/ Gulf of Mexico Shelf Region

Waste Management Procedures

Drums

Before you begin
Description
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EPA DEFINITION OF EMPTY [OF HAZARDOUS WASTE]: 40 CFR 261.7
ALL WASTES HAVE BEEN REMOVED THAT CAN BE REMOVED USING THE PRACTICES COMMONLY EMPLOYED TO REMOVE MATERIALS FROM THAT TYPE OF CONTAINER, (SUCH AS POURING, PUMPING, AND ASPIRATING), AND:
  1. No more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of residue remain on the bottom of the container, or
  2. No more than 3 percent by weight of the total capacity of the container remains in the container if the container is less than or equal to 110 gallons in size, or
  3. No more than 0.3 percent by weight of the total capacity of the container remains in the container if the container is greater than to 110 gallons in size.
Note : 3% is equal to 1 inch on the bottom only for a 55 gallon drum:
To comply with the 3% requirement, meet the dimensions shown here:

Container 3% of height (in inches on the bottom)

55 gallon drum 1”
30 gallon drum 7/8”
5 gallon can 1/2"d
1 gallon can 1/4"d

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Drums

Before you begin,(continued)
Description (continued)
/ DOT DEFINITION OF EMPTY: 49 CFR 173.29
PACKAGING CONTAINING ONLY THE RESIDUE OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHALL BE OFFERED FOR TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSPORTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS WHEN IT PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED A GREATER QUANTITY OF THAT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL UNLESS:
The hazardous material shipping name and identification number marking, and any hazardous warning labels are removed, obliterated, or securely covered in transportation, and
The packaging is sufficiently cleaned of residue and purged of vapors to remove any potential hazard.
Category
/ Excluded from hazardous waste management requirements when properly emptied as per EPA definition.
Analysis
/ None required
Accumulation
/ Check drums/ containers to verity they are empty.
Waste Reduction
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  • Return to manufacturer for reconditioning and reuse, or
  • Recycle empty drums/containers as scrap metal.

Disposal
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  • Return to manufacturer for reconditioning and reuse.
  • Recycle empty drums/containers as scrap metal. In this case go to the “Scrap Metal” section.

Recordkeeping
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  • If drums contain residual product, each drum must be returned to its original manufacturer. A separate Shipping Manifest [Section I or Section II] must be prepared for each chemical supplier (See example).
  • If crushed, complete entry as scrap metal in General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Apache Shipping Manifest.

Shipping Instructions: DRUMS

1.Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment.

2.Package Drums as follows:

a.Freight bins

b.Cargo Baskets

c.Drum rack

d.If completely empty, cleaned, and purged, drums may be crushed.

e.If crushed, place crushed drum in scrap metal basket.

Note:

All drum caps, lids, bungs, and/or covers must be in place, except on crushed drums. After a drum is crushed bungs do not need to be in place. If possible, place bung in crushed drum.

3.Mark Package:

a.If drums contain residue of original material, marking for shipment of original contents is required.

  1. If properly emptied and crushed, no markings required.
  2. Stencil Container-”Apache” and the generator’s location (i.e. EugeneIsland 158).

4.Label Package:

a.If drums contain residue, label as original shipment.

5. Prepare shipping papers:

a.If drums contain residual product, each drum must be returned to its original manufacturer. A separate Shipping Manifest [Section I or Section II] must be prepared for each chemical supplier (See example).

b.If crushed, complete entry in the General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Apache Shipping Manifest.

6.Placard Vehicle/Vessel

a.No Placard Required

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Shipping Instructions: DRUMS, (continued)

  1. Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:

AIR / RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Passenger Aircraft / If residue, restrictions dependent on material
Cargo Aircraft / If residue, restrictions dependent on material
WATER / RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Cargo and passenger vessels / No Restrictions
Other Requirements / None

8.Include MSDS with shipment

Only necessary if shipping residual product in drums

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