23 Days: Hazards, the next big SDS cleanup push
It would not be surprising for you to find gaps in your data here…
I could never remember which household chemicals were a problem when mixed, after seeing this cartoon I will never forget it…
We will spend a few more posts on using exemptions, multiple thresholds, and constituents below the reporting thresholds to help you get items off the report.
But hazards are a pretty big topic and it might take you a few days to get all the information you need, so we’ll start the week off with it (ok, it’s Tuesday. Almost start the week off with it. But you did get on the calendar for your certifying official, right?)
The above link will let you download a pdf that has background, the “crosswalk” mapping the old hazard categories to the new GHS ones, and at the end a really good set of Q and A about what to do in challenging situations (like the manufacturer is out of business).
The above is the crosswalk only, from within the EPA FAQ site.
Go start checking out the caliber of the hazard information on your Safety Data Sheets SDS’s and we’ll check back in tomorrow.
More tomorrow, here’s to March 2nd!
If you need help finishing up your Tier2 activities, feel free to reach out to me at manguardehs at gmail dot com
Community outreach: What percentage of your reportable SDS’s have good Global Harmonization System GHS/Tier2 hazard information?
#SARA312 #SARATierII #SARATier2 #EPCRA #EGLE #March1EPAReportDeadline #Hazards #GHS #Crosswalk #SDS
Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy EGLE links from all three 2022 SARA 312 virtual training course webinars:
I’m reposting these links with my daily Tier2 post because they are so useful.
You can sign in and watch/listen even if you didn’t sign up for the webinar series.
RECORDING LINK FOR SESSION 2: Wed Jan 19, 2022.
Really good example on batteries. This is the “in the weeds” how to conduct your threshold determinations episode: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4027906237723673347
I talked to Mike Young, one of the presenters, right after the first webinar. He said that it’s not unusual for them to take phone calls from people from other states (with the warning to confirm that your state doesn’t have differences in their requirements compared to Michigan).
RECORDING LINK FOR SESSION 1:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7957790593170499843
Michigan uses Tier2 Manager for report submission, which is a Michigan-specific program. If your state uses different software, you will need to review its specific requirements.
RECORDING LINK FOR SESSION 3:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2763075340284995085
If your state uses a different software program there may be some differences, but this webinar will probably also cover how to determine the Hazard Ratings, how to enter Locations, and other details associated with report submission. I’ll post the replay when it becomes available.
PRESENTATION: (I wasn’t able to attach a copy of the presentation, email the link below and they will send it to you)
SARA TITLE III – TIER II REPORTING WEBSITE: http://www.michigan.gov/sara
MICHIGAN FACILITIES’ GUIDE TO SARA TITLE III: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-oea-saraguidebook_509720_7.pdf
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mike Young and Adam Pohl
517-284-7272
