PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

Contact:

UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS

Purpose

The Underground Storage Tank (UST) and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Management Program is designed to assist St. Bernard’s School administration and/or the Program Contact Person in assuring all USTs and ASTs are managed so that damage to the environment and the financial losses associated with liquid petroleum are prevented or minimized. This program will assure the school and responsible regulatory agencies that the underground and aboveground storage of liquid fuels will be managed in a responsible fashion.

Underground Storage Tanks

Regulatory Requirements

• Only heating oil tanks larger than 1,100 gallons capacity are regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Because heating oil tanks contain a combustible material, the State Fire Marshall under the Uniform Fire Code also regulates them.

Tank Registration

• Regulated heating oil tanks must be registered with the MPCA. To obtain the required forms call 1(800) 657-3864.).

Tank Installation

• Contractors who install regulated heating oil tanks must be certified by the MPCA. To obtain a list of certified contactors call (800) 657-3864.
• The MPCA must be informed at least ten days in advance of a new tank to be installed.
• The MPCA must be notified of the installation of a regulated heating oil tank within thirty days of completion of the project by use of a notification form.
• If the installation start date changes by more than two days from the original start date, the MPCA must be notified of the new start date.

Tanks Removal

• Contractors that remove heating oil tanks must be certified by the MPCA. Again information on certified contactors may be obtained by calling (800 657-3864).
• The MPCA requests notification ten days prior to tank removal.
• Provisions must be made for disposal of the tank and any leftover contents.
• Once the tank has been removed the school must notify the MPCA within thirty days.
• A site assessment (soil or ground water sampling) is not required, however strongly recommended.
• If the removal start date changes by more than two days from the original start date, MPCA must be notified of the new start date.

Abandoned Tanks

• Heating oil tanks that have been out of service for more than one year are considered abandoned and must be properly closed. Proper closure involves either removing the tank from the ground or closing in place. Closure in place requires prior approval from the local fire official or the State Fire Marshall.

Leak Detection

• There are no leak detection requirements for consumptive-use heating oil tanks in Minnesota. For further information, call the MPCA at (800) 657-3864.
• Owners/operators must report a known or suspected release from a heating oil tank system of any size by calling (800) 422-0798.

Corrosion Protection

• Heating oil systems smaller than 1,100 gallons capacity are unregulated and are not required to have corrosion protection, regardless of the date of installation.
• Heating oil tanks larger than 1,100 gallons capacity are regulated, but must have corrosion protection only if they were installed on or after August 1, 1985. However, there is no corrosion protection testing requirements for such heating oil tanks.
• Regulated heating oil tank systems installed before August 1, 1985 are exempt from corrosion protection requirements for the life of the tank system.

Spill Containment

• Heating oil tanks are not required to be equipped with a spill containment device. smaller than 1,100 gallons capacity are unregulated and are not requir3d to have corrosion protection, regardless of the date of installation.

Overfill Prevention

• Heating oil tanks are not required to be equipped with an overfill prevention device.

Insurance

• The MPCA does not require owners to have pollution liability insurance for heating oil tanks.

Aboveground Storage Tanks

Introduction

The use by public and private schools of aboveground storage fuel tank systems is generally of limited application. However, from time to time aboveground tanks can offer the district a convenient means of petroleum storage. Several criteria exist for establishment and use of above ground tanks. Existing facilities not previously converted, temporary storage, and tanks that may serve as a source of fuel containment for grounds keeping, bussing vehicles, and as a source of fuel to fire boiler facilities to mention a few.

Regulatory Requirements

Notification

• MPCA must be notified about all ASTs with a capacity of greater than 110 gallons with a capacity of greater than 110 gallons within 30 days of installation or change in tank status (Minnesota Statute, Chapter 116.48).
• Owners and operators must complete and submit the AST Notification Form to the MPCA. This form can be obtained on the Internet at http://www.pcs.state.mn.us/cleanup/ast.

Tanks that do not have to be registered include:

• Farm and residential heating oil tanks less than 1,100 gallons capacity
• Tanks used for storing agricultural chemicals
• Tanks that store liquids that are in gas form at atmospheric temperature and pressure (compressed gas tanks)
• Tote tanks
• Temporary tanks
• Tanks less than 110 gallons

Exemptions

• Tanks of 500 gallons or less
• Farm tanks
• Residential tanks less than 1,100 gallons used for noncommercial purposes
• Equipment or machinery containing substances for operational purposes such as hydraulic lift tanks, electrical equipment, and heating and cooling equipment
• Vehicles designed and used to transport substances if they don’t remain at the same location for more than 30 consecutive days or refill at the same site after dispensing the tank’s contents; wastewater treatment facility equipment
• Tote tanks; tanks with greater capacity than 500 gallons capacity, but less than or equal to 1,100 gallons capacity
• Tanks that store liquids that are in gas form at atmospheric temperature and pressure (compressed gas tanks)
• Tote tanks
• Tanks with greater than 500 gallons capacity, but less than or equal to 1,100 gallons capacity that are not within 500 feet of surface water;
• Septic tanks
• A surface impoundment, pit, pond, or lagoon;
• Storm water collection systems;
• Temporary tanks (tanks at a site less than 30 days);and
• Storage tanks with drinking water,

All AST’s greater than 110 gallons must still be registered with the MPCA unless specifically listed under the Notification exemption section above.

REQUIREMENTS for Regulated Tanks with capacity greater than 1,100 gallons

• Be registered
• Be labeled
• Constructed using appropriate industry standards
• Have secondary containment
• Have a facility posted sign
• Have substance transfer area safeguards
• Have internal and/or external corrosion protection
• Have overfill protection
• Be monitored for leaks and regularly inspected
• Be properly maintained
• Have monitoring and inspection records on site;
• Assess releases during operations or at tank removal and report them to the State duty Officer at (800) 422-0798
• Label lines so connections can be identified during substance transfer
• Have underground piping safeguards if utilized and
• Be properly closed if no longer used

Requirements for Temporary Tanks

Tanks larger than 1,100 gallons that store product for longer than 30 days, but less than one year must:

• Label tanks
• Post a facility sign
• Provide secondary containment and
• Perform site maintenance on tanks

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact :Mitch Walski

(707) 443-2735

 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Purpose

In the Respiratory Protection program, hazard assessment and selection of proper respiratory PPE is conducted in the same manner as for other types of PPE. In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective at St. Bernard’s School is to prevent atmospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitution of less toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used. References: OSHA Standards Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134)

Responsibilities

All Employees shall follow the requirements of the Respiratory Protection Program.

 Management

• Implement the requirements of this program
• Provide a selection of respirators as required
• Enforce all provisions of this program
• Appoint a Specific Designated individual to conduct the respiratory protection program

Program Administrator

The Program Manager is qualified by appropriate training or experience that is commensurate with the complexity of the program to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness including:

• Review sanitation/storage procedures.
• Ensure respirators are properly, stored, inspected and maintained
• Monitor compliance for this program
• Provide training for affected Employees
• Review compliance and ensure monthly inspection of all respirators
• Provide respirator fit testing

Designated Occupational Health care Provider

Conduct medical aspects of program

Voluntary Use of Respirators

OSHA requires that voluntary use of respirators, when not required by the school, must be controlled as strictly as under required circumstances. To prevent violations of the Respiratory Protection Standard Employees are not allowed voluntary use of their own or school supplied respirators of any type. Exception: Employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering (non-sealing) face pieces (dust masks).

Program Evaluation

Evaluations of the workplace are necessary to ensure that the written respiratory protection program is being properly implemented; this includes consulting with employees to ensure that they are using the respirators properly. Evaluations shall be conducted as necessary to ensure that the provisions of the current written program are being effectively implemented and that it continues to be effective.

Program evaluation will include discussions with employees required to use respirators to assess the employees’ views on program effectiveness and to identify any problems. Any problems that are identified during this assessment shall be corrected. Factors to be assessed include, but are not limited to:

• Respirator fit (including the ability to use the respirator without interfering with effective workplace performance).
• Appropriate respirator selection for the hazards to which the employee is exposed
• Proper respirator use under the workplace conditions the employee encounters
• Proper respirator maintenance

Record Keeping

The District will retain written information regarding medical evaluations, fit testing, and the respirator program. This information will facilitate employee involvement in the respirator program, assist the District in auditing the adequacy of the program, and provide a record for compliance determinations by OSHA.

Training and Information

Effective training for employees who are required to use respirators is essential. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur at least annually and more often if necessary. Training will be provided prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace. The training shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:

• Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator
• Limitations and capabilities of the respirator
• How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions
• How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator
• What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator
• How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators

The general requirements of this program

Retraining shall be conducted annually and when:

1. Changes in the workplace or the type of respirator render previous training obsolete
2. Inadequacies in the employee’s knowledge or use of the respirator indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill
3. Other situation arises in which retraining appears necessary to ensure safe respirator use.

Training is divided into the following sections:

Classroom Instruction

1. Overview of the School Respiratory Protection Program & OSHA Standard
2. Respiratory Protection Safety Procedures
3. Respirator Selection
4. Respirator Operation and Use
5. Why the respirator is necessary
6. How improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect
7. Limitations and capabilities of the respirator.
8. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including respirator malfunctions
9. How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator.
10. What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator.
11. How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.
12. Change out schedule and procedure for air purifying respirators.

     Fit Testing

Hands-on respirator Training

1. Respirator Inspection
2. Respirator cleaning and sanitizing
3. Record Keeping
4. Respirator Storage
5. Respirator Fit Check
6. Emergencies

Basic Respiratory Protection Safety Procedures

• Only authorized and trained Employees may use Respirators. Those Employees may use only the Respirator that they have been trained on and properly fitted to use.
• Only Physically Qualified Employees may be trained and authorized to use respirators. A pre-authorization and annual certification by a qualified physician will be required and maintained. Any changes in an Employees health or physical characteristics will be reported to the Occupational Health Department and will be evaluated by a qualified physician.
• Only the proper prescribed respirator or SCBA may be used for the job or work levels range environment. Air cleansing respirators may be worn in work environments when oxygen from 19.5 percent to 23.5 percent and when the appropriate air-cleansing canister, as determined by the Manufacturer and approved by NIOSH or MESA, for the known hazardous substance is used. SCBAs will be worn in oxygen deficient and oxygen rich environments (below 19.5 percent or above 23.5 percent oxygen).
  • Employees working in environments where a sudden release of a hazardous substance is likely will wear an appropriate respirator for that hazardous substance (example: Employees working in an ammonia compressor room will have an ammonia APR respirator on their person.).
• Only SCBAs will be used in oxygen deficient environments, environments with an unknown hazardous substance or unknown quantity of a known hazardous substance or any environment that is determined “Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health” (IDLH).
• Employees with respirators loaned on “permanent check out” will be responsible for the sanitation, proper storage and security. Respirators damaged by normal wear will be repaired or replaced by the School when returned.
• The last Employee using a respirator and/or SCBA that are available for general use will be responsible for proper storage and sanitation. Monthly and after each use, all respirators will be inspected with documentation to assure its availability for use.
• All respirators will be located in a clean, convenient and sanitary location.
• In the event that Employees must enter a confined space, work in environments with hazardous substances that would be dangerous to life or health should an RPE fail (a SCBA is required in this environment), and/or   conduct a HAZMAT entry, a “buddy system” detail will be used with a Safety Watchman with constant voice, visual or signal line communication. Employees will follow the established Emergency Response Program and/or Confined Space Entry Program when applicable.
• Management will establish and maintain surveillance of jobs and work place conditions and degree of Employee exposure or stress to maintain the proper procedures and to provide the necessary RPE.
• Management will establish and maintain safe operation procedures for the safe use of RPE with strict enforcement and disciplinary action for failure to follow all general and specific safety rules. Standard Operation Procedures for General RPE use will be maintained as an attachment to the Respiratory Protection Program and Standard Operation Procedures for RPE use under emergency response situations will be maintained as an attachment to the Emergency Response Program.

Respirator User Policies

Adherence to the following guidelines will help ensure the proper and safe use of

Respiratory equipment

• Wear only the respirator you have been instructed to use. For example, do not wear a self-containing breathing apparatus if you have been assigned and fitted for a half-mask respirator.
• Wear the correct respirator for the particular hazard. For example, some situations, such as chemical spills or other emergencies, may require a higher level of protection than your respirator can handle. Also, the proper cartridge must be matched to the hazard ( a cartridge designed for dusts and mists will not provide protection for chemical vapors)
• Check the respirator for a good fit before each use. Positive and negative fit checks should be conducted.
• Check the respirator for deterioration before and after use. Do not use a defective respirator.
• Recognize indications that cartridges and canisters are at their end of service. If in doubt, change the cartridges or canisters before using the respirator.
• Practice moving and working while wearing the respirator so that you can get used to it.
• Clean the respirator after each use, thoroughly dry it and place the cleaned respirator in a sealable plastic bag.
• Store respirators carefully in a protected location away from excessive heat, light, and chemicals.

Selection of Respirators

The School has evaluated the respiratory hazard(s) in each workplace, identified relevant workplace and use factors and has based respirator selection on these factors. Also included are estimates of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant’s chemical state and physical form. This selection has included appropriate protective respirators for use in IDLH atmospheres, and has limited the selection and use of air-purifying respirators. All selected respirators are NIOSH-certified.

Filter Classifications – These classifications are marked on the filter or filter package

N-Series: Not Oil Resistant

Approved for non-oil particulate contaminants

Examples: dust, fumes, mists not containing oil

R-Series: Oil Resistant

Approved for all particulate contaminants, including those containing oil

Examples: dusts, mists, fumes

Time restriction of 8 hours when oils are present

P-Series: Oil Proof

Approved for all particulate contaminants including those containing oil

Examples: dust, fumes, mists

See Manufacturer’s time use restrictions on packaging

Respirators for IDLH atmospheres

The following respirators will be used in IDLH atmospheres:

• A full-face piece pressure demand SCBA certified by NIOSH for a minimum service life of thirty minutes, or a combination full-face piece pressure demand supplied-air respirator (SAR) with auxiliary self-contained air supply. Respirators provided only for escape from IDLH atmospheres shall be NIOSH-certified for escape from the atmosphere in which they will be used.

Respirators for atmospheres that are not IDLH

The respirators selected shall be adequate to protect the health of the employee and ensure compliance with all other OSHA statutory and regulatory requirements, under routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations. The respirator selected shall be appropriate for the chemical state and physical form of the contaminant.

Identification of Filters & Cartridges

All filters and cartridges shall be labeled and color-coded with the NIOSH approval label and that the label is not removed and remains legible. A change out schedule for filters and canisters has been developed to ensure these elements of the respirators remain effective.

Respirator Filter & Canister Replacement

An important part of the Respiratory Protection Program includes identifying the useful life of canisters and filters used on air-purifying respirators. Each filter and canister shall be equipped with an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) certified by NIOSH for the contaminant; or

If there is no ESLI appropriate for conditions a change schedule for canisters and cartridges that is based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life.

Filter & Cartridge Change Schedule

Stock of spare filers and cartridges shall be maintained to allow immediate change when required or desired by the employee

Cartridges shall be changed based on the most limiting factor below:

• Prior to expiration date
• Manufacturer’s recommendations for use and environment
• After each use
• When requested by employee
• When contaminate odor is detected
• When restriction to air flow has occurred as evidenced by increase effort by user to breathe normally
• Cartridges shall remain in their original sealed packages until needed for immediate use

Filters shall be changed based on the most limiting factor below:

• Prior to expiration date
• Manufactures recommendations for the specific use and environment
• When requested by employee
• When contaminate odor is detected
• When restriction to air flow has occurred as evidenced by increase effort by user to breathe normally
• When discoloring of the filter media is evident
• Filters shall remain in their original sealed package until needed for immediate use.

Respiratory Protection Schedule by Job and Working Condition

The School maintains a Respiratory Protection Schedule by Job and Working Condition. This schedule is provided to each authorized and trained Employee. The Schedule provides the following information:

1. Job/Working Conditions
2. Work Location
3. Hazards Present
4. Type of Respirator or SCBA Required
5. Type of Filter/Canister Required
6. Location of Respirator or SCBA
7. Filter/Cartridge change out schedule

The schedule will be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever any changes are made in the work environments, machinery, equipment, or processes or if respirator different respirator models are introduced or existing models are removed.

Permanent respirator schedule assignments are:

Physical and Medical Qualifications

Records of medical evaluations must be retained and made available in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020.

Medical evaluation required

Using a respirator may place a physiological burden on employees that varies with the type of respirator worn, the job and workplace conditions in which the respirator is used, and the medical status of the employee. The school provides a medical evaluation to determine the employee’s ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Medical evaluation procedures

The designated Respiratory Protection Contact Person will provide the employee a medical questionnaire.

Follow-up medical examination

The school shall ensure that a follow-up medical examination is provided for an employee who gives a positive response to any question among questions in Part B of the questionnaire or whose initial medical examination demonstrates the need for a follow-up medical examination. The follow-up medical examination shall include any medical tests, consultations, or diagnostic procedures that the Physician deems necessary to make a final determination.

Administration of the medical questionnaire and examinations

The medical questionnaire and examinations shall be administered confidentially during the employee’s normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the employee. The medical questionnaire shall be administered in a manner that ensures that the employee understands its content. The school shall provide the employee with an opportunity to discuss the questionnaire and examination results with the Physician.

