GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER May 1, 2006 Volume VI, Edition 05 Arizona Emergency Response Commission 5636 East McDowell Road Phoenix, Arizona 85008-3495 Janet Napolitano, Governor http://www.governor.state.az.us/ Frank F. Navarrete, Director Lou Trammell, Dep. Dir. http://www.dem.state.az.us/ Daniel Roe, Executive Director http://www.dem.state.az.us/azserc/ Special Interest Articles: • EPCRA Anniversary SAVE THE DATES: October 17th & 18th, 2006. • Disaster Site Worker Training • Notice of Public Comment Period The Arizona Emergency Response Commission (AZSERC) will host...with a host of great presenters... a 20 Year Anniversary Commemoration of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (PL 99-499) which was signed into law on October 17th, 1986. • U.S. EPA Fines Facilities • CSB Releases Two Spanish Language Investigation Digests • From a Full-Time Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Where: Holiday Inn, Casa Grande, Arizona. • Your Psychological Style • Arizona Pandemic Readiness Registration Fee: $150.00 (room for about 200 attendees only)Exhibitor Fee: $300.00 (room for about 15 exhibitors only) The two day celebration will be followed by a quarterly meeting of the Region IX Coast Guard/EPA co-chaired Regional Response Team on the afternoon of the 18th and all day on the 19th. Details to follow. STAY TUNED! Interested in attending the commemoration? Let me know.... Dan (Dan.Roe@azdema.gov) • Shorts • Upcoming Events Disaster Site Worker Training • Upcoming Deadlines See page two for details. Save a set of other dates – July 7th and July 14th, 2006. Individual Highlights: OSHA Corner 2 EPA Corner 3 Industry Corner 3 LEPC Corner 7 GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 2 of 18 Disaster Site Worker Training: by Steve Rottas During the aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster many skilled support workers worked side by side with emergency responders assisting in the search and rescue and recovery phases of the response. Ironworkers, equipment operators, truckers, laborers, and other skilled support personnel were there to complete the debris removal process. Based on the lessons learned from this disaster, OSHA developed the Disaster Site Worker Outreach Program. OSHA recognized that there are differences between regular construction or demolition worksites and disaster worksites. The OSHA Office of Training and Education states "OSHAs goal for the Disaster Site Worker Program is to encourage the development of a cadre of workers who are highly trained to respond safely to natural and man-made disasters. OSHA has identified three courses that workers need to take to accomplish this goal. These courses are intended to be taken pre-incident: before work at any disaster." Participants have the opportunity to receive two levels of completion cards, the 7600 Disaster Site Worker course card and the Disaster Site Worker program card. The course card shows that the participant has taken and passed the OSHA 7600 Disaster Site Worker course. The program card is issued to workers that have received and passed the training requirements for the OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour construction outreach program, are OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certified, and received the 7600 disaster Site Worker Card. It's obvious that a core of pre-trained skilled support workers can be an invaluable asset at a disaster site. Overall response capabilities can only improve when skilled workers can arrive at a disaster site armed with the knowledge provided by the Disaster Site Worker course. The amount of time spent training to deploy safe workers is reduced considerably when the worker can show that they have already received and mastered the information provided in this course. Depending on the disaster, a worker completing the requirements for a DSW Program card may only require only a site-specific orientation before being able to work safely on site. Whether the worker only takes the DSW course or holds a DSW program card, a safer worker goes to work faster, improving the over-all outcome of the disaster. For this reason we're going to host a pilot 16 hour training program for Disaster Site Worker training at: Papago Military Reservation5636 East McDowell Road, Phoenix Training Classroom One- Building 101 July 7th and July 14th from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Cost $90.00/attendee Class size is limited to 20 participants. Checks are to be made payable to AZSERC; State Tax I.D. # 86-6004791 Additional demands will generate additional training deliveries. For more information or to register for this course please call the AZSERC at 602-231-6346 or Steve Rottas at (623) 869-2225. EPA- Notice of Public Comment Period: EPA announced a 45-day public comment period for the draft document titled, "Considerations for Developing Alternative Health Risk Assessment Approaches for Addressing Multiple Chemicals, Exposures and Effects'' (EPA/600/R-06/013A). The document does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document. the Data and Publications menus at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/ The 45-day public comment period began March 31, 2006, and will end May 15, 2006. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by May 15, 2006. The document is available primarily via the Internet on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions and NOTE: Are you having trouble with any of the links? Please let us know at azserc@azdema.gov . The Federal Register document [March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)], is at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/ 2422/01jan20061800/edocket.acces s.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-4746.pdf (Thanks Lloyd Bokman - for sharing -Ohio Emergency Management Agency) Tribal Program Link: http://www.epa.gov/region09/indian GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 3 of 18 EPA- Notice of Public Comment Period: EPA announced a 45-day public comment period for the draft document titled, "Considerations for Developing Alternative Health Risk Assessment Approaches for Addressing Multiple Chemicals, Exposures and Effects'' (EPA/600/R-06/013A). The document does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document. The 45-day public comment period began March 31, 2006, and will end May 15, 2006. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by May 15, 2006. The document is available primarily via the Internet on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/ The Federal Register document [March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)], is at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/ 2422/01jan20061800/edocket.acces s.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-4746.pdf (Thanks Lloyd Bokman - for sharing -Ohio Emergency Management Agency) … to protect human health and the environment Hispanic Environmental Health Page: EPA announced that there is a new Hispanic environmental health page on pesticides in its Spanishlanguage portal. The new page discusses health and environmental issues associated with the proper use of pesticides and informational resources in Spanish and English. This Hispanic Web site is part of the agency's continuing expansion of outreach to the Hispanic community in the United States and Puerto Rico. The Hispanic environmental health page, "El medio ambiente y su salud,” focuses on the agency's overall efforts to educate Hispanics, researchers, and health care providers on how environmental health issues affect the different Hispanic communities. The page is updated regularly with new information on developments and policy. Since its launch last year, this popular page has covered issues such as asthma, mold and carbon monoxide. This segment of EPA's Spanish-language portal will feature other environmental issues such as green technology and drinking water in the near future. New