Appendix H1: Event/Action Plan for Air Quality

Event

Action

Level

ET

ER

CONTRACTOR

Action Level

Exceedance for one sample

ˇP     Identify source

ˇP     Inform ER

ˇP     Repeat Measurement to confirm finding

ˇP     Increase monitoring frequency to daily

ˇP      Notify Contractor

ˇP      Check mortaring data and Contractorˇ¦s working methods

ˇP      Rectify any unacceptable practice

ˇP      Amend working methods if appropriate

Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples

1.  Identify source

2.  Inform ER

3.  Repeat measurements to confirm findings

4.  Increase monitoring frequency to daily

5.  Discuss with ER for remedial actions required

6.  If exceedance continues arrange meeting with ER

7.  If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring

1.   Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing

2.   Notify Contractor

3.   Check monitoring data and Contractorˇ¦s working methods

4.   Discuss with Environmental Team and Contractor on potential remedial actions

5.   Ensure remedial actions properly implemented

1.   Submit proposals for remedial actions to ER within 3 working days of notification

2.   Implement the agreed proposals

3.   Amend proposal if appropriate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event

Action

Level

ET

ER

CONTRACTOR

Limit Level

 

 

Exceedance for one sample

1.  Identify source

2.  Inform ER and EPD

3.  Repeat measurement to confirm finding

4.  Increase monitoring frequency to daily

5.  Assess effectiveness of Contractorˇ¦s remedial actions and keep EPD and ER informed of the results

1.   Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing

2.   Notify Contractor

3.   Check monitoring data and Contractorˇ¦s working methods

4.   Discuss with Environmental Team Leader and Contractor potential remedial actions

5.   Ensure remedial actions properly implemented

1.   Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance

2.   Submit proposals for remedial actions to ER within 3 working days of notification

3.   Implements the agreed proposals

4.   Amend proposal if appropriate

 

Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples

1. Identify source

2.  Inform ER and EPD the causes & actions taken for the exceedances

3.  Repeat measurement to confirm findings

4.  Increase monitoring frequency to daily

5.  Investigate the causes of exceedance

6.  Arrange meeting with EPD and ER to discuss the remedial actions to be taken

7.  Assess effectiveness of Contractorˇ¦s remedial actions and keep EPD and ER informed of the results & if exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring

1.  Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing

2.  Notify Contractor

3.  Carry out analysis of Contractorˇ¦s working procedures to determine possible mitigation to be implemented

4.  Discuss amongst Environmental Team Leader and the Contractor potential remedial actions

5.  Review Contractorˇ¦s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness

6. If exceedance continues consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance is abated

1.  Take immediate action avoid further exceedance

2.  Submit proposals for remedial actions to ER within 3 working days of notification

3.  Implements the agreed proposals

4.  Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control

5.  Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the exceedance is abated