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Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Destruction in the US & Abroad

COURSE NO: C04-059
PDH CREDIT: 4
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Destruction in the US & Abroad
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course discusses the sources of ozone depleting substances (ODS) in the United States and abroad and defines the best practices for the safe, environmentally sound collection, recovery, transport, and destruction of these substances. In addition, this course explains the challenges associated with the safe destruction of ODS and assesses the costs for the ODS waste management process.

 

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol), finalized in 1987, is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ODS.

 

While the global ODS phaseout is underway, a large amount of ODS is in equipment and products such as refrigerators and air conditioners (as refrigerant and foam blowing agent), foam contained in buildings, and fire protection systems and fire extinguishers, as well as in stockpiles held by countries and industrial and commercial users. Together these sources are referred to as ODS banks.

 

This 4 PDH online course is intended for environmental, sustainability, industrial, and mechanical engineers, as well as others interested in learning about the best practices for destruction of ODS.
Learning Objectives

This P.Eng. continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Familiarizing with the sources of ODS
  • Learning about the best management practices regarding the process of ODS destruction
  • Familiarizing with ODS destruction technologies and facilities in the U.S. and worldwide
  • Gaining perspective and metrics on the international efforts to destroy ODS
  • Understanding the financial considerations of ODS recovery, transportation, and destruction costs
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the document, "Ozone Depleting Substances Destruction (ODS) in the US & Abroad" which is based on the report titled “ODS Destruction in the United States and Abroad”, published by the U.S. EPA, publication number EPA 430-R-18-001, dated February 2018.
To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) DESTRUCTION IN THE US & ABROAD (6.7 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to earn 4 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

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