edition on pesticides http://www.epa.gov/espanol/pestici das.htm Information on “El medio ambiente y su salud" http://www.epa.gov/espanol/saludh ispana/index.htm Questions: Please contact: Lina Younes, (202) 564-4355 / younes.lina@epa.gov Firm to Pay $5,200 for Distributing Unregistered Pesticide Over the Internet: Under the terms of a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a California company will pay $5,200 for allegedly distributing an unregistered pesticide over the Internet, a violation of federal law. the sale, distribution, and use of pesticides within the United States. “Companies distributing products over the Internet cannot ignore federal pesticide laws,” said Enrique Manzanilla, the EPA’s Communities and Ecosystems Division director for Responding to a tip, EPA the EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. investigators determined that “Due to the scope of the Internet, Restore4, Inc. had sold and these products have the potential for distributed “Restore4" – a negative impacts on human health kitchen/bathroom cleaner over the and the environment over a wide Internet – claiming it “kills geographic area. All pesticide pathogenic bacteria.” Restore4 was producers need to ensure that their not registered as a pesticide with products meet all federal and state the EPA, a violation of the Federal regulations.” Insecticide, Fungicide, and The EPA will not register a pesticide Rodenticide Act which regulates until it has been tested to show that it will not pose an unreasonable risk when used according to the directions. The agency also makes sure that pesticide labels provide consumers with the information they need to use the products safely. Pesticides that have been registered with the agency will have an EPA registration number on the label. For more information on pesticides, please visit the EPA’s Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/index.ht m Questions? Contact: Francisco Arcaute, (213) 244-1815 GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 4 of 18 U.S. EPA Fines Facility for Violation of Federal Pesticide Law: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined a California company $31,200 for the alleged sale and distribution of a misbranded antimicrobial disinfectant in violation of federal pesticide law. pesticide in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which regulates the sale, distribution, and use of pesticides within the United States. and distributor is required pursuant to federal law to ensure that the registered pesticide is labeled in accordance with Agency requirements. For antimicrobial products, the company must ensure that the pesticide is effective in meeting its labeled claims. “Naccosan Concentrate Cleaner,” a one-step pesticidal disinfectant designed for use in veterinary clinics and greenhouses to eliminate potentially harmful bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa failed to meet the claims on the disinfectant’s label. It was ineffective against that microorganism. “Producers of antimicrobial products must ensure that their products kill all the microorganisms claimed on their product labels,” said Enrique Manzanilla, the EPA’s Communities and Ecosystems Division director for the EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. “Unsubstantiated label claims of effectiveness against bacteria may result in an increased risk to human health and the environment based on these false assurances.” The enforcement action was based on information gathered pursuant to an inspection performed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation in January 2005 and effectiveness testing carried out by the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in September 2005. Because the Naccosan label bore a false statement of its effectiveness, and because it was sold and distributed, it was a misbranded Before selling or distributing any pesticide in the United States, companies must register the pesticide with the EPA. Each producer, seller, For more information on pesticide regulation and enforcement, see: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/civil/ fifra/index.html EPA Cites Intermountain Farmers Association: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently cited Salt Lake City-based, Intermountain Farmers' Association $5,200 for improperly distributing and selling a restricted use pesticide (Fort Dodge Gopher Bait) to a non-certified applicator in Nevada, a violation of federal pesticide law. Business Continuity PlanningTools: Might be of interest to you.... http://www .yourwindo w.to/busine sscontinuity/ "Restricted use pesticides must be handled carefully in order to protect the users and the environment," said Enrique Manzanilla, director of the EPA's Communities and Ecosystems Division for the Pacific South- west region. "Companies selling these chemicals must make sure that they do not fall into inexperienced hands." Fort Dodge Gopher Bait, a restricted use pesticide, is used to control pocket gophers underground in rangeland, pastures, and nonagricultural areas. The EPA classifies certain pesticides that present significant human health or environmental hazards as restricted use pesticides. In order to minimize risks to human health and the environment, the EPA requirements limit the use of restricted-use pesticides to trained, certified applicators. The EPA regulations outline specific certification and training requirements necessary to qualify applicators to use these types of pesticides. Nevada Department of Agriculture inspectors discovered the violations during an inspection in July of the Intermountain Farmers Association store in Yerington, Nevada. For more information on pesticides visit: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ Questions? Contact: Lisa Fasano, (415) 947-4307 Business Continuity Plans (BCPs): Boiler plate BCPs can only give you a starting point. Answering questions and resarching your facility is part of the process... a critical part. See: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/R egulatoryPost/files/ Look in both the Business Continuity Plans folder and the ACHMM folder. If you need to subscribe to this group, send an email to: RegulatoryPostsubscribe@yahoogroups.com (thanks to Barry Weissman, Regulatory Mavin Moderator – Regulatory Post; Assistant Moderator - Hazmat 101) GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 5 of 18 Integrated Contingency Plans [RCRA 40 CFR 265.52] EPA’s “burden reduction rule,” which was promulgated on April 4, 2006, was designed to reduce redundancy in reporting and paperwork requirements for facilities subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. A new paragraph at 40 CFR 265.52 states, “The owner or operator may develop one contingency plan which meets all regulatory requirements. EPA recommends that the plan be based on the National Response Team's Integrated Contingency Plan Guidance (“One Plan”). When modifications are made to non-RCRA provisions in an integrated contingency plan, the changes do not trigger the need for a RCRA permit modification.” (Thanks to the Environmental Resource Center) CSB Releases Two Spanish Language Investigation Digests: The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released two Spanish language investigation digests about the CSB investigations at Sierra Chemical Company in Mustang, Nevada, and West Pharmaceutical Services in Kinston, North Carolina. The two digests are available from the Spanish language page of the agency's web site, www.CSB.gov . Investigation digests are plainlanguage, two-page summaries of investigation reports. They are meant to be used by chemical facilities, trade associations, labor groups, training organizations, and other interested groups, to study the pertinent safety information, lessons learned, and recommendations from an investigation. The CSB began producing investigation digests in Spanish in 2004. CSB Chairman Carolyn Merritt said, 'Many of the facilities we investigate employ large contingents of workers whose primary language is Spanish. In order to best achieve our mission of saving lives, it is vital that everyone working in the affected companies is able to read about and understand the root causes and findings in CSB investigations.' The fire and explosions at Sierra Chemical, a munitions reclamation plant, killed four workers and injured six in 1998. The majority of the workers at the plant spoke only Spanish, yet the plant's operational procedures and policies were only available in English. A 2003 combustible dust explosion and fire at West Pharmaceutical Services claimed six lives and injured dozens of workers. Several workers at the West plant were native Spanish speakers. All Investigation Digests are available from the Board's web site, CSB.gov. Printed copies of most digests are available in any quantity, free of charge, by contacting the CSB Office of Congressional, Public, and Board Affairs, at (202) 261-3614. For more information, contact: Public Affairs Specialist Kara Wenzel 202-261-7642, cell 202-577-8448, or Director of Public Affairs Dr. Daniel Horowitz, 202-261-7613, cell 202441-6074. