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HOLT <br /> of California <br /> AEROSOL CAN MANAGEMENT <br /> An "Aerosol Can" is a container in which a gas under pressure is used to propel any material through a valve in the form <br /> of a spray or foam. Non-empty aerosol cans are characterized as a Universal Waste. On the day that the aerosol can is <br /> discarded or is no longer useable that container becomes a waste. Depending on the previous content of an aerosol can, <br /> that container may still contain residue of hazardous waste, however an aerosol container is exempted from regulation <br /> once the container is punctured and emptied using a manufactured aerosol can recycling system. <br /> 1. Processing Aerosol Containers <br /> 1.1. Tools for processing aerosol cans <br /> The following tools shall be used when processing aerosol cans: <br /> • 30/55 Gallon, UN-Approved metal container or drum with a lid. <br /> • Carbon filter, installed in the'/" bunghole on top of the metal container. <br /> • Grounding strap (grounding puncturing equipment and container). <br /> • Aerosol Can Recycling System (aerosol puncturing device)attached to the 2" bunghole <br /> 1.2. Sorting Aerosol Containers <br /> 1.2.1. Empty Containers <br /> • Staff shall ensure that cans are empty prior to disposal (puncturing&recycling). <br /> • DO NOT puncture aerosol cans with the following ingredients: <br /> • Ethyl Ether <br /> • Chlorinated Compounds <br /> • Oven Cleaners <br /> • Pesticides <br /> • Freon and Foamers <br /> • Cylinders <br /> • Fire Extinguisher <br /> • Dioxins <br /> • Unknowns <br /> 1.3. Waste Aerosol Container& Labeling <br /> 1.3.1. Non-Punctured Aerosol Cans must be stored in a covered container, labeled with a Universal Waste Label. <br /> • The Universal Waste Label must include all of the following information: <br /> 1. SHIPPER(Holt of California) <br /> 2. ADDRESS(1521 W Charter Way) <br /> 3. CITY,STATE,ZIP(Stockton, CA 95206) <br /> 4. CONTENTS(Empty Aerosol Cans) <br /> 5. ACCUMULATION START DATE(Empty Weekly) <br /> 1.4. Puncturing Aerosol Containers <br /> Facility Staff shall always ensure the following prior to starting the aerosol- puncturing process: <br /> • Steel drum has been grounded. <br /> • Steel drum is properly labeled with a Hazardous Waste label. <br /> The Hazardous Waste Label must include all of the following: <br /> 1. NAME(Holt of California) <br /> 2. ADDRESS(1521 W Charter Way) <br /> 3. PHONE(209-466-6000) <br /> 1 <br /> AEROSOL CAN MANAGEMENT <br />