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HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE
& HANDLING
1. Before receiving a customer's
equipment, tanks, tank trucks, etc., on our property, the other
party's property should not contain any hazardous wastes. Pumps and
pipe connections should be drained and washed thoroughly prior to
being serviced by our personnel.
2. All Personnel should wear protective
clothing and or devices when handling hazardous wastes.
3. Take all steps necessary to prepare
for and prevent accidents from occurring.
4. Clean up any spills and dispose of
the wastes properly.
5. Store ignitable or reactive wastes
as far as possible away from your facility to create a safety zone
between it and your operation.
6. Never mix wastes of more than one
type in the same container that could cause an adverse chemical
reaction.
7. Inspect your containers
regularly.
8. Keep all containers closed to the
atmosphere.
9. Do not store wastes in containers
that could rupture, leak or fail due to corrosion.
10. Keep containers in good handling
condition.
11. Clearly mark each container with
the words: "Hazardous Waste", put it's description, and the date
last emptied.
See attached list of
identification numbers for common hazardous
wastes. |