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

All wastes received will have been characterized in advance, and a profile form will be kept on
file at the proposed TSF. Before unloading, each shipment is checked against the manifest to
verify that the type and quantity of the waste agrees with the manifest.
Upon receipt, containers will be visually inspected to verify proper labeling, packaging, and
paperwork. Each incoming load will be fingerprinted according to the frequency specified in
Table 4 (found in Section 12) to confirm the visual observation. When the waste is accepted, the
shipment will be entered into the operating record. This information includes the waste stream
description, EPA codes, quantity, date of generation, date received at proposed TSF, storage
location within the proposed TSF, treatment date, and date it (or treatment residue) was shipped
off site for disposal.
Fingerprinting
The proposed TSF will document in the operating record the waste characterization
procedures which apply to each waste stream accepted at the proposed TSF. Fingerprint
analyses performed in the on-site lab are identified in Table 2.
Table 2: Fingerprint Analysis
Parameter Rationale for Selection
Used to determine the general characteristics of the waste stream.
Physical Description Used to detect discrepancies in waste types.
Weight of Container Use to determine load discrepancies.
pH
Used to determine the corrosivity of the waste to ensure proper storage of
the waste.
Density Used to determine purity of elemental mercury.
Viscosity
XRF Evaluation
Elemental Mercury Fingerprinting
Elemental mercury will be fingerprinted for:
Physical description.
Weight of container.
Needed to determine the solids concentration of the waste stream. Only
applies to calomel.
Used to determine the concentration of metals present.
Waste Analysis Plan App 2A-Page 5
JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. March 2013