Safety & Training

Oklahoma airport operators are required to comply with the ODEQ Multi-Sector General Permit GP-00-01 – Sector S Storm Water Regulations. Under a grant from the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association, Blackshare Environmental Solutions was contracted to produce a training video and accompanying workbook to assist airport staff and facility users in complying with the Storm Water regulations.

Blackshare Environmental conducted a required three-year audit of a gas plant for the 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management Standard. The audit included a review of the 14 elements of the standard, including Hazop Reviews / Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Mechanical Integrity and Management of Change. The findings were reported to the client and we assisted with implementing corrective actions.

Blackshare Environmental prepared an integrated contingency plan which combined components from the SPCC plan, RCRA contingency plan, SWPPP, OSHA emergency action plan, and other required regulatory emergency plans into one comprehensive document. Common information can then be automatically updated when facility or process modifications are made that affect a myriad of regulatory required plans.

Blackshare Environmental instructs exam preparation courses for certified hazardous materials manager certification on both on ongoing and in-house basis. Topics covered include regulation overview and introduction, chemistry, RCRA, DOT, EPCRA (Sara Title III), CWA and permitting, CAA and permitting, auditing, assessments, USTs, sampling, IH. The review courses instructed by our professionals have the highest pass rate in the country for CHMM and REM certifications. We have been involved with these courses since their inception.

Due to exposure concerns at the plant, the Blackshare Environmental staff conducted both personal and area air monitoring of several operations for lead, oil-mist, silica, VOCs and noise exposure. Area and personal air pumps were calibrated, set and monitored for several 8-hour work shifts. Dosimeter readings were also taken and recorded. Data logged results were then compared against OSHA standards to determine necessary controls. Exposure levels above OSHA standards would result in the need for modification of process controls or PPE for workers.