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CONDUCTING AN EFFECTIVE PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS TH-A1

Thursday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	106 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jack Becker
Objective	This session will provide insight for participants to evaluate the effectiveness of a PHA and identify potential gaps in safety.
Description	This session will provide information on an effective PHA process and act as a guide of best practices for industry and inspectors to utilize in the preparation, facilitation and management of recommendations to improve safety. Topics of discussion will include techniques to better identify hazards; integrate previous incidents; document containment and controls, safeguards and mitigation measures; and understand the consequences of failure.
Presentation	Conducting an Effective Process Hazard Analysis

GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS RULE - MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL PROVISIONS TH-B1

Thursday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	114 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Kareem Taylor, John Schofield, Chosu Khin
Objective	Presenters will provide details of the rulemaking of the Generator Improvements Rule (GIR) Mandatory Provisions and GIR optional provisions updates.
Description	The presentation will be divided into two parts. In the first part, the presenters will provide details of the DTSC's current regular rulemaking project of the Generator Improvements Rule (GIR) mandatory provisions (what is included in the rulemaking package and projected timeline.) In the second part of the presentation, the presenters will provide optional provisions that are being considered for adoption through a second rulemaking process.
Presentation	Generator Improvements Rule Adoption

UST PLAN CHECK: VPH SYSTEM INSTALLATION AFTER REMOVAL TH-C1

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	123 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0 ICC: 4.0
Speakers	Angela Samayoa
Objective	An overview of how evaluate plans for the installation of a new UST system after the removal of a UST system at the same location. More than you think
Description	As most agencies large and small are learning, even cities that are built up are now seeing tank replacement projects that add more than the usual installation project. We will start our session from the premise that you have removal plans and a set of install plans for the same location. We will dig into Fire Code, CHSC, 23 CCR and more
Presentation	UST Plan Check VPH System Installation After Removal

THE 11 PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP TH-D1

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	52 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This session provides proven lessons in effective, positive leadership.
Description	In 1948, the United States Department of the Army developed a publication titled, "Leadership" (Field Manual 22-10). It was a culmination of literally hundreds of years of organizational leadership knowledge. The manual was first published in 1951 after several years of review. The original manual (FM 22-10) and its concepts have been used ever since, developed into further military, government, and civilian policies and doctrines. The concepts provided in the "11 Principles of Leadership" are timeless and apply to any organization that wants to better itself and its people. CBLTAC's adaptation of "The 11 Principles of Leadership" is a motivational, inspirational, and educational seminar about leadership and foundational concepts of how we can all be the best we can be. It is full of encouraging quotes about guidance and authority in an everchanging world. This class will provide leaders and subordinates alike with valuable tools they can use every day to apply or provide purpose, motivation, and direction to the daily activities and their long-term goals.

PRESCRIPTIVE VS. PERFORMANCE BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE Th-F1

Thursday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	75 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Eileen Woodbury, Scott Melton
Objective	Recognizing the difference between prescriptive and performance based activities before and during an emergency event.
Description	CalARP facility emergency response & preparedness requires both complying with regulations & applying performance based decisions with a good action plan. No emergency event follows a prescriptive course, thus we are always confronted with a need for performance based decisions. During this course we will show how quickly prescriptive only thinking can lead to a less effective response, whereas a combination of the two can lead to success.

STI UPDATES FOR SHOP BUILT TANKS/GENERATOR BASE TANKS TH-G1

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	120 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Tim O'Toole, Steve Pollock, Jason Greer, Will Holman, Craig Fletcher
Objective	This session will explore AST fabrication and inspection updates, corrosion studies, and the challenges that generator tanks create for inspectors.
Description	The course updates progress on SP001 and SP031 standards for 2023. We will also investigate the results of recent fuel corrosion studies before diving into generator tank fabrication, along with appurtenances for inventory control and venting. Inspectors will be interested in learning about the odd situations with generator base tank systems that need to be resolved for a complete SP001 checklist as well as unique APSA/SPCC regulatory triggers.
Presentation	TH-G1 STI Updates for Shop Built Tanks/Generator Base Tanks
	TH-G1 Updates for Shop Built Tanks Generator Base Tanks - Introduction
	Emergency Generator Systems & APSA
	Diesel Powered Appliance Tank Challenges

PHARM WASTE INSPECTIONS UNDER NEW RCRA SUBPART P TH-H1

Thursday 8am to 9:30am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	68 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Gregory Blount, Shannon Slavens
Objective	Goal of this presentation by retail pharmacy representatives is to share experience for how new RCRA Subpart P inspections have worked in other states
Description	The course provides background and practical experience with how new Subpart P inspections are working in states that have adopted this new, sector specific RCRA program designed for pharmacies and hazardous waste management. As DTSC and California consider adopting this new program, panelist representing retail pharmacies will discuss how this program has been implemented by other states, including an inspection checklist.
Presentation	Pharmacy Inspections in Pharm Rule States
	Pharmaceutical Waste Rule Pharmacy Inspections

