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NAME:
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Robert A. West, CHMM |
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PRESENT TITLE:
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President, R.A. West Associates, Inc. |
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OFFICE ADDRESS:
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2865 South Eagle Road, Suite 359, Newtown, PA 18940 |
CITIZENSHIP:
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USA |
YEAR OF BIRTH:
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1954 |
PLACE OF BIRTH:
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Celina, Ohio |
MARITAL STATUS:
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Married: 1975
Children: 1987 |
EDUCATION: |
1972 - 1977 BS in Chemistry - University of Cincinnati
1978 - 1979 MS in Analytical Chemistry - Rutgers University (pending) |
OTHER COURSE WORK COMPLETED
1978 - 1979 MS in Analytical Chemistry - Rutgers University (19 credits)
1985 University of Toledo - Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2002 to present Fellow of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
2016 to present Distinguished Diplomate of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Certified Hazardous Materials Manager - Masters Level # 3757
2. Certified Environmental Inspector, Certified Environmental Manager, Certified Mold Inspector, Certified Mold Specialist, Certified Environmental Consultant # 9085
3. Registered Environmental Manager #5613
4. OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER (40 hour course)
5. Certified Infrastructure Preparedness Specialist # 01695
6. Incident Command System, ICS 00100 Certified by FEMA
7. National Incident Management System, NIMS 00700 Certified by FEMA
8. Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer, CESCO 242883258
SPECIALTY LICENSES
1. AHERA Certified Asbestos Inspector - PA license # 011421 - 2000
2. City of Philadelphia Asbestos Investigator License # 3632-000125 - 2000
3. New York State Asbestos Inspector # AH 97-17051 - 2000
4. New Jersey DEP UST - Closure and Subsurface Evaluator - License # 0021619 - Reg. # 0021619 - 2000
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
1. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) – Member # 000121105
2. National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) - General Member # 02393
3. National Association of Hazardous Waste Generators - Associate Member
4. Hazardous Materials Control Resources Institute (HMCRI) - Member # 020388
5. Environmental Assessment Association (EAA) - Member # 9085
6. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemists (IUPAC) - Member
7. American Chemical Society (ACS) - General Member # 0568592G
8. American Society of Safety Engineers – Member # 45806
9. Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers – Member # 03757
10. Water Environment Federation – Member # 1686502
11. International Code Council – Member # 5140102
12. National Fire Protection Association – Member # 960139
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
1993 - 1994 IHMM - NJ - Professional Development Committee
1994 - 1997 IHMM - NJ - Programs Committee
1997 -1998 ACHMM - NJ President Elect
1998 – 1999 ACHMM – NJ President
1994 - 1998 ASTM - E51 - Standardization of Environmental Claims Handling - Co-Vice Chairman
1998 – present ASTM – E50 – Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action
2012 – present ASTM – E60 - Sustainability
2003 – present ASTM – E 47 - Biological Effects and Environmental Fate
2000 - 2003 AHMP, former ACHMM – Chapter Development Committee – Chairman
2003 - 2007 AHMP, former ACHMM – Chapter Development Committee – Member
2008 - present AHMP, former ACHMM – Chapter Development Committee – Chairman & Member
2013 - present Institute of Hazardous Materials Management – Board Member
2013 – present ASTME50.02 –E2418-06 Task Group – Standard Guide for Readily Observable Mold and Conditions Conducive to Mold in Commercial Buildings
2013 – present NJDEP - Catastrophic Storm Event Technical Guidance Document Committee
2013 – present IHMM – Member of the Board of Directors
AWARDS, HONORS, AND LETTERS OF APPRECIATION/COMMENDATION
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1985 |
American Electroplaters Society - Certificate of Appreciation, April 16, 1985 |
1988 |
The Purchasing Management Association of Maryland - Letter of Gratitude, April 5, 1988 |
1993 |
Who's Who Worldwide - Letter of Nomination, September 7, 1993 |
1988 |
University of Toledo - Letter of Appreciation, March 2, 1988 |
1990 |
EPICS International and Specialty Technical Publishers - Letter of Commendation, February 1, 1990 |
1993 |
Property Claim Services - Letter of Appreciation, October 19, 1993 |
1994 |
Property Claims Services - Letter of Appreciation, February 18, 1994
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TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
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1988 |
"Developing Environmental Regulations", University of Toledo sponsored Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Seminar, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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PUBLICATIONS
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West RA; RCRA/Superfund Procedures, A Generator's and TSDF
Operator's Guide to Environmental Cleanup. University of Toledo Industrial
Wastewater Pretreatment Seminar, February 10, 1988. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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LECTURES BY INVITATION
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1985 |
"Secure Landfill Construction", American Electroplaters Society, Philadelphia Chapter, Philadelphia, PA, April 16, 1985 |
1988 |
"Rotary Kiln Incineration Technology for Hazardous Waste", Innovative Technologies Seminar sponsored by Hazardous Waste Treatment Council for EPA upper level personnel, Washington, D.C., Spring of 1988 |
1988 |
"Mobile Rotary Kiln Incineration Technology for Hazardous Waste", Hazardous Waste Treatment Council sponsored RCRA/SARA Conference, October 26-27, 1988 |
1989 |
"Waste Stabilization and Vapor Extraction Technologies", EPA ARCS Contractors Roadshow - EPA Regions 1 and 2, March 28 through 31, 1989 |
1990 |
"Managing Effective Compliance: Challenges for Industry and Government", Toxics Compliance in Texas sponsored by EPICS International and Specialty Technical Publishers, Austin, TX, January 11, 1990 |
1990 |
"Selling Your Hazardous Waste Services", Hazardous Waste Business '90 sponsored by World Information Systems, Boston, MA, March 26, 1990 |
1992 |
"Innovative Technology Development", sponsored by Institute of Hazardous Materials Management at Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, NJ, August 25, 1992 |
1993 |
"First Party Pollution Losses; Getting the Job Done", sponsored by Property Claim Services, Cherry Hill, NJ, October 8, 1993 |
1993 |
"How and When to Hire an Environmental Consultant", seminar for The Ætna Casualty and Surety Company, Atlantic City, NJ, December 6, 1993 |
1994 |
"First Party Pollution Losses; Getting the Job Done", sponsored by Property Claim Services, Framingham, MA, February 16, 1994 |
1995 |
Underground Storage Tank Regulations in Pennsylvania, Prudential Insurance Co., Horsham, PA, March 2, 1995 |
1995 |
Environmental Loss Seminar - General Adjuster Property Training Seminar, The Ætna Casualty and Surety Co., Lisle, IL, August 18, 1995 |
1995 |
Environmental Loss Seminar - General Adjuster Property Training Seminar, The Ætna Casualty Surety Co., Dallas, TX, September 15, 1995 |
1995 |
Underground Storage Tank Regulations in Pennsylvania, The Maryland Insurance Group, Timonium, MD, October 18, 1995 |
1997 |
First Party Pollution/Contamination and Environmental Claims, PLRB Extension Program at Motorist Insurance Companies, Columbus, Ohio, November 12, 1997 |
1998 |
Controlling Contamination Risk and Adjuster Safety, 1998 PCS Catastrophe Conference, San Diego, CA, May 4, 1998 |
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