Refrigerant Risk Management
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Regulatory Drivers, Clean Air Act. ISSUE: managing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) possessed by organizations dispersed throughout the base; the data systems used by these organizations to capture ODS data are disconnected; managing the activities of off-base ODS maintenance contractors; inadequate record keeping associated with equipment and technician certifications; inadequate record-keeping involving servicing details, leak checks, and leak rates. SOLUTION: improve compliance monitoring, record keeping, and reporting of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) at Hill AFB by adding language to contracts regarding compliance with ODS requirements; implement a centralized refrigerant management application; reduce the risk of noncompliance involving recordkeeping for ODS; meet software certification and accreditation requirements; ensure fast records availability for regulators; and conduct periodic audits of ODS equipment. CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT: The Air Program Information Management System (APIMS) was the logical choice for comprehensive ODS management. APIMS is the official air quality data system for the Air Force. It is in use at over 60 U.S. military installations. The database infrastructure is already in place, it just needed modifications for ODS. The use of APIMS will support leak rate recordkeeping and reporting and provide a 5-year records archive for technician credentials, equipment certifications, equipment maintenance logs, and repair reports.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA564345
Entities
People
- Dave Hansell