Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 667.0017

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 667.0017 - What are the requirements for managing ignitable, reactive or incompatible wastes?
(1) Take precautions to prevent accidental ignition or reaction of ignitable or reactive waste by following these requirements:
(a) Separate these wastes and protect them from sources of ignition or reaction, such as open flames, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, or mechanical), spontaneous ignition (for example, from heat-producing chemical reactions), and radiant heat.
(b) While ignitable or reactive waste is being handled, confine smoking and open flames to specially designated locations.
(c) "No Smoking" signs shall be conspicuously placed wherever there is a hazard from ignitable or reactive waste.
(2) If you treat or store ignitable or reactive waste or mix incompatible waste or incompatible wastes and other materials, take precautions to prevent reactions that:
(a) Generate extreme heat or pressure, fire or explosions, or violent reactions.
(b) Produce uncontrolled toxic mists, fumes, dusts, or gases in sufficient quantities to threaten human health or the environment.
(c) Produce uncontrolled flammable fumes or gases in sufficient quantities to pose a risk of fire or explosions.
(e) Damage the structural integrity of the device or facility.
(f) Threaten human health or the environment in any similar way.
(3) Document compliance with subs. (1) and (2). You may base this documentation on references to published scientific or engineering literature, data from trial tests (for example bench scale or pilot scale tests), waste analyses (as specified in s. NR 667.0013), or the results of the treatment of similar wastes by similar treatment processes and under similar operating conditions.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 667.0017

Adopted by, CR 16-007: cr. Register July 2017 No. 739, eff.8/1/2017