Provision 4: On-Site Environment, Health, and Safety

Question 1

Provision 4

On-Site Environment, Health, and Safety

Answer 1

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall use practices and controls at its facilities that protect worker and public health and safety and the environment under both normal and (reasonably foreseeable) exceptional circumstances.

Question 2

Requirements:
General
(Section a)

Answer 2

The electronics recycler shall demonstrate expertise, knowledge, and technical capability to process each type of equipment, component, and material it accepts in a manner that is legal and protective of worker safety, public health, and the

Question 3

(Section b)

Answer 3

The electronics recycler shall adhere to good housekeeping standards, including keeping
all work and storage areas clean and orderly. Housekeeping for all areas of the facility shall be
planned, regularly implemented, and monitored.

Question 4

Requirements:
Workforce and Environmental Protection Requirements
(Section c)

Answer 4

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall conduct on an ongoing basis a hazards identification and assessment of occupational health and safety and environmental risks that exist or could reasonably be expected
to develop at the facility.

Question 5

Such risks could result from any sources, including but not limited to:

Answer 5

Emissions of and/or exposure to substances, noise, ergonomic factors, thermal stress, substandard
machine guarding, cuts and abrasions, etc.

Question 6

The hazards identification and assessment shall be

captured in writing and incorporated as a component of ?

Answer 6

The EHSMS.

Question 7

(Section d)

Answer 7

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall manage the environmental, health and safety hazards, minimize the risks it identifies, and prioritize the use of appropriate strategies to implement and maintain controls, including but not limited to:

Question 8

(Subsection 1)
Engineering controls such as:
(A) Substitution

Answer 8

Replacing a toxic solvent with one less toxic

Question 9

(B) Isolation

Answer 9

Automating a process to avoid employee exposure

Question 10

(C) Ventilation

Answer 10

And, if appropriate, capture (e.g., fume hood)

Question 11

(E) Emergency shut-off systems

Answer 11

Shut off Systems

Question 12

(F) Fire suppression systems

Answer 12

Fire Systems

Question 13

(Subsection 2)

Administrative and work practice controls:

Answer 13

(A) Regular, documented environmental, and health and safety training that covers information from the hazards assessment, as well as safe management handling, spill
prevention, engineering controls, equipment safety, and use and care of personal protection equipment along with training for new hires and refresher courses for all
employees that is understandable to them given language and level-of-education considerations

Question 14

(B) Job rotation

Answer 14

As feasible given workforce size

Question 15

(C) Safe work practices

Answer 15

(D) Medical surveillance, and

(E) Safety and environmental meetings.

Question 16

(Subsection 3)

Personal Protective Equipment

Answer 16

Including respirators, protective eye wear, cut-resistant gloves, etc., as appropriate for the risks involved in the tasks being performed.

Question 17

(Section e)

Answer 17

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall use monitoring and sampling protocols as applicable to provide assurances that the practices and EHSMS controls it employs are effectively and continuously managing the risks it has identified. This includes complying with all applicable
environmental and health and safety regulations and permissible exposure limits (PELs) for
sampling and/or monitoring.

Question 18

(Section f)

Answer 18

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall treat its entire workforce, including volunteer workers, consultants, temporary workers, and anyone else performing activities under its direction, using the standard of care established pursuant to Section (d) of this provision.

Question 19

(Section g)

Answer 19

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall designate a qualified employee(s) or consultant(s) to coordinate its efforts to promote worker health and safety and environmental protection. This designated individual(s) shall be identified to all employees and two-way communication shall be encouraged between employees and this individual regarding potential hazards and how best to address them.

Question 20

(Section h)

Answer 20

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall identify probable emergency situations and exceptional circumstances by preparing, periodically test, and update, as appropriate and necessary, an emergency plan(s) for responding to the identified emergency situations and exceptional circumstances to protect workers (subject to Section (f)), the public, and the environment. Occurrence of emergency events, including exceptional releases, accidents, spills, fires, and explosions shall be reported
to the required authorities.