Handling Hazardous Materials at TSD Facilities
If there are drums or containers at the facility, buried or above ground, and you need to move them, you must inspect them first for leaks or signs of weakness. Consider unlabeled containers to contain hazardous materials.
You must inspect drums or containers before you move them.
Store containers so that it's not necessary to move them frequently, and never stand on them or use them as work platforms.
- Controlling leaks and spills: Establish a procedure to contain leaks or spills and ensure that employees are trained and have appropriate containment equipment. Make sure there are salvage containers and absorbents at the site. Don't move containers that show signs of weakness, bulging, or swelling. Don't move radioactive waste until exposure risks have been assessed.
- Material-handling equipment: The equipment that you use to move containers must be selected and operated to minimize the risk of igniting vapors from damaged containers.
- Shipping and transporting containers: Identify and classify containers before shipping them. Limit the number of container staging areas and make sure they are accessible. Put hazardous wastes in bulk containers only after determining it is safe to do so.
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3-5. If drums or containers at a facility need to be moved, what action is required before moving them?
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