14.F Material Disposal.
14.F.01 Waste material and rubbish must be placed in containers or, if appropriate, in piles.
- All containers holding waste material, piles, or stacked material must be labeled as a waste.
- Waste material must be piled or stacked so to prevent engulfment or material avalanche and away from any traffic areas or walkways.
14.F.02 Waste materials and rubbish must not be thrown down from a height of more than 6 ft (1.8 m), unless the following are complied with:
- The materials or rubbish are dropped through an enclosed chute constructed of wood or equivalent material. Chutes for debris must be enclosed, except for openings equipped with closures at or about floor level for the insertion of materials. The openings must not exceed 4 ft (1.2 m) in height measured along the wall of the chute. Openings must be kept closed when not in use.
- When debris cannot be handled by chutes, the area into which the material is dropped must be enclosed with barricades not less than 42 in (1.1 ) in height. Barricades must be positioned to keep personnel from all debris landing areas. Signs warning of the hazard of falling material must be posted at all debris landing areas and at each level exposed to falling debris.
14.F.03 Burning requirements are found in Section 9.
14.F.04 Separate covered, self-closing, nonflammable/non-reactive containers must be provided for the collection of garbage, oily, flammable, and dangerous wastes.
- The containers must be labeled with a description of the contents.
- The contents must be properly disposed of daily.
14.F.05 Hazardous material waste (i.e., vehicle and equipment oils and lubricants, containers and drums for solvents, adhesives, etc.) must be collected, stored, and disposed of in accordance with Section 06.B.03, Federal, State, and local requirements.
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14-6. When would an enclosed chute be required to dispose of waste materials?
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