brookhaven science associates u.s. department of energy 1 environmental management system (ems)...

Brookhaven Science AssociatesU.S. Department of Energy

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Environmental Management System (EMS) Finance & Administration Directorate

Directorate ES&H CommitteeEMS Representative: K. Mohring (SS)EMS Committee Members: G. Dioguardo (PR); L. Stiegler (FSS-RP); B. Style (ID); P. Pohlot (ECR-ES); J. Swenson (SS)

EMS Project Manager: G.Goode (ES)

May 28, 2002


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Additional Organizational UnitsAdditional Organizational UnitsQuality of Life/Recreation (Part of Staff Services Division)

Develops, initiates and operates programs that affect all segments of the Laboratory population. There are no significant environmental aspects or impacts associated with these activities. Note: Water treatment and chemicals associated with the swimming pool are the responsibility of the Plant Engineering Division.

Standards Based Management System OfficeDevelops and disseminates management systems for all Laboratory operations and operating units.


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Facilities With Environmental AspectsFacilities With Environmental Aspects

Vehicle Repair & Fueling - Regulated Industrial Waste Generation, Atmospheric Discharges, Storage & Use of Chemicals

Photography, Graphic Arts & Printing - Chemical Storage and Disposal,Hazardous Waste generation,Liquid Discharges,Regulated Industrial Waste

Metal Scrap Yard - Hazardous Waste Generation

Warehousing & Excess Property - Hazardous and Industrial Waste Generation, Storage & Use of Chemicals

Food Service - Atmospheric Discharges, Regulated Industrial Waste Generation, Storage & Use of Chemicals

Apartments, Dormitories and Houses - Liquid Discharges


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BNL-wide Aspects BNL-wide Aspects

Areas where environmental concerns can be included as a factor in evaluating vendors


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EMS Objectives & TargetsEMS Objectives & Targets

Objectives Operate within regulatory requirements Operate within internal operational

requirements Integrate pollution prevention & waste

minimization in decision processes


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EMS Objectives & TargetsEMS Objectives & Targets

Targets Close facility review disposition project items

(Completion FY ’02) Evaluate historical contamination Evaluate, propose, and implement pollution

prevention opportunities Incorporate environmental concerns into the

procurement process.


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Internal & External Assessments FY 2002Internal & External Assessments FY 2002Internal• Tier I Inspections• 90-Day Area Weekly Inspections• Self-Assessment Activities• Preparation for BNL-wide permits (Title V)• Annual review of industrial processesExternal• Air emissions• Drinking water• PCBs• Rad Waste


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Photographic OperationsPhotographic OperationsAutomatic Film Processors (2 In Bldg. 197B)

Changes

Reduced number of wet processors

Purchased equipment to segregate fixer from developer (BNL P2 Grant) -Reduced (silver containing) hazardous waste by 50%


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Photographic OperationsPhotographic OperationsHazardous & Industrial Waste

FY Pounds1997 11.6K1998 10.6K 1999 3.6K2000 5.0K2001 4.6K


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Photographic Pollution PreventionPhotographic Pollution PreventionOngoing Pollution Prevention Efforts

•Survey value of additional digitization

•Requested funding for additional digital plate system ($175K in FY 2004)

•Continue evaluating new products & technologies


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Printing Pollution PreventionPrinting Pollution Prevention

Ongoing Effort

Investigation of new digital printing technologies


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P2 Competitive GrantsP2 Competitive GrantsGovernment Fleet

Greater LI Clean Cities Coalition Grants Assist in purchase of CNG vehicles - $31K FY

2002, $45K FY 2003 Assist in construction of CNG Facility $49K


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P2 Competitive Grants (cont’d)P2 Competitive Grants (cont’d)Funded BNL Pollution Prevention Grants

Replace hydraulic fluid with vegetable oil 4 automotive lifts Front loader garbage truck


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Pollution Prevention - CNG FacilityPollution Prevention - CNG FacilityOn-line February 2002 Enables BNL to meet regulatory requirements for

Vehicle purchases Reduced gasoline use (FY 2005 deadline)

