Hazardous Waste Technical Assistance Survey, Headquarters 132d Tactical Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Des Moines, Iowa

Abstract

The scope of this survey was to address hazardous waste management practices, to explore opportunities for waste minimization, and to determine waste streams. The survey team performed a shop-by-shop determination of hazardous waste streams and met with hazardous waste managers to discuss their waste programs. Recommendations include: (1) Base commander, formally appoint an emergency response coordinator under 40 CFR 262.34. (2) Implement safety and emergency response requirements under 40 CFR 262.34. (3) Base commander assign the current accumulation point manager in writing. (4) Lock all drums at satellite accumulation points. (5) Establish and implement a numerically coded drum tracking system. (6) Continue to provide training for satellite accumulation point/accumulation point managers with emphasis in procedures for storing, handling, and transporting waste on base. (7) Fill the National Guard Bureau funded slot for a full/time environmental coordinator position.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246260

Entities

People

  • Chung H. Yen

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air National Guard
  • Cells
  • Emergency Response
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Health
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Health
  • Maintenance
  • National Guard
  • Personnel Management
  • Supervisors
  • Vehicles
  • Waste Management
  • Waste Products

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.

Technology Areas

  • Space