Precious Metals Recovery LLC RCRA Permit Application Dry Hills ...

22.0 CONTAINERS AND CONTAINMENT – 40 CFR 270.15, 264.171, &
264.172
This section provides specific information for the design and construction of the container
storage areas and container management activities at the proposed TSF.
22.1 Description of Containers – 40 CFR 270.15(a)
22.1.1 Types of Containers
The proposed TSF will be receiving mercury and mercury-bearing materials in containers. It is
anticipated that four primary types of containers will be accepted. Dimensions and weights of
these types of containers, both dry and full are detailed below in Table 22.1-1.
Table 22.1-1: Summary of Accepted Container Dimensions and Weights
Description Typical Use
Diameter or
Width (in.)
Height
(in.)
Dry Weight
(lbs.)
Approximate Full
Weight (lbs.)
HDPE Drum Calomel 23 35 22 735
Carbon Steel
Drum
Carbon Steel
Pig
Carbon Steel
Flask
Activated
Carbon
Elemental
Mercury
Elemental
Mercury
Elemental Mercury Containers
22 ½ 34 ½ 48 300
20 19 ¾ 220 2,420
5 13 10 76
Elemental mercury will arrive at the TSF in either pigs or flasks. These containers, illustrated in
Figure 22.1-1 below, are made of carbon steel and will be DOT Hazardous Materials (HM) 81
approved. The recommended head space will be maintained in each container to allow for
thermal expansion of the mercury.
C-channels welded to the tops of the pigs allow forklifts to easily transport them. The pigs will
be robust and will be designed for the physical and chemical properties of mercury. (See Section
1.3 for details of elemental mercury storage.)
The pigs will be designed in accordance with the following:
US DOE Interim Guidance on Packaging, Transportation, Receipt, Management, and
Long-Term Storage of Elemental Mercury (2009).
DOT codes and standards.
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JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. | HATCH March 2013