1、 ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006 (R2015ED) Recycling Plastic Containers from Pesticides and Pesticide-Related Products American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers ASABE is a professional and technical organization, of members worldwide, who are dedicated to advancement of engineering applicabl
2、e to agricultural, food, and biological systems. ASABE Standards are consensus documents developed and adopted by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers to meet standardization needs within the scope of the Society; principally agricultural field equipment, farmstead equipment
3、, structures, soil and water resource management, turf and landscape equipment, forest engineering, food and process engineering, electric power applications, plant and animal environment, and waste management. NOTE: ASABE Standards, Engineering Practices, and Data are informational and advisory onl
4、y. Their use by anyone engaged in industry or trade is entirely voluntary. The ASABE assumes no responsibility for results attributable to the application of ASABE Standards, Engineering Practices, and Data. Conformity does not ensure compliance with applicable ordinances, laws and regulations. Pros
5、pective users are responsible for protecting themselves against liability for infringement of patents. ASABE Standards, Engineering Practices, and Data initially approved prior to the society name change in July of 2005 are designated as “ASAE“, regardless of the revision approval date. Newly develo
6、ped Standards, Engineering Practices and Data approved after July of 2005 are designated as “ASABE“. Standards designated as “ANSI“ are American National Standards as are all ISO adoptions published by ASABE. Adoption as an American National Standard requires verification by ANSI that the requiremen
7、ts for due process, consensus, and other criteria for approval have been met by ASABE. Consensus is established when, in the judgment of the ANSI Board of Standards Review, substantial agreement has been reached by directly and materially affected interests. Substantial agreement means much more tha
8、n a simple majority, but not necessarily unanimity. Consensus requires that all views and objections be considered, and that a concerted effort be made toward their resolution. CAUTION NOTICE: ASABE and ANSI standards may be revised or withdrawn at any time. Additionally, procedures of ASABE require
9、 that action be taken periodically to reaffirm, revise, or withdraw each standard. Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. All rights reserved. ASABE, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Ml 49085-9659, USA, phone 269-429-0300, fax 269-429-3852, hqasabe.org ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB20
10、06 (R2015ED) Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 1 ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006 (R2015ED) Approved April 2006; reaffirmed December 2015 as an American National Standard Recycling Plastic Containers from Pesticides and Pesticide-Related Products Developed by ASABE with the
11、cooperation of Crop Life America and the Ag Container Recycling Council. Approved by the ASABE SE Division and adopted by ASABE February 2006; approved as an American National Standard April 2006; reaffirmed February 2011; reaffirmed with editorial changes December 2015 by ASABE; reaffirmed December
12、 2015 by ANSI. Keywords: Containers, Definitions, Pesticides, Plastic, Recycling, Safety, Storage, Surfactants 1 Purpose and scope 1.1 This Standard specifies management practices for effectiveness and safety in the handling, cleaning and recycling of used non-refillable, high density polyethylene (
13、HDPE) containers embossed with recycling symbol #2 up to 212 L (56 gal) that originally held pesticides and pesticide-related products (defined in paragraph 2.6) labeled for agriculture, forestry, professional specialty pesticide (defined in paragraph 2.8) use, and structural pest control. Container
14、s that originally held antimicrobial products that are subject to a tolerance or that require an exemption from a tolerance are within the scope of this Standard. Containers that originally held other antimicrobial products, veterinary products, consumer products, or consumer home and garden product
15、s are outside the scope of this Standard. Examples of HDPE containers covered by this Standard are shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Typical HDFE containers 1.2 This Standard is intended to assist applicators of pesticides and pesticide-related products labeled for the uses listed in paragraph 1.1; recycl
16、ing organizations; sites and facilities where containers are collected; entities that collect and granulate or otherwise reduce the volume of containers; plastic processors; manufacturers of end-use products; users of end-use products manufactured from recycled plastic; regulatory agencies; and chem
17、ical manufacturers and distributors. 1.3 This Standard specifies procedures and criteria for rinsing, preparing, inspecting and collecting containers; rejection criteria for unacceptable containers; volume reduction of, storing, and processing the plastic; transporting containers and plastic; manufa
18、cturing end-use products; determining acceptable end-use products; and ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006 (R2015ED) Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2 recordkeeping. These procedures and criteria are intended to ensure that the plastic will be handled and utilized to manufact
19、ure appropriate end-use products as described in Section 14 in such a way that the plastic will have no unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, people handling the plastic, or users of end-use products manufactured from recycled plastic. 1.4 The specifications in this Standard do not replace
20、, modify, or override regulations of appropriate jurisdictions. 1.5 Recordkeeping requirements are described in Sections 6, 9, 10, 12, and 13. These records shall be maintained to verify that procedures described in this Standard have been followed, to verify that the plastic is only used to manufac
21、ture acceptable end-use products, and to facilitate tracing recycled plastic back to its source. The information required shall be recorded on forms similar to the example forms provided in Figures 8-13 in normative Annex A. 2 Definitions 2.1 agricultural crop production: crop production at farms, f
22、orests, nurseries and greenhouses. 2.2 dry plastic: reduced-volume plastic that does not leave a moisture residue on an absorbent material (such as paper or corrugated cardboard). 2.3 fully drained container: a container that has been allowed to drain for 30 seconds after the flow is down to a drip.
