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

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB)
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 processes and procedures to reduce the risk associated with
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to employees and the environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Location Manager must ensure that procedures for identifying, managing and working in the presence
of PCBs are developed, implemented and followed.
HSE Representative must establish, maintain and administer the processes and procedures for PCBs.
Managers and Supervisors must ensure that employees receive training and comply with the
requirements of the processes and procedures for PCBs.
Employees must adhere to the requirements of the processes and procedures for PCBs.
DEFINITIONS
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of synthetic organochlorine compounds that are
nonflammable and stable. They were widely used as coolants and lubricants in electrical
equipment (transformers, capacitors, light ballasts), hydraulic fluids, flame retardants, paints, inks,
pesticides and surface coatings. PCBs do not degrade in the environment and are extremely toxic
to wildlife and humans.
REQUIREMENTS
1. RISK ASSESSMENT—Each facility must have a documented annual risk assessment conducted for PCBs,
which includes as a minimum:
a. Survey and registering of equipment or materials containing PCBs.
b. Identification of locations of equipment containing PCBs and related hazards.
c. Evaluation of risk associated with PCBs.
d. Identification of control measures to reduce the risk (e.g., labeling, access control, inspections,
replacement with non-PCB materials).
2. POLICIES & PROCEDURES—Any facility that has equipment or materials containing PCBs with
concentration greater than 50 ppm (if concentration is unknown, assume greater than 50 ppm)
must implement procedures that include, as a minimum, the following:
a. All equipment or materials containing PCBs must be labeled as follows:
DANGER-CONTAINS PCBs.
b. Access in areas with PCB containing equipment will be restricted to authorized individuals.
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