PACKING AND LABELING
1. All PCB waste must be packaged in accordance with EPA and DOT regulations. Proper packaging and identification of waste is essential for compliance and safety of our personnel.
2. Solids must be shipped in open top 1A2 spec drums.
3. Liquids must be shipped in closed top DOT 17-E spec drums.
4. Marking must include the DOT shipping name
5. All drummed solid debris for landfill must be 90% full.
6. Any leaking or damaged containers must be overpacked.
7. Closed top drums must have both bungs in place and tightly closed.
8. 85 gallon open top drums may be used only as overpacks and not as dedicated containers for debris, ballasts, or sludge.
9. Open top drums must have a gasket between drum and lid, a usable sealing ring in place and tightened securely.
10. Only one type of material may be placed in a container, no mixing of waste streams.
The following items must have PCB (ML) labels: PCB containers, capacitors, transformers, article containers, contaminated liquids (50 to 500 PPM) and transport vehicles.
Each container must be clearly and indelibly marked with the following:
a) Date of removal from service for disposal.
b) Unique Identification Number.
c) Generator name and description of material.
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