Waste Management Procedures
Scrap Metals
Before you begin
Description
Scrap Metal
Scrap Metal is
 Non-hazardous
 Non-exempt recyclable materials
Category
NORM is
 E&P exempt waste
 Radioactive waste
Analysis
For metal surfaces exposed to the flow of produced water:
 Use a gamma-ray scintillator capable of detecting 50R/hr
(50Roentgens/hr) [Ludlum Model 3, or Model 19, Survey Meter]
 Establish background level using the gamma-ray scintillator
 If test is higher than twice background level, lab testing is necessary to
determine picocuries per gram
For metal surfaces not exposed to the flow of produced water:
 No analysis is required
Accumulation
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Waste
Reduction
Recycle scrap metal
Disposal
Scrap metals free of NORM should be sent to a facility that will beneficially
reuse or recycle the metal.
Recordkeeping
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Place in storage baskets and bins, and/or skids
If material is questionable, check it with a gamma-ray scintillator
Do not mix NORM materials with any other materials
NORM and NORM-free scrap metals must be separated before shipment.
List on general cargo section [Section II] of Fieldwood Energy Shipping
Manifest
Maintain a copy of records at offshore and shorebase facilities while
active
Send original manifest with shipment
Retain records for one year
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Waste Management Procedures
Shipping Instructions: SCRAP METALS
1.
Call or FAX Dock/Base to coordinate materials arrival at Dock/Base
2.
Package Scrap Metals as follows:
Place in scrap metal basket
NOTE:
NORM AND NORM-FREE SCRAP METALS MUST BE SEPARATED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT
3.
Mark Package:
a. No DOT marking is required
b. Stencil Container-“Fieldwood Energy” and the generator’s location (i.e. Eugene Island
158)
4.
Label Package:
No DOT label is required
5.
Prepare shipping papers:
a. Complete entry in General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Fieldwood Energy
Shipping Manifest (See example)
b. Send to customary dock facility as scrap
6.
Placard Vehicle/Vessel:
No DOT placard is required
7.
Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:
No DOT hazardous material restrictions apply
8.
No MSDS required
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