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lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal

lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal

lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal

(OP)
Have tank bottoms ( muds)impregnated with lead tetraethyl. Have been moderately succesful in removing it from the  muds with organic acids. Need to know if anybody has an idea of what to do with the lead containig acids or know a better procedure to remove it from the muds and  disposing of it

RE: lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal


Asesor:

Tetraethyl lead (TEL) sludge is considered to be quite hazardous (in terms of human health).  I would caution you to:

(1) Use experienced professionals to remove and dispose of the TEL in strict compliance with any pertinent state or federal regulations.

(2) Assuming your site is in the USA, you should immediately contact the environmental regulatory agency in your state to seek their guidance.

(3) You would also do well to cantact the federal U.S. EPA for their guidance as well.

If you do not heed the above cautions, you are leaving yourself wide open for legal responsibility extending into the far future.

Milton Beychok
mbeychok@xxx.net (replace xxx with cox)
(Visit me at www.air-dispersion.com)

RE: lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal

(OP)
yes I know the hazards involved. I´m located in venezuela and have all the necessary protection equipment. Do you have any suggestion as to the extraction and disposal method ?

RE: lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal


Asesor:

Sorry, but I have no specific expertise on your project.  However, there are many environmental consulting and engineering companies in the U.S. who specialize in the removal and disposal of hazardous wastes.  I am sure that a Google search of the Internet would lead you to most of them.  Some of them may even have offices in South America.  Perhaps, you could hire one of them to help you.

Good luck on your project.

Milton Beychok
mbeychok@xxx.net (replace xxx with cox)
(Visit me at www.air-dispersion.com)

RE: lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal

(OP)
Well believe me I have searched for the subject and all I have found are MSDS sheets  and articles about lead in general. Contracting american companies is almost impsible due to the fact that they require an specific government permit to work here in Venezuela. i have done trials in the extraction and they have worked,. Just wanted to know if anybody had a better idea
Anyhow thanks for your help.

RE: lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal

(OP)
heck I can´t believe nobody out there has a suggestion or a procedure on how to separate the lead from the muds!!!!!!
How about you Saxon? any Ideas???

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