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Main Title Development and Demonstration of a Pilot-Scale Debris Washing System.
Author Taylor, M. L. ; Barkley, N. P. ;
CORP Author IT Environmental Programs, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher c1991
Year Published 1991
Report Number EPA-68-03-3413; EPA/600/J-91/082;
Stock Number PB91-196626
Additional Subjects On-site investigations ; Decontamination ; Hazardous materials ; Debris ; Waste treatment ; Polychlorinated biphenyls ; Demonstration plants ; Pilot plants ; Pesticides ; Metals ; Litter ; Waste recycling ; Fillers ; Spraying ; Materials recovery ; Cleaning ; Waste utilization ; Research and development ; Washing ; Reprints ; Cleanup operations
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NTIS  PB91-196626 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Metallic, masonry, and other solid debris that may be contaminated with hazardous chemicals litter numerous hazardous waste sites in the United States. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's), pesticides, lead or other metals are some of the contaminants of concern. In some cases cleanup standards have been established (e.g., 10 micrograms PCB's/100 sq cm for surfaces to which humans may be frequently exposed). Decontaminated debris could be either returned to the site as 'clean' fill, or, in the case of the metallic debris, sold to a metal smelter. The project involves the development and demonstration of a technology specifically for performing on-site decontamination of debris. Both bench-scale and pilot-scale versions of a debris washing system (DWS) have been designed, constructed and demonstrated. The DWS entails the application of an aqueous solution during a high-pressure spray cycle, followed by turbulent wash and rinse cycles. The aqueous cleaning solution is recovered and reconditioned for reuse concurrently with the debris-cleaning process, which minimizes the quantity of process water required to clean the debris. (Copyright (c) 1991, Air and Waste Management Association.)