Environmental Management System Manual - Miami-Dade Portal

Miami-Dade Transit MDT Internal
Document
No.
08.02.01 and
Division 86
Person
responsible
Steve
Alvarez/Valerie
Gray/Freeman
Wright
Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
Freeman Wright
WI 4.4.6-5.2 FLUORESCENT TUBE AND BALLAST MANAGEMENT
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4.4.6 Reclaimed HID lamps shall be placed within the 55-gallon drums, marked "Used HID
Lamps", located adjacent to Stock Room.
4.5 Electronic Ballasts
4.5.1 Identification of electronic ballast containing PCB.
. A. All ballast manufactured after July 1, 1978, must have "Non PCB" printed on the
label.
B. Ballast manufactured prior to July 1, 1978, may or may not have "Contains PCB' on
its label.
C. If the label does not mention or specifically states it contains PCB, it shall be
assumed it contains PCB.
4.5.2 Ballast containing PCB shall be disposed in the 55-gallon drum, labeled "Used
Fluorescent Ballast w/PCB", located outside of the Stock Room
4.5.3 Non-PCB electronic ballast can be disposed in the general waste 55-gallon drums
outside of the stockroom.
Fluorescent Tube/Ballast Crushing Equipment
5 Consequences
5.1 Failure to comply with this procedure may:
5.1.1 Subject the Department to fines for non-compliance to environmental laws and
regulation.
5.1.2 Violate Department policy.
6 References
Print date: 12/31/2009 Date of issue: 12/31/2009 Effective until date: 12/31/2010