Supplemental information for the Physician

The following information must be provided to the Physician before the Physician makes a recommendation concerning an employee’s ability to use a respirator

1. The type and weight of the respirator to be used by the employee
2. The duration and frequency of respirator use (including use for rescue and escape)
3. The expected physical work effort
4. Additional protective clothing and equipment to be worn
5. Temperature and humidity extremes that may be encountered
6. Any supplemental information provided previously to the Physician regarding an employee need not be provided for a subsequent medical evaluation if the information and the Physician remain the same.

The School has provided the Physician with a copy of the written respiratory protection program and a copy of the OSHA Standard 1910.134

Medical determination

In determining the employee’s ability to use a respirator, the School shall:

• Obtain a written recommendation regarding the employee’s ability to use the respirator from the Physician. The recommendation shall provide only the following information:
  • Any limitations on respirator use related to the medical condition of the employee, or relating to the workplace conditions in which the respirator will be used, including whether or not the employee is medically able to use the respirator
  • The need, if any, for follow-up medical evaluations
  • A statement that the Physician has provided the employee with a copy of the Physician’s written recommendation

If the respirator is a negative pressure respirator and the Physician finds a medical condition that may place the employee’s health at increased risk if the respirator is used, the School shall provide a APR if the Physician’s medical evaluation finds that the employee can use such a respirator; if a subsequent medical evaluation finds that the employee is medically able to use a negative pressure respirator, then the School is no longer required to provide a APR.

Additional Medical Evaluations

At a minimum, the School shall provide additional medical evaluations that   comply with the requirements of this section if:

1. An employee reports medical signs or symptoms that are related to ability to use a respirator
2. A Physician, supervisor, or the respirator program administrator informs the School that an employee needs to be reevaluated
3. Information from the respiratory protection program, including observations made during fit testing and program evaluation, indicates a need for employee reevaluation
4. A change occurs in workplace conditions (e.g., physical work effort, protective clothing, and temperature) that may result in a substantial increase in the physiological burden placed on an employee.

Respirator Fit Testing

Before an employee is required to use any respirator with a negative or positive pressure tight-fitting face piece, the employee must be fit tested with the same make, model, style, and size of respirator that will be used. The School shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face piece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.

The School has established a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to employees including:

1. The name or identification of the employee tested
2. Type of fit test performed
3. Specific make, model, style, and size of respirator tested
4. Date of test
5. The pass/fail results for QLFTs or the fit factor and strip chart recording or other recording of the test results for QNFTs

Additional fit tests will be conducted whenever the employee reports, or the School, Physician, supervisor, of program administrator makes visual observations of, changes in the employee’s physical condition that could affect respirator fit. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, facial scarring, dental changes, cosmetic surgery, or an obvious change in body weight.

If after passing a QLFT or QNFT, the employee notifies the School, program administrator, supervisor, or Physician that the fit of the respirator is unacceptable, the employee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to select a different respirator face piece and to be retested.

Types of Fit Tests

The fit test shall be administered using an OSHA-accepted QLFT or QNFT protocol. The OSHA-accepted QLFT and QNFT protocols and procedures are contained in Appendix A of OSHA Standard 1910.134.

QLFT may only be used to fit test negative pressure air-purifying respirators that must achieve a fit factor of 100 or less.

If the fit factor, as determined through an OSHA-accepted QNFT protocol, is equal to or greater than 100 for tight-fitting half face pieces, or equal to or greater than 500 for tight-fitting full face pieces, the QNFT has been passed with that respirator.

Fit testing of tight-fitting atmosphere-supplying respirators and tight-fitting powered air-purifying respirators shall be accomplished by performing quantitative or qualitative fit testing in the negative pressure mode, regardless of the mode of operation (negative or positive pressure) that is used for respiratory protection.

• Qualitative fit testing of these respirators shall be accomplished by temporarily converting the respirator user’s actual face piece into a negative pressure respirator with appropriate filters, or by using an identical negative pressure air-purifying respirator face piece with the same sealing surfaces as a surrogate for the atmosphere-supplying or powered air-purifying respirator face piece.

• Quantitative fit testing of these respirators shall be accomplished by modifying the face piece to allow sampling inside the face piece in the breathing zone of the user, midway between the nose and mouth. This requirement shall be accomplished by installing a permanent sampling probe onto a surrogate face piece, or by using a sampling adapter designed to temporarily provide a means of sampling air from inside the face piece.

Any modifications to the respirator face piece for fit testing shall be completely removed, and the face piece restored to NIOSH approved configuration, before that face piece can be used in the workplace.

Fit test records shall be retained for respirator users until the next fit test is administered. Written materials required to be retained shall be made available upon request to affected employees.

Respirator Operation and Use

Respirators will only be used following the respiratory protection safety procedures established in this program.

The Operations and Use Manuals for each type of respirator will be maintained by the Program Administrator and be available to all qualified users.

Surveillance by the direct supervisor shall be maintained of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress. When there is a change in work area conditions or degree of employee exposure or stress that may affect respirator effectiveness, the School shall reevaluate the continued effectiveness of the respirator.

For continued protection of respirator users, the following general use rules apply:

• Users shall not remove respirators while in a hazardous environment
• Respirators are to be stored in sealed containers out of harmful atmospheres
• Store respirators away from heat and moisture
• Store respirators such that the sealing area does not become distorted or warped
• Store respirator such that the face piece is protected

Face piece seal protection

The School does not permit respirators with tight-fitting face pieces to be worn by employees who have:

• Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interferes with valve function; or any condition that interferes with the face-to-face piece seal or valve function.
• If an employee wears corrective glasses or goggles or other personal protective equipment, the School shall ensure that such equipment is worn in a manner that does not interfere with the seal of the face piece to the face of the user.

Continuing Effectiveness of Respirators

The School shall ensure the following that employees leave the respirator use area:

• To wash their faces and respirator face pieces as necessary to prevent eye or skin irritation associated with respirator use
• If they detect vapor or gas breakthrough, changes in breathing resistance, or leakage of the face piece
• To replace the respirator or the filter, cartridge, or canister elements.

If the employee detects vapor or gas breakthrough, changes in breathing resistance, or leakage of the face piece the School will replace or repair the respirator before allowing the employee to return to the work area.

Procedures for IDLH atmospheres

For all IDLH atmospheres, the School shall ensure that:

1. One employee or, when needed, more than one employee is located outside the IDLH atmosphere
2. Visual, voice, or signal line communication is maintained between the employee(s) in the IDLH atmosphere and the employee(s) located outside the IDLH atmosphere
3. The employee(s) located outside the IDLH atmosphere are trained and equipped to provide effective emergency rescue
4. The School or designee is notified before the employee(s) located outside the IDLH atmosphere enter the IDLH atmosphere to provide emergency rescue
5. The School or designee authorized to do so by the School, once notified, provides necessary assistance appropriate to the situation

Employee(s) located outside the IDLH atmospheres will be equipped with:

• Pressure demand or other positive pressure SCBAs, or a pressure demand or other positive pressure supplied-air respirator with auxiliary SCBA; and either Appropriate retrieval equipment for removing the employee(s) who enter(s) these hazardous atmospheres where retrieval equipment would contribute to the rescue of the employee(s) and would not increase the overall risk resulting from entry; or
• Equivalent means for rescue where retrieval equipment is not required.

Cleaning and Disinfecting

The School shall provide each respirator user with a respirator that is clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The School shall ensure that respirators are cleaned and disinfected using the Standard Operating Procedure SOP: Cleaning and Disinfecting.

The respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected when:

1. Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition
2. Respirators issued to more than one employee shall be cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals
3. Respirators maintained for emergency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use
4. Respirators used in fit testing and training shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use.

Cleaning and Storage of respirators assigned to specific employees is the responsibility of each employee.

Respirator Inspection

All respirators/SCBAs, both available for “General Use” and those on “Permanent Check-out”, will be inspected after each use and at least monthly. Should any defects be noted, the respirator/SCBA will be taken to the program Administrator. Damaged Respirators will be either repaired or replaced. The inspection of respirators loaned on “Permanent Check-out” is the responsibility of that trained Employee.

Respirators shall be inspected as follows:

1. All respirators used in routine situations shall be inspected before each use and during cleaning
2. All respirators maintained for use in emergency situations shall be inspected at least monthly and in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, and shall be checked for proper function before and after each use
3. Emergency escape-only respirators shall be inspected before being carried into the workplace for use

Respirator inspections include the following:

• A check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts including, but not limited to, the face piece, head straps, valves, connecting tube, and cartridges, canisters or filters check of elastomeric parts for pliability and signs of deterioration.
• Self-contained breathing apparatus shall be inspected monthly. Air and oxygen cylinders shall be maintained in a fully charged state and shall be recharged when the pressure falls to 90% of the manufacturer’s recommended pressure level. The School program contact person shall determine that the regulator and warning devices function properly

For Emergency Use Respirators the additional requirements apply:

• Certify the respirator by documenting the date the inspection was performed, the name (or signature) of the person who made the inspection, the findings, required remedial action, and a serial number or other means of identifying the inspected respirator.
• Provide this information on a tag or label that is attached to the storage compartment for the respirator, is kept with the respirator, or is included in inspection reports stored as paper or electronic files. This information shall be maintained until replaced following a subsequent certification.

