2014 Caterpillar EH&S Conference -

Caterpillar Site Waste Characterization

May 6, 2014

David Horowitz

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2014 Caterpillar EH&S ConferenceDenver, Colorado

Waste Characterization Takeaways

■ Three media– Evaluate all three

■ Permitting & Planning– We’ll provide some examples

■ Aren’t Always Obvious– Those hidden gems can

be painful

Agenda

■ Media Streams

– Air

– Water

– Waste

– ……. Tanks!

Media Stream - Air

Media Stream – Air (Spray Booths)

■ 6H Applicability

Media Stream – Air (Spray Booths)

Simple Notification Form

■ R.I.C.E.– Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines

■ NESHAPS = National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

■ HAPs = Hazardous air pollutants

– Clean Air Act – Published in 40 CFR Parts 61 & 63– Currently there are over 165 regulated

source categories

Media Stream – Air (Generators)

■ Notifications ■ Emissions Limitations■ Controls ■ Operating Limitations■ Fuel Requirements ■ Performance Tests ■ Monitoring ■ Recordkeeping ■ Reporting

Media Stream – Air (Generators)

■ What qualifies as an emergency stationary RICE?– No limit on use during emergency situations – Maintenance checks/readiness testing limited to 100 hours/yr – 50 hours/year of non-emergency operation is allowable

» Counts toward the 100 hours/year– No peak shaving or to generate income

» Except for up to 15 hours/year for demand response

■ What qualifies as a limited use stationary RICE?– Less than 100 hours per year

Media Stream – Air (Generators)

Media Stream – Air (Waste Oil Burning)

Media Stream – Air (Waste Oil Burning)

Media Stream – Air (Waste Oil Burning)

STI Inspection Results

Compliance Issues

Normal Venting

Emergency Venting

Spill Containers

Overfill Prevention

Interstice

Double Wall AST

Remote Spill Box/FillFuel Dispenser

Fuel Pump

Interstitial Leak Detection

Spill Kit

Normal Vent

Labels

Double Wall AST

Dispenser Hose Bollards

Secondary Tank Emergency Vent

Primary Tank Emergency Vent

Mechanical Gauge

Preventive Limiting Barrier

Concrete Pad

1.5-inchesNut

Dike Tank

Integral Containment

Rain Shield

Ideal Installation – Generator Tank

Observation Results

■ 200+ Tanks observed for tank integrity■ One* with >75% wall thickness losses

– Compared to existing standards■ Most with regulatory, code compliance, operational

issues– Vent heights & vent configuration/operation– No overfill protection / Level detection devices– Not UL 142 standard construction– No spill prevention devices– Improper protection from vehicular impact

■ Some with evident corrosion– Interior of double wall– External

Florida Leak Study

■ Florida has ~50,000 registered, active tanks at ~20,000 sites

■ 82% of the ASTs have secondary containment

■ 188 discharges from shop-fabricated ASTs (the type of tank that hospitals typically have)

Florida Leak Study

■ Top causes of failures from these ASTs (Accounting for 65% of the failures) were:

– Overfills

– Spills

– Physical damage

– Loose components

Media Stream - Water

Media Stream – Water (Wastewater)

■ Wastewater Generation– Cleaning Operations

■ Discharge Wastewater– Sewer Authority

» POTW

– Tight Tank

» Disposal

– Septic System

– Evaporation

– Closed Loop

– Stormwater

Media Stream – Water (Wastewater)

Media Stream – Water (Stormwater)

Western States

Wagner Equipment

Milton-CAT

Media Stream – Water (Stormwater)

■ Most states are delegated to oversee program– 46 are delegated

– States issue permits

■ Four states are not delegated– Massachusetts (Milton-CAT)

– New Hampshire (Milton-CAT)

– Idaho (Western States Eqpt.)

– New Mexico (Wagner Equipment Co.)

– EPA issues permits

■ Most sites likely not applicable

Media Stream – Water (Stormwater)

Media Stream – Solid Waste

Media Stream – Solid Waste

Waste Oil Paint Booth Filters

Dirt from Vehicle Washing Oil Absorbent Material

Oil Filters Aerosol Spray Cans

Waste Light Bulbs Fuel Filters

Waste Antifreeze Empty Containers

Mercury Switches Cathode Ray Tubes

Waste Paint/Solvent Vehicle Wash Water

Vehicle Batteries Vehicle Air Bags

■ Waste Determination/Characterization■ Generator Status Determination■ Waste Accumulation Areas■ Container Accumulation Standards■ Record keeping■ Shipping■ Inspections■ Training

Media Stream – Solid Waste

■ Batteries■ Mercury-containing thermostats■ Lamps (including but not limited to fluorescent,

neon and mercury vapor lamps)■ Used electronics

Media Stream – Solid Waste (Universal Waste)

■ Store for less than one year■ Store up to 5,000 kg (otherwise considered Large

Quantity Handler)■ Waste or outer package labeled

“Universal Waste …”■ Adequate aisle space■ Managed to prevent damage / breakage■ Contain broken or leaking waste

Media Stream – Solid Waste (Universal Waste)

■ Good condition■ Not leaking (see above)■ Labeled “Used Oil”■ Secondary containment

Media Stream – Solid Waste (Universal Waste)

Waste Characterization Takeaways

■ Three media– Evaluate all three

■ Permitting & Planning– We’ll provide some examples

■ Aren’t Always Obvious– Those hidden gems can

be painful

Questions

■ Store for less than one year■ Store up to 5,000 kg (otherwise considered Large

Quantity Handler)■ Waste or outer package labeled

“Universal Waste …”■ Adequate aisle space■ Managed to prevent damage / breakage■ Contain broken or leaking waste

Media Stream – Solid Waste (Universal Waste)