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Video on Ethylene Oxide: Check out the Chemical Safety Board video, with animation, describing a 2004 Ethylene Oxide Explosion at Sterigenics International. Sterigenics uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical products after they are placed in large stainless steel chambers. The explosion shattered the windows of the control room which overlooked the operation, injuring four workers. The video includes a detailed computer animation sequence depicting normal operation of the sterilizing process, in which the highly explosive gas is properly removed from the chamber. It then depicts events on the day of the accident when personnel bypassed a critical stage of gas removal, resulting in a powerful explosion when the ethylene oxide was ignited by a pollution control device called a catalytic oxidizer. The video includes a description of the accident narrated by CSB Lead Investigator Randy McClure. Investigations Manager Stephen Selk discusses lessons learned from the accident, including the importance of strengthening or eliminating control room windows and the need for regular training on process hazards for personnel authorized to override automatic systems. CSB Board Member John Bresland notes in the video that catalytic oxidizers are commonly used for air pollution control but have been the source of many explosions. Citing CSB recommendations from the Sterigenics investigation report, Mr. Bresland urges facilities to use multiple layers of protection, including gas monitoring equipment that can warn of explosive mixtures in chambers. For more information, contact Sandy Gilmour 202-261-7614 or 202-251-5496 (cell) or Public Affairs Specialist Lindsey Heyl 202-261-3614 or cell 202-7252204. Page 6 of 18 GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER 2004 Arizona Toxics Release Inventory Data is Released: Arizona decreased releases to air and water. Arizona industries reported a 16 percent decrease in toxic chemicals released into the air and water from 2003 to 2004, according to new data released by the EPA. The data comes from the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory, an annual measure of toxic chemical releases, transfers and waste generated by facilities in the United States. Total releases include toxic chemicals discharged to air, water, underground injection, land (including landfills), and the amount transferred off-site for disposal. In Arizona, 324 facilities reported a total of 56.6 million pounds of toxic chemical releases to air, land and water. Data from 2004 in Arizona shows: · Air emissions dropped 11 percent, from 4.8 million pounds in 2003 to 4.2 million pounds in 2004; · Water releases declined 5 percent, from 7,214 pounds in 2003 to 6,821 pounds in 2004; · Off-site land releases rose 10 percent, from 759,205 pounds in 2003 to 831,520 pounds in 2004; · Land releases increased 20 percent, from over 42 million pounds in 2003 to over 51 million pounds in 2004; Increases in off- and on-site land releases were due primarily to an increase in copper production. “TRI helps all of us – regulators, emergency responders, businesses and communities – remain aware of the types and amounts of chemicals being used in neighborhoods throughout the country,” said Wayne Nastri, the EPA’s administrator for the Pacific Southwest region. “We are pleased to report a continued downward trend in releases to Arizona’s air and water.” concentrations of naturally occurring metals. The vast majority of this material is placed on the land, and the metals are reported as on-site releases to land. In Arizona, 5.7 million pounds of total on-site and off-site releases of non persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals were reported – a 16 percent increase over 2003. A 798 thousand pound increase in reported lead compounds drove the increase of these chemicals released in 2004. The top 10 facilities for total onand off-site releases for all chemicals in Arizona are: Ninety-seven percent of these releases were land releases from the metal mining and primary metal facilities, where one mining facility, ASARCO LLC Mission Complex, reported the rise due to an increase in copper production, and the company mining an area of rock that had a higher percentage of lead. The EPA is looking into the increase at Phelps Dodge Sierrita. Nationally, the amount of toxic chemicals released into the environment decreased by 4 percent from 2003 to 2004, and has declined 45 percent since 1998. The reporting of data to the Toxics Release Inventory is required under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, passed in 1986. This program has been credited with arming communities with valuable knowledge and encouraging facilities to reduce their releases of toxic chemicals into the environment through source reduction, or pollution prevention measures. Many mines extract, move, store, process, and dispose of large amounts of waste rock and ore materials that often contain low 1. Phelps Dodge Miami, Inc. (Claypool, Gila County) with 21.4 million pounds. 2. ASARCO Inc. Ray Complex Hayden Smelter & Concentrator (Hayden, Gila County) with 11.7 million pounds. 3. Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc. (Morenci, Greenlee County) with 5.6 million pounds. 4. Tucson Electric Power Co. Springerville Generating Station (Springerville, Apache County) with 2.9 million pounds. 5. Cholla Power Plant (Joseph City, Navajo County) with 2.1 million pounds. 6. Navajo Generating Station (Page, Coconino County) with 1.9 million pounds. 7. Phelps Dodge Sierrita Inc. (Green Valley, Pima County) with 1.9 million pounds 8. ASARCO Inc. Mission Complex (Sahuarita, Pima County) with 1.5 million pounds 9. Phelps Dodge Bagdad Inc. (Bagdad, Yavapai County) with 1.4 million pounds. 