Respirator Storage

Respirators are to be stored as follows:

1. All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the face piece and exhalation valve.
2. Emergency Respirators shall be kept accessible to the work area
3. Stored in compartments or in covers that are clearly marked as containing emergency respirators; and
4. Stored in accordance with any applicable manufacturer instructions.

Repair of Respirators

Respirators that fail an inspection or are otherwise found to be defective will be removed from service to be discarded, repaired or adjusted in accordance with the following procedures:

1. Repairs or adjustments to respirators are to be made only by persons appropriately trained to perform such operations and shall use only the respirator manufacturer’s NIOSH-approved parts designed for the respirator
2. Repairs shall be made according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications for the type and extent of repairs to be performed and
3. Reducing and admission valves, regulators, and alarms shall be adjusted or repaired only by the manufacturer or a technician trained by the manufacturer.

Breathing Air Quality and Use

The School shall ensure that compressed air, compressed oxygen, liquid air, and liquid oxygen used for respiration accords with the following specifications:

• Compressed and liquid oxygen shall meet the United States Pharmacopoeia requirements for medical or breathing oxygen; and
• Compressed breathing air shall meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air described in
• ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989, to include:
  • Oxygen content (v/v) of 19.5-23.5%;
  • Hydrocarbon (condensed) content of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air or less;
  • Carbon monoxide (CO) content of 10 ppm or less;
  • Carbon dioxide content of 1,000 ppm or less; and
  • Lack of noticeable odor.

Compressed oxygen will not be used in atmosphere-supplying respirators that have previously use compressed air  oxygen concentrations greater than 23.5% are used only in equipment designed for oxygen service or distribution cylinders used to supply breathing air to respirators meet the following requirements  cylinders are tested and maintained as prescribed in the Shipping Container Specification Regulations of the Department of Transportation (49 CFR part 173 and part 178)  cylinders of purchased breathing air have a certificate of analysis from the supplier that the breathing air meets the requirements for Grade D breathing air moisture content in breathing air cylinders does not exceed a dew point of -50 deg.F (-45.6 deg.C) at 1 atmosphere pressure breathing air couplings are incompatible with outlets for nonrespirable worksite air or other gas systems.

No asphyxiating substance shall be introduced into breathing airlines.  Breathing gas containers shall be marked in accordance with the NIOSH respirator certification standard, 42 CFR part 84.

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact: Mitch Hoard

(707) 443-2735

RADON GAS SAFETY

Introduction

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other major national and international scientific organizations have concluded that radon is a human carcinogen and a serious environmental health problem. Early concern about indoor radon focused primarily on the hazard posed in the home. More recently, the EPA has conducted extensive research on the presence and measurement of radon in schools. Initial reports from some of those studies prompted the Administrator in 1989 to recommend that schools nationwide be tested for the presence of radon. Based on more recent findings, EPA continues to advise U. S. schools to test for radon and to reduce levels to below 4 pCi/L.

Accordingly, St. Bernard’s School has implemented this program to assist in the management of radon issues.

Health Effects

Radon is a known human carcinogen. Prolonged exposure to elevated radon concentrations causes an increased risk of lung cancer. Like other environmental pollutants, there is some uncertainty about the magnitude of radon health risks. However, scientists are more certain about radon risks than risks from most other cancer-causing environmental pollutants. This is because estimates of radon risk are based on studies of cancer in humans (underground miners). Additional studies on more typical populations are underway.

Not everyone who breathes radon decay products will develop lung cancer. An individual’s risk of getting lung cancer from radon depends mostly on three factors: the level of radon, the duration of exposure, and the individual’s smoking habits. Risk increases as an individual is exposed to higher levels of radon over a longer period of time. Smoking combined with radon is an especially serious health risk. The risk of dying from lung cancer caused by radon is much greater for smoker than it is for non-smokers.

Children have been reported to have greater risk than adults for certain types of cancer from radiation, but there are currently no conclusive data on whether children are at greater risk than adults from radon.

Placing Detectors in a Room

• Do not place detectors near drafts resulting from heating, ventilating vents, air conditioning vents, fans, doors, and windows.
• Place detectors where they are least likely to be disturbed or covered up.
• Do not place detectors in direct sunlight or in areas of high humidity.
• Place detectors at least approximately 50 centimeters (20 inches) from the floor and 10 centimeters (4 inches) from other objects and away from the exterior walls of the building.
• Place detects about every 2,000 square feet for large spaces.
• Do not disturb the test device at any time during the test.

When to Conduct Radon Measurements

Recommendations

The purpose of initial testing is to identify rooms that have a potential for elevated radon levels (e.g., levels of 4 pCi/L or greater) during the school year. To achieve this purpose, EPA recommends that initial measurements be conducted:

• Under closed conditions (closed windows/doors except for normal exit/entry).
• After 12 hours of closed conditions when using a 2- to 5-day test (e.g., initiate testing after a weekend).
• During colder months (October through March, depending on geographical location).
• During weekdays with HVAC systems operating normally when conducting a 2- to 5-day test.

Summary of EPA Recommendations

• Initial short-term tests should be made in all frequently occupied, ground-contact rooms.
• Initial testing should be conducted during the coldest months when the heating system is operating and windows and doors are closed (except for normal exit/entry).
• If a school uses a short-term test of 2 to 5 days, the tests should be conducted on weekdays with the HVAC system operating normally.
• If the short-term test shows that the radon level in a room is 4 pCi/L or greater, schools should conduct either a second short-term test or a long-term test to confirm the presence of an elevated radon level.
• EPA does not recommend that schools use a single short-term test result as the basis for determining if action needs to be taken to reduce radon levels.
• Duplicates and blanks should accompany all testing programs (conducted by school personnel or a measurement firm) to provide assurance of the quality of measurement.

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact: Mitch Hoard

(707) 443-2735

PLAYGROUND SAFETY PLAN

PURPOSE

The following plan has been developed as a guide for the implementation of and compliance with ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use.  The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) published its playground safety standard in response to playground injuries reported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.  The standard is intended to reduce the potential for injuries in playground areas.  The plan is to provide written guidelines for an effective playground safety program and to increase the safety for children using the playground.

GOALS

1. Reduce playground area safety hazards.
2. Provide checklists and training for staff to perform routine safety inspections.
3. Increase the protection of individuals using the playground facilities.
4. Maintain appropriate documents of training, inspections, and accidents.

POLICY

It is the goal of the district to provide and maintain safer parks and facilities for the public.  In order to meet this goal, the district has developed standard operating procedures to help maintain their facilities and protect the users.  These procedures will not eliminate risk, but will make all attempts to reduce hazards and injuries.  District personnel will follow the following guidelines:

1. Manufacturer’s specifications shall be followed when installing all equipment.
2. The district shall provide adequate resources for maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
3. Inspections, repairs, and maintenance done by trained employees shall be documented and in accordance with current standards.
4. All accidents shall be documented and retained for future reference.

TRAINING

To ensure proper and consistent inspections and maintenance, training sessions for staff involved in the playground safety program are conducted.  The training includes current standards and guidelines put forth by the CPSC and ASTM.  Staff or consultants who perform the playground audits and monthly inspections are Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI’s) as authorized by the National Playground Safety Institute while the staff responsible for the weekly inspections are trained in the playground safety plan.  All training is documented and retained by the school district.

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES

The purpose of the Playground Safety Management Plan is to reduce playground accidents and injuries and provide the safest environment possible.  When accidents occur, it is necessary to document the nature of the accident to determine its cause, obtain a site report, witness documentation, and any repairs made to the equipment.

AUDITS/INSPECTIONS

Audits and inspections are an important part of the playground safety management plan.  In order to reduce the number of injuries on the playground, the district must inspect the playground environment to identify hazards based on ASTM and CPSC standards.

1. The safety AUDIT is a one-time initial inspection that performs an in-depth analysis of the playground in its entirety. It helps to prioritize repair or removal of equipment and will assist in the development of a long-term strategy for playground safety.  The Department of Children, Families, and Learning requires the audit to be performed by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector in order to use and maintain health and safety funding.
2. Safety inspections are done routinely as a method of preventive maintenance.  The two types of inspections are monthly and weekly.
   1. The monthly inspection is more in-depth and includes a comprehensive look at the entire playground and its equipment.
   2. The weekly inspection is a quick once-over to locate any immediate playground hazards such as vandalism, broken glass, broken equipment, or surface issues.

****All audit and inspection forms will be completed and retained in the PLAYGROUND SAFETY file or CUSTODIAL MANUAL. See the Program Manager or Advanced Health Safety and Security for more information.

