week 3+4 Flashcards

1
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what is a Company

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a legal entity formed by a group of individuals to engage in and operate a business

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2
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CAC

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Criteria air pollutant

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3
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what is a Facility

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a place, site, or location for a particular purpose

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4
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what is a Industry

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a form or branch of economic or commercial activity

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5
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what is Particulate matter

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PM includes smaller particles within the
category, PM10 and PM2.5, which are <10 micrometre and <2.5 micrometre, respectively

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6
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what is The National Pollutant Release Inventory

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Canada’s public inventory of releases, disposals and transfers.

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7
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how is the The information that facility owners and operators must report to
the inventory helpful

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helps Canadians understand pollutants releases in their communities
encourages actions to reduce pollution
helps track progress

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8
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Facility owners and operators may need to report if they meet at least one of these conditions

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the facility’s employees work more than 20,000 hours per year
specific activities take place at the facility
the facility manufactures, processes, uses or releases NPRI
substances above reporting thresholds

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9
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Useful source of information - data helps inform decisions on protecting the environment by:

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allowing Canadians to track pollutants in their communities
identifying and acting on environmental priorities

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10
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when and where are The NPRI reporting requirements published

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every 2 years in Part I of the Canada Gazette,

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11
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What is reported to the NPRI?

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the quantities of substances that are released to air, water and land,
disposed or recycled.

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12
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Who uses NPRI data?

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government to public (EVERYONE) .

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13
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How the NPRI requirements changed overtime

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increased the number of facilities required to report by making stricter reporting requirements and by
removing certain exemptions.

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14
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what happens in Plan

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Set Requirements/ Goals/Programs

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15
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what happens in do

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Implement - Organizational Development/Training
/Documentation

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16
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what happens in check

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Performance measurement and
root-cause/corrective action

17
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what happens in act

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Periodical review progress, with action,
and reevaluate strategy

18
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what will the application of ISO 14001 will help us do

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establish a management framework by which our impact on the environment can be systematically identified and reduced.

19
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how is the ISO 14001 designed

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designed to allow flexibility in adapting our existing environmental programs and procedures to the standard.

20
Q

What happens if you PDCA?

A

Efficiencies
Build experience
Cost effectiveness
Better organization
Save time
Anticipate problems
Ensure control, quality, ease of mind

21
Q

who is W. Edwards Deming

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American - Statistician, scientist, consultant
US military WWII – how to make bullets
japan 1947-1970’s
USA - Consulted to Ford USA ca. 1980, Continued as an academic in USA

22
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what is kaizen

A

practise of continuous improvement

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