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NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk’s Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Program (CHRIMP) is the fundamental tool for life-cycle control and management of hazardous materials (HAZMAT), both ashore and afloat. It promotes compliance with a broad range of federal, state, and local environmental regulations by mandating life-cycle management procedures to control, track, and reduce the variety and quantity of HAZMAT in use and ultimately disposed.
According to NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Regional Hazardous Material Director Gary McBride, there are several key benefits to the CHRIMP program. “The program helps ensure the safe use of (HAZMAT) through use of authorized use lists (AULs)” explained McBride. “We also track HAZMAT for EPA chemical reporting through the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), reduce HAZWASTE through the reuse program where work centers can turn in excess HAZMAT for free issue to other commands, and provide safe storage of HAZMAT through our shore side HAZMAT locker assessment program and afloat CHRIMP support.”
The CHRIMP Program reduces the quantity of HM ordered, stocked and used while effectively supporting ship’s operating requirements, meeting environmental standards and creating overall cost reduction.
“The most import aspects of the program are the safe use and storage of HAZMAT and the reduction of hazardous waste through the reuse and brokering of excess material,” said McBride.
In the Hampton Roads area, there are two locations at Naval Station Norfolk. Building X-218 Reuse Center has a CHRIMP Tech team that supports 64 homeported afloat units as well as visiting units and provides free issue material. LF-50 Hazardous Material Center (HAZMIN Center) supports nine installations with 460 work centers. On Naval Air Station Oceana, the HAZMIN Center supports four installations with 185 work centers. NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Hazardous Property Management Division also provides oversight and guidance for many installations in the Mid-Atlantic regions, including JEB Little Creek/Fort Story, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Cheatham Annex, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, NNSY/St. Julien’s Creek Annex, FTC Dam Neck, NSA Northwest Annex, and NALF Fentress.
In the northeast and New England, installations with CHRIMP programs include Naval Submarine Base New London, Naval Station Newport, Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs, Naval Weapons Station Earle and Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg. In the Naval District Washington area supported installations include NAS Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, U.S. Naval Academy, Washington Navy Yard, NSWC Indian Head, Naval Base Stump Neck Annex and NSWC Carderock.
Despite its success, managing the CHRIMP program is not without its challenges. “With the constant turnover of personnel at the installations, keeping up awareness of the program and its requirements is one of the most challenging aspects,” explained McBride.
McBride has a team of 29 people who manage the Hampton Roads area CHRIMP program. Since its inception in 1990, CHRIMP has resulted in significant reduction in HAZMAT procurement and associated hazardous waste disposal costs. He is extremely proud of the work his team does every day. “The most rewarding part of the CHRIMP program is helping the Navy maintain and improve its environmental stewardship,” said McBride.
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk, commanded by Capt. Martin L. Edmonds is the largest of eight globally positioned commands that provide the full range of solutions for logistics, business and support services to our mission partners. The more than 1800 Sailors, civilians and contractors that make up NAVSUP FLC Norfolk support operations at 37 sites across 13 states, plus Washington D.C.
| Date Taken: | 03.03.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2023 10:01 |
| Story ID: | 439630 |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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