulate much more than building structures or fire extinguishing systems; they also govern the safe storage and handling of hazardous materials, flammable and combustible liquids, compressed gasses, lead-acid battery systems, and cryogenic materials, including requirements for containers, tanks, and piping; labeling and signage; and secondary containment. In many cases, the fire codes are significantly more detailed and stringent than federal or state OSHA regulations.
Each of the model codes is updated on a triennial basis, the most recent update occurring in 2009. Although there is typically a lag time for state and local jurisdictions to incorporate the new provisions, now is the time for EHS managers and auditors to learn how the changes to these model codes may affect your operations. Join us for a webinar that explores the significant changes made to NFPA and IFC codes in 2009. Our presenter will be Mr. Russell Boesch, CPEA, CHMM, the primary author of the Essential Guide to Fire Code Management of Hazardous Materials published by Specialty Technical Publishers of Vancouver, B.C.
Space is limited; reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/702065235
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Upcoming Events
 STC's Curt Johnson and Debby Shewitz of Shewitz Consulting will be presenting Ethics training at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo in Denver, CO on May 22nd. AIHce 2010 is co-sponsored by the AIHA and ACGIH and is considered the "must attend" event for thousands of industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety professionals. The 4-hour course will review basics of ethics and ethical conduct, compare and contrast Codes of Ethics from different professional organizations and review STC's Policy of Ethics as an example of an ethics policy that meets the requirements of government procurement rules. Attendees will be integral to the session and will be asked to review and propose solutions to a number of ethical case studies with difficult safety and industrial hygiene fact sets. To learn more about AIHce and to register for sessions, visit www.aihce2010.org
 Melanie Powers-Schanbacher, CPEA will serve as a Course Coordinator for two seminars offered by Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education. The first seminar, "Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management", will be offered on May 25 and 26, 2010. This seminar covers the important aspects of current federal and New Jersey hazardous waste regulations and provides "real-world" examples of facility compliance programs. The second course, "New Jersey Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substance" will be offered on June 3, 2010 and provides attendees with guidance for preparing, submitting and obtaining approval of DPCC/DCR plans. This program will also present a review of the most recent Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rule proposals and amendments. Agency representatives for NJ DEP and EPA Region 2 have been invited to participate in both seminars. The Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education continuously develops programs to meet the educational demands of New Jersey's professionals and communities, and has become a nationwide leader in providing quality outreach and public service programs. For more information about these and other seminars offered by NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education visit www.cpe.rutgers.edu
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We hope you have enjoyed this quarterly newsletter. If you would like more information regarding any of these articles, I invite you to contact our team members. You can find contact details for our team members on our website - www.specialtytechnicalconsultants.com.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like more information about the Gloablly Harmonized System or STC's onsite EHS support services.
Thank you and Happy Spring.
Carol J. Robinson, CIH, CSP
Principal and Vice President
Tel: (510)495-6070 |
Questions about this Newsletter?
Melanie Powers-Schanbacher
Telephone: 908.707.4001
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