Safety and Training Projects
Storm Water 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. The video and workbook provided examples of various storm water permitting tasks such as filling out an NOI, developing a storm water site map, preparing a site-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and more.
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
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. In this instance, results were
below OSHA standards and modifications were not required.
Process Safety Management
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.
Integrated Contingency Plan
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.
Certification Exam Review
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. One Blackshare Environmental instructor also teaches a graduate level engineering course in environmental and hazardous materials management.