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7. Processing aerosol containers 7.1 Tools for processing aerosol cans The following tools shall be used when processing aerosol cans: • 55-gallon,UN-approved metal container or drum • Filter for aerosol drum • Two grounding straps(for aerosol drum and puncturing device) • Screw driver • Hand-fed or mechanical can puncture equipment 7.2 Selecting drum for aerosol wastes to be bulked into Selecting containers for bulking aerosol depends on the waste type being processed.Paints and aerosol can contents can be bulked into a 55-gallon UN-approved metal drum or similar container. 7.3 Sorting aerosol containers Sort aerosol cans into two categories(empty,not-empty)and place in separate containers. 7.3.1 Empty containers • Staff shall ensure aerosol cans are completely empty prior to disposal(trash or recycling) as residues remaining in the cans may be subject to federal and state regulations. • Aerosol cans with plastic lids may be disposed of in the trash.If the can is going to be recycled,remove can lid prior to puncturing and recycle the metal.Spray nozzles do not need to be removed. 7.3.2 Cans containing product • Do not process cylinders or fire extinguishers with other waste aerosol cans.See ern a oe o • Place the unrestricted waste aerosol cans that have functioning spray nozzles onto Facility product exchange or reuse shelf. • Segregate cans into the applicable waste streams for processing.Aerosol cans requiring a separate waste stream shall be lab packed separately.Aerosol cans containing pressurized product may be shipped for HW disposal without draining contents.Five-through 55- gallon(UN1A2 metal or UN1112 poly)containers or DOT cubic yard boxes are acceptable for storage and transportation of non-punctured aerosol containers.See S 4.4 Waste Paekaging, 4.6 Aerosol Can Puncturing Procedures 4