Section 879 - Sorbents and Debris(a) All contaminated material shall be collected and stored at locations that shall be identified and approved by the Unified Command prior to use. Sorbents and Debris shall be segregated.(b) The following methods may be used to determine the amount of recovered petroleum hydrocarbons: (1) Alternative Number 1. (A) The petroleum hydrocarbons and water shall be extracted using pressure or other extraction method. A water deluge may be used to effect this process, subsequent to approval by the Unified Command. The petroleum hydrocarbon mixture shall be collected and separated. The petroleum hydrocarbons shall be gauged using API approved gauging methods. Gauge readings shall be taken until two (2) gauge readings are identical.(2) Alternative Number 2. (A) The Unified Command, or their representatives, shall develop a statistically sound sampling and analysis plan, agreed upon by all parties, that shall be used in quantifying recovered petroleum hydrocarbons. At a minimum, the sampling plan shall include, but not be limited to, the number of samples to be collected, and the sampling methodology to be used and the methods for quantifying the sorbent, TPH and moisture.(B) Samples shall be collected in pre-cleaned glass containers. Samples shall not be collected in plastic containers.(C) For the TPH extraction method, applicable EPA or ASTM methods, such as EPA Method 3550A, shall be used.(D) For quantification of TPH, applicable EPA or ASTM methods, such as EPA Method 8015A by gas chromatography flame ionization detector or EPA Method 8270B shall be used.(E) The following calculation shall be used to determine the total amount of petroleum hydrocarbons: Vpsb = volume of petroleum hydrocarbons recovered in sorbents
Cps = concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons reported in sorbent pads as TPH
Cpb = concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons reported in sorbent boom as TPH
Co = concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons reported in sorbent type other than booms or pads as TPH
Wp = total weight of sorbents pads
Wb = total weight of boom
Wo = total weight of other sorbent type
Dh = density of petroleum hydrocarbons
Vpsb = {[(Cps) x (SWp)]} + {[(Cpb) x (Wb) + (Co x Wo)]} x (1/Dh)
(c) Debris. The following methods may be used to determine the amount of recovered petroleum hydrocarbons:
(1) Alternative Number 1. (A) The oily debris shall be washed using water deluge, subsequent to approval by the Unified Command. The petroleum hydrocarbon and water mixture shall be collected and separated. The petroleum hydrocarbons shall be gauged using API approved gauging methods. Gauge readings shall be taken until two (2) gauge readings are identical.(2) Alternative Number 2. (A) The oily debris shall be collected and homogenized (by grinding or equivalent to effect total homogenization).(B) The Unified Command, or their representatives, shall develop a statistically sound sampling and analysis plan, agreed upon by all parties, that shall be used in quantifying recovered petroleum hydrocarbons. At a minimum, the sampling plan shall include, but not be limited to, the number of samples to be collected, and the sampling methodology to be used and the methods for quantifying the oily debris, TPH and moisture.(C) Samples shall be collected in pre-cleaned glass containers. Samples shall not be collected in plastic containers.(D) For the TPH extraction method, applicable EPA or ASTM methods, such as EPA Method 3550A, shall be used.(E) For quantification of TPH, applicable EPA or ASTM methods, such as EPA Method 8015A by gas chromatography flame ionization detector or EPA Method 8270B shall be used.(F) The following calculation shall be used to determine the total amount of petroleum hydrocarbons: Vpd = volume of petroleum hydrocarbons recovered in debris
Cpd = concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons reported as TPH
Wd = total weight of debris
Dh = density of petroleum hydrocarbon
Vpd = [(Cpd) x (Wd)] x (1/Dh)
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 879
1. New section filed 7-23-97; operative 8-22-97 (Register 97, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Section 8670.67.5, Government Code. Reference: Section 8670.67.5, Government Code.
1. New section filed 7-23-97; operative 8-22-97 (Register 97, No. 30).