10. ASARCO LLC Ray Operations Mine (Kearny, Pinal County) with 1.1 million pounds. Fact sheets and additional information on the 2004 TRI data for Arizona are available at http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/ tri/report/03/arizona.pdf. The following Web sites also provide useful information on TRI: http://www.epa.gov/triexplorer/ and http://www.epa.gov/enviro (Questions? Contact: Wendy L. Chavez, (415) 947-4248, chavez.wendy@epa.gov ) GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 7 of 18 From A Full-Time Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator: Sheri Waldron suggests you check with state and local EMs. Her state provides courses that head you toward certification for Professional Emergency Manager. Another site to check out, for hospital-specific information, is the HEICS site. Version 3 is available at http://www.emsa.cahwnet.gov/D ms2/heics3.htm Version 4 is coming - the update of the workgroup's progress is available at http://www.emsa.cahwnet.gov/ It's ICS with a hospital spin. nonsense information for training or just light reading. Much of the hospital information is the same as you've already learned - with a hospital culture applied. Another site she recommends is HazMat for Healthcare at http://www.hazmatforhealthcare.or g/ They provide some no- (Thanks to Sheri Waldron, RN, BSN, Emergency Planning Coordinator, Carson City Hospital, Carson City, MI) So, Did You Program ICE? The thought of programming ICE (In Case of Emergency) into cellular phones for emergency use was floating around months ago... did you? Still makes sense to me as a way to have responders and hospital staff know how to get hold of your emergency contacts. Thanks to First Coast News Staff, Ft. Pierce, FL. Visit: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/money/ news-article.aspx?storyid=40960 Draft NFPA 400: Hazardous Chemicals Code; Comments Due May 26 NFPA is seeking comments on the proposed draft standard. You can review the standard at: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/ PDF/ROP/NFPA400ROPDraft.p df (PDF) The NFPA Hazardous Chemicals Technical Committee will be creating a new Hazardous Chemicals Code, NFPA 400 for publication in 2007. This document will take the existing documents that this technical committee is responsible for (NFPA 40, 430, 432, 434, and 490) plus address the following five classes of materials as new chapters in NFPA 400 Hazardous Chemicals Code 1. Corrosive Solids and Liquids 2. Highly Toxic and Toxic Solids and Liquids 3. Pyrophoric Solids and Liquids 4. Unstable (Reactive) Solids and Liquids 5. Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids NFPA Chemical Hazard Rating System: Trying to figure out whether a chemical is rated 2 or greater for reactivity? Other questions regarding a specific chemical's NFPA ratings? Visit: http://www.ehs.neu.edu/nfpa.htm for a comprehensive listing. GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 8 of 18 Loss of Important SEC Service On April 3, 2006, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA)issued a press release announcing a call for public comment on the value of continuing real-time solar wind data, and products derived from such data, provided by the Space Environment Center (SEC). This is your opportunity to comment on the value of this service. The comment period starts on April 3 and continues for 45 days through May 18. Public comments will be incorporated into future plans to best meet the needs of the users. If you wish more background information, go to the special National Weather Service (NWS) web site http://www.weather.gov/os/space/ If you wish to express your opinion on this directly, send an email to solar.wind.comments@noaa.gov Please redistribute this notice to other customers you may know who are also potentially affected. This is a one-time opportunity to provide your input on this matter. data and the products that use it alerts, warnings, forecasts, models) -The economic consequences to your business, or negative impact on your activities, if real-time solar wind data are unavailable -The need for follow-on solar wind monitoring once ACE fails Brief Background: Currently there is no plan to replace NASA's Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) satellite when it or the monitoring instruments ultimately fail. ACE is now the only source of real-time solar wind data. During the next 6 weeks, you can let the NWS know of the importance of solar wind data and products. You may wish to comment on: Please send an email to solar.wind.comments@noaa.gov or contact: NWS Contacts: Beth McNulty or Dorothy Haldeman Mail: National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services Aviation Services Branch 1325 East-West Highway, SSMC2 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-713-1726 x116 or 301713-1726 x130 -The value of real-time solar wind Local Emergency Planning Committees: Throughout the nation, countless localities have organized a local emergency planning committee (LEPC) to achieve local and regional coordination, address common problems, develop solutions, focus limited resources, and prepare effective multijurisdictional emergency operations plans. In most areas, scarce resources, such as money, required this time-efficient and costrestrained LEPC-approach to community emergency management. LEPCs were originally designed to prepare and maintain emergency plans addressing hazardous substances and weapons of mass destruction. However, natural and man-made events during the past five years necessitated that LEPCs appropriately adjust to changing circumstances and accept increased responsibilities to plan and prepare for all possible hazards. Typically, LEPC membership includes a diverse representation of local and regional stakeholders: elected officials, fire, police, emergency medical, public works, public health, hospitals, environmental, transportation, education, media, and any others who could bring specific expertise to the planning process. The positive synergy achieved by the cooperation of this broad-based membership frequently produces emergency plans that successfully integrate local and regional resources and adeptly orchestrate mutual aid. In general terms, the current goals of the LEPC are to facilitate community-based emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation initiatives. Nevertheless, the Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) considers each LEPC a potential advocate for critical infrastructure protection (CIP), and the principal CIP catalyst in its area of responsibility. Moreover, the EMRISAC urges these committees LEPCs to deliberately incorporate provisions to protect local and regional critical infrastructures into the next update of their emergency preparedness plans. (From the Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) Newsletter). Thanks for sharing to Lloyd Bokman, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, Voice: 614799-3679, Email: Lbokman@dps.state.oh.us NOTE: This could easily engender some discussions. Comments are welcome and I'll share them in Gatekeeper... Dan GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 9 of 18 Your Psychological Style: The following is an excerpt from "Decision Making and Problem Solving, a FEMA Independent Study Course." See http://www.training.fema.gov/EMI Web/IS/is241.asp How does your psychological style affect decision making and your people skills? *What Is Psychological Type? A psychological type is a personality pattern based on the theory of psychiatrist Carl Jung. Based on his observation of people's behavior, Jung concluded that people have inherent differences in how they use their minds and where they derive and focus their energy. Jung identified two mental processes: * Taking in information (or perceiving). * Organizing information and drawing conclusions (or judging). Jung also identified two different ways that people do each of these mental activities: * People take in information either through their senses or by intuition. * People organize information either by thinking or by feeling. People also differ in where they derive and focus their energy. They are either externally oriented (extroverts), energized by people and activity; or internally oriented (introverts), energized by ideas and thoughts. These different ways of organizing and relating to the world obviously can be combined in different ways, thus creating different psychological types. For example, one person could be an extrovert who relies on thinking more than feeling and sensing over intuiting, while another individual could be an introvert who is intuitive and feeling-oriented. *What Are Preferences? Preferences are the dominant ways that an individual functions. The following brief exercise illustrates what is meant by preferences. Fold your hands. Note which thumb is on top. Now fold your hands so that the opposite thumb is on top. Did you notice that you naturally fold your hands one way, while the other required a bit more thought and effort? The natural way—the way you do it first, without thinking— is your preference. Notice that you were able to do the task the other way, but that it was not your preferred way. *Using Type Inventories to Determine Preferences It is important to note that there are no right or wrong preferences. Each type has characteristic strengths and weaknesses. The point is to know yourself so you can maximize your strengths, minimize or compensate for your weaknesses, and realize that your preferences affect the way you make decisions. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®: To get your own inventory go to this web page: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgiwin/JTypes2.asp Complete and submit the form. Note your type then read more about your type to learn about your attributes and preferences. Preferences and Decision Making One kind of personality test called a type inventory can help you to determine your preferred or dominant ways of functioning, including your preferred decision-making style. Such tests ask you to answer a series of questions, and, based on your responses, assign you a type that is an aggregate of your preferences. *One such test is the MBTI®. The MBTI® is based on the personality theory of Jung described above. It assesses the test taker's preferences on four polarities: * Extroversion vs. introversion (where energy is derived and focused) * Sensing vs. intuition (how information is obtained) * Thinking vs. feeling (how decisions are made) * Judging vs. perceiving (how the test taker is oriented toward the external world) Based on the test taker's expressed preferences, the MBTI® assigns a type coded by four letters (one letter for each polarity—e.g., E or I for the first scale). Because these four preferences can be combined in various ways, there are a total of 16 psychological types. Our preferences affect how we make decisions. For example, someone who is thinking-oriented will obviously have a different approach to decision making than someone who is feelingoriented. Your Type—What Does It Mean for Decision Making? When you took the personality profile on the Web, you received four letters indicating your preferred type (of two possible types) in each of four functions. The two middle letters (S or N, T or F) indicate your dominant decision-making type. Each dominant function has its own characteristic strengths and blind spots when it comes to decision making. The following are some generalizations about each dominant function: * Sensing: The bias is toward stability. Decisions have to make sense based on past experience. Asks: "What are the facts, costs and benefits?" Continued page 10. GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 10 of 18 Your Psychological Style: (Continued) * Intuition: The bias is toward innovation. Decisions should creatively make use of new opportunities and insights. Asks, "What are the patterns and possible interpretations?" * Thinking: The bias is toward effectiveness. Decisions must be objective and logical. Asks, "What are the pros and cons, causes and effects?" * Feeling: The bias is toward integrity. Decisions should consider miss things and make poorer decisions. people's values and needs. Asks, "How does this affect those To flex means to ask yourself the involved?" questions of the other three functions, as well as the questions What Does It Mean to Flex? of your dominant function that A key to good decision making is naturally occur to you. Although that it uses both sensing and this process may feel awkward at intuition to gather all the pertinent first, it will lead to decisions that information, and both thinking and are more sound. feeling to weigh all the factors (Thanks to "PC" pcjr101@yahoo.com ) involved. When we rely only on our dominant function, we tend to In-residence shelters: The newly revised booklet on evaluating your risk and planning for and building an in-residence shelter is now available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The booklet and plans can be ordered from or viewed on-line at FEMA Publications http://www.fema.gov/fima/tsfs02.s htm . Call the toll-free number given (888-565-3896), give your name and address and a free copy of the booklet will be sent to you. The National Storm Shelter Association http://www.nssa.cc also has additional information regarding storm shelters and shelter construction Protection from Extreme Wind: http://www.wind.ttu.edu/Shelters/ If you are interested in purchasing a WindProtection.php commercially made shelter, see the Storm Shelters: Tornado Project for a good discussion on important questions to consider and a list of companies http://www.wind.ttu.edu/Shelters/S helters.php which manufacture shelters. Test reports for construction materials EF-Scale and performance conducted at http://www.wind.ttu.edu/EFScale.p Texas Tech University's Debris df Impact Facility. News and Current Events: http://www.wind.ttu.edu/Events/Ev ents.php Wind and Water http://www.Pubs/pdfs/Summit_pro ceedings.pdf WebWISER makes WISER available on the Internet: If you haven't looked at it yet, I suggest you do! A web version of the National Library of Medicine's WISER is now available. http://webwiser.nlm.nih.gov/getHo meData.do WebWISER provides the WISER functionality via the Internet, without downloading of software or data to the desktop. It has a consistent look and feel of the WISER for Windows desktops/laptops and PDAs and can be included in a Web-based learning program for emergency responders. WebWISER supports web browsers for both PCs and PDAs, including BlackBerry. For free downloads of WISER for PDAs and Window PC platforms, a tutorial and links to other useful information for emergency responders, go to the general WISER website (http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov ). Do you have an interesting WISER story? Learning about how you use WISER 'on the job' helps the developers assess its usefulness and value. If you have a story to share, please send it to WISER at wiser@nlm.nih.gov Under consideration is a "Users' Corner" on the WISER web site to post and share real-life WISER accounts from the growing WISER community. Let them know what you think? GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 11 of 18 "Changing High-rise Fire ground Tactics - The Dangers of Redundant Power Supplies." Curtis Massey http://www.disasterplanning.com/ wrote an interesting article in the August 2005 magazine issue of Firehouse http://firehouse.com/ on the subject topic. switches are intended to remove all sources of energy to a computer room or other areas, many do not. Not knowing if the fire involvement area is free of lethal electric power is a major consideration in tactics. In this article Curtis addresses issues including: *Just because utility electric power has been disconnected from the building (including redundant feeds) does not mean electric power has been removed inside the building. Areas of concern include: **Facility Prime and Standby Power Generators **Battery or Flywheel Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) *By activating an EPO switch, there may be risk of the shunt trip battery circuit breaker becoming the source of ignition for substantial amounts of hydrogen generated by "abnormal" condition batteries. Many UPS systems have the disconnect circuit breaker inside the same cabinet that contains the batteries that are venting hydrogen. *Do NOT trust the intended functionality of Emergency Power Off (EPO) switch. Although EPO *Battery acid "spills" do occur during "normal" and “abnormal" operation. Some facilities do not have proper spill containment of the battery acid (sulfuric acid). Defining the whole room as a spill containment area does not help the emergency responder. *Substantial (of concern) amounts of hydrogen gas are released under what would be termed normal and abnormal operation. *A recommendation that Hazmat units ".should be dispatched immediately upon verifying