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Environmental Aspects Analysis

Activity: College of Engineering – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

In order to increase the utility of this manual, the team undertook an effort to produce a sample aspect analysis. This sample was expanded to include a cross reference of Texas state environmental regulations, Federal regulations, as well as a listing of best management practices. Please click on the references below to further investigate the regulatory references and best management practices provided as links below.

Aspects

Impacts

Applicable

Regs

Applicable

BMPs

Air Emissions

  • Chemical fume hoods
  • Point source emissions from research projects
  • Solvent and degreaser fumes
  • Welding and soldering fumes

Degradation of air quality

Health hazards

Regulatory requirements
AQ 1-3, 6, 12, 13, 19

103

401c

403

Eco/Human Toxicity

  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering activities
  • Chemicals exposure
  • Compressed gas cylinders/ aerosols
  • Radiation exposure
  • X-ray exposure
  • Mercury use/storage/disposal
  • Laser exposure

Health hazards

Regulatory requirements

Potential contamination

Fire concerns

HWM 1 - 24

RP 1-13

TSCA 2

101

102

106

108

301

302

Energy

  • Computer operations
  • Lab equipment
Resource depletion 905

Solid Waste

  • Office and equipment waste
  • Experiment materials

Storage concerns

Disposal/Recycling

Regulatory requirements

802a, c

10104

Hazardous Waste

  • Chemical waste 
  • Batteries (rechargeable, nickel, cadmium, lithium, etc.)
  • Compressed gas cylinders/aerosols
  • Lead
  • Mercury-containing instruments
  • Used oils
  • Paints

Health hazards

Storage concerns

Transportation concerns

Disposal/Recycling

Regulatory requirements

Potential contamination

Resource depletion

Fire concerns

HWM 1 - 24

TSCA 2

UW 1, 3-6

102

105

107

Radiological

  • Radioactive materials use/storage/disposal
  • X-ray use
  • Laser use

Health hazards

Disposal/Recycling

Potential contamination

Regulatory requirements

Storage concerns

Resource depletion
RP 1-13

301

302

Wastewater

  • Sterilization equipment
  • General lab experiments
  • Safety shower/eyewash runoff

Health hazards

Potential contamination

Regulatory requirements
507a, c

Natural Resources

  • Electricity demand
  • Natural gas demand
  • Water demand
Resource depletion 905