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AEROSOL CANS MANAGEMENT An "aerosol can" is a container in which gas under pressure is used to aerate and dispense any material through a valve in the form of a spray or foam. Non -empty aerosol cans are universal wastes. An aerosol can becomes a waste on the day it is discarded or is no longer useable. Depending on the former content, an empty aerosol may still contain residues of hazardous waste. However, aerosol containers are exempt from regulation when the container is emptied and punctured using a manufactured puncturing device of aerosol containers. STORAGE & HANDLING OF AEROSOL CANS General Guidelines ➢ Processing of non -empty aerosol cans (puncturing, draining or crushing) requires notification to the local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) via a certified mail with a return receipt requested no later than the date on which processing begins with the following information: • Handler name, identification number, site address, mailing address, and telephone number • Description of the universal waste aerosol can processing activities, including type and estimated volumes or quantities of aerosol cans to be processed monthly, treatment processes, equipment description and design capacities and • Characteristics and management of hazardous treatment residuals (HSC 25201.16 0)(1)) Any drained material or residues from the processing of non -empty aerosol cans must be determined whether or not they are hazardous (see Hazardous Waste Determination SOP); if hazardous, then drained material or residues must be managed as hazardous wastes ➢ Properly emptied and punctured aerosol cans (excluding those that previously contained acute or extremely hazardous waste) are NOT hazardous wastes Universal Waste Non -Empty Aerosol Cans ➢ Store universal waste non -empty aerosol cans in designated containers compatible with materials, in areas with sufficient ventilation, and on floors or impervious surfaces free of cracks or gaps ➢ Keep containers closed that are used to accumulate or transport aerosol cans or waste drained from the cans, unless waste is being added or removed ➢ Inspect storage areas and containers of non -empty aerosol cans on a weekly basis ➢ Universal waste aerosol cans may be accumulated for up to one year Acute or Extremely Hazardous Waste Aerosol Cans To determine if waste is federally -listed under RCRA, please contact Safety & Facilities ➢ Store acute or extremely hazardous waste (empty or non -empty) aerosol cans up to 90 days for large quantity generators or 180 days for small quantity generators (SQG) LABEL AS FOLLOWS ➢ Universal waste non -empty aerosol cans labeled as "Universal Wast,. -Aerosol Cans", "Waste Aerosol Cans", or "Used Aerosol Cans" and initial date of accumulation ➢ Acute or extremely hazardous waste aerosol cans labeled as "Hazardous Waste," content, initial date of accumulation, and the name and address of the generator TRANSPORTING AEROSOL CANS OFF-SITE ➢ A registered hazardous waste hauler is NOT required for transport unless the aerosol cans are being managed as hazardous wastes and are being shipped to a hazardous waste disposal facility ➢ Each hazardous waste shipment must accompany a shipping form, such as a manifest or bill of lading Hazardous waste aerosol cans must accompany a manifest and disposed at a hazardous waste disposal facility ➢ Universal waste aerosol cans shall be shipped to an authorized consolidation or storage facility of universal waste aerosol cans; (2) an authorized recycling facility; or (3) a hazardous waste disposal facility for universal wastes. Empty and punctured aerosol cans are allowed for disposal as municipal solid waste [non -hazardous] PAPERWORK • Keep all applicable records, such as shipping papers, inspection logs and other forms, for 3 years DO NOT DISCARD NON -EMPTY AEROSOL CANS IN TRASH BINS