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SPILL & RELEASE REPORTING-WHO YOU GONNA CALL? YOU NEED TO CALL? TU-H1

Tuesday 8am to 9:30am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	246 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Steven Lichten
Objective	To better understand the myriad interweaving federal & Calif. hazmat spill & release reporting requirements (& interpretations/guidance).
Description	A lot of hazmat incidents are reportable, but many are not. How do you decide? Not always obvious. Always a favorite at the Conference, this session is for industry and regulators alike & will cover the multitude of Calif. & federal spill & release reporting requirements including their interactions, any exceptions, and relevant guidance. We'll cover/discuss the reporting decision determination & recommended supporting documentation. Fun for all!

LITHIUM ION BATTERY INCIDENTS- CASE STUDIES AND LESSONS LEARNED TU-I1

Tuesday 8am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	284 of 292 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Leon Wirschem, Robert Rezende, Christopher Myers
Objective	SD DEHQ, SDFD and EPA will talk about lithium ion battery fires, first responder tactics, air monitoring, waste management, and agencies that can help
Description	Since 2022 the San Diego Hazardous Incident Response Team has been training firefighters and responding to Lithium Ion Battery Incidents. In 2023 we spent three days studying thermal decomposition of various types and chemistries of lithium ion batteries with EPA and our arson investigators. We put field based instrumentation to the test and did concurrent sample collection for lab analysis. See what we learned about LIB thermal decomposition

HARNESSING THE POWER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TU-J1

Tuesday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	395 of 400 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This presentation will provide audience members with an understanding of how a GPT (generative pre-trained transformer) can assist them in many ways.
Description	Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here. Understanding how it words is important, even if you do not personally use it. AI can be a very powerful tool, in that it can conduct tasks that have normally taken hours in mere seconds. It can also streamline work projects and free employees to conduct other tasks. AI is also an extremely powerful and fast research tool. But all of this can come at a cost if not used properly. This class covers it all!

HAZWOPER REFRESHER TRAINING WITH UPDATED INFORMATION TU-K1

Tuesday 8am to 5pm

Room	LOS ANGELES
Seating	43 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 8.0
Speakers	Nick Vent
Objective	Understand how to recognize the various hazard classes during inspections, Ability to use reference materials including the 2024 ERG and NIOSH Pocket
Description	CalOSHA 5192(e)(8) requires refresher training each year. Students must attend the entire session to obtain a certificate from the instructor. The content will include using scenarios, games and interactive activities to discuss the latest Hazards encountered including Lithium Batteries, 2024 ERG will be provided, NIOSH Pocket guide and Safety Data Sheets usage plus much more.

ENHANCING SAFETY THROUGH CONNECTED TECHNOLOGY TU-L1

Tuesday 8am to 9am

Room	GRANDBALLROOM K
Seating	50 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Doug Mayer
Objective	We will review connected safety technology & explain how cloud-connected devices can enhance incident response and strengthen safety programs overall.
Description	In our session, we will dive into practical applications of lifesaving connected gas detection and lone worker technology. Youll learn how these all-in-one devices leverage data analytics to proactively manage risks, support compliance, improve incident communication and foster a robust safety culture. Concepts will be demonstrated through real-life case studies showcasing connected safety technology applications.

HMBP 201 TU-M1

Tuesday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	155 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Richard LeClair, Emma Rand
Objective	Understanding the exemptions and reporting mixtures for the HMBP program
Description	Intermediate topics covered include: 1. Exemptions under Health and Safety Code and Title 19 2. How mixtures and solutions are to be reported

FACILITY TOUR - ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT TU-T1

Tuesday 8am to 12pm

Room	VALET PARKING LOT
Seating	21 of 30 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Russ Siems
Objective	Attendees will tour and be presented with the day-to-day operations of Orange County's largest waste water treatment and recycling facility.
Description	The Orange County Sanitation District is a public agency that provides wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling for approximately 2.6 million people in central and northwest Orange County. The district owns and operates 388 miles of regional sewer pipes, 15 pump stations, and two operating facilities that treat wastewater from residential, commercial, and industrial sources. This is a tour of OC San's largest treatment/recycling facility.

SYSTEM BASED CALARP INSPECTION TU-A2

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	139 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Alvin Lal
Objective	Develop a good understanding and best practices for conducting system-based CalARP inspections for a closed-loop ammonia refrigeration system.
Description	Explore the unique hazards associated with ammonia refrigeration systems. Apply RAGAGEP principles to assess the risks associated with ammonia refrigeration systems. Learn effective inspection techniques for ammonia systems, such as visual inspections, leak detection testing, and documentation of system components. By addressing these key areas, participants will gain the expertise necessary to conduct thorough and effective CalARP inspections.

GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS RULE TU-B2

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	248 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Elizabeth Chung, Chosu Khin, Amineh Aghabali
Objective	Outline the modifications in state regulation and describe current changes as the result of Generator Improvements Rule (GIR)
Description	DTSC adopted the US EPA's Generator Improvements Rule (GIR) mandatory provisions which became effective in California starting July 1, 2024. The GIR added new requirements for hazardous waste generators, reorganized and consolidated hazardous waste generator regulations, addressed regulatory gaps, and clarified the overall generator program. The presentation will provide details of the GIR mandatory provisions, resources and compliance.

ADDRESSING PROBLEMATIC VOCS IN VI EVALUATIONS AND MITIGATION TU-F2

Tuesday 10am to 11:30am

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	104 of 108 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Gina Plantz, Bart Eklund, Catherine Regan
Objective	This session summarizes lessons learned over the last 20 years in evaluating potential VI of problematic VOCs.
Description	The primary risk drivers in vapor intrusion (VI) studies almost always are tetrachloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, or some fraction of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH). Nonetheless, decisions about further testing or mitigation may be driven by exceedances of screening levels of numerous other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VI guidance in California includes screening levels for over 150 compounds. These extended lists of screening levels include various compounds that have proven to be problematic in past VI investigations due to their detection in shallow soil vapor and/or indoor air at sites where they are not undergoing vapor intrusion. Some compounds of particular interest are: 1,3-butadiene, acrolein, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, and vinyl chloride. This session summarizes lessons learned over the last 20 years in evaluating potential VI of these problematic compounds. The fate & transport of these compounds has been investigated and they (almost) always have been found to not pose a VI risk at a given site. The lessons learned vary from compound to compound. Some compounds (e.g., 1,3-butadiene) have a very short half-life and therefore would not be expected to survive in soil gas long enough to pose a VI risk. Some compounds (e.g., acrolein) have been demonstrated to be false positives in evacuated, stainless-steel canisters. Carbon tetrachloride is found in outdoor air at or above screening levels, and infiltration of outdoor air into buildings results in potential exceedances indoors. Chloroform is a trihalomethane and typically is introduced into buildings via chlorinated municipal water supplies. 1,4-dichlorobenzene is a carcinogen found at concentrations above conservative screening levels in industrial and public buildings due to its use in cleaning products such as urinal cakes. Vinyl chloride is readily biodegraded in the presence of oxygen, so while it may be present at depth at a given site, it generally is absent in shallow soil gas. . Additionally, this session will present considerations for developing VI mitigation system operation, maintenance and monitoring programs. The same problematic VOCs summarized above can be challenges in evaluating the effectiveness of VI mitigation systems. The VI mitigation system should be operated with your site conceptual model in mind, not only when it is chosen, designed and installed but also when it is operated over the short and long term. For example, soil vapor probes may be kept in place and sampled if decreased concentrations of the vapor plume may trigger an evaluation to shut down the system. This session will also discuss other data to evaluate system performance like vacuum, flow and differential pressure may be collected on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis depending on site specific objectives.

ROBOTS AND DRONES IN TANK INSPECTION: AN OWNER'S PERSPECTIVE TU-G2

Tuesday 10am to 11am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	117 of 120 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Earl Crochet
Objective	This session explains how tanks are inspected today using drones and robots and then speculates on what inspections will be performed in the future.
Description	This course will discuss how drones and robots are being used today to perform the various inspections needed on aboveground storage tanks. It will list the advantages and disadvantages of the existing technologies. Then it will cover how the industry might be using robots and drones within the next 5 to 10 years, based on current trends in the industry and advances in technologies.

NEW CA/FED ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS, DIRECTIONS & DEVELOPMENTS TU-H2

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	241 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Gary Lucks, Andrea Sumits
Objective	To apprise regulators & industry of salient environmental legislative, regulatory, judicial developments impacting environmental compliance.
Description	This session will describe recent legislative and regulatory developments at the federal, California, and regional levels including key court opinions. These new requirements will include an analysis and implications with respect to California businesses and government that are regulated by the Unified Program.

ENHANCING COMPLIANCE, SUSTAINABILITY & YOUR BOTTOM LINE WITH AI TU-L2

Tuesday 10am to 11am

Room	GRANDBALLROOM K
Seating	47 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Jamie McDonald
Objective	Convert messy, unintelligible product data into compliant back-of-store decisions or accurate website marketing claims with only a UPC or item name.
Description	Take an in-depth look into how AI-powered technology brings clarity and scale to your product catalog. Simplify adherence to complex federal & state regulations, verify marketing claims, and speed up time to shelf for new products. Paired with a leading environmental solutions provider, this powerful tool streamlines back-of-store operations while saving retailers time and money across multiple departments.

IMPLEMENTING AB 2059: STRATEGIES AND AGENCY APPLICATIONS TU-M2

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	154 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Steven Hamilton, Darwin Cheng
Objective	To discuss the implementation and impact of Assembly Bill 2059.
Description	This session will provide an overview and discuss the impact of Assembly Bill 2059 on the new retail requirements and the disclosure requirements for the sale or provision of hazardous materials from suppliers. Los Angeles City Fire CUPA will discuss the impact of how their agency has utilized the information of sales of hazardous materials from suppliers. Orange County CUPA will share their experience from an emergency response incident with und

WHERE TANK OWNERS GO WRONG USING/MIS-USING/NOT USING SP031 TU-G3

Tuesday 11am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	118 of 120 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Joseph Mentzer
Objective	To learn what can go wrong with using SP031.
Description	This session will discuss what can go wrong with implementing SP031 for aboveground storage tank repairs. Hear from an STI/SPFA industry standard expert about limitations of the standard. Learn why and when to apply this standard in the field and develop familiarity with it's contents.

