Friday, December 20, 2013

Proper Ways Of Disposing Off Spec Chemicals

By Marcia Marks


Once in awhile a manufacturer would realize that in his possession are some off spec chemicals. Some of these substances could be as a result of a production process or out of date reagents. These items are in many instances not usable in their state so a way should be sought to dispose them. Due to the fact that the processes through which they are formed are still ongoing, they will continue to be produced. Proper method of disposal is usually a challenging affair to many people in whose custody they fall. Shared here are some of the available options on how to take care of the menace.

There are people who might be in need of such items in such a state. An example of such is the people who are keen on treating stagnant water in their home environment. This is normally in a bid to deter insect habitation of the said pools. An option for mosquito control involves the adding of a layer of oil either used or not to the pond and it is deemed safe.

These products can be reclaimed or reformulated to be used for the previously intended purpose. So what you should do is to contact the manufacturer or a supplier about these products and find out if they can be used instead of just disposing them. They will help you manage them safely with maximum value in mind.

However if you have decided to dispose them probably by burning them and using them as fuel, then you may need to call in a professional to the task. This is because some of these products are highly inflammable and so can cause uncontrollable fires. Before embarking on burning these products, sufficient analysis should be done to ensure that fumes they produce are safe to the environment. If they are, then another method should be used to dispose them.

Bearing in mind the risk that such items could pause to human kind and life as a whole, people that deal in this type of business are therefore required to do an evaluation. This practice is to be conducted to be in a position to classify the chemicals according to laid down clusters. This process is what groups such substances as toxic or non-toxic.

Such evaluation is also important in that it will tell if the chemical can be reclaimed or not be used in any way. At this point, special arrangements to discard the chemical appropriately should be considered. Because this might not be a material to be taken to the dustbin or washed down the drain given its composition and possibility of un-desired effects.

It is a requirement for handlers of such products to possess a permit. This is mainly to ensure that each one is responsible and strictly adheres to the laid down procedures with regard to disposal. The responsibility does not only end at the site but includes even safe transportation.

The generators of off spec chemicals are responsible for knowing the fate of their hazardous products. They must comply with the hazardous waste rules that require proper waste management while it is onsite. They are also required to use a hazardous waste transporter and a hazardous waste manifest. In addition to these, proper record keeping as well as reporting are a requirement.




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