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1.0
Introduction
Hazardous
waste poses a substantial danger, now or in the future, to human, plant, or
animal life. Hazardous wastes must be
handled, stored, transported, and disposed of using special precautions. Jefferson Lab is responsible for its
hazardous wastes from generation to final disposal and beyond.
Directions on
hazardous waste labeling, accumulation, preparation for off-site shipment, and
final disposal are found in ES&H Manual Chapter 6660 Hazardous Material Transport.
All hazardous wastes
generated at Jefferson Lab are gathered and disposed of through several
Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs) and one Central Accumulation Area (CAA).
2.0
Key Roles
Responsibilities
specific to the Hazardous Waste Management program are outlined in EP
Supplement EPS-61 Hazardous Waste Management of the
Environmental Protection Supplement.
2.1
Everyone at
Jefferson Lab
·
Call
attention to environmentally unsound activities such as improperly stored,
labeled, or leaking containers.
2.2
Hazardous Waste
Generators
2.2.1
General
·
Reduce
hazardous waste generation by recycling, use elsewhere on-site, reducing
quantities used, or using less or non-hazardous substitutes.
·
Identify
and characterize your hazardous waste stream(s)
·
Avoid
mixing wastes unless you know that mixing has no adverse effects. Contact the Hazardous Waste Coordinator (HWC)
(ext. 7882) for assistance.
·
Contact
and work with the HWC when preparing for any new waste streams at the Lab.
2.2.2
Manage
and maintain the SAA
·
Prior
to generation, work with the Hazardous Waste Technician (HWT), who will provide
a container and guidance on maximum container fill level. Ensure containers are properly labeled.
·
Prepare,
with assistance from the HWT, the generation/SAA work site and add all required
and appropriate signs and emergency contact lists.
·
Keep
a fully stocked spill kit readily available.
·
Perform
weekly inspections.
2.3
Hazardous Waste
Technician (HWT)
·
Provide prospective generators with
appropriate containers and establish container maximum fill levels that include
buffer space for particular wastes (marked on container).
·
Provide each generator
with SAA sign and container labels and assist with labeling and fill date
information.
·
Perform monthly
inspections of SAA and CAA areas and provide waste quantities and generation
rates to Jefferson Lab Environmental Engineer (JLEnE). Report exceedances
of generation rates immediately.
2.4
Hazardous Waste
Coordinator (HWC)
·
Perform cradle-to-grave
hazardous waste management for all Jefferson Lab activities.
·
Serve as the emergency
coordinator.
·
Provide waste stream
identification and characterization support to generators as requested.
·
Assist training manager in
identifying training requirements.
2.5
Jefferson Lab
Environmental Engineer
·
Work with the HWC to
review federal, state, and local regulatory requirements including training.
·
Manage records and
reporting associated with the hazardous waste program including manifests and
inspection records.
·
Monitor the site hazardous
waste program.
2.6
ESH&Q
Division Health & Safety Department Head
·
Ensure
that the CAA and all hazardous wastes passing through it are managed in
accordance with this chapter.
·
Establish
interface requirements between SAAs and the CAA by coordinating with other
Division Safety Officers.
·
Appoint
and supervise the HWC and the HWT.
2.7
Division
Safety Officers
·
Inform division staff of
the role of the HWC and CAA.
·
Maintain a file of
internal hazardous waste activities in your division as provided by the HWC.
2.8
Associate
Directors
·
Allocate
resources to ensure that hazardous wastes are handled and disposed of
appropriately.
·
Support
the minimization of waste streams.
3.0
Program Summary
The Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA) established a program to protect people and the
environment from adverse impacts resulting from improper handling and disposal
of waste. RCRA also encourages hazardous
waste generators to practice waste minimization and pollution prevention. The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) further established requirements governing the
management of hazardous wastes and delegated the responsibility of
implementation to some states, including Virginia.
Jefferson Lab generates a variety
of hazardous wastes, including acids, etchants, and solvents. The Lab’s hazardous waste staff works with
generators to minimize waste generation.
This program is designed to
ensure safe handling, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste. Jefferson Lab complies with all federal and
state regulations in its role as a Small Quantity Generator (SQG).
As a SQG, up to 1000 kilograms
(kg) of hazardous waste and up to 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste can be
generated per month, with a maximum of 6000 kg permissible on-site at any time. Under RCRA guidelines, hazardous waste staff
ensures that wastes generated are disposed of in the most acceptable manner.
EMERGENCY
COORDINATOR NOTE
The emergency coordinator is responsible for minimizing any
possibility of fire, explosion, any unplanned releases
of hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water which could
threaten human health or the environment.
At least one designated staff member should be on the premises or on
call at all times and able to respond quickly.
Specific regulatory information as well as the site program and procedures are covered in EP Supplement EPS-61 Hazardous Waste Management. |
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ESH&Q Division |
03/10/06 |
03/10/09 |
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