LUNCH, TUESDAY ON 3/25 M-Z2

Tuesday 11:45am to 12:45pm

Room	Grand Ballroom/Atrium
Seating	2000 of 910 seats available
Credits
Objective	Catch up with old friends, chat with co-workers, and provide helpful guidance to new people.
Description	Lunch is a great opportunity to maintain and expand your professional network. Sharing a meal is a way to connect with new people and keep up with old friends, and is essential in today's professional world to grow your career. Select Your Lunch HERE From The Following Options: No Lunch (TU-No Lunch)...please select this option if you are registered and don't need a lunch) Plated Lunch Options - Plated Lunches are hosted in Grand Peninsula Ballroom and Atrium Free Range Chicken Plated Lunch - Baby Mixed Kale with apples, candied walnuts, Saint Andre cheese and Sherry Vinaigrette; Black Molasses Glazed Free Range Chicken, sorrel crema, Herb Risotto, Charred Brussel Sprouts (TU- Plated Chicken) Vegan/Vegetarian Vegetable Paella Plated Lunch - Mushroom Ravioli, Roasted Eggplants, Peppers and Pine Nut Pistou (TU- Plated Veg Ravioli) Grab and Go Lunch Options - Box Lunches and bottled water will be available in the Atrium Italian on Seeded Hoagie Grab and Go - Italian on Seeded Hoagie with Mortadella, Salami, Cappacola, Pepperoni, Olive Tapenade, Balsamic Glaze; Whole Fruit, Tri-Color Tortellini Pasta Salad, Dessert (Chocolate Chip Cookies) & Bottled Water (TU-Italian Hoagie) Turkey Dill Havarti On Wheat Grab and Go - Turkey and Dill Havarti On Wheat Hoagie with Roasted Red Peppers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Aioli, Arugula; Whole Fruit, Tri-Color Tortellini Pasta Salad, (Chocolate Chip Cookies) & Bottled Water (TU-Turkey Hoagie) Caprese on Baguette Grab and Go - Caprese on French Baguette with Mozzarella, Basil, Tomatoes, Spinach, Balsamic Glaze; Whole Fruit, Tri-Color Tortellini Pasta Salad, (Chocolate Chip Cookies) & Bottled Water (TU-Caprese Baguette) Vegan Marinated grilled tofu Bahn mi sandwich Grab and Go - Marinated grilled tofu Bahn mi sandwich with pickled carrots & daikon, cilantro, Sriracha aoli, French Demi Baguette, (Chocolate Chip Cookies) & Bottled Water (TU-Vegan Tofu Sandwish)

IIAR PUBLICATIONS AS RAGAGEP FOR AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS TU-A3

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	144 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Rios, Alvin Lal
Objective	This session will review previous and current IIAR publications as RAGAGEP for ammonia refrigeration systems.
Description	This presentation will review IIAR publications and their use as RAGAGEP for ammonia refrigeration systems. The first part of the session will review previous IIAR publications and their use as RAGAGEP. The second portion will cover why IIAR 9-2020 Addendum A-2024 should be used as RAGAGEP for all ammonia refrigeration systems and how to perform an inspection using the standard (IIAR 9) as a checklist.

HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION AFTER THE GIR TU-B3

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	243 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Scott Lyons
Objective	In this presentation, we will review the requirements for generators accumulating hazardous waste onsite. This includes the rules for satellite accumulation, laboratory accumulation, and 90- and 180-day accumulation. We will highlight changes to the accumulation rules with the adoption of the GIR and touch on other new requirements in the Title 22 hazardous waste regulations.
Description	EPA promulgated the hazardous waste generator improvements rule (GIR) in 2016, in part to make it easier for different types of generators to find the requirements with which they must comply. The rule reorganized the hazardous waste regulations and made significant changes to the requirements for generators accumulating hazardous waste onsite. In 2024, DTSC adopted the mandatory portions of the GIR (i.e., regulations that were more stringent than Californias regulations. The Department also reorganized Californias regulations to align with the federal reorganization. The newly adopted regulations went into effect on July 1, 2024.

SECONDARY CONTAINMENT TESTING AND SINGLE-POINT CONTINUITY TESTING TU-C2

Tuesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	363 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	David Rabb
Objective	This session will provide participants with how hydrocarbons are escaping into the soil surrounding USTs.
Description	The course will explain where the largest hydrocarbons vapors are exiting underground storage tanks and entering the soil vapor space surrounding the UST. Included in this course is discussion of leak data from 100 consecutive test of underground storage tanks and test methods that are certified by the EPA NWGLDE that will detect these leaks. After presenting which components of a UST leaks vapors into the soil and the number of leaks per tank, group discussion will take place.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA TU-D2

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	148 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Gary Lucks, Matthew McCarron
Objective	Provide a 4-hour primer, overview of the salient requirements for managing hazardous waste under CA law with practice tips to help with compliance.
Description	This Session will describe the hazardous waste regulatory requirements as they relate to hazardous waste compliance activities with a particular focus on hazardous waste generator requirements. This comprehensive course is designed to provide an overview of up-to-date California and federal hazardous waste regulations including emergency response.