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact: Mitch Hoard

(707) 443-2735

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

 Purpose

St. Bernard’s School provides all Employees with required PPE to suit the task and known hazards. This section covers the requirements for Personal Protective Equipment with the exception of PPE used for hearing conservation and respiratory protection or PPE required for hazardous material response to spills or releases that are covered under separate programs.

General Policy

Engineering controls shall be the primary methods used to eliminate or minimize hazard exposure in the workplace.  When such controls are not practical or applicable, personal protective equipment shall be employed to reduce or eliminate personnel exposure to hazards.  Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided, used, and maintained when it has been determined that its use is required and that such use will lessen the likelihood of occupational injuries and/or illnesses.

General Rules

Design

All personal protective clothing and equipment will be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. Only those items protective clothing and equipment that meet National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards will be procured or accepted for use.

Hazard assessment and equipment selection

Hazard analysis procedures shall be used to assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). These procedures will be carried out by the PPE Program Manager («PPE») or Advanced Health, Safety and Security.

If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the following actions will be taken:

• Select, and have each affected Employee use, the proper PPE
• Communicate selection decisions to each affected Employee
• Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.

Defective and damaged equipment

Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

Training

All Employees who are required to use PPE shall be trained to know at least the following:

• When PPE is necessary;
• What PPE is necessary;
• How to properly don, remove, adjust, and wear PPE;
• The limitations of the PPE
• The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.

Each affected Employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.

Certification of training for PPE is required by OSHA and shall be accomplished by using the Job Safety Checklist to verify that each affected Employee has received and understood the required PPE training.

PPE Selection

Controlling hazards

PPE devices alone should not be relied on to provide protection against hazards, but should be used in conjunction with guards, engineering controls, and sound manufacturing practices.

Selection guidelines

The general procedure for selection of protective equipment is to:

a) Become familiar with the potential hazards and the type of protective equipment that is available, and what it can do; i.e., splash protection, impact protection, etc.

b) Compare the hazards associated with the environment; i.e., impact velocities, masses, projectile shape, radiation intensities, with the capabilities of the available protective equipment;

c) Select the protective equipment that ensures a level of protection greater than the minimum required to protect employees from the hazards

d) Fit the user with the protective device and give instructions on care and use of the PPE. It is very important that end users be made aware of all warning labels for and limitations of their PPE.

Fitting the Device

Careful consideration must be given to comfort and fit. PPE that fits poorly will not afford the necessary protection. Continued wearing of the device is more likely if it fits the wearer comfortably. Protective devices are generally available in a variety of sizes. Care should be taken to ensure that the right size is selected.

Devices with adjustable features

Adjustments should be made on an individual basis for a comfortable fit that will maintain the protective device in the proper position. Particular care should be taken in fitting devices for eye protection against dust and chemical splash to ensure that the devices are sealed to the face. In addition, proper fitting of helmets is important to ensure that it will not fall off during work operations. In some cases a chinstrap may be necessary to keep the helmet on an employee’s head. (Chinstraps should break at a reasonably low force, however, so as to prevent a strangulation hazard). Where manufacturer’s instructions are available, they should be followed carefully.

Eye and Face Protection

The majority of occupational eye injuries can be prevented by the use of suitable/approved safety spectacles, goggles, or shields. Approved eye and face protection shall be worn when there is a reasonable possibility of personal injury.

• Each employee shall use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
• Each employee shall use eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors are acceptable.
• Each employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards shall wear eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or shall wear eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.
• Eye and face PPE shall be distinctly marked to facilitate identification of the manufacturer.
• Each employee shall use equipment with filter lenses that have a shade number appropriate for the work being performed for protection from injurious light radiation.

Typical hazards that can cause eye and face injury are:

• Splashes of toxic or corrosive chemicals, hot liquids, and molten metals
• Flying objects, such as chips of wood, metal, and stone dust
• Fumes, gases, and mists of toxic or corrosive chemicals; and
• Aerosols of biological substances

Prevention of eye accidents requires that all persons who may be in eye hazard areas wear protective eyewear. This includes employees, visitors, contractors, or others passing through an identified eye hazardous area. To provide protection for these personnel, activities shall procure a sufficient quantity of heavy-duty goggles and/or plastic eye protectors which afford the maximum amount of protection possible. If these personnel wear personal glasses, they shall be provided with a suitable eye protector to wear over them.

Eye / Face Protection Specifications

Eye and face protectors procured, issued to, and used by employees, contractors and visitors must conform to the following design and performance standards:

a) Provide adequate protection against the particular hazards for which they are designed

b) Fit properly and offer the least possible resistance to movement and cause minimal discomfort while in use.

c) Be durable.

d) Be easily cleaned or disinfected for or by the wearer.

e) Be clearly marked to identify the manufacturer.

f) Persons who require corrective lenses for normal vision, and who are required to wear eye protection, must wear goggles or spectacles of one of the following types:

1. Spectacles with protective lenses that provide optical correction
2. Goggles that can be worn over spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles
3. Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind the protective lenses

 Eye & Face Protector Use

Safety Spectacles- Protective eyeglasses are made with safety frames, tempered glass or plastic lenses, temples and side shields that provide eye protection from moderate impact and particles encountered in job tasks such as carpentry, woodworking, grinding, scaling, etc.

Single Lens Goggles- Vinyl framed goggles of soft pliable body design provide adequate eye protection from many hazards. These goggles are available with clear or tinted lenses, perforated, port vented, or non-vented frames. Single lens goggles provide similar protection to spectacles and may be worn in combination with spectacles or corrective lenses to insure protection along with proper vision.

Welders/Chippers Goggles- These goggles are available in rigid and soft frames to accommodate single or two eye piece lenses.

1. Welders goggles provide protection from sparking, scaling or splashing metals and harmful light rays. Lenses are impact resistant and are available in graduated shades of filtration.
2. Chippers/grinders goggles provide eye protection from flying particles. The dual protective eye cups house impact resistant clear lenses with individual cover plates.

Face Shields. These normally consist of an adjustable headgear and face shield of tinted/transparent acetate or polycarbonate materials, or wire screen. Face shields are available in various sizes, tensile strength, impact/heat resistance and light ray filtering capacity. Face shields will be used in operations when the entire face needs protection and should be worn to protect eyes and face against flying particles, metal sparks, and chemical/ biological splash.

Welding Shields- These shield assemblies consist of vulcanized fiber or glass fiber body, a ratchet/button type adjustable headgear or cap attachment and a filter and cover plate holder. These shields will be provided to protect workers’ eyes and face from infrared or radiant light burns, flying sparks, metal spatter and slag chips encountered during welding, brazing, soldering, resistance welding, bare or shielded electric arc welding and oxyacetylene welding and cutting operations.

Head Protection

Hats and caps have been designed and manufactured to provide workers protection from impact, heat, electrical and fire hazards. These protectors consist of the shell and the suspension combined as a protective system. Safety hats and caps will be of nonconductive, fire and water resistant materials. Bump caps or skull guards are constructed of lightweight materials and are designed to provide minimal protection against hazards when working in congested areas. Head protection will be furnished to, and used by, all employees and contractors engaged in construction and other miscellaneous work in head-hazard areas. Head protection will also be required to be worn by engineers, inspectors, and visitors at construction sites. Bump caps/skull guards will be issued to and worn for protection against scalp lacerations from contact with sharp objects. They will not be worn as substitutes for safety caps/hats because they do not afford protection from high impact forces or penetration by falling objects.

Selection guidelines for head protection

All head protection is designed to provide protection from impact and penetration hazards caused by falling objects. Head protection is also available which provides protection from electric shock and burn. When selecting head protection, knowledge of potential electrical hazards is important. Class A helmets, in addition to impact and penetration resistance, provide electrical protection from low-voltage conductors (they are proof tested to 2,200 volts). Class B helmets, in addition to impact and penetration resistance, provide electrical protection from high-voltage conductors (they are proof tested to 20,000 volts). Class C helmets provide impact and penetration resistance (they are usually made of aluminum which conducts electricity), and should not be used around electrical hazards.

Where falling object hazards are present, helmets must be worn. Some examples include: working below other workers who are using tools and materials which could fall; working around or under conveyor belts which are carrying parts or materials; working below machinery or processes which might cause material or objects to fall; and working on exposed energized conductors.

Foot Protection

General requirements

Each affected employee shall wear protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where employee’s feet are exposed to electrical hazards.

Selection guidelines for foot protection

Safety shoes and boots provide both impact and compression protection. Where necessary, safety shoes can be obtained which provide puncture protection. In some work situations, metatarsal protection should be provided, and in other special situations electrical conductive or insulating safety shoes would be appropriate. Safety shoes or boots with impact protection would be required for carrying or handling materials such as packages, objects, parts or heavy tools, which could be dropped; and, for other activities where objects might fall onto the feet.

