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

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB)
c. Provision for the proper use of personal protective equipment when working with equipment or
materials containing PCBs.
d. Inspections to verify the condition of equipment or materials containing PCBs at least annually.
e. Written spill response procedures for containment of any spills from equipment containing PCBs.
f. Spill clean up materials available sufficient for the amount of PCB materials contained.
g. Decontamination of all PCB contaminated materials not disposed of or destined for reuse.
h. All equipment or materials containing PCBs removed for disposal must be segregated and sent
to an approved disposal facility that is authorized to accept waste PCBs.
3. TRAINING—Employees whose work may involve contact with equipment or materials containing
PCBs, such as maintenance or custodial staff, will receive training which must include:
Health and environment hazards associated PCBs.
Location of equipment or other materials containing PCBs.
Spill response and containment of leaks from equipment containing PCBs.
Use, fitting, limitations and care of personal protective equipment.
Proper disposal methods for equipment, such as light ballasts, containing PCBs.
Procedures for the maintenance of equipment and materials containing PCBs.
4. DOCUMENTATION—
Training Records: Employee training records must be available and retained for at least 3 years.
Incident Records: Records must be kept of all incidents involving PCBs. These records must be kept for a
minimum of 5 years.
Other Records:
a. Current PCB Risk Assessment.
b. Inspections of equipment or materials containing PCBs kept for a minimum of 3 years.
c. Removal and disposal documents for waste PCBs or decommissioned equipment for a minimum
of 5 years.
Except where specifically identified as a recommended practice, this Code Leadership Standard sets minimum
standards – contractors must comply with any applicable higher legal requirement and are encouraged to
continue to develop their own practices which provide greater protection for their employees.
REFERENCES:
• Applicable federal and local laws and regulations.
• Nike ESH Handbook, page 2-14
Environment CLS – Page 2 04.14.10