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Final Evaluation of PETC Coal Conversion Solid and Hazardous Wastes.
Final Report, September 15, 1977 to November 30, 1979

Neufeld,Ronald D.
Shapiro,Maurice
Bern, Joseph

University of Pittsburgh

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I - HAZARDS AND POLUTIONAL IMPACTS OF PETC RESIDUES (2.48MB)

1.0

 Introduction

1

1.1

 Significance of Internal Waste Management 4

1.2

 Classification of Hazardous Wastes 6

1.3

 Ignitable Waste 9
 

1.3.1

 Definition 9

1.3.2

 Overview 9

1.4

 Reactive Waste 12
 

1.4.1

 Definition 12

1.4.2

 Overview 12

1.5

 Corrosive Waste 16
 

1.5.1

 Definition 16

1.5.2

 Overview 17

1.6

 Infectious Waste 18
 

1.6.1

 Definition 18

1.6.2

 Overview 18

1.7

 Radioactive Waste 19
 

1.7.1

 Definition 19

1.7.2

 Overview 19

1.8

 Toxic Wastes 20
 

1.8.1

 Definition 20

1.8.2

 Overview (Toxicity-Trace Metals) 23

1.9

 Other Hazardous Characteristics 24
 

1.9.1

 Mutagenicity 25
 

1.9.1.1

 Definition 25

1.9.1.2

 Overview 25

1.9.2

 Bioaccumulation 27
 

1.9.2.1

 Definition 27

1.9.2.2

 Overview 27

1.9.3

 Toxic Organic Fraction 28
 

1.9.3.1

 Definition 28

1.9.3.2

 Overview 28

1.10

 Pollutional Impacts 30
 

1.10.1

 Air Pollution 30

1.10.2

 Water Pollution 31

1.10.3

 Land Contamination 33

1.11

 Legislation and Regulation 35
 

1.11.1

 Local Requirements 35

1.11.2

 Environmental Pollution Control-Allegheny County 37

1.11.3

 Environmental Control & Enforcement-Pennsylvania 40

1.11.4

 Environmental Protection-Federal Involvement 43

1.11.5

 PETC Liability-Solid Waste Management 44
 
CHAPTER II - MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTES (1.73MB)

2.1

 Energy Center Waste Classification 46

2.2

 Waste Management - STORAGE 57
 

A

 Laboratory Chemical Wastes 58

B

 Process Wastes 61

C

 General Storage Considerations 62

2.3

 Waste Management - TRANSPORT 64

2.4

 Waste Management - PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL 66
 

2.4.1

 Chemical Processing 68

2.4.2

 Incineration 69

2.4.3

 Land Disposal 73
 

1

 Waste Pretreatment 73

2

 Sanitary Landfill Disposal 76

3

 "Secure" Chemical Landfill Disposal 78
 
CHAPTER III - EXISTING SYSTEM & AVAILABLE RESOURCES (971kb)

3.0

 Introduction 81

3.1

 Existing Solid Waste Management System 82

3.2

 Present Management Policies 88

3.3

 Regional Management Resources 91
 

A

 Handling and Transport 92

B

 Processing and Treatment 93

C

 Land Disposal 95
 
CHAPTER IV - RECOMMENDED RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PETC (695kb)

4.0

 Introduction 100

4.1

 Recommended Management Plan 101
 

A

 Management Structure 102
  Information Network 107

B

 Immediate On-Site Recommendations 108

C

 Management Plan Recommendations - Short Term 110

D

 Management Plan Recommendations - Long Term 111

4.2

 Summary of the Plan 113
 
REFERENCES (128kb) 115
 

Appendix - I

 Other Project Activities (123kb) 118