WHAT'S NEW
Here's an overview of the latest releases and what's happening in the industry.
 

     

TRAINING PRODUCTS
Stormwater -- BMPs for MS4s
SPCC - Are You Ready?
Non-Emergency HazMat Spill Response
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
 

INDUSTRY NEWS
OSHA Offers Free Respirator Training Videos
 

New Products
Rain Check - Stormwater BMP Training for MS4 Employees

The EPA's “National Menu of BMPs” is the latest and best reference for phase 1 and 2 municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operators – for operations and for employee training. “Rain Check” is a video training kit for MS4 employees based on that national menu. It covers all the basic BMPs including good housekeeping, spill response, vehicle maintenance and materials management in detail. It then goes beyond the basics into specialized BMPs such as landscaping and grounds maintenance, storm draining system cleaning and working over or near surface waters. (more>>)

 
SPCC Rule Revisions Are Now in Effect

After many revisions and delays by the EPA, the final Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) rule (40 CFR 112) are now fully effective. Just in time, Excal Visual has released a completely new 19½ minute video training kit titled "Oil & Water Do Not Mix". With separate video modules for initial and refresher training and a template for site-specific training, this kit will help you meet the training requirements for the new rule. (more>>)

Out in the field, do all your employees and contractors know what equipment falls under the SPCC regulation?

Now you can mark your regulated equipment to reinforce SPCC awareness. Excal Visual offers these bright, bold, peel-and-stick WARNING signs in several sizes. Post these signs to remind your trained crew and alert the untrained before they work on oil-handling gear. (more>>)


Hazardous material spills and releases come in all sizes and degrees of severity. Employees who work where spills could occur need to be prepared to respond at one level or another. While the OSHA HAZWOPER regulation mandates rigorous spill response training for certain employees, many other workers might be called upon to respond to spills under RCRA, SPCC, stormwater or HazCom regulations. These workers also need spill response training.

Spills & Skills will help train non-HAZWOPER employees on dealing with hazardous material or hazardous waste spills, leaks or releases. First off, an employee needs to learn to make the right decisions based on the materials, the conditions and the safety factors. Who to call? Immediate actions? Am I qualified? Then if qualified, that employee should be prepared to perform the clean-up safely and effectively -- taking the necessary precautions, using the right equipment and following proper disposal procedures.

With Spills & Skills, they'll be ready.
 
 


A Drop in the Bucket

“Stormwater Pollution Prevention: A Drop in the Bucket” is the most up-to-date regulatory training for stormwater compliance. This 16-minute video training kit shows employees and contractors how to protect stormwater run-off from industrial-type operations and comply with the latest SWPPP requirements.

Your employees and contractors will learn what effective stormwater pollution prevention looks like from manufacturing, processing, transportation, maintenance and certain government operations. No SWPPP is complete if facility employees are not properly trained. (more>>)

Industry News

OSHA Offers Free Respirator Training Videos

Federal OSHA has released a series of short employee training videos on proper respirator usage/maintenance. OSHA has made nine short training videos available to any general industry or construction industry employer who trains employees on respirator use as required under 29CFR1910.134 and 29CFR1915.154. The videos are available in English and Spanish.

The free videos can be found and downloaded at: www.osha.gov/video/respiratory_protection/index.html.
 

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