Geocycle Sales Sampling

Process 2012

John Jones
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 First Point of Contact

• First to have contact with the waste generator

• First to screen the waste/ AFR
• First to have physical chemical data on the waste
• First to visit the facility and see process which generates the
waste
• First to have contact with the waste/ AFR
• First to transport waste to our facilities (considered as Pick-up and
Delivery Drivers under HAZMAT)

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 Rules For Dealing With Unknowns

• Highest level of PPE or

containment until:
• Risk Assessment
• Mitigation Plan

• PPE can include:

• Tyvek suits
• Nitrile/ Viton gloves
• Dust masks/ activated
carbon N95 masks
• Safety glasses
• Safety boots with
chemical resistant soles

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 Example of Risk Assessment for Waste

Source: Hertzberg et. al. 1999

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 Training Programs

• Suggested training programs:

• Holcim waste awareness
• PPE usage
• HAZMAT
• Defensive/ safe driving
• Statistically significant sampling
• Basic cement manufacture
• Waste Chemical Processes
• Risk Assessments
• Negotiation Skills
• Customer Relations
• ACert

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 Standard Sales Site PPE

• Have these in your car:

• Steel capped safety shoes/ boots

• Laboratory Coat

• Safety glasses

• Gloves (PVC, latex, Solvex)

• Safety helmet

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 Waste Sampling at the Customer

• Waste sampling is to be conducted only by trained personnel

• Written sampling work instructions are required
• Sampling equipment is required
• Correct PPE is required
• You can stop and do a “take 5” at the customer site, think before
you act
• If unsure either ask the customer to take the sample in your
presence or ask a Geocycle chemist to accompany you to the
customer
• If in doubt contact regional support

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 Customer Sites

• Sometimes this

• And sometimes this

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 Before Entering the Customer Site

• Some customers will require visitors to attend site inductions

• Some customers will require visitors to be fully escorted when on
site
• Gather site OH&S information from your customer contact
• Ask for a safety data sheet
• Assist the customer to begin filling in the waste profile form (see
templates)

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 At the Customer’s Site

• Take digital photos of the site

• Take digital photos of the waste
• Prepare for sampling

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 Possible Additional Site PPE – Operations & Sales

You would need to check with the customer or OH&S department:

• Hearing protection
• Dust mask
• Full face (or half face) cannister mask
• Leather gloves
• High visibility clothing
• Safety goggles
• Tyvek suit
• Faceshield

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 Sales Sampling Equipment

• Sales sampling will require: scoop sampler (in 3 parts, screw

together), drum bung removal key, bucket, screwdriver, pliers, rags
• Also needed will be sample containers, labels, markers and pens

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 Before Sampling

• Not all drums need to be sampled, but a representative sample

needs to be obtained, at least 10% of drum need to be sampled
(note all drums will be sampled at time of delivery)
• Check chemical labels, they contain information on chemical
hazards, spill & leak control, first aid, PPE, fire fighting, odours
• Check if the drum is under pressure
• Check if the drum is hot
• Check if there are any chemical reactions
• If unsure, check with customer

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 Obtain The Sample of Waste

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 Waste Sampling

• Assemble the drum scoop sampler

• Use the drum key to remove the bung
• Liquids, slurries and sludges are sampled with the drum scoop
sampler
• Solids are sampled with a screwdriver or flat blade
• For representative sampling of large numbers of drums, a cross
section of drums are sampled, contents are mixed in the bucket
• Contents are then decanted into the HDPE sample container
• Label the container
• Have transport documents for laboratory samples

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 Sample Container With Label

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 Guidelines for Packaging and Containers

DOs
• Use standard containers or sample bottles
• Use hazard labelling system
• Use secondary containment
• Have shipping papers and SDS
• Have a first aid kit
• Have a fire extinguisher
• Have a spill kit

DO NOTs
• Accept waste samples in the mail
• Use samples contained in substandard
containers
• Accept waste samples without hazard labels
or papers

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 Other Package Types

• Small containers of waste, can be directly collected as a sample of

the waste, for example a one litre container of paint
• Never use food containers for waste sampling
• Bulk waste is sampled as per drums of waste

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 After Sampling

• Replace the drum bungs

• Clean all equipment with rags
• Clean the sampling area
• Ask the customer to dispose of left over sample material in the
bucket
• Wash your hands
• Put away all sampling equipment
• Put away all PPE

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 Transport of Sales Samples

• Transport samples directly to the laboratory for analysis and safe

storage

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 Pre-Qualification Analysis

• For pre-qualification analysis all available chemical and physical

information must be collected from the customer
• Transport samples directly to the laboratory, watch for odours
• If a sample is to be transported by somebody else, use a “chain of
custody” form
• Laboratory analysis pro-forma must be completed
• Provide all paperwork to the laboratory manager
• If there are any special handling or analysis requirements discuss
directly with the laboratory manager
• Always work in the laboratory fume cupboards

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 Laboratory Analysis

• Laboratory performs necessary chemical and physical analyses

• Laboratory managers reviews all analysis results
• Laboratory report is forward to the multi-disciplinary team
• Team performs risk assessment and decide how to proceed with
new wastes

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 If In Doubt With Regards to Chemistry or OH&S

• Ask a laboratory chemist (internal or customer)

• Ask an OH&S person (internal or customer)

• Check the safety data sheet

• Check the drum label

• Check with regional support

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 Technical Support

John Jones
Geocycle Asia Network
Regional Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Manager
152 Beach Road
#19-06/08 Gateway East
Singapore 189721
Phone: +65 6299 3913
Fax : +65 6295 1576
Mobile: +65 9118 1331
john.jones@holcim.com

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 Conclusion

• Questions???

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