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Process for Conducting an Environmental Risk

Assessment

Table of Contents

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Scope ................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Terms and Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 2 
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3  Facilities Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................... 3 
4  References ......................................................................................................................................... 13 

A List of Tables A
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Table 1  Example of Typical Aspects in Risk Assessment ....................................................................... 4 
Table 2  Suggested List of Environmental Aspects to Consider ............................................................... 6 
Table 3  Risk Assessment Criteria .......................................................................................................... 12 

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1 Scope

1.1 JDENV 1 establishes the environmental risk assessment process, which is the first element of the
John Deere Environmental Management System (EMS).

1.2 The risk assessment that is developed shall be used as a tool to prioritize what projects or
changes in procedure shall be implemented to reduce environmental risk and liability.

1.3 This standard can contain mandatory provisions, which are identified by the words “shall” or
“required”. Compliance with the mandatory provisions is required to claim conformance with this standard.
This standard can also contain guideline provisions, which are generally identified by the words “should”
or “recommended”. Compliance with the guideline provisions is not required, because they might not be
appropriate for all machines or all applications.

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2 Terms and Definitions
For the purpose of JDENV 1 the following terms and definitions apply.

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aspect (environmental) R
Components of an organization’s activities, products, or services that are likely to interact with the

A environment.

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impact (environmental)
Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, which partially results from an
organization’s activities, products, or services.

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risk priority number (RPN) T
A number that is assigned to each individual aspect. This number is determined by multiplying the
severity, control, frequency, and regulatory status values.

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3 Facilities Risk Assessment

3.1 Conducting a Risk Assessment

3.1.1 Document the facilities aspects and impacts in the Risk Assessment Table template. The Risk
Assessment Table template can be found on the John Deere Environmental Website at:
http://share.deere.com/teams/EnvMgt/EHSSProgram/RiskAssessment/EHSS%20Standard%20Template
%20Required/EHSS_ST-001_Standard_Template_Risk_Assessment_Table.xls
(available to John Deere personnel only). If you choose to use a modified form of the Risk Assessment
Table or create your own tool, it should contain, at a minimum, the same information as the template.

3.1.2 Calculating a Risk Priority Number (RPN):

 Consider operational aspects for start-up, normal and shutdown operations and emergencies.

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 Consider product and service aspects such as transport and disposal.
 Consider contractor aspects.

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3.1.3 Gather facility input on aspects through key environmental contacts, stakeholder meetings,
shop floor walk rounds with managers, etc.

3.1.4 Determine Severity, Control, Frequency and Regulatory Status for each aspect and its impact

A using a rating system. Table 3 provides a suggested ratings scale for each of the dimension (i.e.,
Severity, Control, Frequency, and Regulatory Status). Be sure to consider worst-case scenarios when
determining rating.
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F 3.1.5 Calculate the baseline RPN for each aspect and its impact by multiplying the Severity, Control,
Frequency and Regulatory Status values.
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T 3.1.6 Determine an overall baseline RPN by totaling the RPN values for all of the aspects. See
Table 1 for an example of a section of a risk assessment. The only way that the overall baseline RPN
would change is if an additional aspect is added or if new/better information becomes available thus
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affecting the rating number assigned to one of the 4 dimensions composing the RPN (i.e., Severity,
Control, Frequency, and Regulatory Status) of existing aspects.

3.1.7 See Table 2 for examples of typical aspects. Identification of aspects should also include a
review of environmental incidents, previous audit findings, employee complaints or suggestions and any
outside community input such as citizen and agency comments.

