Environmental Management System Manual - Miami-Dade Portal

Miami-Dade Transit MDT Internal
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No.
08.05.00 and
Division 86
Person
responsible
Valerie Gary/
Freeman
Wright
WI 4.4.6-5.6 USED TIRES MANAGEMENT
Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
Freeman Wright
1 Purpose
1.1 To identify procedures for the issue collection and disposal of used tires.
2 Scope
2.1 This procedure is responsive to the Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) Metro Mover Facility Storeroom
goal to minimize impacts to the environment from operating practices and waste disposal.
2.2 This procedure applies to disposal of used tires.
2.3 This procedure covers operations at the MDT Metro Mover Facility.
3 Responsibility
3.1 Storeroom personnel are responsible for the collection and disposal of all used tires.
3.2 Storeroom supervisor is responsible for weekly inspection of storage areas to verify compliance
with these requirements.
3.3 Materials Management is responsible for contracting for proper disposal of used tires.
4 Procedure
4.1 Used Tires are to be issued from the storeroom on a one to one exchange basis. There will be no
issue of these items without an even exchange unless authorized in writing from a supervisor.
4.2 Drive Tires - The storeroom personnel will arrange for the contacted vendor to dismount defective
tires and remount serviceable tires. Storeroom Clerks will insure that all defective tires are
removed from the facility by the vendor according to contract requirements.
4.3 Guide Tires – The Maintenance Technicians will remove the rims and hardware from worn guide
tires. Storeroom Clerks will insure that all defective tires are removed by the vendor from the
facility according to contract requirements.
5 Consequences
5.1 Failure to comply with this procedure may:
5.1.1 Subject the Department to fines for non-compliance to environmental laws and
regulation.
5.1.2 Violate Department policy.
6 References
Print date: 12/31/2009 Date of issue: 12/31/2009 Effective until date: 12/31/2010
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