Regulated Construction Materials

Column #1 Have potentially regulated materials or operations
Column #2 Provides action guidance for project managers
Column #3 Assistance EHS offers
Column #4 States regulations

Renovation, Relocation, Removal, or New construction
	Material	CDFD Responsibility	EH&S Responsibility	Regulation
1	Cage Washers	Notify EH&S of cage washer location	Add to university database	EPA - Clean water Act & PWSA
2	Oil containing equipment Generators Transformers Hydraulic elevators Deep fat fryers Trash compactors	1. Notify EH&S 2. Submit cut sheets on new equipment with each location	Add to university database	Environmental Protection Agency
3	Fire suppression and/or detection equipment	Submit plans to EH&S & FM Global	Written review of plans to CDFD	International Building Cods & Insurance requirements
4	Hot work	Remind contractors of CMU procedure	Issue permit to contractors	Insurance requirements
5	New laboratory	Submit plans to EH&S	Written review of plans to CDFD	University procedures
6	New kitchen
7	Storm Water permits (area > 1 acre)	Notify EH&S and prepare permit application. Give copy to EH&S	Assist or review storm water permit application and retain permit for records	EPA - Clean water Act, NPDS and PADEP
8	Asbestos	1. Complete all steps on EH&S checklist (.pdf). 2. Alert EH&S of pending demolition and have an inspection performed using an approved consultant. 3. Budget, procure and schedule remediation contractors and monitors 4. Submit the following documents to EH & S: Manifest Final report Clearance report from Allegheny County Bulk sample reports	1. Assist with selection of remediation contractors and monitors 2. Assist with writing of the monitor's scope of work 3. Sign contractor's Allegheny County permit 4. Add to university database Manifest Final report Clearance report from Allegheny County Bulk sample reports	Allegheny County Asbestos Regulations
9	Refrigerators, air conditioners & chillers	Contact FMS for Freon and scrap metal removal	none
10	Bulbs - fluorescent, sodium, & nickel metal halide	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.
11	Ballasts. PCB & non PCB	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.	Environmental Protection Agency
12	Computer monitors & towers	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.
13	Laboratory Chemicals	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.
14	Mercury switches	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.
15	Oil and solvents	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.
16	Paint, liquid	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.
17	Lead paint	Notify EH&S	1. Testing provided by EH&S 2. Assist with the selection of contractors and monitors
18	Underground storage tank	Notify EH&S	Integrity evaluated. Notified and/or removal in accordance with City of Pittsburgh & EPA regs.
19	Potential contaminated equipment	Notify EH&S	Dispose of in accordance with EPA regs.
20	Smoke detectors	Notify EH&S' Radiation Safety Office	Dispose of in accordance with NRC regs.	Nuclear Regulatory Commission and PA Dept. of Env. Protection
21	Exit signs, labeled radiological	Notify EH&S' Radiation Safety Office	Dispose of in accordance with NRC regs.	Nuclear Regulatory Commission and PA Dept. of Env. Protection
22	Rooms labeled with radiological signs	Notify EH&S' Radiation Safety Office	Decommissioning - clear of radiological materials	Nuclear Regulatory Commission and PA Dept. of Env. Protection