Geological
& Environmental Services, Inc.
Geological
& Environmental Services, Inc.
Automotive Repair Facilities & Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials and regulated wastes as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 261, present various health and safety environmental risks. Serious injury and even death could result from these substances.
Hazardous materials and regulated wastes often associated with automotive repair facilities include:
* Petroleum products - including hydraulic fluid, motor oil, lubricants, emulsions and oil coolants
* Parts cleaners and parts washers including paint thinners and solvents
* Engine coolant, lead acid batteries and rags contaminated with petroleum and solvents
Personnel Training
Preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous materials/wastes is essential. CRB can provide personnel training in accordance with applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations. The following classes are offered:
*Hazard Communication Training in accordance with OSHA 29CFR1910.1200
*Hazardous Materials Training in accordance with OSHA 29CFR1910.1200(e)(i)
*Hazardous Materials Training in accordance with EPA RCRA 40CFR265.16
*Hazardous Materials Transportation Training in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT)M-126F
CRB’s Automotive Inspections in Accordance with RCRA
Routine preventative audit inspections can save business thousands of dollars in environmental remediation and regulatory fines.
CRB has over fifty years combined experience performing inspections on automotive repair facilities in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Our preventative audit inspections are directed towards the following:
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Proper labeling of containers storing used and new materials
* Proper disposal and manifests of used oil, oil filters and oil rags
* Inspections of machinery that use or generate hazardous materials or regulated waste
* Chemical storage areas
* Secondary containment for aboveground storage tanks and sealing of the floors
* Underground wastes such as these potentially generated from an underground lift station
* Automotive waste handling and disposal
* Underground tanks for storing new and waste oil and fuel
* Floor drains to establish potential waste disposal route
* General housekeeping
CRB’s Can Help You Comply with Hazardous Materials/Waste Regulations
CRB can assist automotive repair facilities in managing their hazardous materials and waste in order to comply with standards set forth by federal, state and local governments.
CRB can help you prevent the most common hazardous waste violations by:
* Notifying your local environmental agencies and assist in obtaining an EPA identification number
* Identifying and characterizing hazardous waste
* Labeling all hazardous and non-hazardous containers
* Preparing manifests, transporting and disposing hazardous material
* Training employees in identifying, reducing and properly handling on-site wastes
* Pre-inspecting the facility in preparation for state and federal RCRA inspections
* Preparing a Contingency Plan that includes emergency response arrangements with local emergency response contractors and emergency evacuation plans and routes including a site diagram
* Designing an Emergency Coordinator who can implement set procedures in case of a fire, spill or other emergency. This person must be on the promise or on call 24 hours a day
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