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Table 1 Example of Typical Aspects in Risk Assessment

Impact (Effect)
Surface Water (SW)

How Identified (if blank identified during annual

contamination,
Ground Water (GW)

Risk Priority Number (RPN) - Baseline

Current RPN Significant (yes or no)?

contamination,
POTW impact, soil
contamination, visual

RPN - Tracking (Current)

nuisance, noise

Regulatory Status
nuisance, odor

Year Added
nuisance, ozone

Comments
Frequency
Severity

Control

review)
layer destruction, air
Activity/ Aspect
quality impact, Control Plan
Area (Cause)
greenhouse gas
effects, ecological
impact-plants,

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ecological impact-
animals, natural
resource depletion,

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landfill space
depletion, cultural
resource, contingent
liabilities, community

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impact, Cost, Safety
Replace cooling Plating
Chrome Plating tower with closed Line

F F
Plating Cooling Stormwater design in Project
Line Tower Contamination 9 5 5 3 675 FY20XX 20XX Team
Replace current
tanks with

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Gas and double walled
Diesel tanks with
Transfer/ pumps and auto
Vehicle Fueling shutoff:
Fueling Stormwater Complete
Stations Contamination 9 5 3 3 405 July20XX 20XX
Remove pumps
completely and
fill in area with
River concrete:
Water River Surface Water Complete
Drawing Pumps Contamination 9 1 5 5 225 September20XX 20XX
BASELINE RPN (TOTAL) 1305
FY20XX RPN Reduction (%) 20%

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3.2 Determine Significant Impacts and Development of Control Plans and Projects

3.2.1 The unit shall document what constitutes a significant impact. At a minimum, each unit should
consider aspects with the following attributes when determining which are most significant:

 Have the highest RPN scores.

 Are causing obvious damage to the environment or human health.
 Have potential for cost savings and/or efficiency gains.
 Are highly regulated.
 Shall be controlled.

3.2.2 The unit shall develop aspect control plans for all of the aspects deemed significant. Control
plans and projects implemented as a result of them should help to decrease the RPN from the baseline,

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independent of changes to the overall RPN that may occur as a result of the items mentioned in
clause 3.1.6.

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3.2.3 The projects to be implemented to meet the RPN reduction goal shall be tracked. The Risk
Assessment Table or equivalent tool (see clause 3.1.1) shall be updated to reflect new dimension (i.e.,
Severity, Control, Frequency, and Regulatory Status) rankings post control plan/project implementation.

A 3.3

3.3.1
Risk Assessment Review and Goal Setting

The unit shall involve a regional or corporate environmental representative in the review
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and final approval of each risk assessment.

3.3.2 All units subject to JDENV 1 shall set an annual environmental goal to decrease the overall

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RPN from baseline (e.g., reduce the facility’s overall RPN by 10%). This calculation shall be independent
of any changes to the Risk Assessment as a result of a new Aspect and Impact being added. Likewise,
existing Aspects & Impacts that are re-ranked in light of new or better information should not affect the
RPN reduction calculation (see clause 3.1.6).

3.4 Annual Update of the Facility’s Risk Assessment

3.4.1 The annual update of the Facilities Risk Assessment shall be completed by 1 September of
each year to allow adequate time for the unit to use the risk assessment when developing environmental
goals for the following year.

3.4.2 The annual update process shall include the repeating the steps discussed in clause 3.1 to 3.3
of this standard.

3.4.3 The unit shall re-establish its overall baseline RPN as part of the annual update. This newly
calculated overall baseline shall serve as the number by which the facility’s RPN reduction goals for the
upcoming year shall be measured.

3.5 Table 2 & Table 3 below provide general guidance on potential aspects and risk assessment
criteria to consider.

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Table 2 Suggested List of Environmental Aspects to Consider

EH&S Aspect Definition
The unintentional release of chemicals into the environment. Sprinkler
Accidental Releases system and water runoff are considered accidental releases. Units might
look at specific releases, such as oil spills, solvent spills, etc., as relevant.
Aerosol Cans Chemical storage and application cans that contain an aerosol propellant.
The release of chemicals into the environment either through process
Air Emissions
vents or fugitive emissions.
A substance added to a liquid to lower its freezing point; considered
Antifreeze
recycling and disposal.
Asbestos A mineral fiber used for insulation.
Bake Off Oven Drying equipment following paint application and its associated emissions.

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Chemicals used to treat cooling water, boiler feed water, and other water
Biocides
to prevent biological growth. Often regulated under multiple sets of rules.
Waste that contains or potentially contains infectious agents. Examples

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are human waste, blood, urine or other body fluids, and materials
Bio Hazardous Waste
contaminated with the above substances. All operations including disposal
off-site.

