STOCK
CHEMICALS
It is the responsibility of IUPUI to ensure that
stock chemicals and chemical-based materials are
removed prior to the commencement of renovation
or construction activities. In the event these types
of materials are discovered, they are to be left
in their original location. The IUPUI Department
of Environmental Health and Safety is to be notified
immediately at 274-4351 of their discovery. Staff
from the IUPUI Department of Environmental Health
and Safety will assume responsibility of assuring
that all stock chemicals are promptly removed from
the construction site.
CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
The
Contractor has the responsibility of informing its
employees of the known or potential existence of
environmentally-hazardous materials at IUPUI construction
sites.
The
Contractor has the responsibility of notifying the
University by calling 274-4351 of the discovery
or suspected discovery of environmentally-hazardous
materials at any IUPUI construction or renovation
site whether the existence was known prior to the
commencement of work.
Unless
agreed upon by contract or other binding agreement,
the Contractor will be responsible for:
• Acquiring all necessary permits and/or licenses
required for the packaging, transportation or
disposal of environmentally-hazardous
materials.
• Completing all arrangements necessary for
the packaging, transportation or disposal of
environmentally-hazardous materials.
• All costs incurred in the permitting, licensing,
packaging, transportation or disposal of
environmentally-hazardous materials.
The
IUPUI Department of Environmental Health and Safety
(EHS) retains the right to review all transportation
and disposal facilities that are proposed to be
utilized for the disposal of environmentally-hazardous
materials generated at IUPUI. EHS retains the right
to approve or deny all interim and/or final disposal
sites proposed to be used in conjunction with the
project. Contact EHS at 274-4351 at least 30 days
prior to the commencement of the project.
The
Contractor has the responsibility of providing the
IUPUI Department of Environmental Health and Safety
with complete documentation of the proper disposal
of environmentally-hazardous materials originating
at IUPUI. Such documentation may include but is
not limited to:
• Copies of all manifests or chain of custody
records.
• Copies of bill of ladings.
• Copies of appropriate disposal receipts.
• Copies of any certificates of disposal or
destruction.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Technical
assistance for the handling and/or disposal of environmentally-hazardous
materials is available by the IUPUI Department of
Environmental Health and Safety by calling (317)
274-4351. |
