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    SECTION 02084

    DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL

   PART 1 GENERAL

   1.01 SCOPE OF THIS SECTION:

    This Section describes the disposal and packaging of hazardous waste materials. Accomplish disposal either by land filling or other acceptable methods of treating materials. Waste materials shall be tested by the TCLP method as described in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and if found to contain contaminate levels meeting or exceeding the prescribed levels shall be treated as hazardous waste. Waste material not found to be classified as hazardous in accordance with above shall be treated as “ special waste” and shall be disposed in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances.

    1.02 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

    A. Section 01016 - Safety During Construction, lists applicable federal, state and local regulations.

    B. Section 01700 - Project Decontamination.

    1.03 SUBMITTALS:

    A. Before Start of Work: Submit the following to the Engineer for review. Do no start work until these submittals are returned with Engineer’s action stamp indicating that the submittal is returned for unrestricted use.

    1. Copy of state or local license for waste hauler, if applicable.

    2. Name and address of landfill where hazardous/special waste materials are to be disposed. Include contact person and telephone number. If material is to be disposed in a hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facility, also include facility EPA identification number and a listing of all permits, licenses, letters of approval and other authorizations to operate held by the facility.

    3. Prior to transportation of materials off site, the Contractor shall submit detailed plans showing the proposed transportation routes, both primary and secondary, which will be used to transport materials to each disposal facility.

    4. Chain-of-Custody form and form of waste manifest.

    B. On a Weekly Basis: Submit copies of all manifests and disposal site receipts to Engineer.

    1.04 JOB CONDITIONS:

    A. The Contractor shall be responsible for material handling, transportation and disposal operations.

    B. The Contractor shall not spill, leak or otherwise release waste materials during transport which may expose the general public to hazardous substances.

   PART 2. PRODUCTS

    2.01 DISPOSAL CONTAINERS:

    Provide Department of Transportation (DOT) approved water-tight 55 gallon drums or other approved containers. Provide container with a label in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulation on hazardous waste marking. 49 CFR parts 171 and 172. Hazard Substances: Final Rule. Published November 21, 1986 and revised February 17, 1987.

   PART 3. EXECUTION

    3.01 HEALTH AND SAFETY:

    Comply with Section 01016 - Safety During Construction and Section 01020 - Protection of Property and The Environment as applicable during all phases of this work:

    3.02 TANK BOTTOM SEDIMENTS:

    Existing Tank Bottom Sediments: Currently, the reservoir has 1/2 inch of sediment. This sediment material consists of settled solids and paint chips which are known to contain lead. Prior to commencement of painting tank interior, this material must be removed, tested and disposed of per all applicable Federal, State and Local requirements. All free water and sediment will be removed from the tank and contained in DOT approved containers. Representative sample(s) shall be collected and submitted to a qualified laboratory for TCLP analysis, so that the proper disposal method may be determined.

    3.03 WASTE SEGREGATION

    Segregate and separately drum each of the following:

    1. All contents of HEPA vacuum units, HEPA dust collectors, HEPA filters, duct liners, and other equivalent dry waste materials;

    2. All moist or slightly wet fabric or proper cleaning rags;

    3. All liquid wastes from decontamination, wash stations and/or showers;

    4. Debris resulting from lead paint removal process;

    5. Lead-Containing tank bottom sediments;

    3.04 INSPECTION:

    The Contractor shall notify the Engineer sufficiently in advance of commencing activities at the Site which require attendance by the Engineer. Activities requiring attendance by the Engineer include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

    1. Waste characterization sampling; and

    2. Final securement of leaded materials prior to transport.

    3.05 PERFORMANCE:

    A. General: The Contractor shall perform analytical testing as necessary to direct the proper segregation of materials for disposal. In this regard, Contractor will conform to all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.

    B. Preparation for Transport: Transport vehicles delivered to the Site for the off-Site transport of waste materials shall be in compliance with all Federal, State, or local laws and regulations concerning transport of hazardous, special, or waste materials and have all required Federal and State licenses and permits prior to delivery.

    C. Management of Generated Wastes: Contractor in management of generated wastes shall fulfill hazardous waste management requirements of RCRA regulations, especially regarding container management, labeling, weekly inspections, and hazardous waste training. Contractor shall keep a hazardous waste log which at a minimum includes container/drum serial number, contents (e.g. HEPF filters, blast debris), start date, ship date, off-site vendor, manifest number, and volume.

    D. Manifesting: Transport to an off-Site disposal facility shall be documented on appropriate Federal and/or State manifests as required. Manifest forms and records shall be consistent with 40 CFR Part 262 and the State of Tennessee Rules, Chapter 1200-1-11, Hazardous Waste Management. The Contractor shall prepare and provide the Engineer with copies of manifests and/or other records for each shipment of materials from the Site. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining manifests from the time the manifested materials leave the site to the time of ultimate disposal.

    E. Generator Identification Number: The Owner will provide a hazardous waste generator identification number for use on the manifests where required. For the purpose of transportation and off-site disposal, the Owner will be considered the generator of all materials disposed of off-site. The Engineer will sign all manifests on behalf of the Owner prior to removal of materials from the site.

    F. Notification: The Contractor shall notify all applicable Federal, State and local representatives of authorities having jurisdiction over the route and mode of transport in advance of commencing transportation. Notify the Engineer 5 days before each waste shipment.

    G. Transportation: Shipments shall be properly marked and placarded in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Transport vehicle operators shall be trained in conformance with Federal and State regulation for non-hazardous and hazardous waste haulers. The Contractor shall clean up any and all spills or leaks in transit. The Contractor shall only use transporters which have been previously identified and approved by the Engineer for the transport of hazardous material. Any transporters who have not received prior approval shall be required to provide documentation that they are licensed to transport hazardous/special wastes. Transporters shall be required to provide documentation of licensing to the appropriate states as well as compliance with other applicable Federal, laws including DOT requirements. The Contractor shall comply with the applicable requirements of regulatory publications which include, but are not limited to the following:

    1. 40 CFR 262 - Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste;

    2. 40 CFR 263 - Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste;

    3. 49 CFR 171 - General Information Regulations and Definitions;

    4. 49 CFR 173 - Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging;

    5. 49 CFR 177- Carriage by Public Highway

    3.06 DISPOSAL:

    General: The Contractor shall make all arrangements with disposal facilities for the receipt and acceptance of waste materials removed from the Site. The Contractor shall be responsible fro and shall do all work necessary to ensure that the waste materials removed from the Site are properly prepared for delivery to the disposed facilities. The waste materials must meet free liquid requirements in accordance with RCRA and shall meet specific facility requirements for physical constituents, packaging and labeling. The cost of returning loads to the Site if rejected by the disposal facility will be the Contractor’s responsibility. The Contractor shall weigh transport vehicles at the approved off-Site disposal facility weigh scales both before and after discharging their contents, and shall provide copies of records of weights to the Engineer. Such measurements will be used by the Engineer to verify proper delivery of waste materials which have been removed from the Site and delivered to the approved disposal facilities. The Engineer will suspend transport operations to the off-Site disposal facility in the event of significant discrepancy between the net weight of transported material as recorded by the on-site estimates and the disposal facility scale. The disposal facility for special wastes shall have the required permits in accordance with Tennessee Division of Solid Waste Management, Regulations Governing Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities, Rule Chapters 1200-1-7.01 through 1200-1-7.08.

   END OF SECTION

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