Safety shoes or boots with compression protection would be required for work activities involving skid trucks (manual material handling carts) around bulk rolls (such as paper rolls) and around heavy pipes, all of which could potentially roll over an employee’s feet. Safety shoes or boots with puncture protection would be required where sharp objects such as nails, wire, tacks, screws, large staples, scrap metal etc., could be stepped on by employees causing a foot injury.

Hand Protection

General Requirements

Hand protection is required when employees’ hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.

Skin contact is a potential source of exposure to toxic materials; it is important that the proper steps be taken to prevent such contact. Gloves should be selected on the basis of the material being handled, the particular hazard involved, and their suitability for the operation being conducted. One type of glove will not work in all situations.

Most accidents involving hands and arms can be classified under four main hazard categories: chemicals, abrasions, cutting, and heat. There are gloves available that can protect workers from any of these individual hazards or combination of hazards.

Gloves should be replaced periodically, depending on frequency of use and permeability to the substance(s) handled. Gloves overtly contaminated should be rinsed and then carefully removed after use.

Gloves should also be worn whenever it is necessary to handle rough or sharp-edged objects, and very hot or very cold materials. The type of glove materials to be used in these situations includes leather, welder’s gloves, aluminum-backed gloves, and other types of insulated glove materials.

Careful attention must be given to protecting your hands when working with tools and machinery. Power tools and machinery must have guards installed or incorporated into their design that prevent the hands from contacting the point of operation, power train, or other moving parts. To protect the hands from injury due to contact with moving parts, it is important to:

• Ensure that guards are always in place and used.
• Always lock out machines or tools and disconnect the power before making repairs.
• Treat a machine without a guard as inoperative; and
• Do not wear gloves around moving machinery, such as drill presses, mills, lathes, and grinders

Selection guidelines for hand protection

Selection of hand PPE shall be based on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified. Gloves are often relied upon to prevent cuts, abrasions, burns, and skin contact with chemicals that are capable of causing local or systemic effects following dermal exposure. There is no glove that provides protection against all potential hand hazards, and commonly available glove materials provide only limited protection against many chemicals. Therefore, it is important to select the most appropriate glove for a particular application and to determine how long it can be worn, and whether it can be reused. It is also important to know the performance characteristics of gloves relative to the specific hazard anticipated; e.g., chemical hazards, cut hazards, flame hazards, etc. Before purchasing gloves, request documentation from the manufacturer that the gloves meet the appropriate test standard(s) for the hazard(s) anticipated. Other factors to be considered for glove selection in general include:

(A) As long as the performance characteristics are acceptable, in certain circumstances, it may be more cost effective to regularly change cheaper gloves than to reuse more expensive types.

(B) The work activities of the employee should be studied to determine the degree of dexterity required, the duration, frequency, and degree of exposure of the hazard, and the physical stresses that will be applied.

Selection of gloves for chemical hazards

The first consideration in the selection of gloves for use against chemicals is to determine, if possible, the exact nature of the substances to be encountered. Read instructions and warnings on chemical container labels and SDSs before working with any chemical. Recommended glove types are often listed in the section for personal protective equipment.

All glove materials are eventually permeated by chemicals. However, they can be used safely for limited time periods if specific use and glove characteristics (i.e., thickness and permeation rate and time) are known. The safety office can assist is determining the specific type of glove material that should be worn for a particular chemical.

(A) The toxic properties of the chemical(s) must be determined; in particular, the ability of the chemical to cause local effects on the skin and/or to pass through the skin and cause systemic effects.

(B) Generally, any “chemical resistant” glove can be used for dry powders;

(C) For mixtures and formulated products (unless specific test data are available), a glove should be selected on the basis of the chemical component with the shortest breakthrough time, since it is possible for solvents to carry active ingredients through polymeric materials.

(D) Employees must be able to remove the gloves in such a manner as to prevent skin contamination.

 

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact: Mitch Hoard

(707) 443-2735

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

Purpose

Control of Hazardous energy is the purpose of the Lockout-Tagout Program for St. Bernard’s School. This program establishes the requirements for isolation of both kinetic and potential electrical, chemical, thermal, hydraulic and pneumatic and gravitational energy prior to equipment repair, adjustment or removal. Reference: OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.147, the control of hazardous energy.

Definitions

Authorized (Qualified) Employees are the only ones certified to lock and tagout equipment or machinery.  Whether an employee is considered to be qualified will depend upon various circumstances in the workplace. It is likely for an individual to be considered “qualified” with regard to certain equipment in the workplace, but “unqualified” as to other equipment. An employee who is undergoing on-the-job training and who, in the course of such training, has demonstrated an ability to perform duties safely at his or her level of training and who is under the direct supervision of a qualified person, is considered to be “qualified” for the performance of those duties.

Affected Employees are those employees who operate machinery or equipment upon which lockout or tagging out is required under this program. Training of these individuals will be less stringent in that it will include the purpose and use of the lockout procedures.

Other Employees are identified as those that do not fall into the authorized, affected or qualified employee category. Essentially, it will include all other employees. These employees will be provided instruction in what the program is and not to touch any machine or equipment when they see that it has been locked or tagged out.

Training

Authorized Employees Training

All Maintenance Employees, Department Supervisors and Janitorial employees will be trained to use the Lock and Tag Out Procedures. The training will be conducted by the Maintenance Supervisor or the LOTO Coordinator, «LOTO», at time of initial hire. Retraining shall be held at least annually. The training will consist of the following:

1. Review of General Procedures
2. Review of Specific Procedures for machinery, equipment and processes
3. Location and use of Specific Procedures
4. Procedures when questions arise

     Affected Employee Training

• Only trained and authorized Employees will repair, replace or adjust machinery, equipment or processes.
• Affected Employees may not remove Locks, locking device, or tags from machinery, equipment or circuits.
• Purpose and use of the lockout procedures.

     Other Employee Training

• Only trained and authorized Employees will repair, replace or adjust machinery or Equipment.
• Other Employees may not remove Locks, locking devices or tags from machinery, equipment or circuits

     Preparation for Lock and Tag Out Procedures

A Lockout – Tagout survey has been conducted to locate and identify all energy sources to verify which switches or valves supply energy to machinery and equipment. Dual or redundant controls have been removed.

A Tagout Schedule has been developed for each piece of equipment and machinery. This schedule describes the energy sources, location of disconnects, type of disconnect, special hazards and special safety procedures. The schedule will be reviewed each time to ensure employees properly lock and tag out equipment and machinery. If a Tagout Schedule does not exist for a particular piece of equipment, machinery and process, one must be developed prior to conducting a Lockout – Tagout. As repairs and/or renovations of existing electrical systems are made, standardized controls will be used.

 Routine Maintenance & Machine Adjustments

Lock and Tag Out procedures are not required if equipment must be operating for proper adjustment. This rare exception may be used only by trained and authorized Employees when specific procedures have been developed to safely avoid hazards with proper training. All consideration shall be made to prevent the need for an employee to break the plane of a normally guarded area of the equipment by use of tools and other devices.

Locks, Hasps and Tags

All Qualified Maintenance Personnel will be assigned a lock with one key, hasp and tag. All locks will be keyed differently, except when a specific individual is issues a series of locks for complex lockout-tagout tasks. In some cases, more than one lock, hasp and tag are needed to completely de-energize equipment and machinery.

Additional locks may be checked out from the Department or Maintenance Supervisor on a shift-by-shift basis.

All locks and hasps shall be uniquely identifiable to a specific employee.

SOP: General Lock and Tag Out Procedures

Before working on, repairing, adjusting or replacing machinery and equipment, the following procedures will be utilized to place the machinery and equipment in a neutral or zero mechanical state.

• Preparation for Shutdown. Before authorized or affected employees turn off a machine or piece of equipment, the authorized employee will have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the means to control the energy.
• Notify all affected Employees that the machinery, equipment or process will be out of service

Machine or Equipment Shutdown

• The machine or equipment will be turned or shut down using the specific procedures for that specific machine.
• An orderly shutdown will be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment de-energization.
• If the machinery, equipment or process is in operation, follow normal stopping procedures (depress stop button, open toggle switch, etc.). Move switch or panel arms to “Off” or “Open” positions and close all valves or other energy isolating devices so that the energy source(s) is disconnected or isolated from the machinery or equipment.

          Machine or Equipment Isolation

All energy control devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment will be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source.

Lockout or Tagout Device Application

• Lockout or tagout devices will be affixed to energy isolating devices by authorized employees.
• Lockout devices will be affixed in a manner that will hold the energy isolating devices from the “safe or “off” position.
• Where tagout devices are used they will be affixed in such a manner that will clearly state that the operation or the movement of energy isolating devices from the “safe” or “off” positions is prohibited.
• The tagout devices will be attached to the same point a lock would be attached. If the tag cannot be affixed at that point, the tag will be located as close as possible to the device in a position that will be immediately obvious to anyone attempting to operate the device.
• Lock and tag out all energy devices by use of hasps, chains and valve covers with an assigned individual locks.

