Mar.

, 20th, 2012

A 3.3: Describe recycling programs

A00802703 Jay Lac

A 3.3: Describe recycling programs

Jay Lac A00802703 Mar., 20th, 2012

1. Rubber tires The shop should not have a large quantity of tires stored. They can be a fire hazard. They can also breed mosquitoes. Tires should be recycled or disposed of regularly.

2. Lead acid batteries Batteries should be stored upright in a warm, covered area in a acid resistant tub. They should also be stored away from drains. The batteries should be checked monthly for leaks. Batters are to be collected for recycling by a licensed contractor. The collection records should be kept for two years.

3. Antifreeze Waste antifreeze should be stored in a WHMIS labeled container. Antifreeze should not be used or deicing. Ethylene glycol based antifreeze care toxic to animals even in small amounts. Antifreeze is to be collected by a licensed contractor and collection records should be kept for two years.

4. Oil All used oils should be stored in a sealed container specifically for used oil. Only dump oil into oil tanks. All spills should be reported to CPPI. Used oil is to be collected by provincially licensed contractors. Records of these collections should be kept for two years.

5. Used oil filters Oil filters should be punctured and drained for twenty four hours. When puncturing the filters, use the proper puncture tool to avoid injury. Store used filters in a properly labeled container until collected by provincially licensed contractors. The records of these collections should be kept for two years.

6. Plastic containers If empty containers meet the definition of an " empty container" it can be thrown into the garbage. The material in the container must be removed by pouring, pumping, aspirating, etc. The container must

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also be drained as much as possible. There should be no more than one inch of material at the bottom of the container.

7. Metal components Scrap metal and components should be stored under a roof away from the weather to prevent contaminated runoff. These should be collected by a licensed contractor.

8. Oil/water separators Separators should be inspected every three months. The sediments should reach 15 cm in height or 25% of the wetted separator compartment. Floating oil and grease should not exceed 5 cm or 5%, whichever is less. The separator should be vacuumed at least once every year or when one of the earlier mentioned limits have been reached. These vacuum cleaning records should be kept for at least two years.

9. Spill clean-up All spills should be cleaned up with rags or sorbents. The rags used for spill clean-ups should be stored in closed containers until collected and cleaned. Sorbents should be stored in closed containers until collected by a government licensed contractor.

10. Solvent All solvent tanks must be covered and drain plugs closed when not in use. Do not dispose solvent until its contamination level is at 2 or 3 percent. When parts cannot be removed, use spray cleaners with a drip pan. Solvent should be collected by a licensed contractor and records of these collections should be kept for at least two years.

References:
CPPI Best Management Practices.pdf Shop waste mangament practices.pdf