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
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
Anyhow thanks for your help.
RE: lead tetraethyl extraction and disposal
How about you Saxon? any Ideas???