Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the operations and safety procedures of the J7 Aerosol Can Depressurizing System, and the disposal requirements of the empty can and can contents. Regulatory Sources Spray Can – An aerosol spray can that has...
Purpose The plan has been developed to provide information to the Facilities Services staff and the University community about the locations of asbestos material on campus and the safety procedures when handling or working around asbestos containing material. The plan...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure to collect and dispose of lead acid, rechargeable, and alkaline batteries. Background Batteries may contain chemicals that can negatively affect the environment. St. Mary’s University will recycle old...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure to register, handle, and store compressed gas cylinders. Background Compressed gases may include acetylene, oxygen, nitrogen, propane, helium, butane, LNG, and others. Compressed gas cylinders or...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure to manage the trash and recycle containers. Background St. Mary’s University has 5 containers on campus. This includes two compactors/dumpsters and two dumpsters for trash disposal, and one...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedures used to reduce the potential for spills during refueling of the four emergency generators located by AA&CC, Charles Francis, Founders Hall, and Blume Library. Background This procedure is a...
Full information pertaining to the policy on Exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens (BBP) is available in the Office of Human Resources. The following staff and faculty members of St. Mary’s are identified as having occupation exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens: (1) staff...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the access control, safety rules, procedures, and training requirements when working in the Greenhouse. Background The Greenhouse is considered a workshop of the Facilities Services and therefore has restricted...
St. Mary’s University has established a Hazard Communication Plan (HCP) to meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements set forth in the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).The HCP is intended to comprehensively address the...
Purpose All regulated waste generated on the St. Mary’s University campus is managed and disposed of in compliance to federal, state, and local requirements. This tracking system will provide a repository of chemical waste as well as a reporting tool to verify the...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure for managing the accumulation, storage, packaging, shipping, tracking, and record keeping of lamps, ballasts, batteries, and capacitors that qualify for the Recycle Program. Applicability This document...
Purpose This plan establishes the lead exposure and handling process for St. Mary’s University. The purpose of this program is to reduce the risk of lead exposure to University maintenance personnel, contractor / construction workers, and the general public; reduce...
Purpose This document provides guidance to the Directors and staff of the University Center (UC) and Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center (AACC) when performing maintenance and repair activities to ensure personnel safety and reduce the risk of University...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the process and safety procedures for the pickup and transport of the medical waste containers from the Student Health Center (SHC), Biology Department, and three Athletics areas, to the Facilities Chemical Storage...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the cleanup, handling, and disposal procedures for mercury or mercury filled instruments. Background / Scope This document applies to all academic and non-academic departments of St. Mary’s University that purchase,...
Purpose This document provides the procedures to be used in conjunction with the St. Mary’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) to prevent migration of oil into waterways (navigable waters of the United States) in case of oil spills. Background...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the handling and disposal of paint rags and paint solvent rags used in the Paint Shop. Background St. Mary’s University operates a Paint Shop as part of the Facilities Skilled Crafts division. The paint shop handles,...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure to service, maintain, and dispose of waste solvents from the parts cleaner. Background The parts cleaner (Gray mills product, Model # EC-A, ser. # IEDT7-A-7, 3 gallons ≤ capacity ≤ 5 gallons) is located...
Purpose The Refrigerant Management Plan provides guidance for developing policies and procedures necessary to meet the requirements of an effective refrigerant management program to ensure safer handling and storage of refrigerants and minimize the potential for...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure to collect, disposition, and recycle scrap metal. Background Scrap metal generated on campus will be dispositioned and recycled to avoid excessive accumulation and reduce the risk of personnel injury....
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure for the periodic inspection of the UST Test Wells and subsequent removal of liquid in the wells if required. Background The test wells were installed by Raba Kistner Environmental Engineers in 1986...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedures and responsibilities for maintaining the Underground Storage Tanks. Background The University has two underground storage tanks that are located in the Facilities Compound. One is used for diesel fuel...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the procedure to collect, store, and dispose of used oil. Background St. Mary’s University has in operation van pool vehicles, tractors, mowers, and gators that have intervals for oil changes. Each cycle accumulates...
Purpose The purpose of this document is to describe the responsibility and procedures for handling oily rags. Background Rags are used by maintenance personnel in Automotive, Skill Craft, and Central Plant. The oil residue on the rags requires special handling,...
Vehicle Pool Rental Agreement Form (PDF) The purpose of this policy is to manage a designated pool of University-operated vehicles in a manner that best serves the entire St. Mary’s community. The policy serves as a guide to the efficient and fair use of these...
Purpose St. Mary’s University generates solid and liquid waste as part of normal daily facility operations and academic operations. A determination is conducted on all waste to identify the proper disposal routes for the protection of the environment and compliance to...
William Joseph Chaminade
