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County of Orange, NC RFP #5183 <br />We will set aside an area at collection site designated for the classification of unknown <br />compounds. Here the Project Manager will perform quantitative and qualitative tests to <br />determine the physical and chemical properties of each unknown compound. <br />"Fingerprint" tests determine whether a compound is acidic, basic, water reactive, a cyanide, a <br />sulfide, an oxidizing agent, and /or a combination of hazards. <br />Once these properties are determined, chemicals with similar hazards will be packaged together <br />by DOT classification in 5- gallon containers for incineration. Any chemicals that are not <br />compatible will be placed in their own containers for disposal. All "unknown" materials will be <br />packaged and treated as a "Reactive Labpack ". <br />Bulking Procedures <br />Individual containers to be poured will be transferred to poly- covered tables adjacent to the pour <br />operations. Any containers that are questionable will be removed for later inspection. The entire <br />side and top exterior surfaces of all glass and plastic containers will be wiped with a wet rag; and <br />each container will be opened slowly to relieve any pressure. <br />Next the container contents are poured into a receptacle fitted over the collection drum. To <br />allow for vapor headspace, drums are considered filled to capacity at approximately fifty gallons. <br />After reaching capacity, the drums will be closed, and drum tracking numbers, labels and <br />applicable markings will be attached. <br />When bulking paint and other flammable liquids, Clean Harbors' personnel will wipe down each <br />open -head steel drum with a damp rag, and attach flexible grounding cables. Only non - sparking <br />bung wrenches, screwdrivers and other tools for opening containers will be used. In addition a <br />twenty pound ABC fire extinguisher will be placed within the consolidation area to comply with <br />safety protocol. <br />Employees opening containers and consolidating <br />flammable materials will be dressed in Level C <br />personal protective equipment that includes: <br />• Poly- coated Tyvek with hood <br />• Full faced air purifying respirator with GMC -H <br />or GME -H cartridges <br />• Latex inner gloves <br />• Silver shield outer gloves <br />• Steel toe shoes <br />• Chicken boots <br />Site Clean -Up <br />After the collection sites close to the public, Clean Harbors' personnel will focus on packing all <br />of the remaining waste or will secure the materials until the next day. Containers that are not <br />completely filled will be closed; and using a drum crayon, the outside of the container will be <br />Company Confidential 25 www.cleanharbors.com <br />