Stored Energy

Following the application of the lockout or tagout devices to the energy isolating devices, all potential or residual energy will be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe.

Where the re-accumulation of stored energy to a hazardous energy level is possible, verification of isolation will be continued until the maintenance or servicing is complete.

Release stored energy (capacitors, springs, elevated members, rotating fly wheels, and hydraulic/air/gas/steam systems) must be relieved or restrained by grounding, repositioning, blocking and/or bleeding the system.

 Verification of Isolation

Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked or tagged out, the authorized employees will verify that isolation or de-energization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.

After assuring that no Employee will be placed in danger, test all lock and tag outs by following the normal start up procedures (depress start button, etc.).

Caution: After Test, place controls in neutral position.

Extended Lockout – Tagout

Should the shift change before the machinery or equipment can be restored to service, the lock and tag out must remain. If the task is reassigned to the next shift, those Employees must lock and tag out before the previous shift may remove their lock and tag.

SOP: Release from LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

Before lockout or tagout devices are removed and the energy restored to the machine or equipment, the following actions will be taken:

• The work area will be thoroughly inspected to ensure that nonessential items have been removed and that machine or equipment components are operational.
• The work area will be checked to ensure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed.
• Before the lockout or tagout devices are removed, the affected employees will be notified that the lockout or tagout devices are being removed.
• Each lockout or tagout device will be removed from each energy isolating device by the employee who applied the device.

 SOP: LOTO Procedure for Electrical Plug-Type Equipment

This procedure covers all Electrical Plug-Type Equipment such as Battery Chargers, some Product Pumps, Office Equipment, Powered Hand Tools, Powered Bench Tools, Lathes, Fans, etc.

When working on, repairing, or adjusting the above equipment, the following procedures must be utilized to prevent accidental or sudden startup:

1. Unplug Electrical Equipment from wall socket or in-line socket.
2. Attach “Do Not Operate” Tag and Plug Box & Lock on end of power cord.

An exception is granted to not lock & tag the plug is the cord & plug remain in the exclusive control of the Employee working on, adjusting or inspecting the equipment.

3. Test Equipment to assure power source has been removed by depressing the “Start” or “On” Switch.
4. Perform required operations.
5. Replace all guards removed.
6. Remove Lock & Plug Box and Tag.
7. Inspect power cord and socket before plugging equipment into power source.

Any defects must be repaired before placing the equipment back in service.

NOTE: Occasionally used equipment may be unplugged from power source when not in use.

SOP: LOTO Procedures Involving More Than One Employee

In the preceding SOPs, if more than one Employee is assigned to a task requiring a lock    and tag out, each must also place his or her own lock and tag on the energy isolating       device(s).

SOP: Management’s Removal of Lock and Tag Out

Only the Employee that locks and tags out machinery, equipment or processes may          remove his/her lock and tag.  However, should the Employee leave the facility before     removing his/her lock and tag, the Maintenance Manager may remove the lock and tag.   The Maintenance Manager must be assured that all tools have been removed, all guards have been replaced and all Employees are free from any hazard before the lock and tag are removed and the machinery, equipment or process are returned to service. Notification of the employee who placed the lock is required prior to lock removal.

Contractors

Contractors, working on school property and equipment must use this Lockout -Tagout procedure while servicing or maintaining equipment, machinery or processes.

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact: Randy Schantz

(707) 443-2735

   LEAD-IN-WATER AND PAINT MANAGEMENT

Purpose

Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products in and around our schools.  Exposure to lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to, in cases of high level exposure, seizures and death.  The school district has implemented a Lead-in-Water and Lead-in-Paint Management program to reduce the potential for exposure in District buildings.

Background

Since the 1980’s, EPA and its federal and state partners have phased out lead in gasoline, reduced lead in drinking water, reduced lead in industrial air pollution, and banned or limited lead used in consumer products, including paint.  States and municipalities have set up programs to identify and treat lead poisoned children and to rehabilitate deteriorated housing.

Parents, too, have greatly helped to reduce lead exposures to their children by cleaning and maintaining homes, having their children’s blood levels checked, and promoting proper nutrition.  The EPA’s Lead Awareness Program continues to work to protect human health and the environment against the dangers of lead by developing regulations, conducting research, and designing educational outreach efforts and materials.  Other agencies including OSHA, CDC, and the Minnesota Department of Health have all been active in the ongoing attempt to reduce lead exposure in this country.

How does lead get into the school environment?

Lead exists throughout the physical environment.  We are exposed to small amounts each day, usually with no bad health effects.  The major source of lead exposure among U.S. children is lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust found in deteriorating buildings.  Lead-based paints were banned for use in housing in 1978.  However, approximately 24 million housing units in the United States have deteriorated leaded paint and elevated levels of lead-contaminated house dust.  More than 4 million of these dwellings are homes with one of more young children.

Other sources of lead poisoning are related to:

• hobbies (making stained-glass windows)
• work (recycling or making automobile batteries)
• drinking water (lead pipes, solder, brass fixtures, valves can all leach lead)
• home health remedies (arzacon and greta, which are used for upset stomach or indigestion; pay-loo-ah, which is used for rash or fever).

Lead-based paint also exists in non-residential buildings including, of course, schools.  Even buildings built since 1978 have been found to contain lead paint since the bans implemented by the EPA initially affected only residential use of lead in paint.  Accordingly, all paint in the District is considered to contain lead until we test it and confirm it to be lead free.

Pipes and other components in the school plumbing may contain lead.  If they do, lead may dissolve into the water from both pipes and the components.  The longer the water stands idle in the plumbing pipes and components, the more lead can dissolve into the water.

Why is lead a health risk?

Lead is a common metal, which has been used over the years in many consumer products.  It can still be found in lead-based paint and under some conditions in air, soil, household dust, pottery, plumbing pip sand fixtures, and drinking water.  If it is inhaled or swallowed, lead can build up in the body over time.  If too much lead enters the body, it can damage the brain, nervous system, red blood cells, and formula made from contaminated tap water.  Pregnant women and nursing mothers also need to be concerned about lead levels in drinking water since it can be passed on to the unborn child and breast fed baby.

Lead can enter the body in two ways:

• It can be inhaled (breathed in)
• It can be ingested (swallowed) by getting it on the hands, clothes, or beard, or in food, drinks, or cigarettes.

Once lead gets into the body, it can stay there for a long time.  It is stored in three places:  the blood, body organs, and bones.  Lead stays in the blood for about a month, in body organs for several months, but can remain in the bones for years.  If affects the brain and nervous system, reproductive capabilities, the kidneys, the digestive system, and the body’s ability to make blood.

Early signs of lead poisoning:

• Tiredness
• Headache
• Metallic taste
• Poor appetite

Later signs are:

• Aches or pains in stomach
• Constipation
• Muscle and joint pains
• Memory problems

These symptoms may be confused with everyday aches and pains.  It is important to remember that lead may be causing injury to the body even if these symptoms are not felt.

Who is at risk?

• Children under the age of 6 years because they are growing so rapidly and because they tend to put their hands or other objects into their mouths.
• Children from all social and economic levels can be affected by lead poisoning, although children living at or below the poverty line who live in older housing are at greatest risk.
• Children of some racial and ethnic groups living in older housing are disproportionately affected by lead. For example, 22% of black children and 13% of Mexican-American children living in housing built before 1946 have elevated blood lead levels compared with 6% of white children living in comparable types of housing.
• Pregnant women.
• Adults who are exposed to lead on a frequent basis at work.

Can lead poisoning be prevented?

Lead poisoning is entirely preventable.  They key is stopping people from coming into contact with lead and treating those who have been poisoned by lead.

• Lead hazards in an environment must be removed.
• Public and health care professionals need to be educated about lead poisoning and how to prevent it.
• Children who are at risk of lead poisoning need to be tested, and, if necessary, treated.
• Workers who are exposed to, or working in proximity to, lead hazards must be monitored to ensure that their blood lead levels are not elevated.

Student/building occupant lead exposure

Paint that is peeling or chipping poses an immediate safety hazard for young children, since eating even one paint chip can lead poison a child.  Intact lead paint is still a potential problem, because eventually it will deteriorate, and in the meantime it may be releasing lead dust.  Removal of intact paint, however, could release higher levels of lead inside the school than leaving the paint in place.

To address the potential problem, the district has trained personnel monitoring the situation.  The goal of the District is to ensure that lead-based paint is not deteriorating.  As long as lead-based paint is not damaged or deteriorated, interim control measures should adequately protect children and other building occupants from exposure to lead hazards.  However, the District does have clear policies for monitoring and reevaluation of the paint, dust removal, and other forms of maintenance.  Constant vigilance can be an effective short-term approach, but the District does strive to remove of permanently remediate lead-based paint whenever possible.

