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Gulf of Mexico Shelf Region

Waste Management Procedures

Acetylene

Before you begin
Description
/ Acetylene cylinders
Category
/ Unused acetylene is not a waste.
  • Any quantity of acetylene remaining in the cylinder can be used and should be returned to the vendor as unused product.
Should acetylene be declared a waste, it will be a State and Federally regulated hazardous waste: D001 Ignitable Hazardous Waste.
Analysis
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  • No laboratory analysis required
  • Identification by ingredients on label and MSDS

Accumulation
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  • Use cylinder until empty
  • If cylinder is unusable [damaged], empty or punctured and has the valve removed: It may be placed in scrap metal bin.

Waste Reduction
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  • Use all of contents
  • Return empty cylinder or any unused portion of a cylinder to vendor

Disposal
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  • Return to vendor for refill.
  • If cylinder is empty or punctured and has the valve removed: It may be placed in scrap metal bin.

Recordkeeping
/ If non-hazardous (Cylinder punctured or valve removed):
  • List on General Cargo Manifest as scrap metal
If returning cylinder to vendor for refill:
  • Complete entry as “acetylene” in Hazardous Materials Section of theApache Shipping Manifest, prior to transportation.
  • Maintain a copy of the manifest offshore and at shore base facilities while shipping papers are active. Send original manifest with shipment.
  • Since acetylene is not a waste, there is no need to file.

Shipping Instructions:ACETYLENE

1.a.Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment.

  1. Contact owner/vendor to schedule pick up of material.

2.Package Acetylene as follows:

a.Ship acetylene cylinders secured in a standing position only (Bottle Rack preferred).

b.Secure cylinder valve cap

c.Ship acetylene only in the original Specification 8 or 8AL Cylinder.

  1. Acetylene cylinders and oxygen cylinders must be separated by a steel plate barrier.
  1. Mark Package:
  1. “Acetylene, dissolved, 2.1, UN 1001”
  2. Stencil Container -“Apache” and the generator’s location (i.e. EugeneIsland 158)

4.Label Package:

  1. "Flammable Gas" label near the marking in 3.a. (above).

5.Prepare shipping papers:

  1. Complete entry in Hazardous Materials Section [Section I] of the Apache Shipping Manifest (See example at the end of this section).

6.Placard Vehicle/Vessel:

  1. For cargoes of more than 1000 pounds: "Flammable Gas" Placard with UN number 1001 and the number "2" in the lower corner.
  2. For cargoes of 1000 pounds or less: No Placard required on transport vehicle.
  3. See placard at the end of this section
  1. Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:

AIR / RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Passenger Aircraft / Forbidden
Cargo Aircraft / 33 pounds(15 kg)
WATER / RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Cargo and up to 25 passengers / Must be stowed on the weather deck only
Passengers / Prohibited when vessels under 246 feet length overall exceed 25 passengers on board
Other Requirements / Shade from radiant heat.
Stow clear of living quarters.
Stow separated from chlorine and oxygen.

8.Include MSDS with shipment.

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