How to Better Comply with Federal Regulations

by New Pig Technical Team

At New Pig, we understand that many of our customers are required to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, which is why we always strive to provide them with the information and tools to do so.

These are some of the most common — and violated — regulations. Select a regulation below to learn more:

Aerosol Cans

Waste aerosol cans can be managed as universal waste when they are properly managed. Cans may be punctured to facilitate recycling of the empty, punctured cans. [40 CFR 273.13]

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- PIG Aerosol Can Recycler
- PIG Combination Coalescing/Carbon Filter

Battery Storage and Recharging Areas

Employers must provide safety materials or methods at or near forklift battery storage and recharging areas for safely flushing and neutralizing electrolyte solutions [29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2)].

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PIG Hazardous Chemicals Spill Kits

Bloodborne Pathogens

Employers must help have plans and procedures in place to prevent exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials under OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard [29 CFR 1910.1030].

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Bloodborne Pathogen Protection Kit

Clean and Dry Floors

Workplace floors should be clean and dry to prevent slip, trip and fall injuries [29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)].

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PIG Absorbents

Closed Containers

Hazardous waste containers must be kept closed, except when adding or removing material [40 CFR 262.16(b)(2)(ii) and 40 CFR 262.17(a)(1)(iv)].

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PIG Latching Drum Lids
PIG Drum Funnels

DOT Hazmat Employee Training

Employees who prepare hazardous materials for shipment must receive general awareness training and be able to recognize and identify hazardous materials [49 CFR 172.704(a)(1)].

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Chemical and Hazardous Materials Labels

Exits (Routes of Egress)

Exit routes must be kept clear, be unobstructed and adequately lit [29 CFR 1910.37].

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Exit Sign

Eye and Face Protection

Employers must evaluate the workplace for eye and face hazards. Where they exist, employers must provide adequate and appropriate protection if engineering and administrative controls are not sufficient to avoid hazards [29 CFR 1910.133].

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Safety Glasses and Goggles

Eyewash Stations and Drench Showers

Eyewash stations must be provided where an employee’s eyes or body may be exposed to chemicals or other harmful materials [29 CFR 1910.151(c)] and drench shower should be provided in work areas where there is a potential of eye or body injury from chemicals, flying particles, etc. [29 CFR 1910.151(c)].

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Eye Wash Stations and Safety Showers

First Aid

OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy Standard, also known as Lockout Tagout (LOTO) requires employers to establish procedures for preventing employee injury that may be caused by unplanned or unexpected startup of tools or equipment [29 CFR 1910.151(b)].

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First Aid Kits

Flammable and Combustible Liquids Cabinets

Flammable and combustible liquids cabinets must meet certain capacity, design and material specifications [29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)].

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PIG Flammable Safety Cabinets

Hand Protection

Employers must provide and require employees to wear hand protection whenever hands are exposed to workplace hazards [29 CFR 1910.138].

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Work and Safety Gloves

Hazard Communication and Right-to-Know

Employers must establish a hazard communication program if their employees will be exposed to hazardous chemicals [29 CFR 1910.1200].

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Right-to-Know and HazCom Centers

Hazardous Materials Shipping

Anyone offering hazardous materials for transport must be properly trained to help ensure safe labeling, manifesting and transport of their hazardous materials [49 CFR 172].

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PIG Spill Kits

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Flammable and combustible liquids cabinets must meet certain capacity, design and material specifications [29 CFR 1910.120(j)(1)(vii)].

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PIG Flammable Safety Cabinets

Laboratory Chemical Hygiene

When hazardous chemicals are used in laboratories, a chemical hygiene plan that reduces the chance for employee exposure to hazardous chemicals must be established and followed [29 CFR 1910.1450].

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Chemical-Resistant Gloves

Labpacking

When labpacking, containers in labpacks must be surrounded by a sufficient amount of chemically compatible absorbent material to absorb the total volume of liquid that may spill if the inner containers break during shipment [49 CFR 173.12(b)(2)(iv)].

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PIG Hazardous Chemical Absorbents & Neutralizers

Lockout/Tagout: Control of Hazardous Energy

Energy sources of equipment being serviced must be turned off or disconnected. Switches and plugs must also be locked or labeled with a warning tag to alert employees [29 CFR 1910.147].