What is considered to be a potentially hazardous level of lead?

Lead-based paint is defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as any paint that contains more than 0.5 percent lead by weight (or about 1 milligram per square centimeter of painted surface).  This is the “action level” at which the EPA recommends removal of lead paint if it is deteriorating and chipping.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration defines lead-containing paint as paint with any detectable level of lead.

Drinking water is considered a risk if it contains greater than 15 ppb which is the EPA “action level” for lead in water.  Most studies show that exposure to lead-contaminated water alone would not be likely to elevate blood lead levels in most adults, even exposure to water with a lead content close to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) “action level” for lead of 15 parts per billion (ppb).  Risk will vary, however, depending upon the individual, the circumstances, and the amount of water consumed.  For example, infants who drink formula prepared with lead-contaminated water may be at a higher risk because of the large volume of water they consumer relative to their body size.

District Procedures for Reducing Exposure

Currently, the district performs periodic monitoring and testing of potential lead sources in the District.  The procedures vary depending upon the situation:

Lead-in-Paint prior to paint disturbance

Painted surfaces are tested prior to disturbance to determine lead content.  If lead is present, engineering controls are implemented to reduce the release of lead dust into the school environment.  These controls can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Containment of the work area
• Negative pressurization of the work area
• Ventilation of the work area
• Wetting of the painted surface prior to disturbance
• Specialized removal equipment
• Work performed only during non-school hours

In all cases, the District strives to follow Lead Safe Work guidelines as established by the EPA.

Damaged or Deteriorated Painted Surfaces

When damaged or deteriorated paint is identified, the District will follow Lead Safe Work and Lead Hazard Control guidelines.  In general, paint that is peeling, chipping, or otherwise loose will be removed from the substrate and replaced with lead free paint.  The remaining surface will be stabilized with an approved lead-based paint encapsulant.  If the damage is considered extensive, the District will hire a licensed lead remediation contractor to remove and dispose the damaged material.

Smaller areas of damaged may be addressed with Interim Controls.  Actual response actions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Elevated Lead in Water

When drinking water sources are found to contain 15 ppb of lead or greater, the District will implement a flushing program until the source of the lead can be found and remediated.  Drinking water sources will be flushed individually on a daily basis.  At each source, the water will be allowed to run for a minimum of 10 minutes at the start of each day.

Prohibited Activities

Many traditional methods of preparing a painted surface for repainting, refinishing, or restaining are prohibited since these methods are known to poison both children and workers.  Prohibited methods of paint removal include:

• Open-flame burning or torching
• Machine sanding or grinding without a HEPA vacuum exhaust tool
• Uncontained hydroblasting or high-pressure washing
• Abrasive blasting or sandblasting without a HEPA vacuum exhaust tool
• Heat guns operating above 1,100 degrees F. Dry scraping (except for limited areas) and methylene chloride paint strippers are also not recommended.

General Guidelines for reducing lead exposure

Reduce the use of lead containing materials

• Substitute other materials whenever possible

Control exposure through appropriate local exhaust ventilation

• Be aware of how these systems work, and make sure they are working correctly

Use good housekeeping practices

• Do NOT use compressed air to remove lead-based dust or paint
• Clean up dust and debris on a regular schedule. Do NOT dry sweep.
• Use a vacuum with a high efficiency filter (HEPA) and/or wet cleaning methods

Provide employees with a clean lunchroom separate from the lead abatement work areas

• Do NOT allow eating, drinking, smoking, or storage of food, drinks, cigarettes, or cosmetics in lead abatement work areas
• Have employees wash hands and face before eating
• Clean the lunchroom regularly after each shift

Provide exposed employees with respirators

• Medical evaluations for employees should be provided
• Fit-testing must be conducted
• Provide employees with training about the proper use and maintenance of respirators

Furnish exposed employees with protective clothing

• Work clothing and shoes should NOT be worn home
• Supply gloves

Training

The District holds regular training sessions, at least once a year.  This training is designed to inform workers of:

• The hazards of lead exposure
• Effective control measures such as engineering controls and safe work practices
• Correct methods of using respiratory protection and limitations of respirators
• Good personal hygiene
• Understanding the blood lead levels
• The dangers of bringing lead home from work to their families

Employee Blood Lead Testing

Blood lead levels can rise quickly.  With frequent monitoring of blood lead levels, dangerous exposures can be quickly identified and corrected, workers can be protected, and the need for OSHA-mandated medical removal of workers can be avoided.  A blood lead level over 25 ug/dL shows that substantial exposure to lead is occurring.  There is also increasing evidence that health effects may occur at this blood lead level.

Many federal and state agencies encourage employers to consider more frequent testing than required by OSHA, and the tracking of blood lead levels over time to identify trends.  The district follows a set of guidelines developed in response to those recommendations.  The guidelines meet the OSHA standards and provide more information to the employer and employees to help control dangerous exposures.

Public Schools Guidelines for Employee Medical Monitoring

• First, test each worker before they begin any work involving lead
• Then test that worker every month:
• For the first 3 months of testing, and
• Whenever the previous blood lead level was greater than 25 ug/dL (If the previous blood lead level was at least 50 ug/dL, a follow-up test within 2 weeks and medical removal is required), or
• Whenever an increase of at least 10 ug/dL from the previous test is observed
• After the first three months, continues testing every 2 months:
• When the blood lead levels have remained below 25 ug/dL for 3 months, and
• If an increase of less than 10 ug/dL from the previous test is observed
• Test every 6 months:
  • When the blood lead levels remain below 25 ug/dL for 6 months, and
  • If an increase of less than 10 ug/dL from the previous test is observed

Results of each test should be provided to the worker.  Graphing the test results can help the employer and the worker identify whether blood lead levels are dropping, remaining stable, or increasing.  The employer should also review the test results for all workers to help identify jobs where problems may be occurring.

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact: Mitch Hoard

(707) 443-2735

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

School Pest Management Policy Statement

Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems to people, property, and the environment.

Pesticides can also pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school District to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests.

Pests

Pests are a population of living organisms (animal, plant, or microorganisms) that interfere with use of the school site for human purposes. Strategies for managing pests be influenced by the pest species and whether that species poses a threat to people, property, or the environment.

Pest Management

Approved pest management plans should be developed for the site and should be incorporated into any proposed pest management measures.

Pests will be managed to:

• Reduce any potential human health hazard or to protect against a significant threat to public safety.
• Prevent loss of or damage to school structures or property.
• Prevent pests from spreading into the community, or to plant and animal populations beyond the site.
• Enhance the quality of life for students, staff, and others

Integrated Pest Management Procedures

IPM procedures will determine when to control pests and whether to use mechanical, physical, chemical, cultural, or biological means. IPM practitioners depend on current, comprehensive information on the pest and its environment and the best available pest control methods. Applying IPM principles prevent unacceptable levels of pest activity and damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

The choice of using a pesticide will be based on a review of all available options and a determination that these options are not acceptable or are not feasible. Cost or staffing considerations alone will not be adequate justification for use of chemical control agents, and selected non-chemical pest management methods will be implemented whenever possible to provide the desired control. It is the policy of this School District to utilize IPM principles to manage pest populations adequately. The full range of alternatives, including no action, will be considered.

When it is determined that a pesticide must be used in order to meet important management goals, the least hazardous material will be chosen. The application of pesticides is subject to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act ( 7 United States Code 136 et seq.), School District policies and procedures, Environmental Protection Agency in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and state and local regulations.

Education

Staff, students, pest manages, and the public will be educated about potential school pest problems and the IPM policies and procedures to be used to achieve the desired pest management objective.

Notification

The School District takes the responsibility to notify the school staff and students of upcoming pesticide treatments. Notices will be posted in designated areas and sent home to parents who wish to be informed in advance of pesticide applications.

Pesticide Storage and Purchase

Pesticide purchases will be limited to the amount authorized for use during the year. Pesticides will be stored and disposed of in accordance with the EPA-registered label directions and state regulations. Pesticides must be stored in an appropriate, secure site not accessible to students or unauthorized personnel.

Pesticide applicators

Pesticide applicators must be educated and trained in the principals and practices of IPM and the use of pesticides by this School District, and must follow regulations and label precautions. Applicators should be certified and comply with this School District IPM policy and Pest Management Plan.

 

 

PLAN REVIEW
Reviewer	Date
Brian Parrie	4/23/2015

 

Contact: Mitch Hoard

(707) 443-2735

                           INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to provide the needed tools to maintain or restore the air quality of the working and learning environment of school facilities. The step-by-step process includes investigation, response, communication, and training.

Policy of School

St. Bernard’s School Indoor Air Quality Plan is based on the US EPA’s “Tools For Schools” packet.  This packet is available for review upon request.  Please contact The Indoor Air Quality Contact Person, or Advanced Health, Safety and Security for more information.