A A
Fired heaters to generate steam or hot water using oil, wood, coal or
Boilers
natural gas as fuel source.
Unloading and transfer of chemicals from tank trucks or otherwise in
Bulk Chemical Unloading

F F
greater than drum quantities.
Carbon Dioxide By-product of combustion that can add to the global warming effect.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) that are known to be harmful to the earth’s

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CFC/Refrigerants ozone layer (For example, Freon®, TCA, & Halon). Used in refrigeration,
chillers, fire protection, and degreasing.
The use of chemicals in the course of producing products which can have
Chemical Use and
potential impact on the environment or employee health and safety
Management
(EH&S). Unit shall look at use of individual chemicals, if relevant.
Cleaning of unit, production equipment and goods. See Janitorial
Cleaning Operations
Services. Can result in waste fluids, rags, other waste streams.
Company Vehicles The use of trucks, cars, and other powered vehicles on roads.
Any material or mixture in a cylinder under pressure, greater than that of
Compressed Gases
the atmosphere.
Computer Disposal The decommissioning and disposal of out-of-date computer equipment.
Computer Operations The use of computers as part of office functions.
EH&S aspects of the unit operation can impact the safety of individuals
Community Relations
living in the vicinity of the plant.
Condensed water from steam, air conditioners, chillers, air compressors,
Condensate freezers, and refrigerators. May be contaminated with oil or treatment
chemicals.
Confined Spaces Enclosed areas that limited means of egress.
Construction Building new facilities or additions and modifying existing ones.
Container Generation and Generation, handling, and disposal of containers 55 gallons and under
Disposal which contain chemical materials.

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Table 2 Suggested List of Environmental Aspects to Consider
EH&S Aspect Definition
Any person or organization with an agreement made for the procurement
Contractors of goods, materials, or services (including construction). Includes any
subcontract made thereunder.
Cooling Water Water used for process cooling or comfort; either contact or non-contact.
Impacts on historical areas such as historical districts or areas of
Cultural Heritage
archeological significance.
Equipment stored on unit property that belongs to a customer (for
Customer Equipment
example, if brought in for repair, can experience leaks, etc.).
A combination of water and oil based lubricating fluids used in machining
Cutting Fluids
equipment.

D Degreasing
Diesel Fuel
Processes for the removal of oil and grease.
Middle distillate fuels such as diesel fuel and heating oil.
D
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Domestic Wastewater Wastewater generated from cafeteria operations or sanitary facilities.
Drinking Water Potable water in the facility for drinking and cooking purposes.

A A
Sanitary and process discharges to local treatment facility. This does not
Effluent
include storm water.
Electricity Use Use of electricity, from either offsite or onsite sources.

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Power generated to support critical operations in the event main power is
Emergency Power
lost.
Guidelines in place to respond to protect the safety and well being of

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Emergency Response
employees, visitors, customers, and members of the community.
Training of new or transfer employees on specific environmental health
Employee Orientation
and safety programs.
Employee Population
Additions or subtractions of employees from a unit population.
Changes
Energy Consumption Includes the use of fossil fuels in unit operations.
Equipment
The process of removing equipment from service.
Decommissioning
Leaks from equipment creating collections of oil, grease, fluids, and other
Equipment Leaks
similar wastes.
Equipment Maintenance The general upkeep of equipment including washing.
Equipment Transfers The process of transferring equipment to a new owner.
Storage of materials and equipment outside of buildings in unprotected,
Exterior Storage
unroofed areas.
The process of terminating use of a site location as a Hazardous Waste
Facility Closure
Management Facility in accordance to regulatory requirements.
Finished Product Storage Storage of finished product outside of buildings exposed to elements.
Flammable and
Liquid material that have a flash point (closed cup) < 93ºC.
Combustible Liquids
Floor Cleaning Cleaning of floors sweeping, oily water, and other wastes.
Food Waste Waste food generated from the cafeteria operations.
Grinding and Blasting Use of abrasive materials to remove material from parts.

