Hazardous-waste technical-assistance survey, Carswell AFB, Texas. Final report, 16-27 May 1988

Technical Report · Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5577565

Ng, E K; Hedgecock, N S

The USAFOEHL conducted a hazardous-waste technical-assistance survey at Carswell AFB (CAFB), Texas, from 16-27 May 88 to address hazardous-waste-management practices, establish a waste sampling strategy, and explore opportunities for hazardous-waste minimization. The survey team performed a shop-by-shop evaluation of chemical-waste management practices and met with hazardous-waste managers and engineers to discuss the hazardous-waste program. Survey results showed that CAFB needs to formalize the hazardous-waste management program. Recommendations include: (1) develop a waste analysis plan to include a complete listing of all waste streams, the results of a baseline waste analysis, the analytical parameters, the test and sampling methods, and the sampling frequency for each waste-stream; (2) instigate an education and training program to support a formalized hazardous-waste management program and to strengthen communication between managers and shop personnel; (3) leak test the underground tank at the Auto Hobby Shop; (4) contact the Fort Worth waste water treatment plant to discuss the possibility of approving the disposal of waste antifreeze in the sanitary sewer system; (5) consolidate existing work orders to upgrade accumulation sites; (6) consider alternate solvents to minimize waste PD-680; (7) provide the Environmental Coordination with access to a government vehicle to facilitate more-frequent inspections of accumulation sites located in controlled areas; and (8) collect hazardous-waste samples from drums using disposal coliwasas rather than a reusable coliwasa.

• Research Organization: Air Force Occupational and Environmental Health Lab., Brooks AFB, TX (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5577565
• Report Number(s): AD-A-209617/0/XAB; USAFOEHL-89-020EQ0032CHH
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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