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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d. Employees disposing of ODS refrigerant-containing equipment shall comply with Federal
and JSC requirements. Refer to CWI JB9W-12 ―JSC Instructions for Excess and Disposal of
Government Property‖, Section 10.1.4 Hazardous Items.
e. Employees disposing of refrigerants removed or reclaimed from its facilities or equipment
shall contact the EO prior to disposal.
5.3.2 Certified Technicians and Recovery Equipment
a. All employees, including contractors and subcontractors, servicing ODS refrigerantcontaining
equipment shall comply with applicable requirements, including:
(1) The use of EPA-certified technicians; and
(2) The use of EPA-certified and registered recovery/recycling units.
(a) Intentional venting of ODS refrigerants and substitutes into the atmosphere is prohibited.
(b) All refrigerant leaks or releases greater than 25 pounds shall be reported immediately to
the EO.
(c) Maintenance activities on ODS containing equipment shall be recorded in the ―Equipment
Refrigerant Servicing Log.‖
5.3.3 Contract Program Managers shall:
Annually report specified ODS information to the EO in accordance with the Environmental and
Energy Consuming Product Compliance Reports Data Requirements Description (DRD).
5.4 Responsibilities
5.4.1 All personnel who generate, operate, monitor, or are involved in the
management of air emission sources, shall:
a. Contact the EO prior to modifying or replacing an existing (or installing a new) air emission
source.
b. Coordinate with the EO on all designs for new facilities and all modifications or replacement
to existing facilities that will result in the emission of pollutants to the atmosphere.
c. Maintain, operate and calibrate required pollution abatement and monitoring equipment.
d. Contact the EO a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to a planned maintenance, startup or
shutdown activity that could result in unauthorized air emissions.
5.4.2 Facility Managers (FMs) shall:
Know the facilities, operations and associated requirements in their areas of responsibility that
are, or have the potential to be, sources of air pollution.
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)