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Table 2 Suggested List of Environmental Aspects to Consider

EH&S Aspect Definition
Groundwater Use Extraction of groundwater for process or other uses.
Groundwater Contamination of groundwater with elevated levels of either artificial or
Contamination natural contaminants.
Manually operated equipment used to build or repair. This does not
Hand Tools
include power tools.
Expired chemicals and process by-products which are no longer of value
and, based on their characteristics, are considered to be hazardous (for
example, ignitable, reactivity, toxic, and corrosive, etc.) All operations
Hazardous Waste (HW)
including disposal off-site. Facility may choose to look at individual waste
streams (for example, halogenated versus non-halogenated), or may
choose to look at HW generation, storage, and disposal separately.

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Hydrochlorofluorocarbons HCFC used as a substitute for CFC in refrigeration operations,
(HCFC) siliconization, and other applications. Consider new product placement.
Chemical substances such as reproductive hazards, carcinogens,
Hazardous Materials and

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teratogens, mutagens or otherwise having toxic characteristics. All
Chemicals
operations including shipping and storage.
Waste heat generated by processes, sometimes recovered via waste heat
Heat-Waste

A A
boiler or hot water loop.
Janitorial services including vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning toilets,
Housekeeping Operations
other work surfaces, and other housekeeping duties.

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The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for the
HVAC Systems
facility.
Import or Export of The movement of chemical items requiring a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Chemicals across the borders of a country.
The relative freedom from hazardous air pollutants of the air inside the
Indoor Air Quality
facility.
Janitorial services which perform routine housekeeping duties such as
Janitorial Operations
vacuuming, mopping, cleaning counters and floors.
The cutting, trimming, and care of plants on the facility property. This
Landscape Maintenance
includes the use of pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals.
Land Use Occupancy or other use of land for economic purposes.
Laser Use Use of laser equipment for lab or production purposes.
Heavy metal used mostly in soldering operations for electronic
Lead
components and copper piping.
Lead Acid Batteries Batteries commonly found in forktrucks, etc.
Lead paint used in older facilities, which may become an issue with
Lead Paint
respect to demotion and renovation work.
Leased Facilities Leased warehouse facilities are utilized for storage space.
Liquid Gases Liquefied gases under pressure such as nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Litter Debris and trash on the exterior of the property.
Machine Moves The movement and placement of machinery in another area of the factory.
This includes the handling of materials within a department or the
Material Handling/Lifting
movement of materials throughout the facility.
Element resulting from combustion processes such as boiler house
Mercury
operations and foundry scrap melt.

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Table 2 Suggested List of Environmental Aspects to Consider
EH&S Aspect Definition
Metal Fabrication Fabrication operations including bending, cutting, and welding.
Metal Finishing Operations including deburring, passivating, phosphating, anodizing and
Operations brushing. See also Plating.
Fluids utilized during metal machining operations. Can include emulsions
Metal Working Fluids
and oil. See also Cutting Fluids.
Natural Gas Use Use of natural gas supplied via pipeline.
Sound waves that can cause damage to human hearing or nuisance
Noise-External
outside the facility.
Sound waves that can cause damage to human hearing or nuisance
Noise-Internal
inside the facility.

D Non-Hazardous Waste
Non-hazardous waste includes office waste (paper, cardboard, plastic,
cans, glass, pallets, trash), cafeteria waste, and process waste. D
R R
Odors Noxious odors generated by site operations.
Administrative functions which may generate paper, toner, and other
Office Operations
related waste streams.

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Oils, of a petroleum, synthetic, animal, or vegetable origin, used for
Oils
lubricating, heat transfer, hydraulic, or other uses.
Oil or Water Separator Use of oil-water separator for controlling oil spills and oil in water runoff.

F Outsourced Operations
Ozone Depleting
Contracted operations such as janitorial and general maintenance.

See CFC and HCFC.