23、 2.4 HDPE: high-density polyethylene (see paragraph 9.9). 2.4.1 blow-mold grade or fractional melt HDPE: HDPE that has a melt index value between 0 and 1. 2.4.2 high molecular weight HDPE: HDPE with a molecular weight numbering in the millions. 2.4.3 injection grade HDPE: HDPE with a melt index valu
24、e between 6 and 8 and a density of between 0.950 g/cm3and 0.955 g/cm3. 2.5 open head drum: drum with a removable head (top). 2.6 pesticide-related products: For the purposes of this Standard, pesticide-related products are adjuvants that are added to a pesticide spray mix. 2.7 processing plastic: th
25、e intermediate steps of handling plastic between volume reduction and end-use product manufacturing other than storage and transportation. Processing plastic includes, but is not limited to, washing, drying, and regrinding the plastic. 2.8 professional specialty pesticides: registered pesticides use
26、d by professional end users in turf, ornamental, pest control, aquatic and terrestrial vegetation management and other non-food/fiber applications. 2.9 shipping containers: gaylord boxes, flexible intermediate bulk containers, super-sacs or other vessels used to collect, transport and/or store reduc
27、ed-volume plastic. 2.10 tight head drum: drum with a non-removable head (top). ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006 (R2015ED) Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 3 3 General safety requirements 3.1 Each of the processes in this Standard shall be performed in a manner that avoids a
28、n unhealthy or unsafe work environment, injuries to persons, damage to property and pollution. 3.2 Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be used for each process. 3.2.1 For container rinsing, the required PPE is specified on the pesticide label under the directions for use. 3.2.2 Whe
29、n handling containers after they are rinsed, PPE should include, at a minimum, protective eyewear, chemical-resistant gloves and a chemical-resistant apron. 3.2.3 For transportation, storage, processing, and manufacturing end-use products, handlers shall follow relevant workplace safety regulations.
30、 3.3 To minimize any potential risk to human health and the environment, non-refillable pesticide containers that are included in this Standard shall not be reused as containers. 4 Rinsing containers 4.1 Containers shall be emptied of pesticides or pesticide-related products and rinsed as described
31、in this section before they can be recycled. 4.2 Each container shall be triple rinsed or pressure rinsed according to the instructions on its label. 4.3 If the label does not include rinsing instructions or does not define the specific steps of the process (e.g. Triple rinse or equivalent”), the co
32、ntainer shall be rinsed according to paragraphs 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 or 4.7. 4.4 Pressure rinsing containers other than drums. 4.4.1 Empty contents of the container by turning the container so that any product trapped in the handle is allowed to flow out. Once flow is down to a drip, allow the container to
33、 drain for an additional 30 seconds. 4.4.2 Immediately begin rinsing procedures or the product may become difficult to remove. 4.4.3 The pressure nozzle shall be connected to a clean water source with a pressure of at least 276 kPa (40 psi). Examples of pressure nozzles are shown in Figure 2. Figure
34、 2 Examples of pressure nozzles and a punctured container ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006 (R2015ED) Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 4 4.4.4 Hold the container so the rinsate drains into the spray mix or an appropriately labeled container. 4.4.5 Use the pressure nozzle acc
35、ording to the manufacturers instructions. 4.4.6 Turn the pressure nozzle inside the container to assure good coverage of all sides including the handle. 4.4.7 Rinse for at least 30 seconds. 4.4.8 Rinse cap into an appropriately labeled container and dispose of the cap as solid waste. Do not re-attac
36、h cap to container. 4.4.9 Carefully rinse any formulation from the outside of the container. 4.4.10 Inspect the container to ensure that all visible and dislodgeable residue has been removed. 4.4.11 If any visible and dislodgeable residue is still in or on the container, repeat the process until tha
