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Environmental Protection Specialist Kenny Hendl supervises the NAS jax Hazardous Waste Waste Handler Debbie Williams drives a weekly route through the station to collect hazard-
Storage Facility. Every container is categorized and logged in, prior to transport to a licensed ous waste containers that she delivers to the NAS Jax Hazardous Waste Storage Facility.
contractor for recycling or disposal.


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HSM-70 Hazardous Waste Alternate Coordinator SK1(AW)
Steven Chamblee (left) and Environmental Department
Hazardous Waste Handler Debbie Williams set up a new
polybag to replace the filled polybag of non-hazardous waste.


Environmental Protection Specialist Jeff Ward checks the
inventory date of a waste barrel containing corrossive materi-
als at the NAS Jax Hazardous Waste Storage Facility.


The NAS Jax Hazardous Waste Storage Facility handles all types of solid and liquid hazardous waste.
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Morale, Welfare and Recreation Maintenance Mechanic John
Franke and NAS Jax Assistant Hazardous Waste Manager
Billie Brownfield find propane cans and old tires in a dump-
ster on base. Both items are considered hazardous waste that
should not be thrown away in a dumpster.


At the NAS Jax indoor firing range, Assistant Hazardous
Waste Manager Jody Smith explains that every discharge of a
shotgun, pistol or rifle generates lead dust (hazardous waste)
that is collected by the electrostatic filtration system.
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Fuel Farm Facility Operations Specialist Alan Williams (left) Billie Brownfield, NAS Jax assistant hazardous waste man- SK1 (AW) Steven Chamblee, HSM-70 hazardous waste alter-
and ABF1 (AW/SW) Troy Seaman check to make sure the lid is ager, conducts his weekly checks in HSM-70's waste locker. nate coordinator (right) and Billie Brownfield, NAS Jax assis-
tight on a hazardous waste drum and verify that all labels and The lockers are maintained by the NAS Jax Environmental tant hazardous waste manager, check the HSM-70 response
dates are correct during their weekly inspections. Department. kit which is used to quickly clean up spills, making sure the
 inventory is correct and ready for use.


NAS Jax Assistant Hazardous Waste Manager Jody Smith and Walbridge Safety Officer Rob At the Naval Hospital Jacksonville construction site, Rob Winney (left), safety officer for con-
Winney discuss the proper procedure for disposing of oil and metalic shavings from on-site struction contractor Walbridge, confers with Assistant Hazardous Waste Manager Jody Smith.
machine tools at Naval Hospital Jacksonville.