Disposition of Excess (or Surplus) Chemicals cont'd

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Consolidated Requirements12

4.1.3.1 For hazardous items acquired prior to the

41CFR101-42.202(d);

implementation of the Federal acquisition standards

41CFR101-42.202(a);

(i.e., Federal Standards 313 and 123), the owning or

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holding agency (see definition) shall identify and

document the potential hazards associated with these

items.

[NOTE: Hazardous materials are found in most

Federal Supply Classification (FSC) classes. Refer to

Table B-1 (List of FSC classes composed

predominantly of hazardous items) and Table B-2

(Selective list of FSC classes and groups that contain a

significant number of hazardous items) in Appendix B

of this chapter.]

4.1.3.2

When an item is identified as hazardous, the owning

41CFR101-42.202(e)

DOE organization shall document the accountable

inventory record accordingly.

4.1.3.3 If the hazardous item (or material) has not been

29CFR1910.1200;

properly labeled by the manufacturer, the owning

41CFR101-42.202(e)

DOE organization shall label, mark, or tag the item in

accordance with the OSHA Hazard Communication

Standard requirements regarding the actual or potential

hazard associated with the handling, storage, or use of

the item (or material).

4.1.3.4 Hazard and special care or handling information shall

41CFR101-42.202(e)

be maintained in the item record for use in preparation

of reports of excess property, and reassignment or

transfer documentation.

4.1.4

Disposition of Unstable/Reactive Chemicals - Unstable/reactive

41CFR101-27.204

chemicals (see definition) that are identified as non-extendable

shelf-life items (also known as Type I items (see definition))

shall be safely discarded at the expiration of their designated

shelf life.

4.1.5

If shelf life is unknown, unstable/ reactive chemicals that might

NFPA 45, Sec. 7.2.3.5;

become hazardous during prolonged storage shall be evaluated

NFPA 45, Sec. 10.3.2

or tested, at six-month intervals as a minimum, to assure

continued safe use. Material found to be unsafe or incapable of

being rendered safe shall be discarded.

4.1.6

Unless shelf life is extended on the basis of technical evaluation

41CFR101-27.204;

(e.g. for Type II extendable shelf-life items (see definition)),

41CFR101-42.001

hazardous materials with an expired shelf life shall be

reclassified as "hazardous waste" (see definition), if required

by federal, state and/or local environmental laws or regulations.

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