Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter of Solid Waste Association of

North America SWANA Annual Conference

Friday, October 3, 2008

Asbestos in Soils

Presented by:

Dasha Carper, Waste Management

Technical Service Center Manager

Leaving the Job Site . . .

Things to remember .. .

CONTAINERS: Proper selection? Sealed? Labeled?

PAPERWORK: WSR completed and accurate?

HAZARD COMMUNICATION: Has the driver been trained?

PPE: Respirator? Disposable suit? Other?

LOCATION: Where is the load going?

Potential Pitfalls . . .

Are HAUL ROUTES approved??

Are there any SPECIAL HANDLING or PERMITS required?

Is the transportation vehicle in PROPER, WORKING order?

Are there FREE LIQUIDS in the transportation container?

Does it matter if this is the LAST LOAD of the day?

Leaving the Job Site . . .

TRIVIA TIME

Name the 9 Hazard Categories as

defined by the Department of

Transportation

TRIVIA TIME

Give the Department of

Transportation approved shipping

name for asbestos

On the Road Again. . .

Potential Pitfalls . . .

Is the driver operating at a SAFE SPEED?

Is there a plan in place to deal with UNEXPECTED events?

Is the driver carrying a load that is below LEGAL WEIGHT LIMITS?

How many hours has the driver been DRIVING for the day or the

week?

Give the hours that a WIDE

LOAD can be transported on City

and County of Denver Roads

TRIVIA TIME

Visiting the Gate House . . .

Things to remember .. .

PAPERWORK: WSR? Weight Ticket?

PROCEDURE: How does the load get recorded?

DIRECTIONS: Where on site is the load going?

HAZARD COMMUNICATION: How do personnel on site know what

is in the load?

Visiting the Gate House . . .

Potential Pitfalls . . .

What is the current WIND SPEED?

What happens if the load is NON-CONFORMING?

What if the driver does not provide the COMPLETE information

regarding the waste?

What if the waste approval has EXPIRED?

TRIVIA TIME

Explain how COMINGLED loads

should be handled

Disposing of the load . . .

Things to remember .. .

PPE: Is the driver getting out of the cab?

POSTINGS: Is the disposal area clearly identified?

DAILY COVER: What is the timing for daily cover?

TRAINING: Which employees can perform activities in the various

areas?

Disposing of the load . . .

Potential Pitfalls . . .

What is TRAFFIC like at the working face?

What if the WIND SPEED is too high to operate?

How many PEOPLE do I need to operate?

What kind of EQUIPMENT do I need available?

Resources. . .

For Additional Information.. .

Department of Transportation (DOT):

49 CFR Chapter I

49 CFR Chapter III

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1910.1001 (General Industry)

29 CFR 1915.1001 (Shipyard)

29 CFR 1926.1101 (Construction)

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE):

6 CCR 1007-2