Emission reductions Non-methane organicsCarbon monoxideNitrogen oxides


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Pollution Prevention OpportunitiesPollution Prevention OpportunitiesExpanded Use of CNG Fueling Station

Access to local fleets – State, County, LIPA

EvaluatingNew technologies and products

Lift ProgramContinue to replace lifts with above ground electric units


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Monitoring Historical ProcessesMonitoring Historical Processes Monitoring wells at BNL Automotive Shop

Level of TCA is above drinking water standardMonitoring will continue and action plans developed as appropriate

MTBE was removed from gasoline (Fall 2001)

ESH Committee Will Monitor Activity


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Pollution Prevention ActionsPollution Prevention ActionsEmployee Service Station

Lift replacement program Replaced underground lift with above groundelectrical unit (all lifts now above ground)

Ongoing training on “topping-off”


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Monitoring Historical ProcessesMonitoring Historical Processes Monitoring Well Results - Employee Service

StationHistorical low levels of carbon tetrachloride have been

observed• Remediation ongoing • Oil breakdown products recently observed from historical

operations• Monitoring and sampling will continue

MTBE was removed from gasoline (Fall 2001) ESH Committee Will Monitor Activity


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Metal RecyclingMetal Recycling DOE moratorium continues for disposal of

“suspect” metal scrap Roof will be constructed over “clean” scrap

yard in FY 2002

“CLEAN” SCRAP

“SUSPECT” SCRAP


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Procurement Processes Procurement Processes PPM Quality Improvement Initiative program

Determine product areas where PPM can include environmental factors in the selection process

• Vendors that have environmental management systems or that are ISO 14001 Registered

• Products that contain recycled materials

Weigh the environmental aspects of the procurement in relation to other criteria


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Procurement Processes Procurement Processes

AccomplishmentsNumber of inventory items reduced

from 13K to 5K Chemical inventories reduced in number and quantity

Hazardous Waste GenerationSome outdated or discontinued items

require disposal


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Food ServicesFood Services Central tray drop-off station puts recycling control

with the cafeteria staff

Refuse stations in conference rooms provide bins forrecyclables

Installed rack for used newspapers


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Housing Area – Discarded Automotive MaterialsHousing Area – Discarded Automotive MaterialsRecent incident – automotive fluids and parts left in

cottage area (while cottage units were closed)

Apartment and dormitory residents are notified of requirements for discarding automotive fluids and parts

Brookhaven Bulletin editor will be asked to include an article about proper disposal and costs associated with BNL of processing unknown wastes


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Unfunded FY 2002 P2 ApplicationsUnfunded FY 2002 P2 Applications Conference Room Recycling Containers – for 7

site-wide heavily used conference rooms (Cost $3K)

Provides a means to adhere to policy Show BNL commitment to recyclingModel for use in other areas

Replacement of florescent lighting fixturesEliminate obsolete ballasts

Install high efficiency (TT8) bulbs


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Environmental Projects Being EvaluatedEnvironmental Projects Being Evaluated

Change cafeteria once through water-cooled refrigeration to air-cooled units

Replace 8 units with larger unit(s)


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Senior Management EvaluationSenior Management Evaluation

Purposes Include Ensuring Identification of areas for improvement Assignment of responsibilities Resources available for implementation


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Record of DecisionRecord of Decision Is the EMS Program effective in achieving

environmental policy commitments Compliance assurance Pollution prevention Continual improvement Community outreach Clean-up

Is the EMS Program effective in achieving environmental objectives and performance measures?


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Record of Decision cont.Record of Decision cont.

Is the EMS Program Adequate To Identify Significant environmental aspects & impacts Needs For resource allocations Required information systems Organizational expertise And procedural

requirements


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Are Objectives and Performance Measures or the EMS System Suitable in Terms of

Environmental impacts And current conditions Stakeholder concerns Current and future regulatory requirements Business interests and technological capability Internal organizational or process changes Are additional performance measures required


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Recommended Revisions to Environmental policy or commitments? Objectives and performance measures? Elements of EMS?

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