COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey

AIR EMISSIONS
STANDARD
The contractor must protect human health and the environment by meeting applicable regulatory
requirements including air emissions, solid/hazardous waste and water discharge. The contractor
adopts reasonable measures to mitigate negative operational impacts on the environment and strives
to continuously improve environmental performance.
‣ Develop and implement policies and procedures to minimize air pollution risks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Location Manager must ensure that the air emission program is implemented and followed.
HSE Representative must establish, maintain and administer the air emission program.
Managers and Supervisors must ensure that employees are trained and adhere to the requirements of
the air emissions program.
Employees must adhere to the requirements of the air emission processes and procedures.
DEFINITIONS
• Air Emission Sources could include fumes, vapors, dusts, smoke, etc.- anything that the factory
produces that is released into the atmosphere that could potentially cause harm to people or the
environment.
• Pollution Control Devises is anything the facility uses that helps to reduce the amount of pollutant
that is released into the environment (i.e. scrubbers, water bath, etc.).
• Pollutants generally are any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the
usefulness of a resource.
• Source is where the emission in originating from (i.e. ventilation system in paint room, dryer vents,
boiler exhaust, etc.).
REQUIREMENTS
1. RISK ASSESSMENT—Each facility must have a documented annual risk assessment performed which
includes as a minimum:
a. Identification of stationary air emission sources. The inventory must include the source location
and types of pollutants.
b. Quantification of the pollutants emitted. Compare levels to applicable local regulations.
c. Identification of air pollution control measures (e.g., air pollution devices, process improvements).
2. POLICIES & PROCEDURES —Each facility must have implemented procedures to reduce or eliminate
the impacts of air emissions which must cover as a minimum, the following:
a. In accordance with local laws and regulations, Facility must maintain the required permits,
registration, and/or authorization for air emissions.
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