Research and manufacturing facilities in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries must be agile, continually realigning to new strategies. This agility drives frequent facility reconstruction, transfer of real properties and new leases. In the course of these events the need for a formal laboratory decommissioning process becomes a practical and legal requirement.
Mitigating liability & facilitating compliance
Two principal federal statutes impose liabilities for hazardous substances and hazardous wastes during these real property transactions: the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA or the "Superfund Act"). These acts, along with state and local regulation, necessitate an effective and appropriately documented laboratory decommissioning plan.
TSS has EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE providing facility decommissioning services to research and production facilities for biotech and pharmaceutical clients nationwide. Our decommissioning support services include facility and equipment decontamination, equipment relocation, and an extensive closure plan to outline all required decommissioning activities. We work side by side with client representatives and regulatory agencies to identify specific site, lease and agency requirements. Our decommissioning team will draft and implement a lab decommissioning plan that complies with ANSI/AIHA Z9. 11-2008 and satisfies all regulatory agency requirements. Our closure plan and report documents outline the entire decommissioning process, evidences proper disposition of hazardous materials and provides third party certification that all legacy hazardous substances have been mitigated to an acceptable risk. The final report incorporates a site survey, providing you with verification that the decommissioning project has achieved the clearance criteria set out in the closure plan.
New Chapters
Following decommissioning, TSS can support all equipment installation, qualification, certification, calibration, and commissioning requirements for any new facility you may be moving to. Offering complete life cycle support, TSS is there through every phase to support your project with efficiency and smooth hand-off.
Give your company the agility it needs to keep pace with the demands of growth and change. CONTACT TSS today at 866-514-9514, or directly at our nearest REGIONAL OFFICE, to discuss your specific needs.
With every service call, TSS offers you
- responsive service to minimize downtime
- customized documentation and technical writing services
- online access to your equipment inventory and certification
- the assurance of an ISO 9001 certified quality and project management system
