STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Items submitted for examination include many types of hazardous materials, as described above. It is essential to have proper storage arrangements and most importantly safe disposal arrangements before receipt in the laboratory. 

EPA has promulgated detailed rules regarding storage of PCB Articles that are intended for reuse, as well as well as PCB wastes stored pending ultimate disposal. The regulations governing disposal of PCB wastes specify disposal method based on type and character of PCB waste at issue. 

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Most carbide acetylene processes are wet processes from which hydrated lime, Ca(OH)2, is a by-product. The hydrated lime slurry is allowed to settle in a pond or tank after which the supernatant lime-water can be decanted and reused in the generator. Federal, state, and local legislation restrict the methods of storage and disposal of carbide lime hydrate and it has become increasingly important to find consumers for the by-product. The thickened hydrated lime is marketed for industrial wastewater treatment, neutrali2ation of spent pickling acids, as a soil conditioner in road constmction, and in the production of sand-lime bricks. 

A multipurpose canister (MFC) is planned for the transportation, storage, and disposal of spent fuel, minimising the amount of handling requited. 

Organic peroxides need to be stored separately from the polyester resins and promoters. If a peroxide is contaminated with a promoter, violent decomposition can result. Promoters should always be thoroughly mixed into the resin prior to the addition of the peroxide to prevent violent peroxide decomposition. Peroxides can become unstable if stored for too long or at too high a temperature. Peroxide manufacturers advice for storage and disposal must be stricdy followed. 

HSWA Hazardous and Solid Waste Act TSD Treatment, storage, and disposal... 

Promulgate standards for permitting hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facihties... 

Is the site classified as a generator or a transportation, storage, and disposal facility (TSDE) ... 

Governs the keeping and use of radioactive substances and the storage and disposal of radioactive waste. 

Waste Management handling, treatment, storage and disposal of waste products. 

Enter one of the following codes to identify the type of treatment or disposal method used by the off-site location for the chemical being reported. You should use more than one line for a single location when the toxic chemical is subject to different disposal methods the same location code may be used more than once. You may have this information in your copy of EPA Form SO, Item S of the Annual/Biennial Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Report (RCRA). Applicable codes for Part III, Section 6(c) are as follows ... 

Once a decision is made that interim measures are needed, then the next question is what interim measures might be required for this particular situation. Examples of interim measures for various RCRA treatment, storage and disposal facilities, and for various release types are listed in Table 1. Note that these are examples their inclusion does not infer either guidance or approval. 

Corrective Action Application At a hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facility in Washington State, a cyanide-bearing waste required treatment. The influent waste stream contained 15 percent cyanide. Electrolytic oxidation was used to reduce the cyanide concentration to less than 5 percent. Alkaline chlorination was used to further reduce the cyanide concentration to 50 mg/1 (the cleanup objective). The electrolytic process was used as a first stage treatment because the heat of reaction, using alkaline chlorination to treat the concentrated cyanide waste, would be so great that it would melt the reactor tank. 

Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities Expert System... 

Database containing information on over 400 contractors and the treatment, storage and disposal methods they offer. Treatment is broken into onsite and offsite and then by the following categories biological, chemical, physical, and thermal treatment. Menu driven. Available through cross talk for EPA Regional offices. 

Treatment. Storage, and Disposal (TSD) Facility Workers Who Respond to Emergency 29 CFR 1910.120 (p) Individual working in TSD facility who responds to emergencies in addition to normally assigned duties Rehearse emergency plan in annual 8-hour refresher training... 

What measures are taken to minimize risks to customers, users, employees, and the environment from use, storage, and disposal of your product ... 

Routine operations at liazardous waste TSD (Transportation, Storage, and Disposal) facilities or tliose portions of any facility regulated by 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265... 

Under the RCRA exemption, wastes intrinsically associated with the exploration and development of oil and gas do not have to follow Subtitle C regulations for disposal. Under Subtitle C, hazardous wastes must follow strict guidelines for storage, treatment, and transportation and disposal. The cost of handling materials under the Subtitle C scenario is overwhelming. Under the exemption, the operator is allowed to dispose of wellsite waste in a prudent manner and is not obliged to use licensed hazardous waste transporters and licensed Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDF). 

OSHA s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) legislation protects workers who respond to emergencies, such as serious spills, involving hazardous materials. It also covers those employed in cleanup operations at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and at EPA-licensed waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. 

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