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................:...............:................. <br /> • <br /> Hazardous Waste is any waste that displays one or more of the following characteristics: <br /> • Ignitable (will ignite at less than 140° F), solvents, petroleum products, thinners <br /> • Corrosive(pH of 2 or less or 12.5 or more), concrete cleaner, paint stripper, bleach <br /> • Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) a test to determine if a material will leak <br /> heavy metals or other toxic materials <br /> • Reactive, examples include carbides, sodium hydrosulfide, magnesium, potassium <br /> Hazardous Wastes must be removed prior to demolition and can not be disposed of at a demolition <br /> or sanitary landfill. If you identify any containers or materials that you believe may be hazardous <br /> you must have them tested before proceeding. If you have any question please contact the MPCA <br /> Hazardous Waste Division at the number below. <br /> niiiiiiiiii!:::;::;;;: . ;SPECIAL H' i mi <br /> Special Hazardous Wastes are materials that may not meet the above requirements but have been <br /> given special consideration because of their specific properties. The following is a list of special <br /> waste types and the materials in which you might find them. Special Hazardous Wastes must be <br /> identified and removed prior to demolition. <br /> • Dry Cell Batteries (button, nickel cadmium, small lead acid rechargeable and other dry cells <br /> • Antifreeze <br /> • Circuit Boards (old electrical equipment) <br /> • Polyclorinated Biphenyls (PCB) found in light ballasts, small capacitors in old appliances, and <br /> transformer oils <br /> • Mercury (fluorescent lamps, mercury switches, mercury vapor lamps, thermostat probes, metal <br /> halide lamps, relays, high pressure sodium lamps, thermometers, neon lamps, thermostats, <br /> manometers, and gauges). Many mercury containing materials were used in appliances, or <br /> industrial switches or controls. <br /> If you have any questions regarding the identification, transport, or disposal of special hazardous <br /> waste contact the Hazardous Waste Division at the phone number below. <br /> UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS <br /> In a demolition any underground storage tank (UST) must be identified and removed prior to <br /> demolition. In most facilities the presence of USTs will be known from the types of operations <br /> performed at the facility. The most common type of UST that you will be concerned with is old fuel <br /> oil tanks that have been abandoned. The following are some clues as to how to identify a potential <br /> UST. <br /> 2 <br />