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IIAR PUBLICATIONS AS RAGAGEP FOR AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS TU-A3

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	107 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	59 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.
Presentation	Hazardous Waste Accumulation After the GIR

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

Tuesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	249 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	43 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Gary Lucks
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.

HIGH-FREQUENCY MONITORING FOR RAPID ANSWERS TO KEY VI QUESTIONS TU-F3

Tuesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	94 of 108 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Mark Kram
Objective	Attendees will learn how automated continuous monitoring of chemical and physical data is used to rapidly answer key vapor intrusion questions.
Description	Is there an exposure exceedance? Is this due to an indoor source or VI? Where are indoor sources and vapor entry pathways located? What can be done to mitigate risk, and did the remedy work? What is the building-specific attenuation factor? Is the vapor recovery system keeping occupants safe during thermal remediation? These critical questions are answered in a single deployment using automated real-time monitoring and web posting of results.

UL OIL & GAS STANDARDS OVERVIEW TU-G4

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	91 of 120 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Steve Pollock, Tim O'Toole, Jeff Prusko
Objective	To discuss tank manufacturing specifications and performance testing of tanks.
Description	This class discusses how STI/SPFA develops tank manufacturing specifications in compliance with UL performance testing. Discussion will also include an overview by UL on tank and appurtenance standards, including updates for UL142 and UL142A. Research tools will be presented that may assist inspectors and tank owners/operators.
Presentation	UL Oil & Gas Standards Overview - Introduction
	ULSE Standards Development
	STI/SPFA UL Research and Involvement

COMMON HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR VIOLATIONS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM TU-H3

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	108 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	April Ranney, Ryan Miya, Michael Palazzola
Objective	This session will provide participants with tools and information that facilities can use to adequately comply with common HWG program violations.
Description	The course is a collaborative discussion and general overview of the most common Hazardous Waste Generator Program violations, the regulatory basis associated with each violation, and some examples of methods/suggestions/tools facilities have used to demonstrate compliance with the applicable regulatory requirement(s).
Presentation	Common HWG Violations and How to Avoid Them

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTE TRANSPORTATION & MANIFESTING Tu-H5

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	267 of 292 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Mike Hagen, Steven Lichten
Objective	Serves as the required triennial USDOT Hazmat Employee & manifest function-specific training.
Description	All those who ship hazardous materials or wastes, prepare containers for shipment, prepares or signs hazardous waste manifests must be trained per DOT rules at least every three years. Heres your chance to complete this required training from a recognized expert in the subject and has over 44 years actual law enforcement experience in hazmat and haz waste transportation (and manifest) inspection, investigation & enforcement.
Presentation	Hazardous Materials/Waste Transportation & Manifesting
	Lab Pack Part of the HM/HW Transportation & Manifesting Class

FUNDAMENTAL BODY LANGUAGE TU-J2

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	330 of 400 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	To become familiar with the physiology of critical stress and how it can be translated into pre-attack indicators through kinesic indicators.
Description	This four-hour presentation provides verbal and kinesic tools to safely and effectively accomplish the following: maintain composure, establish rapport, communicate well, establish cooperation, and gain compliance with students, parents, members of the public, peers, and administration. Additionally, the course provides important insight into understanding crisis, predictability, bias, and body language. This presentation will educate attendees on an easy to employ, highly effective, universal communication system (The Wolfson Formula). It helps professionals maintain their own behavior in stressful and critical situations, gain compliance from difficult people, and achieve cooperation where they might not have been able to do so otherwise without the training. The "Wolfson Formula" has been tested and used effectively for over ten years in many situations, including: public interactions, crisis, victim interviews, simple negotiations, consensual encounters, investigations, and other high stakes situations.

HMBP 201 TU-M3

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	0 of 50 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

CUPA SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATIONS - FOCUSING ON WHAT'S IMPORTANT TU-N3

Tuesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	ELITE
Seating	71 of 75 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Maureen Garrison
Objective	This session will highlight key areas of focus and prioritize essential steps for successfully implementing a new CUPA software system.
Description	This course explores the essential phases of a typical software implementation for health agencies, with a specific focus on adapting these steps for the CUPA program. Participants will learn how to set clear project goals, avoid common pitfalls, and effectively manage project communication. The course also emphasizes the importance of thorough documentation and provides strategies for successfully navigating these critical project parts.

