Control technology assessment of hazardous waste disposal operations in chemicals manufacturing, walk-through survey report, Chemical Waste Management, Inc., Emelle, Alabama.

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• Personal Author:
  Anastas M
• Description:
  A walk through survey was conducted to assess hazardous waste disposal operations at Chemical Waste Management, Incorporated (SIC- 4953), Emelle, Alabama in February 1982. Hazardous waste treatment and disposal operations included landfilling, fixation, solar evaporation, and incineration. The incinerator was a liquid injection unit used for combustible liquids containing up to 10 percent chlorine. Polychlorinated biphenyls and other chlorine containing wastes not treated on site were temporarily stored before shipment for at sea incineration. In-situ fixation was carried out on corrosive, acidic, and heavy metal containing liquids. Liquid wastes were removed and eventually pumped into a pit where they were mixed with cement kiln dust. Drum stored wastes intended for landfilling were transported by front end loaders to the site. Heavy equipment operators were protected from exposure to dust by environmental cabs. Air and medical monitoring were performed on landfill, laboratory, and maintenance shop workers. Hard hats, goggles, and safety shoes were required at the landfill. Respirators and other protective equipment and clothing were available. The author concludes that the company management is concerned about the health and safety of the employees. An in depth survey is recommended.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Air Pollutants, Occupational Air Pollution, Indoor Asbestos Automation Dust Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Preceptorship Rubber Safety

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• Keywords:
  Chemical-manufacturing-industry Control-technology Engineering Exhaust-gases Field-Study Incinerators Industrial-hygiene Industrial-wastes NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Region-4 Waste-disposal-systems

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB10316a
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00134905
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, ECTB 103-16a, 1982 Aug; :1-11
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1982
• NORA Priority Area:
  Control-technology
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  4953 - Refuse systems - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a632b26c57051270b3f2d0d81ddca12d740a03f80bd86b1ce9b75e9553f23fcdff8434242a4fba0fb7e4451d3f3e94900e32335efabf097dc41b68fd867fab69
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/179637/cdc_179637_DS1.pdf
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