Transcript NAMS Lab Staff Meeting/Safety Training

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING
NJ Solid Waste
Management Act
&
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act
The Regulations
• 1976 Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)
• 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments
– Federal Standards 40CFR Parts 260 to
299
• 1999 NJ Solid Waste Management Act
– State Standard NJAC 7:26G
Major Goals of RCRA
• Reduce wastes and provide for
conservation of resources.
• Protect human health and the environment
from potential harm caused by improper
waste disposal and from dangers posed
by leaking underground storage tanks.
• Management of Hazardous Waste from
“Cradle-to-Grave”
“Solid Waste”
• Anything no longer needed or wanted
• Regulatory term for garbage, trash or
refuse
• Can be liquids, contained gases or solids
• Hazardous Wastes are a specific category
of Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste Generators
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Obtain EPA generator ID number
Determine if waste is hazardous
Adhere to land disposal restrictions
Manifest waste shipments
Designate a transporter and a Treatment, Storage and
Disposal Facility (TSDF) that each possess an EPA ID
number
– Prepare and implement a contingency plan
– Perform record keeping and reporting requirements
– Pay all applicable fees
Training Requirements
• As documented in NJAC7:26-9.4(g) and
40CFR263.34(d)(5)(iii)
• Hazardous waste generators must ensure
that all employees are thoroughly familiar
with proper waste handling and
emergency procedures, relevant to their
responsibilities during normal facility
operations and emergencies.
• Initial training with annual review
A Hazardous Waste
• Any solid, liquid, semi-solid or contained
gaseous material that is capable of posing a
substantial present or potential hazard to human
health, living organisms or the environment
when improperly treated, stored, transported,
disposed of or otherwise managed.
• Failure to make a waste determination is a
serious and common breach of the RCRA
regulations
How to Determine if a Waste is
Hazardous 1
• Specifically Listed Materials
F-List: non-specific sources (click on 40 CFR §261.31
at
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm)
K-List: specific sources (click on
40 CFR §261.32 at
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm)
P-List: acute hazardous waste
(click on 40 CFR §261.33 at
(http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm
U-List: toxic waste (click on 40 CFR §261.33 and scroll past the P list
to the U list at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm
C-List: hazardous constituents (click on 40 CFR Part 261
Subpart C at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm)
X-List: State list from non-specific sources
How to Determine if a Waste is
Hazardous 2
• Has been found to be fatal to humans in low
doses.
• In the absence of human toxicity data it has
been shown in studies to:
– Oral LD50 (rat): less than 50mg/kg
– Inhalation LC50 (rat): less than 2 mg/L
– Dermal LD50 (rabbit): less than 200 mg/kg
• Capable of causing or significantly contributing
to an increase in serious irreversible or
incapacitating reversible, illness.
How to Determine if a Waste is
Hazardous 3
• Exhibit a Hazardous Characteristic (see
Training Documentation for more
information and definitions)
– Ignitable
– Corrosive
– Reactive
– Toxic (D-List)
• If you need help send an e-mail to D.
Smith or J. Mazzocca
Hazardous Waste Generator Categories
Generator Status
Monthly
Total Volume
Production
Accumulation
(non-acutely
Limit
hazardous waste)
On Site
Accumulation
Time
LQG: Large
Quantity Generator
1000 kg/month
no limit
or more (see note)
90 days or less
SQG: Small
Quantity Generator
>100 kg/month
but <1000
kg/month
less than
6000 kg
180 days or less;
270 days if
transported over 200
miles
less than 1000
kg
No time restriction
if quantity
restrictions
are met
CESQG:
Conditionally
Exempt Small
Quantity Generator
no more than
100 kg/month
Note: 1 kg of acute hazardous waste, 100 kg residue or clean
up of acute waste puts site into LQG status.
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Total
Pounds
700
700
700
700
500
300
150
3750
Pounds
200
220
170
180
2610
180
190
3750
Actual Hazardous Waste Generated
Date
Manifest
Weight
(lbs)
Weight
(kg)
P-Waste
(kg and oz)
1/16/2003
NJA3287562
1393
632
0
7/10/2003
NJA4128980
698
317
0.45kg(16oz)
12/18/2003
NJA4111701
632
287
0
7/15/2004
NJA4129092
739
335
0
1/13/2005
NJA4128947
1135
515
0.1kg(3.4oz)
7/14/2005
NJA4128831
936
425
0
1/12/2006
NJA4128702
1276
579
0
7/13/2006
NJA5313484
2120
962
0
New Waste Inventory Log
DATE
WASTE NAME
QUANTITY
TYPE/SIZE
CONTAINER
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Satellite Accumulation Area
• Area must be at or near point of
generation and under the control of the
operator
• May have many SAA’s on Campus
• Less than 55 gallon hazardous waste or 1
quart acutely hazardous waste (P-list)
• Moved to storage area within 3 days of
filling
Satellite Accumulation Area
• Incompatible waste must be segregated
• Containers must be compatible with waste, in
good condition, kept closed, managed to
prevent rupture or leak, have secondary
containment
• Clearly marked as “Hazardous Waste”
• Label with Contents & Concentration
• Clearly marked start date and date filled
• Visible for inspection
On-Site Storage
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Less than: 180 days, 6,000 kg
Segregate incompatible waste
Store according to hazard classification
Minimize risk of explosion, release into the
environment
• Must use secondary containment
• Use “Hazardous Waste Inventory Log”
• Must inspect weekly; retain records for 3
years!
