Integrated Safety, Health, and Environment Planning and Implementation of Environmental Restoration Projects at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Abstract
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) is a former chemical weapons production and demilitarization facility. The U.S. Army also blended hydrazine fuels for the US Air Force at RMA and leased facilities for the production of commercial pesticides. RMA is on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Priorities List (NPL) and is undergoing environmental restoration. Site Characterization, remedial investigations, and a feasibility study will provide the framework for an integrated clean approach to be undertaken by the Army. The RMA Safety, Health, and Environment Office (SHE) is responsible to ensure the health and safety of employees, workers, and the public and to protect the environment during RMA remediation projects. The SHE Office teams with the project engineer, laboratory personnel, public affairs office, and legal staff from project inception through implementation and project completion. This proactive approach eliminates the need to react to issues that may not have been identified early in the planning process. The SHE Office reviews and approves project work plans and is the nucleus for coordinating the work activities of over 600 government and contractor employees at RMA. Review of project plans and oversight of projects ensures personnel are dressed in adequate levels of protection and proper monitoring is being conducted. Project review and oversight also ensures the wastes generated are properly labelled, stored, and disposed of in approved landfills. Examples of unique contamination problems associated with the environmental restoration program will illustrate the success of the RMA teaming approach. The decision criteria for selecting levels of protection, coordinating worker activities, and ensuring disposal facilities are properly permitted and operated are also presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA498072
Entities
People
- Clifford Wendel