Johnson Controls Facility - Ambient Lead Monitoring Data
The Lead concentration data for the monitoring sites near the facility will be posted here after the sampling and monitoring data is checked to ensure all of the method requirements are met. Data values posted here may be changed if final Quality Assurance checks of the data indicate a preliminary reported value is inaccurate. All validated data will be stored in and available from the EPA…, DHEC will operate samplers at several locations around the Johnson Controls facility to regularly collect particulate samples. The concentrations of Lead in the ambient air will be determined by using the Federal Reference Method for collection and analysis of the air samples. Starting in 2015, the samples will be analyzed by the EPA lead analysis contract laboratory in North Carolina. All…, Lead Monitoring Synopsis for Johnson Controls, Lead sampling around the JCI facility began prior to the start-up of facility operations in 2012. The samples may be collected more frequently than required by regulation (once every six days) to provide a more detailed indication of any impacts to ambient concentrations. If concentrations at any of the monitoring locations approach the level of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, sampling…, Lead Monitoring Data - 3 month rolling averages, Johnson Control Recycling Facility Lead Data - January 2025 Johnson Control Recycling Facility Lead Data - December 2024 Johnson Control Recycling Facility Lead Data - November 2024 Johnson Control Recycling Facility Lead Data - October 2024 Johnson Control Recycling Facility Lead Data - September 2024 Johnson Control Recycling Facility Lead Data - August 2024 Johnson Control Recycling Facility…, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lead Information, Lead in Air Ambient Lead Monitoring Regulations Report spillsNew Indy Frequently Asked Questions
Updated March 24, 2023Effects of Ozone
Concentrations of ozone that measure near or above the, National Ambient Air Quality Standards, can have adverse effects on human health and our environment., Effects on Health, High ozone levels affect children, people with lung disease, and people who are active outdoors. Numerous scientific studies have linked ozone exposure to a variety of health problems, including: airway irritation, coughing, and pain when taking a deep breath; wheezing and breathing difficulties during exercise or outdoor activities; inflammation, which is much like a sunburn on the skin;…, Sensitive Groups , Everyone has some sensitivity to pollutants in the air we breathe. However, EPA has found that certain groups of people are more sensitive to ozone. Children, people with lung diseases, and adults who are active outdoors are especially sensitive., Children, - Scientists consider children sensitive to the effects of ozone exposure because they often spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer, when ozone levels are the highest. As children run and play outside, their quick, deep breaths bring ozone to parts of the lungs that are more vulnerable to injury. Respiratory illnesses can further contribute to a child's sensitivity to ozone. Asthma is the…, People with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema, - There is no evidence that ozone causes asthma or other chronic respiratory disease, but these diseases do make the lungs more vulnerable to the effects of ozone. Individuals with these conditions will generally experience the effects of ozone earlier and at lower levels than less sensitive individuals., Adults who are active outdoors, - Scientists consider healthy adults of all ages who exercise or work vigorously outdoors a "sensitive group" because they have a higher level of exposure to ozone than people who are less active outdoors. Physical activity (such as jogging or outdoor work) causes people to breathe faster and more deeply. During activity, ozone goes deeper into the parts of the lungs that are more vulnerable to…, People with unusual susceptibility to ozone, - Scientists don't know why yet, but some healthy people are simply more sensitive to ozone than others. These individuals may experience more health effects from ozone exposure than the average person. Other groups of people have been studied to find out whether they are at increased risk from ozone. So far there is little evidence to suggest that either the elderly or people with heart disease…, What can I do to avoid exposure?, There are safe ways to limit your exposure to ozone without reducing healthy physical activity., Sign up for our ozone forecast, so you can plan outdoor work or exercise during your day to avoid possible high levels of ozone. Use these, recommendations for schools and outdoor activities, to modify plans for outdoor activities such as recess, lunch, and physical education class. If you're involved in an activity that requires heavy exertion, you can reduce the time you spend on this activity or substitute another activity that requires more moderate exertion(e.g., go for a walk rather than a jog). No matter how fit you are, cutting back on the level or duration of exertion when…, Effects on Environment, Ozone can have detrimental effects on plants and ecosystems. These effects include: interfering with the ability of sensitive plants to produce and store food, making them more susceptible to certain diseases, insects, other pollutants, competition and harsh weather; damaging the leaves of trees and other plants, negatively impacting the appearance of urban vegetation, as well as vegetation in…Transportation Conformity