working incident." Bob Taylor has the author's permission to share this article with those who would like to have it in the form of a pdf file. If you would like to obtain a copy of this article, please email Bob Taylor at: msi@msi.nu and he will send it to you. (Thanks to Bob Taylor) Symbol Seeker: Essential decision-making parameters are brought together and designed into the unique world standard Symbol Seeker by an experienced, professional veteran, ensuring that complex and critical haz mat identification decisions are both logical and simple. Symbol Seeker has been designed to be carried in the tunic pocket or to be held at reference points. Symbol Seeker is the unique reference tool for all emergency responders throughout the world. Contains over 40 warning systems/codes of vital information, instantly available on 66 full-color, illustrated flipover pages. The long-lasting, full plastic coating protection for dirty or wet-hand conditions incorporates a quality nonreflective semigloss laminate for use under poor street lighting conditions. (8th Edition currently being developed!) Author: Paul Burns 7th Edition (2002) 66pp. ISBN 0-9508836-7-0 See: http://www.osufpp.org/html/catalog/ 36504.htm;jsessionid=1143918470.5 477 GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 12 of 18 Arizona Pandemic Readiness: From Will Humble, Deputy Assistant Director, AZ Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health: "Thank you for your interest in influenza pandemic readiness in AZ and for attending the Governor's Pandemic Readiness Conference on January 6th, 2006. Many businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, physician groups, and state, local, and tribal governments have been using the information presented at the conference to begin planning and implementing pandemic readiness measures for their organizations. There have been additional resources that have been developed in the 12 weeks since the Conference that will help you with your future planning efforts. You can view the new materials at our Arizona Influenza Pandemic Readiness website at www.azdhs.gov/pandemicflu. The new resources that have been developed include pandemic readiness checklists for: Businesses Emergency Medical Services & Transport Faith Based Organizations Home Health Care Services Medical Offices & Clinics Personal & Family Preparedness Schools State Agencies State & Local Governments In addition, the website (www.azdhs.gov/pandemicflu ) has additional information regarding the questions asked at the January 6 Conference, answers to other frequently asked questions, and an updated version of the Arizona Influenza Pandemic Response Plan. Also, you can still register online at the website to volunteer for the Local Influenza Pandemic Coordinating Committees that have been working to improve local pandemic response plans. Thank you for your interest and work toward improving Arizona's readiness... " (Will Humble may be contacted at: 602.364.3855; humblew@azdhs.gov ) Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist Planning for pandemic influenza is critical for ensuring a sustainable healthcare response. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist to help medical offices and ambulatory clinics assess and improve their preparedness for responding to pandemic influenza. This checklist is modeled after a pandemic preparedness checklist for hospitals and should be used in conjunction with guidance on healthcare preparedness planning in Supplement 3 of the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan. Many of the issues included in the checklist are also relevant to other outpatient settings that provide episodic and chronic healthcare services (e.g., dental, podiatric, and chiropractic offices, ambulatory surgery centers, hemodialysis centers). Given the variety of healthcare settings, individual medical offices and clinics may need to adapt this checklist to meet their unique needs. Further information can be found at www.pandemicflu.gov. This checklist identifies key areas for pandemic influenza planning. Medical offices and clinics can use this tool to identify the strengths and weaknesses of current planning efforts. Links to websites with information are provided throughout the document. However, actively seeking information that is available locally or at the state level will be necessary to complete the development of the plan. Also, for some elements of the plan (e.g., education and training programs), information may not be immediately available and it will be necessary to monitor selected websites for new and updated information. Visit: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/me dical.html GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 13 of 18 Terrorism Analysis: If you haven't looked at this site, you might! The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is the primary center for US government analysis of terrorism. Their Worldwide Incidents Tracking System is available online at the MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base website: http://www.tkb.org There are several other terrorism related datasets also available for searching at the site. (Thanks to Wayne Tripp, MEP) Anhydrous Ammonia Information: See the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Emergency Response to Anhydrous Ammonia Releases (Spills) web site. The site is designed as an educational aid for those who respond to, prepare for, or who will be in charge when a spill of anhydrous ammonia occurs. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/spills/amm onia/ Shorts: Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities: Have you visited: http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/e mergencyprep.asp to see what information and referrals the U.S. Department of Transportation has offered on this subject? Good references. NJ Dept. of Health & Human Services Pandemic Draft Plan: A copy of New Jersey's Pandemic Draft plan can be viewed at: http://www.state.nj.us/health/flu/do cuments/pandemic_draft_022006.p df or http://tinyurl.com/kn55f entitled Influenza Pandemic Plan Public Health Image Library (PHIL): If you haven't visited yet, check out CDC's PHIL. Visit http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp Had a Bad Day! Visit and see what makes OSHA cringe! http://www.break.com/index/hadabad day.html (Thanks to: hazmat101@yahoogroups.com ) REGSCAN: Take a look at REGSCAN to see updates to the Federal Register that may interest you. http://www.regscan.com/about_regsc an/regscan_news/newsfeed.php Model Operational Guidelines for Disease Exposure Control: See the draft (November 2, 2005) prepared by The Center for Strategic & International Studies Homeland Security Program at: http://www.csis.org/media/csis/pubs/ 051102_dec_guidelines.pdf (Thanks to Gregory Banner (HHS/OS) for sharing) BEMS Pulse: The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) newsletter contains current information that the Bureau wants to share with emergency medical service providers and interested parties. It's available online at: http://www.azdhs.gov/bems/pulse.ht m (Thanks to Jack Steele, Arizona Department of Health Services for sharing. E-Mail: steelej@azdhs.gov ) Free Safety Checklists, Power Points and More! http://www.websafety.com/Exchange/index.htm Page 14 of 18 GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Upcoming Events (See http://www.dem.state.az.us/azserc/upcoming.htm for further details) May 5-7, 2006 Basic & Advanced Disaster Life Support University of Arizona Student Union Tucson, Arizona For more information: (520) 626-2882, Email: crest@aemrc.arizona.edu May 9-10, 2006 2006 WA State Tribal/LEPC Conference West Coast Wenatchee Wenatchee, WA Conference topics include: LEPC/TERC 101 with Dan Roe, AZ SERC and George Little, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.; Hydrocarbons with Dr. Fred Cowie; Tribal Emergency Response Planning; Ammonia Spill Response Meth Lab: A Cook’s Perspective *NEW THIS