Chemical reactivity hazard management components

This section provides guidance for creating the element of a chemical reactivity hazard management system that will ensure the capture and retention of safety-related process knowledge and documentation. The components of this element are ... 

Hazardous-Waste Management. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 provides the framework for regulating hazardous-waste handling and disposal in the United States. One very useful component of RCRA is that it specihes a very clear and organized procedure for determining if a particular material is a hazardous waste and therefore subject to RCRA regulations. If the material of interest is indeed a waste, then it is dehned to be a hazardous waste if it appears on one of RCRA s lists of hazardous wastes, if it contains one or more hazardous chemicals that appear on an RCRA list, or if it has one or more of the four RCRA hazardous waste characteristics as dehned by laboratory tests. The four RCRA hazardous waste characteristics are hammability, reactivity, corrosivity, and toxicity. The RCRA regulations set standards for secure landhlls and treatment processes for disposal of hazardous waste. 

The West Texas Fertilizer explosion dramatically illustrates the need for proper storage and care for highly reactive chemicals. The proper storage of hazardous chemicals should be an essential component of any chemical management plan. There were no regulations or state fire codes or zoning rules that prohibited storage of ammonium... 

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