Transportation Conformity, Transportation conformity is a process that links a state's air quality efforts with its transportation planning activities. It requires multiple agencies and groups to work together to ensure that federal transportation dollars go to projects that are consistent with a state's air quality goals., As part of transportation conformity, emissions analyses must be conducted for every proposed transportation plan, program or project in a nonattainment area. An emission analysis estimates the mobile source emissions that will likely result if a project is carried out. Analyses use the latest planning assumptions, traffic modeling, and federally approved emissions models. The process is meant to…, Who should be concerned?, Elected officials Federal, state and local agencies responsible for planned growth, economic development, environmental protection, transportation, land use management, natural resources and historic preservation. Members of the local Chamber of Commerce Local homebuilding associations Regional building industry organizations Anyone involved in a project defined as regionally significant *…, Why be concerned about transportation conformity?, If a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and interagency consultation partners are unaware of a regionally significant project and, as a result, leave the project out of the area's long range transportation plan (LRTP) or transportation improvement program (TIP), an amendment must be made to the plan and a conformity analysis performed. This can result in significant project delays, whether…, What transportation activities are subject to conformity?, Long Range Transportation Plan - Planning for a 20-year timeframe Transportation Improvement Program - Planning for a four-year timeframe. The first two years of the TIP are limited to those projects for which funding is available or committed. Projects included in the second two years of the TIP must have funding reasonably available. Federal projects that: Receive funding under the Safe,…, What is a conformity lapse?, If transportation conformity is not met according to plan, a conformity lapse occurs. This limits an area's federal transportation funding to safety projects, certain mass transportation projects, transportation control measures from an approved SIP, and project phases that were authorized by the FHWA/FTA prior to the lapse., Related Documents, Links, Transportation Conformity Process (Shane Belcher, Federal Highway Administration, SC Division) A Summary of Highway Provisions in SAFETEA-LU (FHWA) Transportation Conformity (FHWA) Acronyms Sheet (FHWA) Definitions Sheet (FHWA) MPO-COG Transportation Conformity Presentation (FHWA - South Carolina Division Office) Air Quality Community of Practice Air Quality Interagency Coordination State-of-the-…, Contact, Holly Randolph , (803) 898-2470 Carla Bedenbaugh , (803) 898-4279Particulate Matter News
2012 Particulate Matter (PM) NAAQS Infrastructure Certification for the South Carolina Air Quality Implementation Plan, On December 17, 2015, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (Department) submitted the Infrastructure SIP (iSIP) for Particulate Matter to the EPA for approval. The iSIP is the South Carolina Air Quality Implementation Plan for the 2012 PM National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Infrastructure Certification. An Infrastructure SIP is due within three years after the…, Redesignation of the Greenville-Spartanburg Area for the 1997 PM NAAQS, On January 22, 2018, the State of South Carolina, through the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), submitted a request for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate the Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) unclassifiable area to unclassifiable/attainment for the 1997 primary and secondary annual PM 2.5 national ambient air…Radon Poster Contest
2025 South Carolina Radon Poster Contest Guidelines, , Poster Contest Artwork Submission Form, If you would like information about next year’s contest, contact the SC Radon Program at, radon@des.sc.gov, to be added to the mailing list. , Award Recipients by YearAsbestos in Damaged Roofing & Siding
If you need to repair or replace damaged asbestos roofing or siding, you have 3 options: Do the work yourself Hire a general contractor who is not licensed to perform asbestos abatement Hire a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. SCDES regulations do not apply to work done at private residences unless the homeowner selects a licensed asbestos abatement contractor, in which case the contractor…, all, contractors must comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA), rules for worker protection. If you decided to do the work yourself or hire a general contractor not licensed by SCDES to perform asbestos removal, we recommend the following work practices and procedures to minimize airborne asbestos fiber releases and personal exposure: Keep the material wet at all times. A low pressure garden sprayer adjusted to "mist" can be used. Water helps keep asbestos…, DANGER - CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS - AVOID CREATING DUST - CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD., Store material in a secure area until it can be taken to a landfill. Materials should be transported in a way that keeps it from leaking, spilling or blowing off the vehicle. Complete application and send to address noted at the top of the page: Notification of Residential Abatement Project , Contact, Asbestos Section (803) 898-4289Asbestos Flooring, Roofing & Cement Products
