Environmental Management System Manual - Miami-Dade Portal

Miami-Dade Transit MDT Internal
Document No.
08.03.00 and
86.02.09
Person
Responsible
Valerie
Gary/Freeman
Wright
Prepared by Reviewed by
Freeman
Wright/Steve
Alvarez
WI 4.4.6-5.5 CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFCs) MANAGEMENT
Approved
by
1.0 Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this procedure is to establish a standard in which CFC substances are
managed.
2.0 Scope
2.1 This procedure applies to the proper training, maintaining disposal, and record keeping of
CFC handling operations. The Environmental Management Program (EMP) monitors the
CFC emissions as a significant environmental aspect for the Miami-Dade Transit (MDT)
Metro Mover Facility.
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 Environmental Team
3.2 MDT Metro Mover Facility Store Room Personnel (i.e., Freeman Wright)
3.3 MDT Metro Mover Facility Maintenance Personnel (i.e., Steve Alvarez)
4.0 Definitions
4.1 Refer to 4.1.60 EMS Related Definitions
4.2 CFC - Chlorofluorocarbons, i.e. Refrigerant, Coolant, or Freon
4.3 Refrigeration Units - Any units which may contain CFCs.
5.0 Procedure
5.1 The MDT Metro Mover Facility Storekeeper receives all incoming CFC product. Only
certified employees are permitted to use these products and log receipt of CFC products
on Metro Mover Refrigerant Form.
5.2 The Manager of MDT Metro Mover Facility will maintain a list of current certified
technicians, training records, and service records.
5.3 The certified technicians have the overall responsibility of managing, servicing, and
documenting all CFC's that are removed from a refrigeration unit for recharging or
equipment disposal.
5.3.1 Document using Report Log on Metro Mover Refrigerant Form
5.3.2 If additional CFCs are required, log the amount of refrigerant added on Metro
Mover Refrigerant Form.
5.3.3 The certified technician must also document material that is lost through leaks,
during repair, or the reclaiming process.
5.4 The Storeroom Clerk will document the issue of all CFC’s to maintenance personnel. The
Storeroom Clerk will log the tank serial number, date, and starting weight on the Metro
Mover Refrigerant Form.
5.5 The Storeroom Clerk will issue, with the computerized inventory system, the CFC tank to
the Chief Supervisor once the tank is empty and attach the applicable Metro Mover
Refrigerant Usage Form to the issue ticket before filling.
5.6 Different types of CFCs cannot be stored in the same container.
5.7 If different types of CFCs are mixed, do not reuse it in the vehicle or equipment. Mark the
bottle as contaminated and contact the MDT Metro Mover Facility Supervisor for disposal.
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Date of issue: 12/31/2009 Effective until date: 12/31/2010