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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:33:44 -0400
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Subject: 5 more on RE: [DCHAS-L] Picric acid
From: Paul Sonnenfeld
Date: March 31, 2009 1:44:00 PM EDT (CA)
Subject: RE: [DCHAS-L] Picric acid
Treatment by the generator of characteristic waste (D003) to remove
the characteristic is permissible under the land Disposal Restriction
(40 CFR 268).
Paul Sonnenfeld, CPEA
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From: "Larry D. McLouth"
Date: March 31, 2009 1:55:59 PM EDT (CA)
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Picric acid
I agree.
Safety has to be the number one concern when dealing with suspect
containers.
Hire a consultant who has experience and who is equipped to do this
sort of thing. It will set you back a few bills but everyone will
remain intact. We had to do this at LBNL.
Here is food for thought - I understand that this is a forum for the
open exchange of ideas, and I don't want to discourage that. I've
used this list several times and I appreciate the input I've gotten
from you folks. But what if someone were to use this technique (or
follow some other piece of advice) from this list server and get hurt?
Larry
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From: "Debbie M. Decker"
Date: March 31, 2009 2:00:57 PM EDT (CA)
Subject: RE: Picric acid
Paul, et al:
In my rocket scientist days, I worked with 25 pound lots of dry picric
acid in the lab, working to make it MORE sensitive because it didn't
quite have the "oomph" we needed. I'm way more excited about old
moldy ether than I am about picric acid.
For your old picric acid, I would put it in a bucket or tub of water
and let it soak for awhile (couple of days, perhaps). After some
suitable length of time, I would gently open the cap, under water, and
allow the picric acid to dissolve in water. It's somewhat soluble and
once it's in solution you can ship it as a flammable liquid. Many
waste haulers won't take picric acid but they will take it if it's
dissolved. For the amounts you describe below, I don't think a bomb
squad response is necessary.
Let us know how you decide to manage it.
Debbie
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From: "Laurence Doemeny"
Date: March 31, 2009 3:34:31 PM EDT (CA)
Subject: Picric Acid
Hi Ralph,
I thought that this article on picric acid was comprehensive.
http://www.cci.ca.gov/Reference/PICRIC.pdf
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From: Todd
Date: March 31, 2009 5:41:33 PM EDT (CA)
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Picric acid
Out of curiosity, what would be the best base with which to neutralize
it?
Todd Perkins, BSc, MBA
Director of Safety
Airgas Mid America
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