Example Hazardous Waste Label
HAZARDOUS WASTE
CHEMICAL NAME
APPROXIMATE %
_____________________
____________
_____________________
____________
_____________________
____________
_____________________
____________
COURSE: ____________________________
FILL START DATE: _______FILL END DATE:_____
HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINER/STORAGE AREA INSPECTION LOG
ITEM
Location
Date of Inspection1
Are containers in good condition,
not leaking and closed
when not in use?2
Are containers marked
“Hazardous Waste,” dated
with legible labels that are
visible?2
Are incompatible wastes
segregated properly?3
Are storage dates within
appropriate time period?4
Appropriate spill control present?5
Signature of inspector
Corrective action(s) taken3
1Inspections
must be performed weekly and the Inspection Log must be retained for a period of three years.
all conditions are OK place a check in that section. If conditions were not OK make a note in that section and describe corrective action taken (use additional sheets as necessary).
3Consult MSDS for proper storage conditions.
4Stockton is currently a SQG; hazardous waste must not be stored for longer than 180 days or 6 months
5Containment system must have sufficient capacity to contain 10% of the volume of containers or the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater.
2If
Container Rules NJAC 7:26-8.4
• Container or liner that held hazardous
waste is empty if:
– All waste have been removed that can be
removed using practices commonly employed
to remove materials from that type of
container (pouring, pumping and aspirating)
– No more than 2.5 cm (one inch) of residue
remain on the bottom
Container Rules NJAC 7:26-8.4
• Container or liner that held hazardous
waste that is a compressed gas is empty
when the pressure in the container
approaches atmospheric.
Container Rules NJAC 7:26-8.4
• Container or liner that held an acute hazardous
waste is empty if:
– All waste have been removed that can be removed
using practices commonly employed to remove
materials from that type of container (pouring,
pumping and aspirating)
– No more than 2.5 cm (one inch) of residue remain on
the bottom
– The container or liner has been triple rinsed using a
solvent capable of removing the acutely hazardous
waste (rinsing solvents are acutely hazardous waste!)
Container Rules NJAC 7:26-8.4
• Container or liner that held an PCB hazardous
waste is empty if:
– All waste have been removed that can be removed
using practices commonly employed to remove
materials from that type of container (pouring,
pumping and aspirating)
– No more than 2.5 cm (one inch) of residue remain on
the bottom
– The container or liner has been triple rinsed in
accordance with 40CFR761 with a suitable solvent
containing 50 ppm PCB’s or less, the solubility of
PCB’s in the solvent being five percent or more by
weight
EPA/NJ Universal Waste Rule
• Separate Category
– low-toxicity, high volume waste
• Streamlined management program
– Reduce regulatory burden, longer storage,
reduced recordkeeping
• Primary Objective – encourage recycling
EPA/NJ Universal Waste Rule
• Categories of Universal Waste
– Batteries
– Pesticides
– Lamps
– Mercury-containing equipment
• Plant Management coordinates disposal
and regulatory compliance of Universal
Waste on Campus
Universal Waste Generator Categories
SQHUW
Quantity limit
LQHUW
< 5,000 kg on site §273.6 > 5,000 kg on site 273.6
EPA Identification No. Not required §273.12
Required §273.32
Accumulation limit
< 5,000 kg §273.6
No limit
Storage time limit
1 year, unless for proper
recovery, treatment, or
disposal §273.15
1 year, unless for proper
recovery, treatment, or
disposal §273.35
Manifest
Not required §273.19
Not required, but must
keep basic shipping
records §273.39
Personnel training
Basic training §273.16
Basic training geared
toward employee
responsibilities §273.36
Used Oil 40CFR279
• Any oil that has been refined from crude
oil, or any synthetic oil, that has been used
and as a result of such use is
contaminated by physical or chemical
impurities
Used Oil “Management Standards”
• Safe handling
– Label all containers and tanks
– Keep in good condition
• Do not mix with hazardous waste
• Maximize recycling
• Minimize disposal
Waste Minimization Program
• SQG-must make a “good faith effort”
– Substitution of less hazardous materials
– Recycle
– Reduce scale of use
– Controlled inventory/avoid duplication
– Purchase only what you need
Contingency Plan - 265 Subpart D
• A document setting out an organized,
planned, and coordinated course of action
to be followed in case of a fire, explosion,
or discharge of hazardous waste or
hazardous waste constituents which could
threaten human health or the environment.
