Center for Industrial Services

In this issue ...

1. Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) 2002 Overview Course & Certification Exam to be Held in Nashville
2. Increase in Tennessee Hazardous Waste Fees
3. New Federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Rule
4. The Clean Water Challenge: Improving Tennessee's Water Quality by Reducing Nonpoint Source Pollution
5. Six Fundamentals for Solving Problems
6. TAB Environmental Conference
7. Saturn Wins National Pollution Prevention Roundtable 2002 MVP2 Award
8. ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY, and MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS October -- December 2002

1. CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGER (CHMM) 2002 OVERVIEW COURSE & CERTIFICATION EXAM TO BE HELD IN NASHVILLE

The 2002 Comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety and Transportation Overview course is coming to Nashville in November. This course is a valuable learning opportunity for:

• Environmental professionals and managers
• Hazardous materials transportation professionals
• Health and safety professionals

The CHMM credential has become one of the most widely recognized and specified credentials in federal agency (EPA, U.S. State Department, FDIC, etc.) request for proposal procurement documents. Many private organizations have implemented corporate policies that require or foster staff engaged in environmental management activities to have or acquire the CHMM credential. Additionally, the CHMM Program is endorsed by the U.S. National Park Service, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, Corps of Engineers, and various regions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The CHMM course will improve your understanding of hazardous materials management, help you perform your job duties and responsibilities, and prepare you for the optional Institute of Hazardous Materials Management CHMM certification examination. For currently certified CHMMs the course provides 24 hours of quality training that may be applied toward re-certification.

The course registration fee includes a course notebook and breaks, and the newly published Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference will be available to attendees at a reduced rate.

Overview Course: November 12 - 14 (Registration deadline November 4)
Optional CHMM Examination: November 15
Location: Radisson Hotel at Opryland
Course Fee: $595

For more information about the CHMM course and exam, contact Mr. Brian Webster at (615) 778-2535.

Register now! or download the Registration Form

2. INCREASE IN TENNESSEE HAZARDOUS WASTE FEES

Effective October 8, 2002, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will increase the hazardous waste fees collected from Tennessee companies. Below is a brief summary of the increases that affect hazardous waste generators. TDEC's Division of Community Assistance and UT's Center for Industrial Services will hold workshops in January and February of 2003 to discuss annual hazardous waste fee and reporting changes. Please look for registration information in the November and December WRAP Sheets.

Here is a partial list of Tennessee hazardous waste rule changes:

• Installation Identification Number application fee - $100
• Annual maintenance fees
  • Small Quantity Generator - $1000 plus $0.0075 per pound shipped off-site
  • Large Quantity Generator - $1600 plus $0.0075 per pound shipped off-site
• Reduced off-site shipping fees for hazardous waste
  • With thermal heating value of 5000 BTU - reduced by $0.001 per pound
  • Wastewaters with less than one percent total organic carbon and less than one percent suspended solids - reduced by $0.004 per pound
• Exemptions from off-site shipping fees for:
  • Some types of metals recovery
  • Remediation or corrective action wastes
  • Universal Wastes

There also are new rates for Accidental Discharges, Transporters, TSDFs, Corrective Action projects, etc. If you would like to receive an "unofficial copy" of this regulation change, just e-mail us.

3. NEW FEDERAL SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE RULE

A new Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule became effective August 16, 2002. The regulation can be found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention).

Highlights of final SPCC Rule:

• Exempts completely buried storage tanks that are subject to all of the technical requirements of the UST regulations (40 CFR Parts 280 or 281);
• Exempts portions of certain facilities or any facility used exclusively for wastewater treatment or associated with oil production. This exemption does not apply to production, recycling, or recovery of oil;
• Establishes a de minimis container size of 55 gallons;
• Establishes an above ground storage capacity threshold of greater than 1,320 gallons and removes the 660 gallon threshold;
• Revises the trigger for submitting information on spills at SPCC regulated facilities to EPA. Facilities are now required to submit SPCC plans after having two discharges (over 42 gallons) in any 12 month period;
• Allows deviations from most rule provisions (with the exception of secondary containment requirements) when equivalent environmental protection is provided;
• Provides for a flexible plan format, but requires a cross reference showing that all regulatory requirements are met;
• Clarifies rule applicability to the storage and operational use of oil.

The revisions to the SPCC rule also may affect whether you need to prepare and maintain a Facility Response Plan (FRP) or how you calculate worst case discharge planning levels.

For more information on this rule contact visit the EPA Web site.

4. THE CLEAN WATER CHALLENGE: IMPROVING TENNESSEE'S WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION IN ITS RIVERS, LAKES, AND STREAMS

Following is the overview of a White Paper developed by the Vanderbilt Center for Environmental Management Studies.

Tennessee's rivers, streams, and lakes provide many benefits to the state's citizens, including drinking water, recreational opportunities, and water for agriculture and industry. They also provide habitat to richly diverse aquatic, plant, and wildlife. Many of Tennessee's surface waters are clean enough for fishing and swimming and other uses for which they have been designated by the state, such as irrigation, industrial water supply, livestock watering and drinking water supply. However, thousands of river and stream miles and thousands of lake acres can only partially support the uses for which the state has designated them. These water quality problems are distributed throughout the state. In addition, fishing and swimming advisories have been issued for over 100 river and stream miles and thousands of lake acres. Furthermore, aquatic species, such as mussels, are severely threatened by water pollution.

