| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.59 |
| Liaison | Rob Andrejewski |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Richmond
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
George
Souleret University Engineer Facilities |
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:
Idling diesel trucks are requested via signage to stop engines. This includes athletic buses at the athletic facility and campus bus stops.
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:
As reported to the state DEQ using AP-42 factors and manufacturers data for stationary equipment.
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 12.44 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.13 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 11.28 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.58 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0 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:
Installed low NOx burner on one industrial boiler.
Migrating away from chillers using steam produced by natural gas.
Replacing small boilers with higher efficiency units.
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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