The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Air Quality Best Management Practice (AQBMP) Resource Document for Shipyards
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Air Quality Best Management Practice (AQBMP) Resource Document for Shipyards

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Published: 1995

Total Pages: 103

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Air quality issues have gained much importance due to the promulgation of federal regulations such as the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA). As environmental regulations increase in rigidity and become more expansive, industry must continually evaluate their operations and focus on the potential for proactive pollution prevention. lndustry has the greatest understanding of their processes, practices, and organization therefore, industry itself is best suited for determining cost effective methods for controlling air pollution. Industry realizes that it should take a proactive approach to reduce air pollution because of the importance of minimizing air pollution and reducing industrial impact on the environment and public health. In many cases, Air Quality Best Management Practices (AQBMPs) are the most effective mechanism to minimize air pollution from shipbuilding and repair operations. For the purpose of this project, the NSRP defines AQBMPs as low cost, low technology, common sense measures and practices designed to reduce air pollution. AQBMPs are frequently the most cost effective method of pollution control and therefore, an area of research that the NSRP directed project finding. The goal of this project was to investigate shipyard operations and develop AQBMP ideas to be presented in a resource document. The resource document provides environmental and production personnel with suggestions for minimizing emissions from several production operations and equipment. The AQBMPs are designed to be flexible to be customized for a specific shipyard. A suggested AQBMP implementation strategy is also provided in the document for additional guidance. Developing and implementing proactive AQBMPs will benefit shipyards and enhance their current environmental management efforts.

Guidelines for the Development of Best Management Practices for the Shipbuilding and Repair Industry
Guidelines for the Development of Best Management Practices for the Shipbuilding and Repair Industry

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 40

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This report is a handbook/guide for the shipbuilding and ship repair industry to develop Best Management Practices (BMPs). Thus, the handbook may be useful for fulfilling various federal, state, and local environmental requirements. This guide was prepared to supply generally acceptable BMPs that can be applied to shipyards throughout the nation. The BMPs are written in a generic nature to allow for various shipyard sizes and geographical locations. Specific BMPs need to be developed for individual shipyard permits based upon local requirements and circumstances. The BMPs supplied in this guide address water quality issues and suggest methods to minimize the potential for water pollution. In many cases, the BMPs supplied in this document overlap existing laws and regulations (i.e., Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure Plan). The Best Management Practices (BMPs) developed by this project and published in this document are guidelines to assist in the control and prevention of potential water pollution in the shipyard environment. These recommendations or guidelines are intended to be interpreted and applied by environmental engineers and other qualified persons trained in this discipline. The BMPs are not developed for use as legal standards and the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) does not advocate their use as such. However, it is recommended that individuals and organizations use these recommendations and guidelines as a supplement to their environmental program.

Project Planning and Implementation: Lessons Learned From the AQBMP Project
Project Planning and Implementation: Lessons Learned From the AQBMP Project

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Published: 1997

Total Pages: 25

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The goal of the AQBMP project was to develop low cost, low technology, common sense measures and practices to reduce air pollution emissions from shipyards. A report entitled Àir Quality Best Management Practice Resource Document For Shipyards' was prepared, presented and distributed to the Facilities and Environmental Effects Panel (SP-1). This NSRP report is funded as an addendum to the Air Quality Best Management Practices (AQBMP) project (N1 -944). The AQBMP project was completed using an intensive project planning process using a variety of quality management tools. Nearly 20% of the project budget and time was allocated to planning the project. Quality management tools includes meeting facilitation and developing a project team. The team develops a process based on quality management tools and follows a mission through the planning and implementation phase. The AQBMP project is considered by the Project Core Team to be successful because it met budget and schedule goals and the report met the SP-1 Panel's expectations. Key factors in the project's success include extensive planning, following the plan, meeting objectives and staying focused on the mission. The purpose of this addendum report is to present the planning process and project management tools used to carry out the AQBMP project This report identifies lessons learned from the planning process and project execution. The report is not intended to be a project management or total quality text book. The terms and descriptions in this report are used to help provide an understanding of the project planning and implementation process.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program. A Shipyard Program for NPDES Compliance. Appendix G - Shipyard Model (PSRM-QUAL) Documentation
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. A Shipyard Program for NPDES Compliance. Appendix G - Shipyard Model (PSRM-QUAL) Documentation

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Published: 2000

Total Pages: 165

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PSRM-QUAL is a modification of the Penn State Runoff Model [PSRM] and has been produced under separate contracts with PA Department of Environmental Resources documented in the reports entitled "Identification of Non-Point Sources of Pollution from Urban Runoff and Modification of the Existing Computer Model: PSRM" (1992) and "Pollutant Removal Efficiencies of Detention and Infiltration Facilities" (1994).

