Reporting requirements Hazard Report

Timely and appropriate responses to employees concerning identified hazards with action planning where valid concern exists Tracking of required hazards to completion Protecting employees who report hazards from reprisal [2]... 

Except when an immediate phone notice is required, Hazardous Materials Incident Reports are not required for the following incidents ... 

Acceptable Hazard Risk Design Safety Requirements Hazard Reports... 

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and LiabiHty Act of 1980 (CERCLA) requires notification to the National Response Center of releases of quantities of hazardous substances equal to or greater than the reportable quantity (RQ) in 40 CER 302.4, which is one pound (0.454 kg). 

Federal regulations (40 CFR 261) classify acrylonitrile as a hazardous waste and it is Hsted as Hazardous Waste Number U009. Disposal must be in accordance with federal (40 CFR 262, 263, 264), state, and local regulations only at properly permitted faciUties. It is Hsted as a toxic pollutant (40 CFR 122.21) and introduction into process streams, storm water, or waste water systems is in violation of federal law. Strict guidelines exist for clean-up and notification of leaks and spills. Federal notification regulations require that spills or leaks in excess of 100 lb (45.5 kg) be reported to the National Response Center. Substantial criminal and civil penalties can result from failure to report such discharges into the environment. 

Shipment of hydrazine solutions is regulated in the United States by the Department of Transportation (DOT) which classifies all aqueous solutions between 64.4 and 37% N2H4 as "Corrosive" materials with a subsidiary risk of "Poison". Hydrazine has been identified by both the Environmental Protection Agency and the DOT as a hazardous material and has been assigned a reportable quantity (RQ) of 0.450 kg (1 lb) if spilled. Dmms for the shipment of these solutions must bear both the DOT specification "Corrosive" and "Poison" labels in association with the markings "RQ Hydrazine Aqueous Solution UN 2030." Aqueous solutions of 37% concentration or less are a hazard Class 6.1, UN 3293, Packing Group III and require "Keep Away From Food" placards and labels. 

The pharmacist or physician can report any problems experienced with dmg products and medical devices. In cases where the PDA and/or manufacturer finds that a marketed product constitutes an actual or potential threat to the safety and welfare of the pubhc, that product must be withdrawn from the marketplace, ie, recalled. Several classes of recalls exist, depending on the relative danger that the product exhibits. C/ass I dmgs pose a serious health threat and may require withdrawal at the consumer level C/ass II dmgs pose a possible or potential health problem that usually means withdrawal at the pharmacy or wholesaler levels and C/ass III dmgs may present a remote hazard to health and safety. 

The toller and their client can work together to identify the appropriate method and detail required for the process hazard analysis. Consider adding a brief statement in the final PHA report documenting why the method was selected. 

Regulate the design and operation of defined major hazard installations. All necessary measures are required to prevent and limit the consequences of major accidents. Operators of upper-tier sites must produce a detailed Safety Report those of lower-tier sites must prepare a Major Accident Prevention Policy. 

Community Right to Know reporting (hazardous substances inventories) is required in New Jersey from selected employers. The identification of the employers who must report is based on their standard industrial classification (SIC) code. In the New Jersey Worker and Community Right to Know Act (N.J.S.A. 34 5A-1... 

Public sector employers receive the Right to Know Survey from the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH). It combines the hazardous substances inventory reporting requirements of both NJDEP and NJDOH. 

Hazardous waste data management and reporting system Prepares hazardous waste manifests. Requires 10 Meg hard disk and 132 column printer. 

The types of records needed to demonstrate adherence to requirements and standards as well as effective operation of the quality (ESH/PSM) management system are covered in this element. In addition to many of the quality records listed (e.g., inspection reports, audit reports, operational procedures, and drawings), ESH/PSM requirements might include training records, permits, hazard analyses, audit and other response plans, and accident/inci-dent investigation reports. 

CERCLA requires tlie person in charge of a vessel or facility to notify the National Respan.se Center (NRC) inunediately when there is a release of a designated hazardous substance in an amount equal to or greater than the reportable quantity. CERCLA establishes the reportable quantity for releases of designated liazardous substances at one pound, unless otherwise specified. To ensure that the need for response can be evaluated and any response can be undertaken in a timely fashion, such releases require notification to government officials. 

At least one hazard analysis report with risk assessment, where required, prepared in the last four years... 

Table 64.2 provides examples of hazardous chemicals that require investigation when a catastrophic release occurs or when one could have happened. These OSHA guidelines should be used in conjunction with site-specific procedures. For a complete listing of the reportable chemical used in your plant, refer to the site Hazardous Materials Policy and Procedure Manual. 

Notification to the NRC is required for releases equal to or greater than the reportable quantity of a RCRA hazardous waste. If the waste also is on the CERCLA list, that reportable quantity applies. If not, the reportable quantity is 100 pounds if the waste is ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic. 

Immediately report by telephone to the EPA regional office any spill of a hazardous chemical that seriously threatens humans with cancer, birth defects, mutation, death, or serious prolonged incapacitation, or seriously threatens the environment with large-scale or ecologically significant population destruction. A written follow-up report is required within 15 days. 

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA) is administered by the ERA and state and local agencies. It affects virtually all facilities that manufacture, use, or store hazardous chemicals. The following are the reporting requirements of the Act ... 

The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) defines transportation releases to be those that occur during loading, unloading, transportation or temporary storage of hazardous materials or waste. Releases that meet certain criteria (see Table 64.1) should be reported to the National Response Center (NRC) and the state response center. Most states also require calls to the local police or response agencies (often by calling 911). Follow-up writ-... 

CERCLA also requires certain spills to be reported by the owner/shipper to the NRC. To alert drivers and emergency responders to this requirement, the letters RQ must appear on shipping papers if the transporter is carrying, in one package, a substance on DOT S Hazardous Materials Table in an amount equal to or greater than the RQ shown in the table. Two additional requirements apply if hazardous waste is involved ... 

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