37、t residue has been removed. 4.4.12 Containers should be punctured so they cannot be reused as containers or should otherwise be rendered unusable. A punctured container is shown in Figure 2. 4.4.13 Replace any guards/covers on the rinsing apparatus. 4.4.14 Containers shall be fully drained before th
38、ey are offered for recycling. 4.5 Triple rinsing containers other than drums. 4.5.1 Empty contents of the container by turning the container so that any product trapped in the handle is allowed to flow out. Once flow is down to a drip, allow the container to drain for an additional 30 seconds. 4.5.2
39、 Immediately begin rinsing procedures or the product may become difficult to remove. 4.5.3 Fill the empty container 1/4 full of clean water. 4.5.4 Securely replace the cap on the container. With the container opening facing left, shake the container left to right over a distance of 10 to 15 cm (4 to
40、 6 in.). Shake the container a minimum of two times per second for 30 seconds. 4.5.5 Drain rinse water into the spray mix or an appropriately labeled container. 4.5.6 Fill the empty container 1/4 full of clean water a second time. 4.5.7 Securely recap the container. With the opening of the container
41、 pointed towards the ground, shake the container as described in paragraph 4.5.4. Then drain the rinse water into the spray mix or an appropriately labeled container. 4.5.8 Fill the empty container 1/4 full once more with clean water. 4.5.9 Securely recap the container. With the container in the nor
42、mal, upright position, shake the container as described in paragraph 4.5.4. Then drain the rinse water into the spray mix or an appropriately labeled container. 4.5.10 Rinse cap into an appropriately labeled container and dispose of the cap as solid waste. Do not re-attach cap to container. 4.5.11 C
43、arefully rinse any formulation from the outside of the container. 4.5.12 Inspect the container to ensure that all visible and dislodgeable residue has been removed. ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006 (R2015ED) Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 5 4.5.13 If any visible and dislo
44、dgeable residue is still in or on the container, repeat the process until that residue has been removed. 4.5.14 Containers should be punctured so they cannot be reused as containers or should otherwise be rendered unusable. 4.5.15 Containers shall be fully drained before they are offered for recycli
45、ng. 4.6 Pressure rinsing drums. 4.6.1 Empty drum to the lowest possible level. 4.6.2 Immediately begin rinsing procedures or the product may become difficult to remove. 4.6.3 The pressure nozzle shall be connected to a clean water source with a pressure of at least 276 kPa (40 psi). 4.6.4 Insert the
46、 pressure rinse nozzle into the drum. This may require drilling a hole into the bottom of the drum for an entry point or cutting a wedge in the drum to drain the rinsate. (See Figure 3, Wedge cut into a drum.) Figure 3 Wedge cut into a drum 4.6.5 Rotate the pressure nozzle inside the drum to rinse a
47、ll sides. 4.6.6 Rinse drum for at least 30 seconds or until rinsate runs completely clear, whichever is longer. 4.6.7 Rinse bung into an appropriately labeled container and dispose of the bung as solid waste. 4.6.8 Carefully rinse any formulation from the outside of the drum. 4.6.9 Inspect the drum
48、to ensure that all visible and dislodgeable residue has been removed. 4.6.10 If any visible and dislodgeable residue is still in or on the drum, repeat the process until that residue has been removed. 4.6.11 Drums should be punctured so they cannot be reused as containers or should otherwise be rend
49、ered unusable. 4.6.12 Replace any guards/covers on the rinsing apparatus. 4.6.13 Drums shall be fully drained before they are offered for recycling. 4.7 Triple rinsing drums. 4.7.1 Empty drum to the lowest possible level. ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006 (R2015ED) Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 6 4.7.2 Immediately begin rinsing procedures or the product may become difficult to remove. 4.7.3 Fill drum with water to 1/4 of capacity. Replace bungs. 4.7.4 Tip drum onto its side and roll it back and forth for 30 seconds