The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Environmental Training Modules Module 1 - Good Environmental Practices
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Environmental Training Modules Module 1 - Good Environmental Practices

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Published: 1999

Total Pages: 57

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Module I (NSRP 0541) and Module 2 (NSRP 0542) are designed to provide environmental awareness training to shipyard employees on various specific and general subjects ranging from air quality to hazardous waste management. The modules are divided into sessions called Good Environmental Practices (GEPs). The training package contains slides, instructor notes, and student handouts for each GEP training session. The training sessions are indexed into the following 8 directory files: General Air Water Hazardous Materials and Waste (Haz-Cord) Oil and Bulk Fuel Transfer (Oil-Tran) Department of Transportation Regulations for Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT) Paint and Preventive Maintenance (PM). Module I focuses on introductory environmental practices that are universal in nature and appeal to a diverse classroom of shipyard crafts. Module I is contained in the directory labeled "General". The GEPs are intended to provide the basis or foundation of understanding about key environmental issues in the shipyard. On the other hand Module 2 Sessions are intended to reiterate reinforce and extend upon subjects encountered in Module I. Module 2 has a more comprehensive scope in that a larger number of subjects are discussed that potentially pertain to a wide variety of shipyard crafts.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Shipyard/EPA Forum Project
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Shipyard/EPA Forum Project

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Published: 2000

Total Pages: 72

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This project was sponsored by the Special Testing and Studies Committee ("Ad-Hoc") of the Environmental Technical Panel ("SP-1") to provide initial funding to develop an ongoing cooperative dialogue with senior national regional and state environmental agency personnel. The goal of this project is to provide the means to facilitate this dialogue in the most cost-effective manner. A secondary goal of this project is to provide the shipyards with a significant resource on technical environmental issues of concern. After approval off this project's original proposal the members of the Ad-Hoc committee requested that this project's scope of work be modified to more closely align itself with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Sustainable Industry Program's US Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Section project. This was accomplished by reformatting this project's Task Deliverables to correspond with the EPA's Sustainable Industry project goals. Additionally the EPA provided funding to expand the overall scope of the work to include specific Sustainable Industry project deliverables. This portion of the overall NSRP/EPA-SI project now consists to two Task Deliverables: I. Development of a comprehensive US Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Sector contact database: and 2. Performance and analysis of a Shipyard Environmental Issues of Concern survey. This report documents the results of these two tasks. Additional reports will be prepared and provide to the NSRP regarding the results of additional Tasks funded by the EPA-SI and other sources. The final collection of these reports will be considered to be the Final Project Report for both the NARP and EPA-SI.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Environmental Training Modules. Module 4 - Shipyard Oil Pollution Prevention and PIC Training
The National Shipbuilding Research Program. Environmental Training Modules. Module 4 - Shipyard Oil Pollution Prevention and PIC Training

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Published: 1999

Total Pages: 103

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Users Guide (NSRP 0540) Gives an overview of the 10 module set of environmental training modules, plus key issues involved in training in general. Instructions are supplied for how the modules can be modified to suit individual shipyards, as well as hardware and software requirements. Module 4 (NSRP 0544) Shipyard Oil Pollution Prevention and PIC Training Content: Provides a detailed overview on the federal regulatory oil pollution prevention and response requirements. Also contains specific training material for those shipyard employees with designated Person in Charge responsibilities. Recipients: Ship and Craft Managers and Leadmen, Environmental and Safety Department Personnel, designated Persons in Charge.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program, A Model for a Contractor Health and Safety Management Program
The National Shipbuilding Research Program, A Model for a Contractor Health and Safety Management Program

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Published: 1998

Total Pages: 51

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Newport News Shipbuilding was contracted by the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) to develop a model contractor health and safety program for shipyards. During this project several documents were prepared in a format which would facilitate safety and health management of contractor activities at shipyards. The elements of a good contractor health and safety management program include management support for the program, a procedure for selection and evaluation of contractors, orientation of contractor personnel to the shipyard, methods for monitoring contractor performance, and overall evaluation of the program. This report provides sample documents that incorporate these elements in a comprehensive program. Shipyards may use these materials as templates to assist them in developing and implementing their own contractor health and safety programs.