YEAR – Pre-Conference Training* On Monday, May 8, optional training classes are being offered. Beginning at 1 PM. You MUST pre-register for these offerings! You will receive Course Completion Certificates for your attendance. The courses being offered are: Meth Lab and Explosives Awareness HazMat Awareness ICS 200 Overview (Test required) Government to Government Relations REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please contact Ron Wilson or Deborah Henderson at WA State EMD 1-800-562-6108 to register. State EMD will be covering 2006 WA State Tribal/LEPC Conference May 9-10, 2006 West Coast Wenatchee May 9 - 12, 2006 National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: 14th Annual VOAD Conference"Lighting Our Way, Together" Raleigh, North Carolina May 9 - 12, 2006 Hilton North Raleigh 3415 Wake Forest Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 for conference registration and hotel reservation information visit: http://www.nvoad.org/annualconf1.php May 11, 2006 The SAEMS 2006 Annual RCRA Seminar is near! The 2006 Annual RCRA Seminar R esponsibility C are R esponse A ction One-Day Seminar: Two-Track Format May 11, 2006 Tucson Convention Center Topics include: - Morning Track I: Basics - RCRA Basics - Basic DOT & Waste Characterization - Waste Packaging & Handling - Workplace Safety Morning Track II: Management - Auditing Your Own Facility - EM Response Planning - Advanced Waste Transportation - Regulatory Update Afternoon Combined Session - RCRA Beginning to End - Air Emission Requirements - Top Violations - Response to Non-Compliance Registration forms are available on the SAEMS website: www.saems.org May 15-18, 2006 Visit: www.nasttpo.org The Annual NASTTPO Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas will be held from May 15 through May 18, 2006. There will be CAMEO training on the 19th of May. The registration fee for the conference is $350. A registration from is posted on the NASTTPO website www.nasttpo.org . The conference will be held at the Little Rock Double Tree hotel. - For your long-range planning, the NASTTPO Mid-year conference will be in Las Vegas on November 14-15. May 15-17 & May 18-19, 2006 Looking for Training? Check ETC! DOT Hazmat Transportation Certification-HM 181: -For supervisors and employees that determine hazard classification, packaging, mark and label containers and sign shipping papers for transporting hazardous materials by ground. May 15-17 Guaranteed to be held!!! -IATA International Air Transport Initial Guaranteed to be held!!! For supervisors and employees that determine hazard classification, packaging, mark and label containers and sign shipping papers for transporting hazardous materials by air. Prerequisite: Strong working knowledge of DOT regulations or HM 181 May 18-19 Guaranteed to be held!!! -For more information, contact ETC Compliance Solutions at www.e-t-c.com or call 602-923-9673. (Thanks to Carole Benz, CEO ETC Compliance Solutions, 5677 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson, Arizona 85712, 520-3211999, 602-923-9673, Fax: 520-321-1919, www.e-t-c.com ) May 22-25, 2006 2006 Annual National Conference of the Native American Fish & Wildlife Society Bar Harbor, Maine For more information: D.J. Monette, Conference Chairperson, (413) 253-8662, Email: dj_monette@fws.gov May 22-26, 2006 Emergency Management Operations for Tribal Governments (E 581) Emmitsburg, Maryland For more information: Go to website: www.fema.gov, (go to: Education & Training, Emergency Management Institute, EMI Course Catalog, Schedule for FY 2006) May 23-24, 2006 Current Issues in Bioterrorism Response Conference Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center Tempe, Arizona For more information: Adrian Hendricks, ITCA Bioterrorism Response Coordinator or Quannee Oosahwe, Epi Center Administrative Coordinator, (602) 258-4822 GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 15 of 18 Upcoming Events (See http://www.dem.state.az.us/azserc/upcoming.htm for further details) May 22-24, 2006 Proven Strategies for Effective Risk Communication: Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH, will share his account of the challenges and triumphs of being Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during 9/11, anthrax threats, mad cow disease and SARS. If you are responsible for construction of communication messages or actually presenting to the public or media regarding any public health risks or crisis, this program is essential will be taught at the Harvard School of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts. What You Will Learn: - Risk Perception: The biology and psychology which explain how people subconsciously “decide” what to be afraid of and how afraid to be. Why public reaction to risk seems to be "irrational." - The News Media and Risk: Why journalists often play up the frightening and threatening aspects of the news, and how to work with the media more effectively. - Mental Models: A scientific process for developing the most effective messages. - Lessons from Case Studies: Acrylamide, indoor air pollution at an elementary school, the sitting of BSL-4 laboratories in the United States, various examples of crisis communication. For more information or to register, please visit: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/prog rams/RCC.shtml or call (617) 3848692. Please be sure to mention your Reference Code: RCC06-EM1 May 24-26, 2006 Basic & Advanced Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Training Gilbert, Arizona For more information: Denise Traves, Arizona Crime Prevention Association, (480) 644- 2620, Email: dtraves@acpa.net May 25, 2006 For complete details or to register: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/progra ms/oneplan.shtml This intensive one-day workshop (available as a standalone or with Advanced Hands-On CAMEO Training, May 22-24, 2006) will provide the skills needed to develop a "One Plan" integrated contingency plan using Basic On-Line Disaster and Emergency Response (BOLDER) planning software. Expert instruction will guide participants through a step-by-step approach to developing one functional, integrated emergency plan to save your organization time and money. Contact the Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Continuing Professional Education, please contact us at: Web: www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe CALL: 617-384-8692 EMAIL: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu (Note: The original BOLDER tool, developed in Arizona is what is being used as a model for this training.) May 25, 2006 Harvard School of Public Health Presents - Advanced Hands-On CAMEO Training Boston, Massachusetts May 22-24, 2006 For complete details or to register: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/progra ms/ADVCAMEO.shtml . A new, expanded, faster CAMEO (ComputerAided Management of Emergency Operations) system is now available. If you are new to CAMEO, this is your opportunity to gain a comprehensive introduction to this version. If you are already using CAMEO, you will learn how to take maximum advantage of the new features, with minimal disruption to your existing data. The CAMEO suite of programs: CAMEO, ALOHA, and LandView uses Filemaker Pro. The new CAMEO looks quite different from the previous version, although the information will be familiar. It is organized in a similar fashion, with Facility Information, Chemicals in Inventory, Special Locations, and Screening and Scenarios modules for storing your EPCRA data. Advanced Hands-On CAMEO Training will help even long-time users take full advantage of the just added features offered by new versions of the CAMEO software suite. June 13-14, 2006 Section 106 and Beyond: An Introductory Workshop on Cultural Resources Management in Indian Country Radisson Hotel Denver Stapleton Plaza Denver, Colorado For more information: International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management, (303) 733-0481, Email: iiirm@iiirm.org. Visit