Consult this section for helpful information on the removal and handling of asbestos-containing flooring, roofing, and cement products. Asbestos-containing material (ACM) typically include flooring, roofing, and cement products. Usually these materials are considered non-friable when subjected to specific controlled work practices. However, even non-friable materials can become friable if they…, Flooring (Asphalt tile, vinyl tile, vinyl sheet flooring, etc.), Using destructive methods to remove asbestos-containing flooring materials cause it to become friable and therefore regulated. For example asbestos-containing floor tiles that are manually or mechanically chipped from the floor are subject to the regulatory requirements for regulated asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos-containing vinyl sheet flooring that must be cut or ripped during removal…, heating, floor tiles with infrared equipment or a heat gun to release the tile from the softened mastic may allow the tiles to be pulled up. Direct heat, such as use of a blow torch, is not an acceptable removal technique since it involves burning of the asbestos containing material., Freezing, (in well ventilated areas only ), asbestos-containing floor tiles with pulverized dry ice may be used to contact the tiles and detach them from the sub-floor, however, these frozen tiles must be handled with care as they may be brittle., Flooding, an area with water may, over time, loosen tiles and allow them to be lifted. However, chipping tiles on a flooded floor (even underwater) is a regulated activity. Asbestos-containing, mastic, can be removed using, citrus-based, or petroleum-based cleaners. (, Solvent-contaminated residues are subject to Hazardous Waste Management Regulations if they have a flash point of 140 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Petroleum-based solvents are generally not recommended because they may contain components which cause wastes to be categorized as hazardous wastes, regardless of flash point, ). An acceptable alternative to removal may be to install new flooring directly over the existing flooring provided it is in good condition and not chipped or crumbled. Records of the concealed floorings existence underneath the new layer of flooring should be kept to prevent unintentional disturbances of the material during future renovation or demolition activities., Roofing (Asphalt shingles, felts, flashings, etc.), Using a roofing saw or cutter on a built-up roof which contains asbestos causes the material to become friable since asbestos-containing dust is created. Other destructive methods such as cutting or grinding roof materials also cause the material to become friable, therefore, subjecting the material to regulatory requirements. Using a roofing knife or other device to slice (but not saw or crumble…, Cement Products (Transite siding, exterior siding, cementitious roofing shingles, etc.), Avoid breaking, chipping, sawing, or grinding asbestos cement products. Where possible, cement siding and roofing materials should be removed by, extracting any nails or screws and then lowering the material carefully to the ground to prevent breakage, ., Contact, Asbestos Section (803) 898-4289Friable and Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Materials
Friable Asbestos-Containing Materials, If friable asbestos-containing materials (e.g., pipe insulation) are present, they must be removed prior to being disturbed during renovation or demolition activities. Removal (abatement) must be performed by trained, licensed persons using procedures detailed in State and Federal regulations. A project design must be prepared for each asbestos abatement project involving the abatement of greater…, Contact: , Asbestos Section , (803) 898-4289, Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Materials, Please note that, when it can reasonably be expected that non-friable materials will become friable during removal, these materials must be considered friable from the beginning. If non-friable Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) become friable during an abatement project, the removal becomes subject to the same requirements as friable materials, including training, licensing, notification, and…, NOTE: The use of water is only a control measure and by no means prevents a material from becoming friable., Once removed, materials may be placed in 6-mil polyethylene bags or drums or wrapped with 6-mil polyethylene sheeting. Additional water may be added to ensure thorough wetting, but do not add so much that the bag or wrapping breaks when lifted. Debris already on the ground should be wet and either collected manually or gathered with a shovel and bagged for disposal. These materials can be…, DANGER - CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS - AVOID CREATING DUST - CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD., Materials should be taken to a landfill as soon as possible but