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Hazardous Waste Storage

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Environmental Health Requirements

“Store the waste in a manner that does not threaten human health or the

environment.”

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Tanks & Containers

• Hazardous wastes must be stored in tanks or containers

• Containers are portable• Tanks are stationary

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Container Management• Good Condition• Closed• Chemically

compatible

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Container Management, cont’d.

• Under Cover if Outside

•Impervious Surface

•No Floor Drains

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Container Management

• Can only accumulate in containers and tanks– Good condition– Closed – Chemically compatible– Impervious surface– No floor drains– Under cover (outside)

• Inspection logs – Containers – weekly– Tanks – daily

• Adequate aisle space– Not less than 2 feet (adjacent)

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Container Marking

• “Hazardous Waste”

• Description of Contents

• Beginning

Accumulation Date

• EPA or

State Waste Code

• ACCESSIBLE

HAZARDOUS WASTE

CONTENTS:

DATE:WASTE CODE:

Acetone

F00311/21/06

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Storage Time<90 days from first drop

except for

FQG Satellite Storage F006 Sludge Waiver

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Storage Requirements

• Containers holding ignitable or reactive waste must be at least 50 feet from the facility’s property line.

• Incompatible wastes must not be stored in the same container!

50 F

eet

50 Feet

• Hazardous waste stored outside must be at least 50 feet from surface waters.

Merrim

ack River

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Storage Requirements

• Hazardous waste must not be stored in an unwashed container that once held an incompatible material.

• Storage containers that are near each other and hold incompatible waste must be separated by a dike, berm, wall or other device.

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Outdoor Storage Security Measures• An artificial or natural barrier, which

completely surrounds the storage area

• A means to control entry at all times

DANGERUnauthorized

Personnel

Keep Out

at each entrance

• A sign with

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