Disposal of Spills

Beneficiation faciUties require air and water pollution control systems, including efficient control of dust emissions, treatment of process water, and proper disposal of tailings (see AiRPOLLUTlON CONTROLMETHODS). In handling finished fluorspar, operators must avoid breathing fluorspar dust and contacting fluorspar with acids. Proper disposal of spills and the use of respirators and other personnel protective equipment must be observed. Contact with fluorspar may irritate the skin and eyes. 

Packaging facilities, packaging and labeling, package disposal, workplace refuse disposal, cleanup and disposal of spills. 

NFPA 430, 2-7.1 and 2-7.2 4.7.2 Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers - Persons involved in operations where oxidizers are stored shall receive instruction in handling the materials in a safe manner, including the manufacturer s and processor s recommendations. Particular attention shall be given to proper disposal of spilled material to prevent contamination. 

NFPA 432, 2-2 4.7.3 Storage of Organic Peroxides - Personnel involved in operations in organic peroxide storage areas shall be instructed in proper and safe handling of such materials, proper use of personal protective equipment, proper and safe disposal of spilled material, and proper emergency procedures. Manufacturer s instructions shall be consulted for each specific formulation. 

Where corrosive liquids are frequently handled in open containers or drawn from storage vessels or pipelines, are adequate means readily available for neutralizing or disposing of spills or overflows, and performed properly and safely ... 

Prior to moving the rig and all auxiliary equipment the site will have to be cleared of vegetation and levelled. To protect against possible spills of hydrocarbons or chemicals the surface area of a location should be coated with plastic lining and a closed draining system installed. Site management should ensure that any pollutant is trapped and properly disposed of. 

Spill Disposal In treatment of spills or wastes the suppression of vapors is the first concern and the aquatic toxicity to plants, fish, and microorganisms is the second. Normal procedures for flammable Hquids should also be carried out. 

Disposal of waste or spilled caustic soda must meet all federal, state, and local regulations and be carried out by properly trained personnel. Accidental spills of dry caustic are shoveled and flushed with water caustic soda solutions must be diluted and neutralized with acid before discharging into sewers. Dilute acetic acid may be used to neutralize final traces of caustic. 

Small quantities of spilled form amide can be washed away with plenty of water. Larger amounts should be absorbed appropriately or pumped into containers for proper disposal by incineration or biological degradation in a sewage water treatment plant. 

Thermal degradation of isocyanates occurs on heating above 100—120°C. This reaction is exothermic, and a mnaway reaction can occur at temperatures >175° C. In view of the heat sensitivity of isocyanates, it is necessary to melt MDl with caution and to foUow suppHers recommendation. Disposal of empty containers, isocyanate waste materials, and decontamination of spilled isocyanates are best conducted using water or alcohols containing small amounts of ammonia or detergent. Eor example, a mixture of 50% ethanol, 2-propanol, or butanol 45% water, and 5% ammonia can be used to neutrali2e isocyanate waste and spills. Spills and leaks of isocyanates should be contained immediately, ie, by dyking with an absorbent material, such as saw dust. 

Spills and releases from transfer hoses during decoupling operations Subsurface disposal of materials containing hazardous substances... 

SafeChem, a subsidiary of Dow, has developed a handling system for chlorinated solvents that allows them to be used in closed-loop degreasing systems. The Safe-Tainer system uses two dedicated double wall containers one to hold fresh solvent and the other used solvent. The containers are connected to the cleaning equipment with zero dead volume, leak-free connections that prevent spills, leaks or vapour emissions during use. Used solvent is collected for recycling and professional disposal of any residues. The system minimises solvent use and release to the environment. A study carried out by Dow during a trial in... 

Another pathway by which targeted pollutants enter the wastewater stream is through the disposal of spent batch process solutions into the sewer system. Spent solutions consist of aqueous wastes and may contain accumulated solids as well. Spent solutions are typically bled at a controlled rate into the wastewater stream. Other sources of pollutants in wastewater streams include cleanup of spills and washdown of fugitive aerosols from spray operations. 

Providing for storage or disposal of contaminated materials (e.g., decontamination solutions, disposable equipment, drilling muds and cuttings, well-development fluids, well-purging water, and spill-contaminated materials)... 

Documenting the removal and disposal of the tank and soils filing a report with the controlling government agencies and with the tank s owner, if any spills occurred during the work... 

If an incinerator burns a listed hazardous waste, the ash is also considered a listed waste. The derived-from rule states that any solid waste generated from the treatment, storage, or disposal of a listed hazardous waste, including any sludge, spill residue, ash, emission control dust, or leachate, remains a hazardous waste unless and until it is delisted. The owner/operator must also determine whether the ash exhibits any of the characteristics of a hazardous waste. 

Table 1 indicates primary pollutant sources and waste modes, and Table 2 indicates the primary and secondary sources and associated pollutants. The primary sources of soil contamination include land disposal of solid waste sludge and waste-water industrial activities and leakages and spills, primarily of petroleum products. The solid waste disposal sites include dumps, landfills, sanitary landfills, and secured landfills. 

Minor spills are soaked up with absorbent material and disposed of in drums. Equipment is washed with hot and/or cold water as necessary. 

Measures must be taken to prevent spills. Further, it is necessary to know what action is recommended in case of spillage for each specific formulation. The disposal of waste needs special attention as well. 

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