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The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act
defines brownfields as real property, the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be
complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
They are called brownfields in an effort to distinguish them from undeveloped, pristine
land in areas outside of the city (often called greenfields).
The following questions link
to information relevant to brownfields.
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What OSHA standards
apply?
Standards | Preambles to Final Rules | Federal Registers | Directives |
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How can hazards at
a brownfields site be recognized?
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How can exposure to hazards at a brownfields site be evaluated?
General | Chemical | Physical | Biological |
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What are some examples of possible solutions to hazards?
General | Chemical | Physical | Biological | HAZWOPER |
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What additional information is available?
Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Training | Other Resources |
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OSHA/EPA Occupational Chemical Database. OSHA and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), (2007). Compiles information from several government
agencies and organizations. Available database reports include: "Physical
Properties," "Exposure Guidelines," "NIOSH Pocket Guide," and "Emergency
Response Information," including the DOT Emergency Response Guide. In
addition, an all-in-one report, "Full Report," is available.
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Institutional Controls (ICs). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Institutional Controls (ICs) are non-engineered
actions, such as administrative and/or legal controls, that help minimize the potential for human exposure to
contamination and/or protect the integrity of a remedy by limiting land or resource use.
- Institutional Controls: A Guide to Implementing, Monitoring, and Enforcing Institutional
Controls at Superfund, Brownfields, Federal Facility, UST and RCRA
Corrective Action Cleanups for Review. (2002, December), 644 KB
PDF,
28 pages.
- Institutional Controls: A Site Manager's Guide to Identifying, Evaluating and
Selecting Institutional Controls at Superfund and RCRA Corrective Action Cleanups.
Fact Sheet, 221 KB
PDF,
32 pages. Provides Superfund and RCRA Corrective Action site managers and decision-makers with an overview of the types of
Institutional Controls (ICs) that are commonly used or implemented, and outlines the factors that should generally be considered when evaluating
and selecting ICs as part of the remedy.
- Additional Institutional Controls
eTools
Electronic Health and Safety Program (eHASP)2.
OSHA Expert Systems. Created in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the updated eHASP Guide uses modern (Windows-based)
software, site-specific text, and expanded decision logic to assist the user in determining the appropriate controls of health
and safety hazards for their sites.
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