F
Substances

T Packaging
Packaging materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics, wood, and metals
used to contain product during storage and shipment. T
Application of coatings through spraying, electrostatic precipitation, or
Painting Processes other means. Consider paint booth emissions, paint waste, emission
control units.
Pallets Use of pallets for transferring goods. Can result in waste pallets.
Parts Washers Equipment and chemical used to clean parts.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls used as heat transfer fluids in transformers and
PCB other electrical equipment. New use is banned; existing installations are
managed to ensure release does not occur.
Application of chemicals used to kill such pests as rats, insects, fungi,
bacteria, weeds, that prey on humans or agriculture products. Among
Pest Control
these are insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, miticides,
fumigants, and repellents.
Plating Operations such as electroplating and plating.
This includes, but is not limited to, the reduction in air emissions, waste
toxicity, waste reduction, water savings, and waste water reductions.
Pollution Prevention
These activities resulting in the elimination of waste to reduce its
environmental impact.
Powerhouse Operations Power generating operations that generate emissions.
Tanks, reactors, horizontal drums, and other vessels which operate under
Pressure Vessels
pressure.

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Table 2 Suggested List of Environmental Aspects to Consider

EH&S Aspect Definition
Propane Use Use of propane either in cylinders or pressurized tank.
Product End-Of-Life Issues relating to potential disposal of products at the end of their useful
Disposal life.
Review of possible hazards associated with a process or final product
Product/Process Hazard
including drugs, compounds or products that might harm employees or the
Assessment
environment.
Property Acquisition or Any purchase, sale, or lease of commercial property is considered for their
Transfer environmental impact.
Purchasing of equipment, chemicals, and supplies for use in the
Purchasing
manufacture of product.

D Radon
Naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soil and rocks. Radon seeps
into building through cracks in the structure and can accumulate until it
reaches levels higher than in the outdoors.
D
R Raw Materials
Real-Estate Transactions
Materials used in the production process.
Any transaction pertaining to real estate involving transactions. R
A A
Recycling The process of turning waste into other useful products.
Returned Goods Product that is returned from customers and shall be disposed.
Scrap Out-of-specification products or by-products of production.

F Scrap Metal
Secondary Containment
Bits, turnings, and pieces of metal generated as a result of production.
Areas around chemical or oil storage vessels designed purpose is to
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Areas contain a spill.
Instruments with sharp edges that can cause cuts (for example, knives,
Sharps
needles, and glass).
Sharps Medical Medical related sharps such as needles, syringes, and scalpel blades.
Shipping Operations Packaging and arranging for transport of materials to remote locations.
Sludge Generation and Semi-solid waste commonly generated as a result of wastewater
Disposal treatment.
Soil Contamination Contamination of soil with chemicals.
A waste that is not defined as hazardous, but which can cause a present
Special Waste or potential threat to human health or the environment. All operations
including disposal off-site.
Contamination of soil and groundwater; results from unintentional release
Soil Contamination
of hazardous chemicals.
Sprinkler System Runoff This discharge of water from a sprinkler system during a fire.
Steam Steam generated for heat and power.
Storm Water Water runoff resulting from precipitation (rain or snow).
Sump Systems Pits used to collect liquids that are then pumped to other locations.
Outside companies which provide goods for use on site. Category III and
Suppliers
IV Suppliers.
A vessel used to store materials. The vessel may be above or below
Tanks ground. Tanks are usually permanent installations different from portable
drums and totes.

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Table 2 Suggested List of Environmental Aspects to Consider
EH&S Aspect Definition
On-the-road vehicle use as a consequence of site activities.
Traffic and Transportation Transportation of items into the site and shipment of items from the site.
Such activities have potential for noise, spills and physical damage.
Truck Loading and
The loading and removal of materials from a truck.
Unloading
Other non-classified wastes (for example, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs,
Universal Waste mercury switches, and thermostats). All operations including disposal off-
site.
Used Filters Paint, oil, etc.
Used Oil Oil that has been in use or processed.

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The aesthetic appearance of the operations in relation to their
Visual Impact
surroundings.
Waste Oil Spent oil from machinery and operations.

