Alwaysrefertotheon-lineDENEMSdocumentlibrarypriortousetoensureyouareusingthemostcurrentcopy.AllotherversionsareUNCONTROLLED.ES-301-4.11Storage,Handling,andManagementofHazardousMaterials1TitleES-301-4.11Storage,Handling,andManagementofHazardousMaterialsDocumentOwner:DebeLoyaRevisionDate:March22,2019Alwaysrefertotheon-lineDENEMSdocumentlibrarypriortousetoensureyouareusingthemostcurrentcopy.AllotherversionsareUNCONTROLLED.ES-301-4.11Storage,Handling,andManagementofHazardousMaterials21)ActivityDescription:Storage,Handling,andManagementofHazardousMaterialsAhazardousmaterialisanygas,liquid,orsolidtheexposuretowhichmaycauseharmtopeople,otherlivingorganisms,property,ortheenvironment.Ahazardousmaterialmaybeflammable,explosive,toxic,reactive,corrosive,radioactive,biohazardous,asphyxiating(causessuffocation),pathogenic,allergic,ormayhaveothercharacteristicsthatrenderithazardousinspecificcircumstances.Thehandlingandstorageofhazardouschemicals/materialsusedonaregularbasismustbedoneinawaythatpreventsthereleaseanddischargeofpollutantsfromindoororoutdoorstorageareastostormwaterorothermedia.Examplesofactivitiesthatarecoveredbythisguidelineinclude:cargohandling;fueling;chemicalstorageandhandlingofpaintingorcleaningsupplies;storageofmaterials,equipment,andvehicles;andpesticide/herbicidestorageanduse.Inaddition,inventoriesofhazardouschemicalsshouldbekeptbyeachfacilityandmayneedtobereportedtothelocalfiredepartmentandotheremergencyplanningentities,dependingonthequantitiesandhazardousnatureofthematerialsbeingstored.SeeEmergencyPlanningandCommunityRight-to-KnowAct(EPCRA)ThresholdPlanningQuantities.ThisEnvironmentalGuidelineaddressesproceduresrelatedtousablehazardouschemicalsandmaterials.ReferenceES-301-6.01GeneralWasteManagementforproperwastehandlingproceduresformaterialsthatcannolongerbeusedfortheirintendedpurpose.2)PotentialEnvironmentalRisksA.Thefollowingenvironmentalconcernsareassociatedwiththeseactivities:i)Fuelorchemicalspillsreachingthestormwatersystemii)Airpollutionandodors,bothindoorsandoutdoorsiii)Improperorinappropriatedisposalofhazardousmaterialsortheirderivedwastesiv)Improperdisposalofcontaminatedspillresponsemediav)Contaminationofsoilsvi)Contaminationofsurfacewatervii)ContaminationofgroundwaterB.Potentialconsequencesfromperformingtheactivityincorrectly:i)Personalinjurytoworkershandlingorexposedtothehazardousmaterials,damagetoproperty,damagetotheenvironmentii)Regulatoryandjudicialenforcementactionsandrelated[financial&non-financial]penalties3)CriticalOperatingRequirementsA.ProhibitedActivitiesi)Spillsofanykindshallnotbewashedintoanysewersystemorwaterway,orontoanysoils.ii)Dischargeofanymaterialdownastormdrain,inlet,etc.ortoawaterwaywithoutaCDPSpermitisprohibitediii)Dischargeofthefollowingmaterialsdownsanitarysewerdrainsisprohibited:oAnyfuels,oilsorgrease,orothermaintenance/cleaningfluidsAlwaysrefertotheon-lineDENEMSdocumentlibrarypriortousetoensureyouareusingthemostcurrentcopy.AllotherversionsareUNCONTROLLED.ES-301-4.11Storage,Handling,andManagementofHazardousMaterials3oPesticides,insecticides,orherbicidesoSolventsoPaintsoBatteryacidsoDeicing/Anti-icingfluidsoFire-fightingchemicals(exceptduringfire-fightingactivities)iv)Useanddisposalofaerosolcansmayrequirecertainmanagementproceduresspecifictouniversalwaste.Theseitemsshouldnotbedisposedofinthetrash.SeeEnvironmentalGuidelineES-301-6...