| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.20 |
| Liaison | Scott Carlin |
| Submission Date | July 15, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
LIU Post
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Lynn
Minutaglio ESHM Facilities Services |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
In accordance with New York State law, LIU Post prohibits engine idling for longer than 5 minutes. This policy has been in effect since 2003 and is part of the University's Vehicle Operating Policy.
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
In 2003, LIU Post hired an environmental consulting firm to review the existing State Facility Air Permit for the campus. The purpose was to support the application for permit modification so that we could install and operate 2 replacement boilers and identify additional areas that may require permit modification. Calculations of regulated air pollutants were performed for the new boiler installation at our Central Heating Plant. The consultants utilized appropriate manufacturer's data, engineering assumptions and/or emission factors to calculate emissions for applicability purposes and a summary of actual emissions rates for each pollutant was summarized in a spreadsheet. LIU Post applied for the permit modification and it was approved by the NYSDEC in 2004.
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 3.60 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 2.73 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 2.29 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.23 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0.04 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0 Tons |
A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Over the past decade, LIU Post has made several improvements to minimize air pollutant emissions at numerous combustion systems throughout the campus. The Central Heating Plant had new boilers installed and over half of the emergency generator systems have been replaced with modern low-emission equipment. Also, all #2 oil-fired heating systems were replaced with high-efficiency natural gas apparatuses. More recently, LIU Post initiated a plan to replace antiquated domestic hot water systems with newer equipment that will provide a definitive benefit to lower emissions.
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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