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Water modified or unmodified characteristics or added substances
resulting from domestic or process use and which is intended to be
Wastewater
managed in collection, conveyance and treatment processes. May be

A A
domestic, process or storm water related.
Water Conservation The judicious use of water for human consumption and product processes.
Wastewater Treatment Systems used for the treatment of wastewater to achieve desired

F F
Systems discharge limitations prior to discharge.
Water Treatment Systems Process used to treat and purify water.
Water Use Use of water for process, cooling, irrigation, drinking or other use.

T Weather
The natural occurrence of meteorological events which can impact people
and the environment. Examples similar to tornadoes, hurricanes, heat
stress, other related weather conditions.
T
Welding, Cutting and The application of heat or flame to metal to cause it to bond with another
Brazing piece of metal or cutting metal.
Wells Pipes drilled into the ground for the purposes of providing water.
Wetlands Areas designated as wetlands under regulations.

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Table 3 Risk Assessment Criteria

Scale Description
The degree to which surroundings (including air, water, land, natural resources,
Severity
flora, fauna, and humans) are affected.
Potentially fatal, great effort to correct or recover. Aspect
generates uncontrolled listed hazardous air pollutants, toxic
chemicals, priority water pollutants, or other waste toxics
9 Serious/Severe
hazardous to the environment. Noxious odors and high noise
levels. Significant waste stream volumes and long term waste
disposal issues.
Harmful but correctable. No long term damage. Aspect generates
higher volume and or toxicity of waste streams (for example,

D D
special wastes such as waste oils, conventional wastewater
3 Moderate
pollutants [Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen
Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Oil &Gas]). Possible odor,
noise, or other nuisance to local community.

R 1 Harmless/Mild
Little or no potential to harm. Aspect generates low quantities of
wastes (municipal, relatively inert industrial), emissions (no odors,
noise levels not heard beyond property line), and discharges
R
A A
(non-contact cooling water, low toxicity discharges only to
Publically Owned Treatment Works).
Control An indicator of aspect control.

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5 Uncontrolled No physical or management controls.
Average control of aspect through management and physical
3 Average
controls.

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Management and physical controls highly developed and
1 Extensive/Effective effective with fail-safe mechanisms, OR controls are not
necessary based on low ecological impact of aspect.
Frequency How often the impact occurs.
Repeated to Occurs weekly or more often. Under abnormal conditions, this
5
Continuous impact would have a high potential for occurrence.
Occurs monthly on average. Under abnormal conditions, this
3 Regular
impact would occur with a single systems failure or situation.
Occurs quarterly on average or less per year. Under abnormal
1 Seldom to Intermittent conditions, this impact would have a relatively low probability of
occurring even with a number of system failures.
Regulatory Identifies whether an impact is associated with government or corporate mandated
Status requirements.
Mandated by federal, state, or local government. Complex
5 Highly Regulated regulations with stringent requirements and enforcement potential
(e.g., Air permitting). Strong regulator interest and involvement.
Regulations exist but operations comply with moderate efforts (for
Standard Regulations/ example, used oil labeling, air emissions source with non-Title V
3 Company Policy/ permit and simple conditions). Compliance with standard
Proposed Regulation regulations is of occasional interest to regulators. Company policy
or has potential to become regulated within 5 years.
Unregulated to Basic Regulations do not exist or regulations are very basic and easy to
1 Regulations/ comply with (for example, air emissions exempt from permit
Company Practice requirements). No interest to regulators.

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4 References
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.

4.1 Access to John Deere Standards

4.1.1 John Deere Standards can be accessed by John Deere personnel via the Engineering
Standards internal website.

4.1.2 Employees of suppliers with an approved John Deere supplier number can obtain access to
John Deere Standards via the JD Supply Network (JDSN). Access to JDSN is by approved individual
name and password. Suppliers should contact their Supply Management representative with questions
about JDSN.

D Only John Deere Standards which have been approved for supplier distribution are available via JDSN.

4.2 Access to Standards from External Organizations

D
R 4.2.1 Most standards from organizations external to John Deere are available to John Deere
personnel via the Engineering Standards internal website. R
A 4.2.2 Suppliers are responsible for obtaining relevant external standards. In accordance with
copyright laws and Company policy, John Deere personnel shall not provide copies of these standards to
suppliers.
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