Section 3.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
3.1
General. The facility design must be closely coordinated with the
using agency's operational plan and requirements, as well as the comprehensive
and contingency plans (fire protection, spill containment, disaster
preparedness, etc.) of the host installation. This section is provided to
give the designer a basic understanding of the operational requirements for
the facility.
3.1.2
Container Storage. Only non-leaking containers that are safe to
handle and correctly labeled shall be stored in this facility. The containers
shall be stored according to type and in such a manner as to facilitate
inspection and removal with a minimum of handling. The quantities and type of
storage will dictate the space available, must be specified during the design,
and must be adhered to by the operating agency.
3.2
Compatibility of Wastes. The storage areas have been divided into
six categories according to the chemical characteristics of the hazardous
wastes. The groups were selected from the EPA publication, A Method for
Determining the Compatibility of Hazardous Wastes (EPA 600/2-80-076, April
1980). These categories are as follows:
3.2.1
Acid Wastes.
Wastes containing inorganic acids with a pH of 4.0
and below.
3.2.2
Caustic Wastes.
Wastes containing inorganic bases with a pH of 9.0
and above.
3.2.3
Organic Wastes.
Wastes containing nonreactive organic materials.
3.2.4
Oxidizer Wastes.
Wastes containing oxidizing inorganic compounds.
3.2.5
Reactive Wastes.
Wastes that react violently with water.
3.2.6
General Wastes. Wastes that are not chemically active and not
primarily organic in nature.
The general chemical characteristics of each category should be
considered in planning the location of each storage area. Table 2 should be
used to locate the storage areas on the basis of the compatibility of various
categories. Compatible wastes may be separated by a single partition.
Incompatible wastes shall be separated by barriers designed in accordance with
the National Fire Codes, as published by the National Fire Protection
Association.
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