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CALARP 101 M-A1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	72 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jack Becker
Objective	Understand the general requirements of the CalARP program, including the definition of covered process and regulated substances.
Description	The course is a comprehensive overview of the CalARP Program and includes the following: 1. Purpose and Scope 2. Definitions 3. Applicability 4. General Requirements 5. CalARP Program Management System 6. Emergency Information Access 7. Registration 8. RMP Components and Submission 9. Hazard Assessment 10. Prevention Programs 11. Emergency Response Program 12. Regulated Substances
Presentation	CalARP 101

INTRODUCTION TO CA TIERED PERMITTING PROGRAM M-B1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	110 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Mike Dudasko
Objective	Review the Tiered Permitting Program (TPP) and its applicability to specific situations to improve understanding by generators and regulators.
Description	After 30 years, the TPP often remains confusing for generators and CUPAs. As a key step in WW treatment and to reduce offsite haz waste disposal, its important that generators understand the TPP requirements and limitations. Its also important for regulators to understand when onsite processing may/may not be subject to jurisdiction. Case studies and compliance requirements for generators operating under different tiers will also be reviewed.
Presentation	Supplemental Info for Tiered Permitting Presentation
	Introduction to CA Tiered Permitting Program

COMPLETING THE SPCC TEMPLATE FOR QUALIFIED FACILITIES M-G2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	36 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Anthony Cardno
Objective	To provide an overview of how to complete the SPCC Plan Template available to Qualified Facilities
Description	Session will define Qualified Facilities, the differences between Tier I and Tier II, and will delve into common questions regarding completing the SPCC plan templates that Qualified Facilities are allowed to use, including: accurately completing tables in the Template; how to include oil-filled operational equipment and portable containers in the SPCC Plan; and how to address tanks and containers in various sections of the Tier I & II templates.
Presentation	COMPLETING THE SPCC TEMPLATE FOR QUALIFIED FACILITIES

RESILIENT LEADERSHIP M-J4

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	124 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	Developing leadership resilience to navigate the impacts and opportunities provided by current and future changes.
Description	This interactive session is targeted to proactive leaders who want to help guide and drive their teams to take advantage of current opportunities to apply more innovative approaches to service delivery. Topics will include: How we are affected by, and cope with, change; and the ten most impactful actions for leaders to take now to begin to reimagine the work they do, how they do it and where they do it in response to change.

MECHANICAL INTEGRITY INSPECTION OF AN AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL M-A3

Monday 1pm to 2:45pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	121 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Peter Thomas
Objective	The purpose of this presentation is to provide instructions for performing a mechanical integrity inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel.
Description	Mechanical integrity (MI) is a cornerstone of a CalARP Program. This presentation will provide instructions for performing an MI inspection of an ammonia refrigeration pressure vessel using the checklists contained in ANSI/IIAR 6-2019 Appendix B. Topics covered will include: - IIAR 6 Appendix B Checklists - Labeling requirements - Nameplates - Types of corrosion - Insulation - Supports and foundations - Relief valves - Common deficiencies
Presentation	MECHANICAL INTEGRITY INSPECTION OF AN AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL Part 1
	MECHANICAL INTEGRITY INSPECTION OF AN AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL Part 2
	MECHANICAL INTEGRITY INSPECTION OF AN AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL Part 3
	MECHANICAL INTEGRITY INSPECTION OF AN AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL Part 4
	MECHANICAL INTEGRITY INSPECTION OF AN AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL - ALL SLIDES/NO VIDEOS

HOW TO KEEP YOUR STAFF INVOLVED AND ENGAGED M-J5

Monday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	88 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	Approaches to managing and effectively motivating staff during these uncertain times and beyond.
Description	Some employees, whether seasoned or relatively new, may be resistant to changes that may come with the new normal. As a result, even though they may be doing good work, they may have decreased motivation impacting their commitment to their work, as well impacting their interactions with their co-workers. Topics will include: Employee engagement; Motivational factors; Motivating remotely; and best next steps.

HUMAN FACTORS M-A4

Monday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	123 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Miguel Zepeda
Objective	Human factors in process safety are often misunderstood or confused with ergonomics; this presentation will help make that distinction very clear and provide a base knowledge on human factors that is consistent with the views of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS).
Description	This presentation will discuss the broad definition of human factors, how they present themselves throughout other CalARP program elements, and when facilities should consider human factors issues. Additionally, an overview of the method used by Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) to determine whether the qualifying stationary sources are systematically and adequately addressing human factors concerns as specified by CalARP regulations.
Presentation	Human Factors

AVOIDING GROUPTHINK M-J6

Monday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	83 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	How to navigate group dynamics so that rocking the boat can be considered a good thing when making effective decisions.
Description	Groupthink happens when members of a team see whats happening to them and around them through a biased, narrow lens. The result can be that conclusions are reached too quickly, and teams often make bad decisions. Participants will explore what causes it, understand common warning signs to recognize it, and learn practical strategies that can be used to prevent and overcome groupthink.