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Lockout/Tagout, Padlocks and Safety Tags

NPDES Permit

When applying for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, facilities must have a plan that describes actions, procedures, control techniques, management practices and equipment available to prevent illegal discharge of pollutants into waterways [40 CFR 122.26].

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PIG Absorbents
PIG Spill Containment

Oil and Hazardous Material Spills on Water

Facilities transferring oil or hazardous materials in bulk that have the potential to discharge oil or hazardous materials on water must have ready access to containment materials and response equipment [33 CFR 154.545(a)].

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Containment Booms

Personal Protective Equipment

Employers must provide appropriate personal protective equipment to protect employees from hazards [29 CFR 1910.132].

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Personal Safety and PPE

Respirators

When effective engineering controls cannot eliminate contaminated air in the workplace, respirators must be provided by the employer to protect employees’ health [29 CFR 1910.134].

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Respirators and Dust Masks

Safety Signs

Safety signs are to be used in facilities to define and identify workplace hazards [29 CFR 1910.145].

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Signs and Labels

Salvage Drums

If a container of hazardous waste is damaged or leaking, it can be placed in a compatible salvage drum that meets UN criteria for shipping [49 CFR 173.3(c)].

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Quick-Style Open-Head UN Rated Steel Salvage Drum

Satellite Accumulation Areas

Up to 55 gallons of hazardous waste can be generated and stored in a satellite accumulation area. Containers must be kept closed and properly labeled [40 CFR 262.15].

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PIG Spill Containment
PIG Drum Funnels
Chemical and Hazardous Materials Signs

Secondary Containment

Hazardous waste containers must have secondary containment that can hold 10 percent of the volume of all containers or the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater. Secondary containment systems must be free of any structural cracks or gaps and designed to prevent spilled liquids from remaining in contact with the primary container [40 CFR 264.175].

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PIG Spill Containment

SPCC

Facilities subject to Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) requirements must implement a written plan that details products, countermeasures and procedures in place to prevent the discharge of oil into nearby waterways [40 CFR 112.7].

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PIG Absorbents
PIG Spill Kits

Spills During Transport

Transporters must take immediate and appropriate action to protect human health and the environment in the event of a hazardous waste spill [40 CFR 263.30] and clean up hazardous waste discharges that occur during transportation [40 CFR 263.31].

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PIG Hazardous Chemical Absorbents & Neutralizers

Subpart CC Level 1 Containers

Primary containers must be fitted with closure devices that form a continuous barrier over the container opening. There can be “no visible holes, gaps or other open spaces into the interior of the container” [40 CFR 264.1086(c)(1)(iii)].

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Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk

Facilities transferring materials that could cause substantial harm to the environment must have at least 200 feet of containment boom available within one hour of a spill, and suitable quantities of absorbent materials available within two hours of a spill [33 CFR 154.1040].

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Containment Booms

Universal Waste Management

Small quantity handlers of universal waste must manage the waste in a manner that prevents releases into the environment [40 CFR 273.13].

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Drums and Spill Containment

Used Oil

Used oil generators should store the oil in tanks or containers that meet hazardous waste generator regulations found in 40 CFR 264 or 265 [40 CFR 279].

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PIG Latching Drum Lids
Signs and Labels

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TAGS: Audits and Inspections

Aerosol Cans

Battery Storage and Recharging Areas

Bloodborne Pathogens

Clean and Dry Floors

Closed Containers

DOT Hazmat Employee Training

Exits (Routes of Egress)

Eye and Face Protection

Eyewash Stations and Drench Showers

First Aid

Flammable and Combustible Liquids Cabinets

Hand Protection

Hazard Communication and Right-to-Know

Hazardous Materials Shipping

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Laboratory Chemical Hygiene

Labpacking

Lockout/Tagout: Control of Hazardous Energy

NPDES Permit

Oil and Hazardous Material Spills on Water

Personal Protective Equipment

Respirators

Safety Signs

Salvage Drums

Satellite Accumulation Areas

Secondary Containment

SPCC

Spills During Transport

Subpart CC Level 1 Containers

Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk

Universal Waste Management

Used Oil

New Pig Technical Team

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