ASTM_D_6346_-_17.pdf

Designation:D634617Standard Guide forAccepting,Segregating,and Packaging Materials CollectedThrough Household Hazardous Waste Programs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6346;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers Household Hazardous Waste(HHW)programs for accepting,segregating,and packaging materialscollected through HHW programs to minimize the risk asso-ciated with managing these materials and to identify applicableregulations.This guide does not address storing,vehicleloading,or transporting collected and packaged materials.Thisguide does not attempt to define the hazardous nature ofmaterials.1.2 Certain existing local,state,and federal regulationsapply to HHW program operations.This guide does not replacethese existing regulations,and is not intended to be used as thebasis for regulations for HHW programs.This guide does notreference all applicable applications,since applicable regula-tions will vary.HHW programs should research all applicableregulations before establishing a materials collection program.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this guide to establish appropriatesafety and health practices and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management2.2 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR):3Title 49,Transportation,Parts 100185CFR Title 40,Protection of Environment,Part 261.53.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of general waste management termsused in this standard,refer to Terminology D5681.3.1.2 bulkingthe act of emptying multiple containers ofcompatible materials and mixing those materials together in asingle package unit destined for shipment.This would alsoinclude material placed in storage tanks to be packaged forshipment at a later date,or pumped into a bulk tank truck forshipment.3.1.3 consolidationthe act of combining two or morematerials to make a single package unit.Common types ofconsolidation packaging used by HHW programs include:bulking,lab packaging,and composite packaging.3.1.4 package or outside packagea package plus its con-tents.3.1.5 packaginga receptacle and any other components ormaterials(drums,boxes,liners,absorbents,etc.)necessary forthe receptacle to perform its containment function in confor-mance with the minimum packing requirements of 40 CFR171,172,173.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide is intended to provide general guidance toHHW programs for accepting and segregating materials,se-lecting a management method,and packaging materials col-lected by HHW programs.5.Procedure5.1 Accepting MaterialsHHW programs should establisha list of materials that will be accepted at its facilities or eventcollections.The list should be distributed to the public prior tothe facility opening or event collection.Types of materialscommonly collected by HHW programs include:1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on WasteManagement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.03 on Treatment,Recovery and Reuse.Current edition approved May 1,2017.Published May 2017.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D6346 98(2009).DOI:10.1520/D6346-17.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401-0001,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 5.1.1 Materials that exhibit a hazardous characteristic,asdefined in 40 CFR 261.5,such as ignitability,toxicity,corrosivity,oxidizer,reactivity,or are a listed hazardous waste;5.1.2 Materials prohibited from local municipal waste man-agement systems;and5.1.3 Materials collected to pr