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Construction Environmental Awareness and Training POSTER
This document discusses environmental management measures for a construction project. It identifies various pollutants that can be caused by construction activities, including pollution to air from dust, pollution to land and water from materials like concrete washout or fuel. It provides preventative measures to address each type of pollution such as covering materials, using settlement ponds, enforcing speed limits, and ensuring proper storage and disposal of hazardous waste. Responsibilities are identified for project managers, site managers, and environmental staff to implement measures and monitor compliance.
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C:UsersUserDesktopVideo Environment ManagementEnvironmentalAwareness David H Moloney May 2021 Cause - Washing Machines Cause - Pumping & run-off Settlement Pond & Filter Drain Earthworks Drip Tray Nozzel Auto shut-off Pond Filter Drain Wheelie Bin 205 ltr Drum Preventative Measures Stream / River Preventative Measures 1 Use funnels when fuelling from containers Preventative Measures Preventative Measures Preventative Measures 1 2 1 1 Preventative Measures 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 Provide drums with lids for waste oil & filters 4 2 2 3 4 5 3 4 Waste Non-hazardous Waste Hazardous Mud Pollution on Public Roads Air Pollution - Dust Air Pollution - Dust Air Pollution - Emissions Lorry Wheel Wash Measures Measures Preventative Measures Preventative Measures Preventative Measures Preventative Measures 1 1 1 1 1 1 Those Responsible 2 2 2 2 2 2 Senior Project Manager Site Managers 3 3 3 3 3 Environmental Staff k Machinery Noise Manage Noxious Weeds Manage Non-Native Invasive Plants Archaeology To cut down on the amount of waste we throw away Training Use Toolbox talks Preventative Measures Preventative Measures Preventative Measures Measures 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 u IMMEDIATELY stop all work within 7 metres of the suspect plant and contact your line manager for instructions if you think you have identified Japanese Knotweed on your site. Archaeology is the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains. Stop work if you find any archaeological features and immediately contact your manager for instructions 9 Obey the advice provided by any appointed archaeologist. Construction Environmental Awareness and Training POSTER Cause - Blown from the vehicle whilst travelling Sheeting vehicles carrying dusty materials to prevent materials being blown from the vehicle whilst travelling Designated vehicle wash areas Enforcing low speed limits for vehicles on unmade surfaces minimizing the generation of airborne dust Japanese Knotweed it grows rapidly and forms dense clumps over 3m high Cause - the Storage of Fuel & Oil and Waste Oil & Filters Refuel, service and store oil away from watercourses or surface water drains. Construction Pollutants to Surface and Ground Water, include pumped water to keep excavations dry, water runoff caused by rain and storms Construction Pollutants to Land, include Waste materials generated during construction Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants. Pollutants are created by construction, damage the quality of air, rain water, and land. Construction Pollutants to AIR, include dust generated from various construction activities, earthmoving and emissions from various light vehicles and diesel or petrol driven equipment. Site Documents the Construction Environmental Management Plan states how the contractor will manage and minimise negative effects during construction. Store oils away from drains or watercourses Keep a spill kit near to fuel and oil storage areas and refuelling areas. Regular water spraying of unpaved and sweeping of paved roads to minimize dust and remove mud Ready-mix trucks to washout in areas designated for the purpose. Cause - Lorries carrying mud on their tyres onto public roads Usage of Alternative 'ECO Friendly' Substances, Reduce or Substitute. Ensure that any wash down slurry or residue is contained and cannot enter drains or watercourses Store soil away from watercourses or drains. Vehicles going from the work site onto paved roads must be free of excessive mud. Use drip trays where nuisance leaks and drips may occur. Keep a spill kit near to fuel and oil storage areas and refuelling areas. Reducing the quantity of dusty materials stored on site or covering stored material Ambient air quality survey is conducted Source - Offcuts, Packing, Surplus, Office Waste. Waste oil & filters - sent to a Waste Management Company Use of only modern, well maintained machinery to minimize mobile source emissions Maintenance of plant & equipment to prevent excessive exhaust fumes Divert any surface water flows away from traffic areas. Dedicated Recycling Skips Source - Used oil/fuel filters, waste oil, used batteries, solvent and thinners, paint wastes, etc. Land & Surface / Ground Water Pollution Cause - Concrete Washout from lorries and pumps Land & Surface / Ground Water Pollution Land & Surface / Ground Water Pollution Land & Surface / Ground Water Pollution Cause - Rainwater run-off from uncovered areas of the site Cause - Fuelling & Servicing Machines Land & Surface / Ground Water Pollution Land & Surface / Ground Water Pollution Filter drains have straw bales, geotextile & 20 mm clean stone. Only strip land of vegetation it it is absolutely necessary as vegetation reduces silt run-off. Don’t pump silty water directly into rivers, ditches or surface water drains. Provide settlement systems for water run- off. Only discharge silty water into designated settlement systems or onto grassland. Cause - Dust from earth moving operations and traffic movements to and from site. Cause - Toxic Emissions from machiney exhauses Hazardous waste shall be disposed at licensed treatment or disposal sites only. All hazardous waste shall be appropriately packed, labeled and shall have a waste consignment note when transported out. Example - Ragwort, Washout water not to flow into any watercourse or drain. Use Fuel Nozzel that automatically shuts- off the flow of fuel when vehicle tank is full. Use the minimum amount of water to reduce waste. Install Wheel Washing Facility provided with high-pressure hosing before leaving the site Ensure hose down spills of concrete or cement don’t flow into surface water drains. Ensure that plant and equipment is free of soil / weeds prior to being brought to site Reclamation of waste at source with recycling. Record waste details according to consignment record system to ensure compliance regulations Cause - Construction noise levels associated with sources such as excavators, lorries, dump trucks, compressors, etc. Plant & equipment is maintained to prevent excessive noise emissions and silencers Operators should be provided with ear muffs Noxious weeds will be recorded during pre- construction surveys conducted by the project ecologist The plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed. Waste Waste Flow Typical Cut to Fill Situation Cut Fill