may be stored temporarily in a , secure , area subject to Departmental approval. Transport the materials so as to prevent them from leaking, spilling, or blowing off the vehicle. You should contact the landfill directly to make sure it will accept the material. You must obtain written approval from SCDES in advance for the disposal. You can get this approval by writing to the following address:, South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, Attn: Bureau of Air Quality/Asbestos Section, 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201, Be sure to include the following: the address where the material is to be removed; a brief description of the content (cement-like tiles, asphaltic shingles, etc.); the volume of waste in cubic yards or the area in square feet of material removed, and; the name and location of the landfill that has agreed to accept the waste., Please remember to include your name, return address, and phone number., DO NOT BURN OR RECYCLE , any asbestos-containing or asbestos-contaminated materials. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rules for workers affected by asbestos-containing materials. These rules must be complied with by all contractors and facility owners and include specific work practices, respiratory protection, and asbestos training requirements, , even for activities involving only non-friable asbestos-containing materials. , Contact the Department of Labor at , (803) 896-7665, for details., Please contact SCDES at , (803) 898-4289, if you need additional information or assistance regarding asbestos or asbestos removal requirements or regulations.Building Inspections
Before a facility or a portion of a facility is renovated or demolished, the owner/operator of the facility or renovation or demolition activity must ensure that the facility or portion of the facility being renovated or demolished has been thoroughly inspected for the presence of asbestos. The inspection must be performed by a person who has been trained and licensed as an Asbestos Building…, (Note: , " BUILDING INSPECTIONS ", can be consulted for a detailed explanation of the aforementioned sampling and reporting protocols.), A building inspection will only be acceptable if performed, within three years , prior to the demolition or renovation. If an inspection report is more than three years old, then it must be confirmed and verified by a licensed Asbestos Building Inspector or Management Planner., Building Inspection Report Directions , (pdf) As required by the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and Regulation 61-86.1, an owner/operator shall ensure that a building inspection, to detect the presence of asbestos-containing material (ACM), has been performed prior to any renovation or demolition activity at a regulated facility. Under Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI.A.6., an inspection cannot have been…, 40 CFR 763.86 , in determining sampling locations and the number of representative samples to be collected. An inspection shall include samples from suspect friable and non-friable ACM on interior and exterior portions of a facility or its facility components. Under 40 CFR Part 763.86, suspect ACM are divided into three categories: surfacing materials, thermal system insulation (commonly referred to as TSI), and…, Surfacing material , includes, but is not limited to, joint compound, plaster, and painted, troweled on, or spray-applied textured material. To remain in compliance with Regulation 61-86.1, surfacing materials on exterior and interior portions of a facility shall be sampled according to procedures outlined in Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI.D.1. (a)-(c): A licensed asbestos inspector shall collect, in a statistically…, Thermal System Insulation (TSI) , is any material that is applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other facility components for the purpose of preventing heat loss or gain, water condensation, or for other purposes., Miscellaneous Material , is any material that is not considered a surfacing material or thermal system insulation and includes, but is not limited to, flooring, roofing, mastics, gaskets, cementitious materials, caulkings, ceiling tiles, fire doors, wall boards, and flexible duct connections. To remain in compliance with Regulation 61-86.1, TSI and miscellaneous materials on exterior and interior portions of a facility…, Regulation 61-86.1, Section VI.C requires that a building inspector and/or management planner prepare a written asbestos building inspection report to include the following:, A title page denoting: The client's name, company, address, and telephone number, and the name and exact location of the facility inspected; the date the inspection was performed; the date the inspection report was written; and the printed name and telephone number of the inspector(s), and his or her affiliated company name, address, and telephone number. A cover letter to the building owner or…, Things to Note:, At no time will negative assumptions about a suspect material's content be acceptable. There are only two acceptable options: Positive assumptions of suspect materials or Sampling of suspect materials per the procedures specified in 40 CFR 763.86 A homogenous area is considered not to contain ACM only if the results of all samples required to be collected from the area are one percent or less.…