Daniels Training Services

May 2012 - Volume 1

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With the year half gone, what is the status of your EPA Hazardous Waste and DOT HazMat Employee Training?  Contact me to learn how I can help you to save money and maintain compliance at your facility.

Who are Your "Facility Personnel"?

 

A deceptively simple question since EPA requires you to train your Facility Personnel annually on their responsibilities under the regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (the hazardous waste regulations).  Read here to begin identifying who you need to train.

Those Pesky Symbols in Column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table


What are they?  Less than meaningless if column one is empty, but fraught with meaning if the hazardous material - or hazardous waste - you intend to ship has one of six symbols in column one.  Read here to learn the meaning of the symbols in column one of the Hazardous Materials Table. 
What is a Sludge?  The EPA Definition

 

Not as easy as you might think.  The term "sludge" as used in the hazardous waste regulations of the EPA refers to its point of generation (ie. the source) and not its physical characteristics (ie. water content).  Read here to learn if you generate a sludge.

 

On-Site Training

 

Do you have more than six employees that require training?  Do you wish to avoid the costs and hassle of travel?  Do you wish for your training to be specific to your operations and your State?

 

Contact me directly to schedule your on-site training event. 

Three Options for Management of Spent Lead Acid Batteries

 

If you have lead acid batteries for disposal, you need to be aware of the three management options available to you:  (1) As hazardous waste, (2) As Universal Waste, or (3) Pursuant to 40 CFR 266, Subpart G; or your State version of this regulation.

The Recycling of Hazardous Waste for Precious Metals Recovery

 

If you have one of 8 precious metals in your hazardous waste, there are recycling options available to you that greatly reduce your regulatory burden.  More...

 

 

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Daniel Stoehr
Daniels Training Services
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