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Gulf of Mexico Shelf Region
Waste Management Procedures
Oily Rags, Used
Before you begin
Description
Oily rags or absorbent pads used to clean up:
 Aviation Fuel (Turbine Engine)
 Crankcase Oil
 Crude Oil
 Diesel Fuel
 Hydraulic Fluid
 Varsol
 Other non-hazardous petroleum distillates
Category
Non-Hazardous Waste
Analysis
Oily Rags soaked:
 No laboratory analysis required
 Identification by ingredients on label and Material Safety Data Sheet,
(MSDS)
Accumulation
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Waste
Reduction
Place in closed container. Keep drum closed unless materials are being
added or removed.
Add enough absorbent at the time of packing to soak up any free liquid.
Very few waste reduction options exist. When possible:
 Use absorbents that can be wrung out and reused. This reduces the
volume of waste pads.
 Return liquid to the crude oil stream if it is any of the following petroleum
distillates:
 Aviation Fuel (Turbine Engine)
 Crankcase oil
 Crude oil
 Diesel Fuel
 Hydraulic Fluid
 Varsol
 Other non-hazardous petroleum distillates
 Do not return halogenated solvents (such as 1,1,1 trichloroethane) to the
crude oil stream. Look for halogens by the “chloro” , “fluoro”, or “bromo” in
the name on the MSDS.
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Waste Management Procedures
Oily Rags, Used
Before you begin, (continued)
Disposal
Oily Rags soaked with petroleum distillates:
 Send pads to a facility that will reuse the pads as blended fuel
 Do not place in trash or allow to be placed in landfill.
Recordkeeping
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Complete entry in General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Apache
Shipping Manifest (See example).
Maintain a copy of the shipping manifest while shipment is active.
Retain records for one year.
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Shipping Instructions: OILY RAGS, Used
1.
Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment.
2.
Package Oily Rags as follows:
a.
Non-Bulk Packaging:
1.
Removable-head 1H2 poly drum is preferred, 1A2 steel drum is acceptable.
2.
Prevent contamination from rainwater.
b.
Bulk Packaging:
1.
DOT 51, 52, 53, 56, 57, or 60 Portable Tanks
2.
Marine Portable Tank
3.
Mark Package:
a.
"Rags, not regulated by DOT"
b.
Stencil Container-"Apache" and the generator's location (i.e. Eugene Island 158)
4.
Label Package:
a.
No labels required by DOT
5.
Prepare shipping papers:
a.
Complete entry in General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Apache Shipping
Manifest (See example).
6.
Placard Vehicle/Vessel:
a.
No Placard Required
7.
Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:
AIR
Passenger Aircraft
Cargo Aircraft
WATER
Cargo and passenger vessels
Other Requirements
8.
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
No Requirement
No Requirement
RESTRICTIONS
No Requirement
None
Include MSDS of material with which the rags are soaked (lube oil, etc.)
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