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Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act
Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act
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Why These Guidelines are Vital to Your Safety
Once a hazardous waste is generated, your facility is not only responsible for
it onsite – but forever.
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Why These Guidelines are Vital to Your Safety
Because of the responsibilities of handling hazardous waste, you must be familiar with your
facility’s hazardous waste management procedures, including...
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Why These Guidelines are Vital to Your Safety
• Hazardous Identification
• Handling and Storage
• Marking and Labeling
• Emergency Response Plans
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Why These Guidelines are Vital to Your Safety
Key PointKey Point
As a person who handles hazardous waste, you play an important role in maintaining a safe and healthy
environment.
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Hazard Identification
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines the criteria for
determining what is a hazardous waste.
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Hazard Identification
A hazardous waste is defined as a material that exhibits any of the
following 4 characteristics: toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive.
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Hazard Identification
A waste that is toxic has certain chemicals that may contaminate the
groundwater when discarded.
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Hazard Identification
An ignitable waste has a flash point less than 140 degrees.
Flash point is the temperature at which a liquid will give off enough flammable vapor to ignite.
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Hazard Identification
Corrosives are wastes with a pH level that is less than 2 or greater than 12.5, such as pure sulfuric acid or caustic
soda.
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Hazard Identification
A waste that is reactive is normally unstable, explosive, or water reactive,
such as nitroglycerine.
Reactive substances can self-explode or react violently when mixed with other substances, or under certain temperatures, pressure, or shocks.
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Hazard Identification
Non-hazardous materials can become hazardous waste if they are mixed, or
come in contact, with a hazardous waste.
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Handling & Storage Procedures
There are specific procedures and safe work practices you need to follow when handling and storing hazardous waste.
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Handling & Storage Procedures
Moving Hazardous Waste
• Before moving a 55 gallon drum of hazardous waste, make sure both bung caps are tightly secured.
• Check the drum for rust, dents, and other signs of potential leakage.
• When moving the drum, use straps or some other form of restraint to securely hold the drum down.
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Handling & Storage Procedures
Transferring Hazardous Waste
• When transferring liquid from a can to a drum, always use a funnel.
• The area where you perform transfers should be well ventilated and contain an exhaust system.
• When transferring a hazardous waste that could be set off by a static charge, you should ground everything that comes in contact with the waste.
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Handling & Storage Procedures
Satellite Accumulation
• All containers in the satellite area must be closed unless waste is being added or removed from the drums.
• Containers that meet the Department of Transportation’s requirements should be used.
• All debris and other material that could be exposed to the waste should be kept clear of the area.
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Handling & Storage Procedures
Storing Hazardous Waste• Drums should be protected from extreme heat and
cold, and grounded if static electricity could occur.
• Aisles should be wide enough to prevent collisions with other drums and allow for inspections.
• All containers in storage must be properly marked and labeled.
• Non-compatible wastes should be clearly segregated.
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Marking and Labeling
All containers of hazardous waste must have the proper markings and labels.
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Marking and Labeling
If the waste is shipped, the containers must comply with the Department of Transportation (DOT) marking and
labeling requirements, in addition to the EPA requirements.
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Marking and Labeling
The label must include the following:
• The proper DOT shipping name
• A 4 digit identification number that begins with “UN” or “NA”
• The required DOT hazard class label
• The EPA ID and EPA Waste numbers are required by some states
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Marking and Labeling
The Manifest Document number is added when the waste is readied for
shipment.
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Marking and Labeling
The Hazardous Waste Manifest also serves as the shipping papers.
Only certain people can sign a Hazardous Waste Manifest.
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Emergency Response Plans
If an accidental release of hazardous waste occurs at your facility, you should know and follow the proper procedures
outlined by your facility’s emergency response plan.
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Emergency Response Plans
Report the incident to the proper personnel identified in the emergency response plan.
You will need to provide the following:
• Location of the incident
• Identification and severity of the release
• Any exposures, injuries, or missing people
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Summary
Minimizing waste and proper disposal are necessary to maintain a clean and healthy
environment.
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Summary
Procedures and regulations are established to ensure your safety and health.
As a person who handles hazardous waste, you play an important role in this process.
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