THE ASSESSMENT AND DECONTAMINATION OF AN OPIOID CONTAMINATED SITE TH-I1

Thursday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	114 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Michael A. Polkabla, CIH
Objective	This session details a case study involving the assessment and cleanup of a site contaminated with fentanyl and carfentanil residues following CA regs
Description	The presentation of a case study involving the assessment and decontamination of a property used as an illegal opioid (fentanyl and carfentanil) handling and pill pressing site. This case study will detail the environmental site assessment and sampling procedures, the residues and contaminant findings, and the decontamination methods that were developed and used to successfully mitigate the property following current CA regulations.
Presentation	The Assessment and Decontamination of an Opioid Contaminated Site

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY PARK THE TRUCK DIRTY SIDE UP? TH-J1

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	487 of 500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Nick Vent
Objective	Recognition of various highway cargo tankers that could be encountered Understand initial FRO actions to take in the event of an accident
Description	Flammable liquids are transported daily throughout our communities. Accidents will occur and need to be handled safely to protect Life, the Environment and Property. The Responders need to understand the properties of these chemicals and how to properly respond to incidents. To do this a familiarity with Cargo tanker construction is required. Review DOT 406 tanker and review various other cargo tankers and review incidents

NEXT GENERATION OF HAZMAT DATA MANAGEMENT AND CERS INTEGRATION Th-L1

Thursday 8am to 9am

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	3 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Cameron Garrison
Objective	This session will show participants the latest technology being deployed by large California agencies to manage hazmat data and exchanges with CERS.
Description	The presenter will walk the participants through the newest browser based hazmat data management approaches (including integration concepts to CERS) that is being implemented by multiple agencies in California - including Orange County, San Francisco, Sacramento, Riverside, Anaheim fire, and others. Regardless of the direction other agencies go in the future, this will give them concepts and ideas to more efficiently run their CUPA programs.

HMBP - BATTERY GUIDANCE TH-M1

Thursday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	0 of 162 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Apollonia Helm
Objective	Review the current UPAAG Battery Guidance Document Review various battery technologies being installed in the state. Review best practices for reporting into the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS).
Description	Newer battery technologies are being developed and installed at various facilities in the state. This class will examine the reporting of these battery systems and review guidance on the best practices for reporting into the California Environmental Reporting System.
Presentation	Battery Reporting Guidance
	UPAAG Guidance Document 2022

HEDGEROW SOFTWARE TH-N1

Thursday 8am to 9am

Room	GRANDBALLROOM K
Seating	50 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Sheryl Baldwin
Objective	Hedgerow Software is the only 100% purpose-built EHS Technology for environmental health agencies across North America. Built by experts, for experts.
Description	Hedgerow Software is the only 100% purpose-built EHS Technology for environmental health agencies across North America. Built by experts, for experts, Hedgerow provides technology and professional services for government agencies exceeding client expectations since 1993.

LARGE SCALE AMMONIA SYSTEMS FOR COLD STORAGE FACILITIES ALBERTSON TH-T1

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	TOUR BUS
Seating	47 of 55 seats available
Credits
Speakers	Russ Siems
Objective	Attendees will visit Albertson's and gain first-hand information into the workings and management of a large scale ammonia cold storage facility.
Description	A behind the scenes tour of one of Albertsons largest cold storage facilities in Southern California. This ammonia based CalARP facility is utilized to warehouse and distribute the majority of frozen products sold through the Albertsons line of markets. The tour will be led by Albertsons Facility Management staff and will discuss the utilized systems, day-to-day operations, maintenance of the system, and working with the CUPA on CalARP.

OCT 2017 PARADIGM SHIFT FOR CA PETROLEUM REFINERIES PSM/CALARP & MAXIMIZING HAZOP/LOPA QUALITY TH-A2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	177 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Steve Maher
Objective	Understand key elements of new PSM/CalARP Requirements for CA Petroleum Refineries, with an emphasis on human factors and facility applicability. This presentation will focus on tuning team sessions and documentation to maximize quality, with an emphasis on optimization for MOC/PSSR and DMR.
Description	State-PSM and CalARP requirements applicable to California refineries were finalized and made effective on October 1, 2017. Cal/OSHA's requirements are driven by a separate PSM regulation focused on petroleum refineries, and CalEPA/CalOES requirements include a new program level (Program 4), initially applying primarily to petroleum refineries. The course will focus on understanding and regulating these requirements. Although PSM, requiring a good-quality PHA, was promulgated in the United States in 1992, and HAZOP Study techniques date back to the mid-1970's, the HAZOP Study technique (and companion techniques such as LOPA) can still present challenges in consistently applying PHA in a high-quality fashion. This presentation will identify ways to maximize quality, with an emphasis on optimization for MOC/PSSR and DMR.
Presentation	October 2017 Paradigm Shift for CA Petroleum Refinery PSM/CalARP - TH-A2, Part 1
	Review and Impact of the OSHA Wynnewood Decision - TH-A2, Part 2
	Maximizing HAZOP/LOPA Quality - TH-A2, Part 3

UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT TH-B2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	48 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Andy Smith, Regan Bottomley
Objective	Students will learn how to comply with the universal waste management regulations.
Description	The universal waste regulations are streamlined and more flexible, and yet violations are quite common here. In this presentation students will identify which materials may be regulated as universal waste, how to comply with the regulations and avoid violations.
Presentation	Universal Waste

CLEANUP AND CLOSURE OF A MOFFETT FIELD UST JET FUELING FACILITY TH-F2

Thursday 10am to 11am

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	65 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Brian Taylor, Thomas Henderson, Nickolaus Knight
Objective	This session will provide the history of the closure of a bulk field constructed underground storage tank facility.
Description	Conventional environmental groundwater remediation methods usually include physical means to clean up contamination sources, such as excavation, pump, extraction, bury, and burn. Coming into 21st century, the remediation industry starts to emphasize sustainability in site cleanup, which requires consideration of lower use of resources and energy (e.g., lower emission) and resource conservation. In a design of site remediation, the factors such as energy, resources, climate change, green technology, safety and risk evaluation, cost benefit, and public acceptance may be considered. Sustainability is evaluated based on environmental, economic, and social considerations. This presentation will evaluate first cost analysis using case study in Los Angeles Region, which used 179 closed cases of active remediation since 2012. The average cost of cleanup with all methods is about $887,438 per site. Cost for individual remedial method such as soil vapor extraction is also analyzed. For example, cost for average soil vapor extraction is about $926,173 per site, which is higher than the average cost per site. The presentation also discusses the relationship between the cleanup goal and sustainability. Some individual site remedial methods, including soil excavation, groundwater pump and treat, soil vapor extraction, thermal enhancement, dual-phase extraction and air sparging, vapor barrier installation, chemical and biological in-situ treatment, monitoring natural attenuation, and phytoremediation, are also evaluated per the perspective of sustainability.
Presentation	Clean Up and Closure of a Moffett Field Underground Storage Tank Jet Fueling Facility

SATELLITE AREA ACCUMULATION: ACHIEVING & MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE TH-H2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	96 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Natasha McClurg
Objective	This session will provide an informative discussion on satellite accumulation regulatory requirements and recommended best management practices.
Description	This course will examine current applicable regulatory requirements surrounding satellite accumulation wastes, containers and storage areas. Participants will be given opportunities to evaluate storage areas for deficiencies and discuss appropriate recommended best management practice solutions to maintain compliance. The course will end with a review of pending GIR requirements.
Presentation	Satellite Area Accumulation: Achieving & Maintaining Compliance

CUPA ROLE IN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT DURING OIL SPILLS TH-I2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	128 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Trisha Johnson, Darwin Cheng, Kathleen Jennings, Rachel Fabian
Objective	Be familiar with the importance and structure of the Public Health Assessment Unit
Description	This session will provide a history of the development of the Public Health Assessment Unit (PHAU) evolved and proposed implementation in oil spill response practice. Additionally, the session will examine the first-time activation of the PHAU in the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline release. Furthermore, the presenters will provide basis for CUPA involvement in the PHAU as technical experts or providing critical health perspective in oil spills.
Presentation	CUPA Role in Public Health Assessment During Oil Spills

UNVEILING calcupa.org's NEW LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TH-L2

Thursday 10am to 11am

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	12 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Tim Snellings
Objective	Official Launch: CalCUPA has developed a new Learning Management System (LMS) for its members to continue to receive CUPA Program education. Successful completion of course materials and quizzes will award members CEUs that can be used to maintain a variety of certifications. We will review this new system/tool together during this Session.
Description	Over the years, we at calcupa.org have created several different methods of providing training for members to learn and earn CEUs. We've hosted a video library and over 200 videos from our 2 years of virtual conferences. We have tried several methods of having users verify they have watched the videos in an effort to maintain our accreditation with the State. In order to continue to improve CUPA Program Training to our members, we are moving forward with the next step in our training evolution to provide members with a full Learning Management System (LMS) training experience. This will allow Course attendees to be provided a variety of types of information including documents and videos. Successful training will be verified with the use of quizzes which must be passed in order to earn CEUs. We believe this will offer a further validation of the training experience for our members and continue to justify the awarding of CEUs for completed training. In this Session, we will walk through the process of accessing LMS Courses at calcupa.org and demonstrating some of the features and functions of the material and most importantly, how to meet the criteria for earning CEUs.
Presentation	UNVEILING CALCUPA.ORG'S NEW LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

HMBP - TOP 10 VIOLATIONS TH-M2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	8 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Elizabeth Brega, Frederick Chun, John Elkins, Maxwell Wagner
Objective	This session will go over commonly issued violations issued in the State. Provide some common solutions for these violations.
Description	This session will go over commonly issued violations issued in the State. Provide some common solutions for these violations.
Presentation	HMBP - TOP 10 VIOLATIONS