website: www.iiirm.org June 14 & 15, 2006 SAVE THE DATE... Arizona Emergency Services Association (AESA) Annual Conference is coming up fast Date: June 14 & 15, 2006. Location: San Marcus Resort in Chandler, AZ. The conference committee is again working hard to bring you another outstanding and quality conference. Please save the date. Registation information will be coming out in the near furture. (Contact: Don I. Brazie, CIPS, AESA Membership Chair; Phone: 480-882-4679; email: dbrazie@shc.org ) June 15-16, 2006 Preparing for Chemoterrorism, Bioterrorism & Natural Disasters Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino Fort McDowell, Arizona. For more information: (520) 621-3054/5104 or Email: epd@engr.arizona.edu June 18-21, 2006 The 16th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) Visit: http://www.wcdm.org for more information or call Adrian Gordon at (905) 331-2552 or email: agordon@ccep.ca OCTOBER 17-18, 2006 EPCRA 20th ANNIVERSARY CASA GRANDE- SAVE THE DATE NOVEMEBER 14-16, 2006 NASTTPO-EPA/LAS VEGAS SAVE THE DATE GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 16 of 18 Upcoming Deadlines: OSHA Reminders Any employer that posted a summary of occupational injuries and illnesses recorded for the 2004 reporting year may remove the summary from general view - May 1 CAA Reminder Annual reports due for manufacturers of vehicles subject to Tier 2 emissions limitations under 40 CFR 63, Subpart S - May 1 Sources subject to national emission standard for hazardous air pollutant from pharmaceuticals production under 40 CFR 63, Subpart GGG, must submit a routine report on routine maintenance procedures for combustion control devices - May 15 OSHA Reminder Employers subject to process safety management standard under 29 CFR 1910.119 must update and revalidate the hazard analysis of their processes - May 26 IATA Reminder Anyone who is involved with packaging, labeling, marking, completing shipping papers, or selecting shipping names for air transportation of dangerous goods must be trained. Initial training is required immediately by IATA and recurrent training required every two years. For more information, visit www.ercweb.com or call 800-5372372 today. DOT Reminder HAZMAT registration due - June 30 shipping names for water transportation of dangerous goods must be trained. Recurrent training required by IMO every three years. For more information, visit www.ercweb.com or call 800-537-2372 today. EPCRA Reminder Submit Form R’s or Form A’s to state and EPA - July 1 CWA Reminder Annual reports under 40 CFR 141.152(c) for community water system due - July 1 Voluntary revisions are due July 31 2004 to ensure their inclusion in the annual data release for the previous calendar year. TSCA Reminder Prepare written annual PCB Document logs - July 1 Annual PCB report due - July 15 CAA Reminder Existing sources subject to organic hazardous air pollutant emission controls under 40 CFR 63, subpart PPP, must submit periodic report to EPA - July 26 CAA Reminders Semi-annual report for facilities subject to new source performance standards under 40 CFR 60, Subpart Eb, located within a large municipal waste combuster plant - August 1 Each producer, importer, or exporter of a Class II controlled substance must submit a report to EPA providing information on the production, imports, and exports of IMO Reminder such chemicals during the previous Anyone who is involved with quarter packaging, labeling, marking, completing shipping papers, or selecting - August 14 Existing sources subject to organic hazardous air pollutant emission controls under 40 CFR 63, Subpart G, for synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry production processes must submit quarterly report to EPA - August 29 CWA Reminder Existing SPCC plans must be amended per 67 FR 47042 - August 18 The deadline for implementing the amended SPCC is as soon as possible but no later then February 18, 2006 CAA Reminders Owners or operators of flexible operation units not designed as elastomer product processing units in accordance with national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for Group I polymers and resins, 40 CFR 63 Subpart U, must perform annual applicability determination - September 5 Owners or operators of flexible operation units not designed as thermoplastic product processing units in accordance with national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for Group IV polymers and resins, 40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJ, must perform annual applicability determination - September 12 RCRA Reminder Annual RCRA training is required by law (40 CFR 265.16) for workers at hazardous waste facilities. Receive your required training and learn how to comply at any of Environmental Resource Center’s RCRA training programs, offered across the country, online, and customized to the needs of your facility. For more information visit www.ercweb.com or call 800-537-2372 today. GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER Page 17 of 18 Hate to See You Go! If you recognize errors in how we've sent the email notifications, let us know. If you recognize an old email address of yours...let us know so we can remove it. Help us keep our listing accurate and up to date. 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Let’s Hear From You! Send us your inputs and feedback on the newsletter; including, exercises and other LEPC related activities in which you've been involved. Let us know what you’d like to see in future editions. Talk to us! We appreciate your input and look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Daniel Roe Daniel Roe, Executive Director Arizona Emergency Response Commission 5636 E. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85008-3495 Phone: Fax: (602) 231-6346 (602) 392-7519 Visit: www.dem.state.az.us/azserc www.azserc.org (for reporting) Daniel Roe – Executive Director Roger Soden – Emergency Services Program Coordinator Paul Culberson – Planner II Richard Eaton – Programs & Projects Specialist II Sylvia Castillo – Admin Asst III Chrissy McCullough – Admin Asst II Commissioners: Frank F. Navarrete Chair Susan Gerard ADHS Director Stephen A. 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Thanks E-Mail azserc@azdema.gov Advisory Committee: Corporation Commission Industrial Commission State Mine Inspector State Fire Marshal Radiation Regulatory Agency Department of Agriculture Arizona Fire Chiefs Association Mesa FD & Chandler FD State Attorney General Smith and Associates – Sybil Smith Apache Nitrogen – Pam Beilke Intel Corporation - James Wick Riverside Environmental - Bill Embree Gatekeeper Newsletter: Daniel Roe – Editor in Chief Chrissy McCullough - Editor About Our Organization… The AZSERC was established by Arizona Law (Arizona Revised Statutes-Title 26, Chapter 2, Article 3) and is tasked with the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPRCA) in Arizona. This Commission oversees 15 Local Emergency Planning Committees and supports community, industry and government and academia in: planning, release and incident reporting, data management guidance for inventory reporting, public disclosure of information about hazardous chemicals in Arizona as well as development of training and outreach programs. The Commission supports individual agency goals and objectives. This is accomplished through the receipt and coordination of emergency notifications of chemical releases, collection and provision of chemical inventory information to interested parties, training and grants programs. Additionally, the AZSERC provides consultative services, conducts and participates in workshops and coordinates development and review of plans and programs for 15 Local Emergency Planning Committees. Further, the AZSERC serves as a state clearinghouse for hazardous chemical emergency preparedness and planning activities and information through coordination with federal, tribal, state, local governments, industry and community interest groups.