10. Lab Pack

Question 0

Principle of compatibility

Answer 0

• wastes from different subgroups can’t be placed in the same transit container for transport
• prevent mixing between incompatible chemicals during transport

Question 1

Lab pack

Answer 1

• falls under the small quantities exclusion
• less than 5L or 5kg /year
• can store up to 1 year
• based on the principle of compatibility

Question 2

Classifying waste

Answer 2

• separate solids from liquids
• separate subgroups
• mercury containing gets it own package (includes separating different subgroups)
• perchloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, beryllium chemicals and cyanide solids and liquids separate
• pcbs
• class 9

Question 3

Waste container labeling

Answer 3

• when in use labelled with WHMIS

- when transported labelled with TDG

Question 4

Transit container max sizes

Answer 4

Drum- 23L

Pail- 5L

Question 5

Waste container requirements

Answer 5

2” has to be present between waste containers

Maximum of 3 layers

Question 6

Packing material

Answer 6

Vermiculite

Should be a 40:60% ratio in each transit container

Question 7

Why use vermiculite as packing

Answer 7

• breakage prevention
• fire retardant
• absorbent
• light weight

Put on bottom, between layers and on top of drum

Question 8

Transit container closure

Answer 8

Drum inventory sheets are enclosed, placed on lid, gasket and ring on the drum and close

Question 9

Transit container labeling

Answer 9

Label showing drum #, proper shipping name, PIN, class and label of the generator. Also need a TSG placard and drum inventory sheet

Question 10

3 types of documentation that must accompany labpack transit container

Answer 10

Manifest form
Waste classification certificate
Drum inventory sheets