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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 5
Numerous asbestos remediation projects were completed in 2010, with the most
significant being the Penn Coach Yard Steam Plant abatement and demolition in
Philadelphia, and the Penn Station Power Plant in New York. Other asbestos
projects include the abatement of asbestos in small switch towers that are to be
demolished; Wilmington Station; 30th Street Station in Philadelphia; the Redondo
Junction building in the Los Angeles Yard; and the Penn Station (NY) locker
rooms.
Risk Reduction
During 2010, many environmental projects were completed to reduce the risk of
pollution or non-compliance with environmental regulations. Sewer separation
projects were designed for the Wilmington and Beech Grove (IN) Shops to remove
storm water flows into the facilities’ treatment systems. When completed, these
projects will improve the efficiency of the treatment systems by reducing the
volume of water to be treated.
The wastewater treatment system in Washington, DC, was upgraded by adding a
new aboveground tank. In addition, an out-of-service underground oil/water
separator was removed.
New hazardous material
storage units were installed in
Morrisville, PA; North
Brunswick, NJ; Newark, NJ;
Queens, NY; Fort Worth, TX;
Boston, MA and Albuquerque,
NM. Installation of these units
reduces storm water impacts.
Pictured to the left is the new
hazardous waste storage building
constructed at Southampton Yard in
Boston, MA in 2010.
The floors of waste storage areas in New Orleans and Beech Grove were
resurfaced to create a safer work area and to prevent spills.
Finally, various storage tank improvements were made, including the installation of
new waste oil tanks in New Orleans and evaluation of an existing tank liner in
Chicago.