• Not required for SQG
• College has “Emergency Operations Plan”
Preparedness and Prevention
Facilities must be maintained and
operated to minimize the possibility of fire,
explosion, or any unplanned sudden or
non-sudden release of hazardous waste or
hazardous waste constituents to the air,
soil, or surface water which could threaten
human health or the environment
Required Equipment
• Alarm system-emergency instruction
• Telephone/radio to call for emergency
assistance
• Portable fire extinguishers, fire control, spill
control and decontamination equipment
• Water with adequate volume and pressure to
supply emergency equipment
• Must be tested and maintained to assure
operational for emergencies
Emergency Procedures
• Emergency Coordinator on-site or on-call
• Post next to telephone
– Name and telephone number of emergency
coordinator (Campus Police dial 911)
– Location of fire extinguishers, spill control material
and fire alarm
– Telephone number of fire department, unless there is
a direct line. (Campus Police dial 911)
• Ensure employees are trained to handle
hazardous waste and emergencies.
• Facility must properly respond to and report an
emergency
Emergency Procedures
• Protection of life and health
• Protection of property and environment
• Evacuate Building
• Notify Campus Police x911
• If safe, if trained, begin control measures
Emergency Response
• First Responder Awareness Level
– Likely to witness or discover release
• Protect yourself
• Call for trained personnel
• Secure area
• First Responder Operations Level
– Respond for purpose of protecting people, property
and the environment from the effects of the release.
Respond from a safe distance and keep from
spreading.
Hazardous Waste Emergency
Operating Procedures Number 6901
•Purpose: To ensure that all facility
personnel are able to respond effectively
to emergencies by familiarizing them with
emergency procedures, emergency
equipment and emergency systems.
•PPE, fire extinguishers, respirators,
alarm systems
Building Evacuation - Procedure 6921
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Audible bell/horn and Visual strobe light
Exit through the nearest door
Assemble in parking lot
Evacuees bring valuables and outside garments
Last person exiting area should lock doors
Failure to evacuate is a violation of NJ Statute and
violators are subject to penalties.
• Elevators should not be used during evacuation
• Signal to return given by Campus Police or Fire Official.
Laboratory Emergency Shutdown Procedure
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Stop Activities
Close Fume Hoods
Cap chemical containers
Turn off electrical devices not on generators
Turn off gas cylinders
– Not on purge of moisture sensitive instrumentation or
reactive materials
• Turn off Bunsen burners
• Vent cryogenic liquids
• Lock Laboratory
Spills and Emergencies 2004-8
• Small quantity liquids less than 2.5 gallons
– Confine
– Neutralizing Agent or Absorbent Mixtures
– Let evaporate, if volatile turn off ignition and heat
sources
– Clean up and dispose of according to hazard
classification
• Small quantity solids
– Sweep low toxicity substances into dust pan and
place in solid waste container for disposal. Staff to
determine hazard classification and disposal
procedures.
Large Quantity Spills
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Evacuate area
Call Campus Police x911
Call Director of Plant Management x4221
Call Director of Academic Laboratories x4490
F-Wing assemble in courtyard between D, E and
F wings.
• A&S assemble in front courtyard
• Lab Director will notify appropriate Regulatory
Agencies
Hazardous Waste Disposal
• Every Budget Unit Manager is responsible for
the safe storage and disposal of the hazardous
waste generated in their unit!
– Watch the amounts you generate in a given month
and let us know if you are approaching the SQG
limits!!!!
• Every Budget Unit Manager is responsible for
ensuring their staff are fully trained!
– All employees working with hazardous chemicals
must be familiar with lawful disposal procedures!
Penalties for Violation of Rules
• ~460 Line Item Penalties $300-$50,000
• Failure to properly manage waste containers $2,000
• Failure to clearly mark containers with
accumulation start date or make visible for
inspection - $5,000
• Failure to mark container with words “Hazardous
Waste” - $1,000
• Failure of facility owner or operator to provide
required classroom or on-the-job training for
facility personnel. - $2,000