Bec 210
Bec 210
Bec 210
INTRODUCTION TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING CHAPTER 9:
INTRODUCTION
TO HAZARDOUS
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
DEFINITION: HAZARDOUS WASTE
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CHARACTERISTIC WASTES
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LISTED WASTES
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EXAMPLES OF U-LISTED WASTES
Acetaldehyde 1,4-Dioxane
Acetone Ethyl acetate
Acetonitrile Ethyl ether
Aniline Formaldehyde
Benzene Methyl alcohol
Bromoform Methylene chloride
1-Butanol Phenol
Chloroform Toluene
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EXAMPLES OF P-LISTED WASTES
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UNIVERSAL WASTES
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HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT
1 . Chemical stabilization/fixation
Chemicals are mixed up with waste sludge, the mixture is
pumped onto land and solidification take place for several days
or weeks
Pollutants are chemically bound in insoluble complexes
Asphalt-like compounds form the cages around the waste
molecules while grout and cement trapped the substances
Chemical stabilization digging up and moving large quantities
of hazardous waste
TREATMENT PROCESS:
2. Volume reduction
The volume reduction is done through the
incineration process.
3. Waste segregation
Before transfer wastes to storage facilities, wastes
are segregated by type and chemical characteristics
4. Detoxification
It can be done through the neutralization, ion
exchange, incineration, aerated lagoon and waste
stabilization ponds
TREATMENT PROCESS:
5. Degradation
It will rendered to less hazardous
Chemical degradation
It is in form chemical detoxification.
It may include hydrolysis which destroys
organophosphorus and carbonate pesticides while
chemical dechlorination destroys some
polychlorinated pesticides
Biological degradation
Landfarming as an example rely on microorganisms
to metabolize the waste components
TREATMENT PROCESS:
6. Encapsulation
It used 55-gallon steel drum (the primary container
for liquids), clays, plastics and asphalt to solidify the
waste
Several layers of different materials are often
recommended for the outside of the drum, such as
an inch or more of polyurethane foam to prevent
corrosion.
TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
1. Haulers
Schedules for relicensing haulers and checking
equipment are part an overall program for ensuring
proper transport of hazardous wastes.
The Chemical Manufacturer's Association and
USDOT operate a training program for operators of
long-distance vehicles hauling hazardous materials.
TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE