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Risk based tiered approach (RBTASM) for pollution prevention

R G Elves1, L M Sweeney, C Tomljanovic

  • 1National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence (NDCEE), Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), Johnstown, PA 15904, USA.

Drug and Chemical Toxicology
|January 20, 1998
PubMed
Summary

The Industrial Health Risk Assessment (IHRA) Program developed a Risk-Based Tiered Approach (RBTASM) to evaluate manufacturing and maintenance risks. This method aids in selecting safer alternatives by assessing environmental, safety, and occupational health criteria.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Occupational Health
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • Effective management of human health and ecological hazards in industrial settings is crucial.
  • The NDCEE Industrial Health Risk Assessment (IHRA) Program aims to develop comprehensive risk analysis approaches.
  • Existing methods like the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) provide a foundation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the IHRA Risk-Based Tiered Approach (RBTASM) for evaluating industrial processes and alternatives.
  • To demonstrate the application of RBTASM in selecting pollution prevention alternatives.
  • To illustrate the assessment of human health risks associated with different product choices in manufacturing.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the IHRA Risk-Based Tiered Approach (RBTASM), building upon ASTM RBCA.

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  • Utilized readily available information for semi-quantitative ranking of alternatives.
  • Conducted a Rapid Screening Assessment of alternative corrosion protection products for the Joint Group on Acquisition Pollution Prevention (JG-APP).

    • Main Results:

    • A semi-quantitative ranking of alternatives based on environmental, safety, and occupational health criteria was produced.
    • Application of RBTASM for pollution prevention alternative selection necessitates higher-tiered analysis and detailed human health risk assessment.
    • An example using an organic finishing line with conventional spray and powder coat products demonstrated the RBTASM's utility.

    Conclusions:

    • The RBTASM provides a framework for comprehensive risk analysis in industrial environments.
    • Human health risk information, alongside performance, regulatory, and cost data, informs risk managers' decisions on alternative selection.
    • The RBTASM supports informed decision-making for implementing safer and more sustainable industrial practices.