Section 665.0017. General requirements for ignitable, reactive or incompatible wastes.

 

(1)  The owner or operator shall take precautions to prevent accidental ignition or reaction of ignitable or reactive waste. This waste shall be separated and protected from sources of ignition or reaction including, but not limited to, open flames, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical or mechanical), spontaneous ignition (e.g., from heat-producing chemical reactions) and radiant heat. While ignitable or reactive waste is being handled, the owner or operator shall confine smoking and open flame to specially designated locations. "No Smoking" signs shall be conspicuously placed wherever there is a hazard from ignitable or reactive waste.

(2)  Where specifically required by other sections of this chapter, the treatment, storage or disposal of ignitable or reactive waste, and the mixture or commingling of incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials, shall be conducted so that it does not do any of the following:

(a) Generate extreme heat or pressure, fire or explosion or violent reaction.

(b) Produce uncontrolled toxic mists, fumes, dusts or gases in sufficient quantities to threaten human health.

(c) Produce uncontrolled flammable fumes or gases in sufficient quantities to pose a risk of fire or explosions.

(d) Damage the structural integrity of the device or facility containing the waste.

(e) Through other like means threaten human health or the environment.

History: CR 05-032 : cr. Register July 2006 No. 607 , eff. 8-1-06.