JPR 8550.1 - Nasa

JSC Environmental Compliance
Procedural Requirements
JPR No.
8550.1A XXXX.X
Effective Date:
Johnson Space Center • Environmental Compliance Program
Expiration Date:
Expiration Date:
Page Number
3/25/2011
3/25/2016
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Chapter 2.0 Environmental Planning
2.1 Scope
This chapter describes the requirements and activities necessary for implementing and
documenting compliant and effective environmental planning. It applies to new and revised
programs, projects, processes and activities at JSC, EF, SCTF or EPFOL that have the
potential to affect the environment including replacement or modification (such as the
installation of a new piece of equipment).
2.2 Background
a. Environmental considerations shall be included in the planning and implementation of JSC
activities and projects throughout their lifecycles.
b. The goal is to identify and minimize the negative environmental impacts of the activity or
project and to take all reasonable and appropriate steps to maximize environmentally
beneficial decisions. This involves the thoughtful consideration of life cycle-ensuring that the
environmental impacts are considered in the pre-planning, planning, design,
construction/installation, operation, demolition, and decommissioning phases or any changes
in scope of any task or project.
2.2.1.1 Pre-planning, Planning, and Design Phase
During the conceptual phase, decision-makers have the greatest opportunity to affect
environmental impact, both to reduce the negative and enhance the benefits, than at any other
time in the process. Elements related to this requirement may include life cycle cost evaluation
and incorporating sustainable or conservation choices. Considering options that reduce
environmental impacts during maintenance and on-going operations can reduce the annual
operating costs of the equipment or facility. In addition, demolition and decommissioning can
have significant environmental impacts during the removal and disposal of equipment and
facilities. Examples of these considerations would include eliminating the use of toxic or
hazardous materials (asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead or chromate paint, etc.),
ensuring specified products contain primarily recyclable or reusable components, that systems
are designed to be modular so that upgrades or changes can be made on part of a system and
does not require disposal of the entire system, and ensuring systems are easily maintained or
contained so that no contamination of soil or the surrounding facility occurs (clean up and
disposal of contaminated materials is very expensive, can involve numerous regulatory
requirements and can be time consuming during decommissioning) .
2.2.1.2 Managing Environmental Impacts in the Implementation and Operation Phase
a. All environmental requirements shall be met throughout the life of the operation, activity,
process, or use of equipment.
b. Once a planned program, project, activity, or process is implemented, then the responsible
organization shall follow JSC EMS requirements for identifying, ranking, and documenting
Verify correct version before use at
http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/CDMSDocs/Centers/JSC/Home.tml.
JSC Form JF2420B (MS Word August 28, 2006) (Revised May 30, 2007)