JPR 8550.1 - Nasa

JSC Environmental Compliance
Procedural Requirements
JPR No.
8550.1A XXXX.X
Effective Date:
Johnson Space Center • Environmental Compliance Program
Expiration Date:
Expiration Date:
Page Number
3/25/2011
3/25/2016
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Chapter 3.0 Managing Industrial Solid Waste (ISW)
An ISW is any discarded (or intended to be discarded) liquid, solid, semi-solid, or containerized
gas that contains a chemical or a toxic material resulting from or incidental to any process of
industry or manufacturing, or mining or agricultural operation, which includes hazardous waste
and some items being stored for recycling.
3.1 Scope
a. This chapter outlines the requirements for anyone generating or managing ISW at JSC. All
requirements apply to JSC, EF, SCTF and EPFOL except for ISW pickup, which does not
apply at EPFOL.
b. Federal and State regulations regarding the management of ISW are complex and specific
to the waste generated. In order to comply with regulations, the EO has developed
standardized procedures based on the type of ISW that is being generated and managed.
Managing ISW at JSC includes requirements for training, notification, segregation,
accumulation, pickup, disposition, and reporting spills and releases.
3.2 Background
a. Anyone generating ISW, conducting an activity that may generate ISW in the future, or
intending to use an accumulation or storage device shall use the ISW Requirements Quick
Reference Guide in Table 1 at the end of this chapter to help determine the notification,
labeling, accumulation, storage, and waste pickup requirements.
b. Currently, at JSC or EF, there are no stationary ISW storage tanks that would contain an
accumulation of hazardous waste constructed of non-earthen materials (i.e., wood, concrete,
steel, plastic) that provide structural support or any associated ancillary equipment.
c. Stationary permanent ISW storage tanks are regulated by State and Federal regulations,
and have special notification, permitting and management requirements. Construction or
installation of an ISW storage tank is prohibited unless expressly authorized by the EO.
d. Refer to Chapter 4.0, Recycling and Managing Other Solid Wastes, for procedures
regarding trash generation and disposal.
e. Burning of any ISW or trash is strictly prohibited onsite.
f. Refer to the list of ISW types or activities, and identify the specific sections of this chapter
that apply to the ISW, activity or accumulation storage device. The processes discussed below
are required for each ISW type generated at a specific location.
3.3 Regulated Processes—General Requirements
3.3.1 Waste Evaluation
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