So-called "nonpoint sources" contribute the largest amount of pollutants to Tennessee's rivers, steams, and lakes. Nonpoint source pollutants include fertilizers and pesticides from agricultural land and residential areas; oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from urban runoff; eroded sediment from construction sites, crop fields, forest lands, and overexposed stream banks; and bacteria and nutrients from livestock, pet wastes and faulty septic systems. …. This paper suggests several possible approaches for the state to consider, including increased training, education and incentives for urban land owners; state-sponsored incentives and training for localities on land-use practices; creative and inclusive implementation of the federal Clean Water Act's Total Maximum Daily Load Program; state support for local incentive programs; participation in federal programs; and assessment of Tennessee's current programs and authorities for additional opportunities to address nonpoint source water pollution.

5. SIX FUNDAMENTALS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS

The essence of continual improvement is the ability to solve problems effectively. When an actual - or potential - problem crops up, its root cause is first identified, and action is taken to eliminate it. If an organization progressively seeks out and eliminates problems in this way, continual improvement results. It's that simple.

Below are six fundamental steps to problem solving:

1. Decide which problem to pursue. For some reason, this step is left out of many problem-solving methods.
2. Define the problem. In the clearest and most succinct terms possible, what exactly is the problem?
3. Determine the root cause. Identifying a root cause proceeds directly from defining the problem itself.
4. Generate possible solutions and choose the most likely one. This step works very well in a team setting where it's possible to generate a large number of alternative solutions.
5. Plan and execute the solution. Even the best solution is doomed to fail if its implementation isn't carefully planned and executed.
6. Communicate and congratulate. This step is routinely forgotten in many organizations.

To learn more, read the complete article in Quality Digest.

CIS's Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Program offers several training programs and on-site assistance to help your employees hone their problem-solving skills. For more information on how these programs can help your company, please contact Forrest Bogart at (615) 532-4916 or Chris Wright at (615) 532-3604.

6. 2002 TAB ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE AND AWARDS

On October 10, 2002, the Tennessee Association of Business (TAB) will hold its annual Environmental Conference and Awards Program at the Sheraton-Downtown Nashville. Highlights for the conference are:

• TDEC report on the "State of the Environment" by Dr. Rick Sinclair, Deputy Commissioner
• Tennessee's water withdrawal registrations program
• 303(d) listed streams and impacts on industry vs. TMDLs
• Implementation of new 8 hour ozone and 2.5 ppm particulate standards
• New SPCC Rules
• Discussions of environmental regulatory directions with candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives (invited)
• TAB Environmental Awards

For more conference information and registration, visit the TAB Web site, and click on the "Environment" section.

7. SATURN WINS NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION ROUNDTABLE 2002 MVP2 AWARD

The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) has announced the winners for this year's MVP2 awards. The field was very competitive, with 70 entries containing some of the best applications the organization has seen in past years. All applicants are to be congratulated on their exemplary environmental stewardship efforts.

Information on Saturn's nomination and the NPPR MVP2 awards can be found on the NPPR Web site. You also can read Saturn's complete award application on the TMEP Web site.

Recently, the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership (TP3) announced that Saturn has achieved the meritorious status of TP3 Performer. Saturn is the first company to reach this top level in the partnership, indicating its commitment to pollution prevention and continual improvement to the environment. We appreciate Saturn's willingness to pilot TP3 for industry and look forward to recognizing and inspiring other industries to follow their superior example. For more information on the TP3 recognition program please contact George Smelcer.

8. QUALITY, MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKSHOPS - October - December 2002

For more information about the courses listed below, please visit our Web site. Or, call us: (615) 532-8657 or toll-free at (888) 763-7439. To register for any of these courses, please use this registration form.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor

• Jackson -- October 15-16
• Nashville -- October 8-9

LEAN MANUFACTURING
For Course Content, Click Here. For PDF Registration Form, Click Here.
To try our new Online Registration System, Click Here.

For problems with Online Registration, please call John Erdmann at (615)532-4908.

Lean Manufacturing Overview

• Chattanooga -- October 3
• Memphis -- October 1
• Nashville -- October 2

Value Stream Mapping

• Chattanooga -- October 10
• Memphis -- October 8
• Nashville -- October 9

Workplace Organization & Visual Controls (5S)

• Chattanooga -- October 17
• Memphis -- October 15
• Nashville -- October 16

Quick Changeover/Setup Reduction

• Chattanooga -- October 24
• Memphis -- October 22
• Nashville -- October 23

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ISO 14001: Internal Auditor

• Jackson -- October 22-23
• Knoxville -- November 5-6
• Nashville -- November 7-8

Waste Reduction for Manufacturers

• Jackson -- October 15
• Knoxville -- October 17
• Nashville -- October 16

HAZARDOUS WASTE/CHEMICAL SITE WORKER

40-Hour Site Worker

• Gatlinburg -- November 18-22
• Murfreesboro -- October 14-18

8-Hour Site Worker Refresher

• Knoxville -- October 9
• Memphis -- November 5
• Nashville -- December 11

8-Hour Emergency Response Refresher

• Nashville -- December 12

16-Hour Industrial Incident Management

• Nashville -- December 17-18

DOT COMPLIANCE

16-Hour DOT

• Memphis -- November 6-7

8-Hour DOT Refresher

• Knoxville -- October 10

SAFETY

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Course

• Jackson -- October 8-9

Safety for Supervisors and Managers

• Knoxville -- October 30
• Memphis -- October 23
• Nashville -- October 7

CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGER (CHMM) 2002 OVERVIEW COURSE & CERTIFICATION EXAM

For PDF Registration Form, Click Here.
To try our new Online Registration System, Click Here.

For problems with Online Registration, please call John Erdmann at (615)532-4908.

• Nashville -- November 12-14 (Exam November 15)

In-plant courses on topics such as Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Human Performance Technology, eBusiness, Manufacturing Management and Operations, and Environment, Health and Safety also are available on your schedule. Please visit our Web site for course information, or call us at (615) 532-8657 or (888) 763-7439 to request a catalog.

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