Emergency Permit to treat a reactive waste at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Summary
SCH Number
1999058004
Public Agency
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC)
Document Title
Emergency Permit to treat a reactive waste at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/28/1999
Document Description
The (DTSC) has granted an Emergency Permit in accordance with Title 22. California Code of Regulations, Section 66270.61 to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to allow treatment of a reactive mixed waste in a fume hood in Building 85. This reactive waste was discovered during a review of the inventory preparation for a shipment to an offsite treatment, strorage,and disposal facility. The reactive waste consistes of approximately 2 to 5 grams of tritrium-contaminated lithium triethylborodeuteride that was originally dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (TFH).
Contact Information
Name
Alfred Wong
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The treatment activity is necessary so that the reactive waste can be sent offsite from LBNL. Additionally, this treatment will reduce danger to LBNL staff. The treatment must be performed onsite because the reactive waste is forbidden by the United States Department of Transportation for transport on public roads, and the reactive waste is unacceptable at disposal facilities withount stabilization. After treatment, the waste would be shipped offsite to an authorized treatment or disposal facility.
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