| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.54 |
| Liaison | Mike Versteege |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Alberta
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Michael
Versteege Manager, Energy Management & Sustainable Operations Facilities & Operations |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Part 1
Yes
None
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
On July 11, 2014 the University of Alberta updated its Vehicle Management and Driver Safety policy to include a section that prohibits idling when using one of the institution's fleet vehicles. While there is no formal penalty for idling, the presence of an anti-idling section in the policy enhances the internalization of the values behind idling reduction within the campus community.
For Health and Safety reasons pertaining to indoor air quality, idling is prohibited near identified fresh air intakes of campus buildings, but a policy prohibiting idling by commuter vehicles has not been adopted to date.
UAlberta also delivers a Care for Our Air program which is a vehicle idling reduction awareness and education program that started in 2008. There is permanent signage installed across campus reminding drivers to limit their vehicle idling. There are also Care for Our Air reminder stickers in each of the fleet vehicles.
UAlberta's Vehicle Pool is trying out some new technology to help with idling reduction. A GPS vehicle locator system was deployed into 79 fleet vehicles in 2016 with a purpose of assisting UAlberta in reducing travel time and the adding to the idle reduction program. Additionally idle management devices were installed in 6 vehicles and UAlberta is monitoring them to determine their overall effectiveness in reducing idle times.
Part 2
Yes
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 175.76 Metric tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | --- |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
None
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
The university has completed an inventory of its significant air emissions, including all of those produced by the district energy system (which includes natural gas electricity generation).
The university does not have data for:
- Sulfur oxides (not measured – usually associated with burning coal)
- Carbon monoxide (not measured – boiler air trim control optimizes to 200 ppm in the boiler burner)
- Particulate matter (not measured – usually associated with burning coal)
- Ozone (not measured/not produced)
- Lead (not measured/not produced)
- Ozone-depleting compounds (not produced by the district energy system; no leaks reported)
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
Terry Nonay
Utility Services Manager
Utilities
Jim Laverty
Manager
Vehicle Pool
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