Utilization and Disposition of Hazardous Materials

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

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Consolidated Requirements12

sale of the item instead of disposal under EPA

regulations.]

4.8.4.11 If PCBs or PCB items are to be sold, the invitation for

41CFR42.1102-2(a)(4);

bid (IFB), any Standard Form that lists such items, and

41CFR101-42.1102-2(d)(3)

any sales literature related to these items shall contain

the warning as prescribed in 41CFR42.1102-2(a)(4).

4.8.4.12 Abandonment and destruction - PCBs and PCB items

40CFR761;

not disposed of via utilization, donation, or sale shall be

41CFR101-42.1102-2(e)(1)

destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with

the EPA regulation (40CFR761) and applicable State

laws.

41CFR109-42.11;

4.9 Utilization and Disposition of Hazardous Materials that are

41CFR109-42.1100.50

Radioactively or Chemically Contaminated

[NOTE: 41CFR109-42.11 sets forth policies and procedures for the

utilization and disposition outside of DOE of excess and surplus

chemicals, which have been radioactively or chemically contaminated.]

4.9.1 DOE or DOE contractor shall dispose of contaminated chemicals

41CFR109-42.1100.51

in accordance with applicable Federal regulations governing

radiation/chemical exposure and environmental contamination.

Appropriate state and local regulations shall be followed in cases

where Federal regulations do not exist or apply.

4.9.2 Suspect Personal Property - Excess chemicals (including scrap)

41CFR109-42.1102.51(a)

having a history of use in an area where radioactive or chemical

contamination may occur shall be considered suspect and shall

be monitored.

4.9.3 If economically feasible, every effort shall be made to reduce the

41CFR109-42.1102.51(b)

level of contamination of excess or surplus chemicals to the

lowest practicable level. Contaminated chemicals that exceed

applicable contamination standards shall not be utilized or

disposed outside of DOE.

4.9.4 If contamination is suspected and the property is of such size,

41CFR109-42.1102.51(c)

construction, or location as to make testing for contamination

impossible, the property shall not be utilized or disposed outside

of DOE.

4.9.5 Low Level Contaminated Personal Property - If monitoring of

41CFR109-42.1102.52;

suspect chemicals indicates that contamination does not exceed

41CFR109-45.5005-1(a);

applicable standards, they may be utilized and disposed of in the

49CFR171-179

same manner as uncontaminated chemicals, provided the

guidance in 41CFR109-45.5005-1(a) has been considered.

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