July/August 2009

  • UST or Not to Be
  • Risk Group Update - Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001:2004
  • One Year of Tracer Texas - An Update from Houston Control
  • Air Quality Compliance Update - Greenhouse Gas Developments
  • Upcoming Events

May/June 2009

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Risk Group Update - RMP*eSubmit
  • Air Quality Compliance Update - Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Developments
  • Upcoming Events

March/April 2009

  • The Win-Win Biological Restoration
  • Houston Update (PSM/RMP Audits)
  • Risk Group Update (Ammonia Refrigeration System Pressure Relief Valves and Condensers - To Install or Not to Install?)
  • Air Monitoring Update (Maintenance is Key to CEMS Programs)
  • Air Quality Compliance Update (California Greenhouse Gas Regulations)

January/February 2009

  • Tracer ES&T Saw Changes in 2008
  • Risk Group Update - 5 Year Revalidation, EPA Tier II & California Business Plans
  • Houston Update - New Hire
  • Central Coast Compliance Update - New Hires
  • Ambient Air Monitoring Update - Ambient Particulate Measurements
  • Air Quality Compliance Update - SPCC Regulatory Changes
  • Upcoming Events

November/December 2008

  • EPA Risk Management Program - 2009 Revalidation
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update
  • It's That Time Again - Process Hazard Analysis Revalidation
  • Hazard Assessment Update
  • Updating EPA's RMP*Submit Registration
  • Upcoming Events

September/October 2008

  • Risk Group Update - You are a DHS High Risk Facility - Now What?
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update
  • Compliance Group Update - Recent Changes in California Air Quality Rules
  • Upcoming Events

July/August 2008

  • Houston, We Have Lift Off
  • Risk Group Update - New Facilities Under the CalARP Regulation - Public Review Period
  • Upcoming Events
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update
  • New Tracer ES&T Employees

May/June 2008

  • Risk Group Update - National Response Center On-Line Incident Reporting
  • Storm Water Compliance Update
  • Recent Changes in Southern California Air Quality Rules
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update
  • Reminder - TRI Reporting Due July 1, 2008
  • Los Angeles Chapter RETA Ammonia Safety Day

March/April 2008

  • Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
  • Risk Group Update - OSHA's Top Ten Cited Standards for 2007
  • Compliance Group Update - California Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Update
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update

January/February 2008

  • What's New in 2008
  • Risk Group Update - California Hazardous Materials Business Plans and EPA Tier II Reports
  • Did You Know ...?
  • Compliance Group Update - Recent Changes in Southern California Air Quality Regulations
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update

November/December 2007

  • Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
  • ATCM for In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transportation Units (TRUs) and TRU Generator Sets
  • Risk Group Update - California Hazardous Materials Business Plan
  • Tracer ES&T New Employees
  • Risk Group Goes to Boise

September/October 2007

  • Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM)
  • Risk Group Update - Employee Training
  • Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update
  • Storm Water Compliance Update
  • Tracer Sciences Used to Investigate Industrial Odor Nuisance Problems

July/August 2007

  • Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Final Rule (6 CFR Part 27)
  • Risk Group Update - Cal/OSHA Process Safety Management Advisory Services - Proposal
  • SPCC Regulatory Update
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Update
  • Santa Maria Valley YMCA Tri-For-Fun Triathlon
  • New Employee - Julie Yurkovic

May/June 2007

  • Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards - Final Rule
  • Risk Group Update - Contractor Training Requirements
  • Compliance Group Update - Recent Changes in Southern California Air Quaility Rules
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update

March/April 2007

  • Chemical Facility Security
  • Risk Group Update - Eastern Washington Facilities Cited for Risk Management Plan Violations
  • California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulatory Update

January/February 2007

  • Hazardous Materials Business Plans Due on March 1st
  • Risk Group Update - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (SARA Title III)
  • Compliance Group Update - Recent Changes in Southern California Air Quaility Rules
  • Dear Tracer
  • SPCC Compliance Update

November/December 2006

  • A Santa Maria Story - Continued
  • Risk Group Update - Hazard Communication Federal OSHA 1910.1200
  • Compliance Group Update - Recent Changes in Southern California Air Quaility Rules
  • Cal-OSHA Piping and Pipeling Regulation Impacts for Oil and Gas Industry
  • New Employee - Kim Wolfe

September/October 2006

  • Case Study - $40K Penalty in Mississippi Oilfield Explosion
  • Risk Group Update - Determining the Amount of Refrigerant Released Through a Pressure Relief Valve
  • Storm Water Compliance Update

July/August 2006

  • Risk Group Update - RMP*WebRC Expansion
  • New Employee - Bob Shipley
  • Vulnerability Assessments Update - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006
  • SWPPP Rules Eased for Oil and Gas Industry
  • Compliance Group Update - SCAQMD FIND Web Tool

May/June 2006

March/April 2006

  • Got OSHA Compliance?
  • Risk Group Update - Anhydrous Ammonia Theft
  • Tracer ES&T Senior Consultants
  • SPCC Regulatory Update

January/February 2006

  • Tracer ES&T Now Offers On-Line Safety Training
  • Santa Maria Office Personnel
  • Compliance Deadlines

November 2005

  • San Marcos Office Personnel

August 2005

  • Chemical Safety Board - Determining the Cause of Industrial Accidents
  • Risk Group Update: Incident Investigation and Reporting Requirements under PSM/RMP/CalARP
  • Storm Water Compliance for Construction Projects

May 2005

  • Compliance Reminders
  • Risk Group Update: Pressure Relief Valve Inspection and Replacement Guidelines
  • Tracer Conducts Air Monitoring for the American Lung Association

February 2005

  • 2005 What's Ahead
  • 2004 - Year in Review
  • Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 Update
  • RECLAIM Update
  • Top Federal OSHA Citations in 2003
  • California Storm Water Update
  • SPCC Plan Deadlines Extended

November 2004

  • Respirator Protection - Do You Have a Plan?
  • Risk Group Update PSM/RMP Compliance Safety Audit Requirements
  • Recent Changes in Southern California Air Quality Rules
  • Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

August 2004

  • Total Federal OSHA Citation Fines in 2003
  • Attention Ammonia Users
  • Risk Group Update: Post June 21, 2004 Recovery
  • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

May 2004

  • Tracer Staff Profile: John M. Deacon
  • Due Diligence in Property Transactions-Caveat Emptor?
  • Risk Group Update: June 21, 2004 is Coming Soon!
  • Vulnerability Assessments
  • Mold Testing

February 2004

  • Employers Must Use New 2004 OSHA 300 Log Forms
  • Risk Group Update: EPA Risk Management Program Facilities
  • Canadian Environmental Emergency Plans
  • Recent Changes in Southern California Air Quality Rules
  • Review of Corporate Capabilities