Medical Centers & Hospitals
In April 2004, Robert W. Varney, EPA regional administrator stated "Many hospital functions such as laboratories, power plants, and vehicle maintenance facilities, have the potential to cause environmental violations if not properly managed." Since 2004, there have been many enforcement actions taken against hospitals and medical centers nation-wide. Increasingly, hospitals and medical centers are coming under environmental compliance scrutiny by EPA and state regulatory agencies.
Why EPS for your compliance needs
EPS has worked with a broad assortment of hospitals and medical centers to assess, develop and enhance compliance programs in all environmental media. EPS’s successes in the medial industry can be attributed largely to a successful formula combining two chief ingredients: (1) a long history of extensive experience in regulatory compliance, and (2) a strong desire to provide services that are tailored to give focused attention to the individual institution’s needs.
What is the EPS approach to compliance?
The EPS approach is to assess the operations,
develop the necessary programs, and train selected employees.
This is accomplished by:
- Performing a compliance audit to assess the current compliance status of the institution
- Prepare plans and procedures to implement the required monitoring and recordkeeping
- Assist healthcare facilities in submitting semi-annual and annual reports to the state agencies
- Provide initial and refresher training when needed
What services does EPS provide to the healthcare industry?
Air Quality Services
EPS assists in the permitting of new and existing steam boilers and emergency generators.
- Air Permitting - Boilers, generators
- Agency Negotiations - Permit conditions and record keeping requirements
- Stack Testing
- Air Records Management - Monthly NOx emissions; semi-annual reports
- Annual Emission Fees - Fee calculations; form preparation
- Stratospheric Ozone Program - Chiller refrigerant compliance
Asbestos Services
- Building Investigations
- Indoor Air Quality Testing
- Remediation Coordination
EPCRA Services
- Tier II Reports – Fuel oil storage, lead-acid batteries
Hazardous Waste Services
- Waste Determinations – Waste identification and profiling
- Generator Requirements – Inspection procedures; storage requirements; manifests
- Annual Waste Fees – Fee calculations; form preparation
- Hazardous Waste Training – Training materials; training session facilitation
- Waste Recycling Studies – Solvent distillation (Histology); lead recycling
- Universal Waste Plans – Spent fluorescent lamps; mercury wastes; batteries
- JCAHO EC 3.10 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Plans
Mold Services
- Building Investigations – Moisture intrusion surveys; construction exposure control
- Indoor Air Quality Testing – Chemical use inventory, particulate matter
- Remediation Coordination
Lead Services
- Exposure Surveys – Lead handling practices; industrial ventilation studies
- Indoor Air Quality Testing – Personal monitoring studies
- Remediation Coordination
OSHA Services
- Hazard Communication – MSDS review; training
Water Quality Services
- SPCC Plans – Oil storage inventory; inspection procedures; containment requirements; training
- POTW Permits – Terms and conditions review and negotiations
What are the JCAHO EC 3.10 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Plans?
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organization (JCAHO) standards include EC 3.10, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management in their Environment of Care Standards. EC 3.10 addresses the materials and waste management and emergency response procedures of hazardous gases, vapors, and liquids including those waste steams defined as hazardous by EPA.
EPS prepares Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Plans in strict accordance with the EC 3.10 guidelines.
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