| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.40 |
| Liaison | Morgan Hartman |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Brenda
Osthus EHS Director Environmental Health and Safety |
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Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
No
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A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
UNL has a policy to prohibit vehicle idling for University vehicles.
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Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
Yes
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Inventory of stationary emission sources are included in UNL’s Air Quality Operating Permit – which includes reporting/record-keeping requirements for such things as operational/fuel limitations, emissions calculations, and maintenance requirements, etc (for optimal combustion).
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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 44 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.28 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 27.80 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 3 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 8 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0 Tons |
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A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
UNL uses low sulfur fuel oil and/or natural gas at City & East Campus Utility Plants. Annual testing of UP boilers, along with regular maintenance, ensures optimal combustion and efficiency. Emergency engines are limited to emergency, readiness testing or maintenance use only. Incinerator operates on natural gas & utilizes secondary combustion chamber to complete gas phase combustion for cleaner emissions.
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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:
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