PRODUCT INFORMATION
INDEX
DATE
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IO-C-M-00-004e A
February 2012
GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY WASTE MANAGEMENT
DURING PRODUCT MAINTENANCE AND AT END OF LIFE
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3. STAFF TRAINING
Operators in charge of decontamination and disassembly shall receive adequate information and training to
ensure they qualify to do the jobs involved. Besides maintenance of the equipment to prevent contamination in
the event of accidental spillage or leakage, training shall cover safety procedures in relation to: (i) the storage and
labelling of hazardous chemicals (pollutant, inflammable, toxic, harmful, etc.); (ii) pouring inflammable liquids into
other containers; (iii) manual handling of loads (carrying and lifting); (iv) correct use of personal protective
equipment; and (v) correct use of extinguishers and fire-fighting systems.
4. DECONTAMINATION, WASTE PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT METHODS
Another important issue refers to the choice of the waste products’ final destination. As is the case for any other
type of waste, this selection shall comply with the established hierarchical process structure:
1.
Reduce
, whenever possible, the amount of waste through good operating practices. That will avoid spillage,
leakage, etc., which in turn will result in less soaked cloths, contaminated absorbent products, etc.
2.
Recycle
. Where reuse is not feasible, it will be necessary to look for processing methods enabling to re-
incorporate the waste products into the production chain (scrap, retreading of tyres, etc.).
3.
Valorise
. If no other use is possible, energetic valorisation may be an option.
4.
Dump
. The portion of waste for dumping shall always be the lowest possible.
4.1. HAZARDOUS
WASTE
DANGER
Fuels, motor oils, coolants and antifreeze products, batteries, oil filters and fuel filters are items classified as
hazardous waste, which can be present in the machines at the end of their useful life and must be removed
during the decontamination phase.
There are various methods available to remove and extract fluids from the machines: gravity draining, pumping
out, etc. The simplest method consists in suction pumping any waste fluid.
To do so, open the fluid containing tank or cavity and install the
fluid recovery unit
in the adequate position. You
must obligatorily use one such unit per type of fluid. Make sure it is properly identified and tagged to prevent cross
contamination of the different fluids to be drained. It is advisable for you to use a unit fitted with a large funnel and
telescopic pipe or another similar vertically adjustable system.
Pumping with a pneumatic pump will be the method for discharging waste fluid from the recovery unit tank to the
storage vessel or container pending collection by the authorised waste manager. As an alternative to the a.m.
mobile recovery unit, it is possible to use a funnel, connecting it to a drum through a hose.
4.1.1. RECOMMENDED HANDLING METHODS
Lead-Acid Battery
. Selective disposal of batteries implies eliminating such contaminants as sulphuric acid and
lead from the fragmentation waste products and recovering such materials as metals and plastic. Batteries are
classified as corrosive. Decontamination: Remove the battery from its housing; cut the connection wires if the
terminals are rusty and hard to detach. Check for leaks. Always make sure you have a battery acid neutraliser
(e.g. sodium bicarbonate) within reach and ready for use in case of spill.
Fuels
: They include petrols, gas oil and ethanol that are classified as inflammable and harmful. Decontamination:
Empty the fuel tank. Pour waste fuel or non-reusable fuel into adequate and properly tagged tanks or vessels.
Store them separately and forward them separately to the authorised waste manager.
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