| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.20 |
| Liaison | Kate Witte |
| Submission Date | Feb. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Keene State College
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Sylvie
Rice Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator Physical Plant |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
KSC supports and promotes the NH Department of Environmental Services' anti-idling campaign consistent with state law (see http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/tsb/tps/msp/irc/categories/overview.htm.) We post anti-idling signs at all major docking facilities and at other public parking areas, and work with staff as part of orientation and training to create an anti-idling culture.
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
KSC hired a consultant to update a campus-wide Env-A 1400 applicability review at KSC to evaluate the activities and processes that emit Regulated Toxic Air Pollutants (RTAPs) in September 2014.
KSC also completes boiler tune-ups at a minimum of every two years and completed the one time energy assessment required under EPA's Boiler NESHAP rule in March, 2014
KSC calculates actual emissions based on actual monthly fuel use, as recorded by flow meter, hour meters, and/or purchase records depending on the specific device. Emission factors are applied to the monthly fuel use to estimate the actual emissions from each device.
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 20.24 Metric tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 28.05 Metric tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 1.90 Metric tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 2.79 Metric tons |
| Ozone (O3) | Metric tons |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0.13 Metric tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | Metric tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | Metric tons |
A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
KSC has a co-generation facility that produces electricity during the winter months (Siemens turbine) and central heating plant boilers. In addition, KSC’s office of Energy manages on-going energy efficiency programs that include retrofit projects including high efficiency lighting systems, motors, and control systems. On capital construction projects, KSC has committed to energy efficiency measures to garner the equivalent of at least a LEED Silver rating. KSC also conducts many energy awareness programs to encourage energy conserving activities by the campus community, such as the annual KSC Unplugged student competition.
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
KSC Environmental Health and Safety handles the Title V air permit and HAPs. For more information contact Sylvie Rice, Manager, Environmental Health and Safety.
KSC Environmental Health and Safety handles the Title V air permit and HAPs. For more information contact Sylvie Rice, Manager, Environmental Health and Safety.
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