TECHNICAL DETAILS: SINGLE-WALLED SYSTEMS TU-C1

Tuesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	189 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Austin Lemire-Baeten
Objective	This session will provide participants with a technical understanding of monitoring and testing compliance related to single-walled systems.
Description	This course will cover technical requirements of single-walled underground storage tank systems. Topics discussed will assist local agencies in ensuring monitoring and testing compliance of single-walled systems, and assist UST stakeholders on compliance requirements after the December 31, 2025 closure deadline, to include new underground storage tanks designed and alternative construction options.
Presentation	TECHNICAL DETAILS: SINGLE-WALLED SYSTEMS

HMBP 101 TU-M1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	50 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Minh Le, Alonso Mejia, Jason Parker
Objective	This session will provide students with basic and introductory fundamentals of the hazardous materials business plan program.
Description	This course will cover the introductory concepts of the hazardous materials business plan program. Goal of the course will cover Business Plan General Requirements, Hazardous Materials Inventory Reporting Requirements, Alternative Hazardous Materials Inventory Requirements, Hazardous Materials Inventory Submittal, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Compliance Requirements, Emergency Response Plans and Procedures, and Training.
Presentation	Hazardous Materials Business Plan - HMBP 101

OIL WATER SEPARATORS IN THE SPCC WORLD TU-G2

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	35 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Janice Witul, Pete Reich
Objective	To provide an overview of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements on oil water separators
Description	This session will discuss the various uses of oil water separators and provide a detailed discussion of the SPCC requirements based on each use.
Presentation	OIL WATER SEPARATORS IN THE SPCC WORLD

HMBP 201 TU-M2

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	1 of 165 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Minh Le, Alonso Mejia, Jason Parker
Objective	This session will be an intermediate class on the business plan program.
Description	This course will cover intermediate topics of the Business Plan Program.
Presentation	Hazardous Materials Business Plan - HMBP 201

CALARP 201 TU-A3

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	105 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Uriah Donaldson, Alvin Lal
Objective	Intermediate review and explanation of the CalARP requirements with detailed examples of commonly regulated industries.
Description	The CalARP 201 class is intended for those with a basic understanding of the CalARP regulation. It will provide a brief review of applicability and program level determination and differences, with an emphasis on detailed examples of compliance related to the various program elements (PHAs, MI, SOPs etc.) for prominent industries.
Presentation	CalARP 201

RISK-BASED INSPECTION OF STORAGE TANKS TU-G3

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	109 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Philip Myers
Objective	To cover Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for storage tanks: Should I use it? Will the regulations accept it? What can go wrong? What are the pros and cons? Can I trust it?
Description	The concept of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) was popularized by API 580 & 581. The complex requirements make RBI implementation opaque, hard to understand and audit for compliance. The talk will cover the history & background, what the industry feedback is, conditions under which it should be allowed, and basic guidelines to validate the methodology for applying RBI to tanks. A brief discussion of similar service assessments will be included.
Presentation	Risk Based Inspection of Storage Tanks

OVERVIEW OF THE UST LEAK PREVENTION PROGRAM W-C1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	105 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Henderson
Objective	This session will provide participants with knowledge of past, present and future UST Program activities as they relate to all types of stakeholders.
Description	This session will provide participants with an extensive overview of UST Program activities over the last year, and those activities that are planned for the future. Additional topics include the connection between inspection and compliance, as well as how design, construction, testing, and maintenance have a significant impact on reducing the number of releases to the environment. Single-walled USTs and Chapter 16 rewrite will be addressed.

CUPA 101 W-D1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	8 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jason Boetzer, Kristen Ward
Objective	This session will provide participants with the history and evolution of the Unified Program.
Description	This course is a comprehensive overview of the Unified Program, including a brief history of environmental regulations which led to the creation of the program. The course will further examine the coordination, consolidation, & implementation of the six program elements. And finally, this course will provide an overview to the collaborative efforts of the stakeholders demonstrating successes.
Presentation	CUPA 101

CONDITIONALLY EXCLUDED HAZARDOUS WASTE W-B2

Wednesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	9052
Seating	5 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Objective	This session will identify several useful exclusions from full regulation available for hazardous waste.
Description	This course will identify and explain the conditional exclusions available for used oil filters, waste fuel filters, common vehicle batteries & household batteries, latex paint, reuseable soiled textiles, PCB Ballast, and more. It will also briefly identify and summarize the requirements for universal waste, waste oil, California empty containers, and other statutory exclusions and exemptions. It will not include recycling exclusions.
Presentation	Conditionally Excluded Hazardous Waste (also: exemptions & recycling)

CUPA LEADERSHIP: CELEBRATING THE PAST AND ARTFULLY MOVING FORWARD W-D2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	122 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	John Elkins, Christie Bautista
Objective	This course will provide CUPAs with the historical context affecting current day management issues and effective tools for leading into the future.
Description	This course will examine the CUPA program's rise to success, current day management issues, and approaches for leading into the future. Topics include acknowledging management methodologies of the past and embracing a style that is adaptable to change, addressing accountability and transparency by measuring progress through data, leading a diverse multi-generational workforce, and cultivating the workforce and technology.
Presentation	CUPA Leadership: Celebrating the Past and Artfully Moving Forward

ADVANCED HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERIZATION W-B3

Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	78 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Andy Smith, Regan Bottomley
Objective	Students will build on their previous hazardous waste characterization training by delving deeper into the definition of hazardous waste.
Description	Every wonder why spent solvents are regulated at 10% or more? What are hazard codes and why do I care? Is my solvent-contaminated rag an ignitable D001 when I'm done cleaning with it; what about a spill? Why are some chemicals repeated in the F001 and F002? What is this whole "sole active ingredient" in unused chemicals all about? These questions and more will be answered as we delve deeper into understanding the nuances of waste identification.
Presentation	Advanced Hazardous Waste Determination

IDENTIFICATION AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT FOR HAZMAT INCIDENTS W-I3

Wednesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	91 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Grant Miner
Objective	Participants will learn how to identify the materials involved in an incident, analyze the hazards present, and how they impact response options.
Description	Identification and hazard assessment (IDHA) plays a crucial role in responding to hazmat incidents. This course will discuss tools for identifying materials and their properties, understanding the dynamics of an incident and ensuring a safe, effective response. Topics will include resources for IDHA (placards/labels, SDSs, WISER, etc.), awareness of multiple hazards, reassessing hazards as information changes, and analysis of actual incidents.
Presentation	Identification and Hazard Assessment For Hazmat Incidents