Hazardous Material and Hazardous Waste

CJS has access to a large technical staff that has completed 40-Hour HazWoper, Lead, and Asbestos certification courses. This relatively low cost staff pool can be used for most projects requiring HazWoper certified trained personnel.

Hazardous Materials Business (SPCC) Plan

CJS provides complete Hazardous Materials Business Plan preparation services for its clients. The Health and Safety Code establishes minimum statewide standards for Hazardous Materials Plans. Business Plans contain basic information on the type, location, quality, and health risks of hazardous materials stored, used, or disposed of in the state.

A Business Plan is required if that business uses, handles, or stores a hazardous material or an extremely hazardous material in quantities greater than or equal to the following:

500 pounds of a solid substance
55 gallons of a liquid
200 cubic feet of compressed gas
A hazardous compressed gas in any amount
Hazardous waste in any quantity (to meet the requirements for emergency contingency plans)

Hazardous Waste Disposal

CJS provides turnkey hazardous waste disposal services to include: performing inventory of items for disposal; preparing estimate for packaging, transportation, and disposal/recycling of waste; preparing all necessary documentation and paperwork for client's review and approval prior to commencement of work; coordinating packaging activities with client; and ensuring manifests and waste profiles are correctly routed and filed.

Waste is considered hazardous if:

It catches fire under certain conditions (Flammability). Example: Paints, Degreasers, and Solvents.
It corrodes metals or has a very high or low pH (Corrosive). Example: Rust Removers, Acids, and Alkaline Cleaning Fluids.
It is unstable and explodes or produces toxic fumes, gases, and vapors when mixed with water or when it is under heat or pressure (Reactive). Example: Cyanides or Sulfide-bearing Wastes.
It is harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed, or it leaches toxic chemicals into the soil or groundwater when disposed of on land. Examples: Lead and Mercury.
It is deemed to be hazardous by Federal Law (listed in the Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR Part 261) and California State Law (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations Section 67450)

Universal Waste and Electronic Waste (UW/EW) Collection/Recycling/Disposal

CJS is certified by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) and CAL-EPA Department of Toxic Substance Control to provide Universal Waste and Electronic Waste (UW/EW) collection services throughout California. As a certified EW Handler, CJS can accept computer monitors at no cost to the generator. There is a nominal fee for the handling and transportation of the monitors if we pick up at the client's facility. The cost for recycling of the monitors is covered by the CIWMB. All computer monitors are sent to a State Certified EW Recycler. All UW is sent to a permitted recycling facility in Arizona for complete recycling of all components. No waste ends up in a landfill.

Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan

CJS can assist clients in preparing a Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. An SPCC plan is a written document that describes measures one has taken to prevent, contain, and clean up oil spills. The Term "oil" includes gasoline, diesel, heating oil, and solvents. All SPCC plans must be certified by a professional engineer.

The purpose of the oil pollution prevention regulation under 40 CFR 112 is to prevent oil discharges from reaching navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. The rule provides a framework to ensure effective responses to discharges of oil. EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) regulations apply to non-transparent-related facilities with an aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 42,000 gallons.

Chemical Hygiene Plan