INTRODUCTION TO BLACKLINE SAFETYS CONNECTED SAFETY TECHNOLOGY TU-N4

Tuesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	LA/LA JOLLA
Seating	33 of 36 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Gabe Minjarez, Todd Burton
Objective	Learn how Blackline Safetys solutions enhance real-time monitoring, protect workers from various hazards, and improve emergency response.
Description	Join us for a hands-on live product demonstration of Blackline Safetys connected safety solutions, including the G6 and G7 personal gas detectors, EXO 8 area monitor, Blackline Live, and Blackline Analytics. Learn how these innovative tools work together to deliver real-time monitoring, data-driven insights, and enhanced safety for workers and emergency responders, ensuring their safety when it matters the most.
Presentation	INTRODUCTION TO BLACKLINE SAFETY'S CONNECTED SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

FACILITY TOUR - ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT TU-T2

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	VALET PARKING LOT
Seating	0 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.

COORDINATION EFFORTS FOR COMPLIANCE TU-C3

Tuesday 2pm to 3:30pm

Room	ELITE
Seating	315 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5 ICC: 1.5
Speakers	Celeste Kaisch, Stephanie Weissman
Objective	Case Study for new CUPAs and business owners to learn about the consequences for non-compliance
Description	Join Stephanie and Celeste as they discuss some lessons learned from coordination with regulators and 3rd parties to obtain compliance at facilities with USTs in California.

CLEAN UP ROUNDTABLE MEETING (REGULATORS ONLY) TU-4

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	LA/LA JOLLA
Seating	21 of 30 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Cheryl Prowell
Objective	CLEAN UP ROUNDTABLE MEETING (REGULATORS ONLY)
Description	CLEAN UP ROUNDTABLE MEETING (REGULATORS ONLY)

A THOROUGH INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS TU-A4

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	84 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Rios, Alvin Lal
Objective	The presentation is to provide instruction on performing an inspection of closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems based on IIAR 9-2020 Addendum A
Description	Safety standards are the basis for operating and maintaining industrial processes safely. This presentation will provide instructions on how to perform a standardized Minimum System Safety Evaluation on a closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration system using ANSI/IIAR 9-2020 Addendum A. Topics will include: - Supporting Codes and Standards - Review of system maintenance records - Machinery room requirements - Equipment protection - System safeties
Presentation	A Thorough Inspection Checklist for Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

HAZARDOUS WASTE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, PREVENTION AND PROCEDURES TU-B4

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	121 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Regan Bottomley, Andy Smith
Objective	This class will focus on the preparedness and prevention regulations for SQGs and LQGs including recent Generator Improvement Rule changes.
Description	Are you prepared for a hazardous waste emergency? Recently the DTSC adopted the Generator improvements Rule which includes changes to emergency preparedness and prevention. In this class you will learn what the EPA and DTSC require to prepare for emergencies, such as the necessary equipment, required aisle space, and the NEW Quick Refence Guide. Additionally, we will discuss the contingency plan contents, hazmat business plans, and reporting.

PFAS REGULATORY UPDATE: ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS TU-F4

Tuesday 3pm to 4pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	26 of 125 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	John Goetze
Objective	Attendees will learn about emerging PFAS regulations and policies from EPA and CA that impact water, soil, air, waste, and related requirements.
Description	This will focus on regulatory changes in the past year but also give the basics of PFAS rules from California and EPA. Discussion will include lessons learned and best practices from recent compliance projects. The impacts of EPAs enforcement policy for PFAS listing in CERCLA will also be summarized. Focus will also be given to the tools available for site investigative strategies to prepare for enhanced public and regulatory scrutiny.
Presentation	PFAS regulatory update, enforcement and compliance requirements

AN INTRODUCTION TO API 653 FOR APSA INSPECTORS TU-G5

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	82 of 120 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Andrew Yearwood
Objective	To learn how to apply API 653 for aboveground storage tanks.
Description	This course will provide an introduction to API 653, an industry standard used for maintaining field-erected petroleum storage tanks. An industry expert will provide an overview of the standard and provide practical applications and explanations of how to implement the standard in the field.
Presentation	AN INTRODUCTION TO API 653 FOR APSA INSPECTORS

REGULATORY BASICS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE TU-H4

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	153 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Michael Reid, Renee Roberts
Objective	This session will provide an overview of the universal waste regulations applicable to facilities that generate and collect universal wastes.
Description	This course will give an overview of what is considered a universal waste in California and how universal wastes must be managed by facilities that generate or collect, but do not treat, universal wastes.
Presentation	Tu-H4 Regulatory Basics of Universal Waste-Roberts Reid-Large Slides
	Tu-H4 Regulatory Basics of Universal Waste-Roberts Reid-Note Slides