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Appplicaation BBrief

Docc # AB1011 – NNovember 15, 2013 rev. 3

P Pillow Reecyclingg Testing Instruuctions

Inntroduction:: EnvviroGuard’s PPillow Recyclinng Program pprovides a connvenient andd EPA approveed method
for the proper transportatiion and recyycling of neuutralization aand absorptioon pillows
(Pillows). Strict EPA regulations require pillows to bee tested for contaminatioon prior to
transportation tto recycling ffacility to connfirm non‐coontamination. EnviroGuardd provides
botttles to colleect samples oof the neutraalization fromm the pillowws being replaced. Test
sammples are colllected for thee neutralizer ffrom non‐conntaminated aand contaminated areas
as applicable. TTest samples are sent to an EnviroGuuard approveed chemical laboratory.
Thiis Applicationn Brief outlinees the proceddure for collecting the testt samples.
MMaterials: Tesst Sample Kiit: Part # TSBB‐Kit

2 – Plasstic Test Sammple Bottles
2 – Scoops
Shippinng Label
Instructtion Sheet
Dust Mask
Saafety Precauutions: Whhen taking saamples the ffollowing precautions mmust be obseerved:

1. Avoid creatting dust. WWear a dust mmask and glooves as appropriate.
2. Use the scooop suppliedd to prevent contact witth hands.
3. Refer to the Neutrasorrb Materials Safety Data Sheet for addditional
information.
Prrocess: Thee procedure listed below sshall be used for collectingg the test sammples of the NNeutrasorb
witthin the Neutralization andd Absorption pillow. For qquestions on tthis procedurre, contact
EnvviroGuard at 8800‐975‐44211.

1. Identify nonn‐contaminatted and suspeect‐contaminnated pillowss:

a. Obsserve all conttainment sysstems for inddications of ssuspect‐contaamination.
EnviroGuard’s neeutralization pillows will show signs of a liquid stainn with pink
bleeeding througgh the pilloww case if exxposed to liquids and eelectrolyte.
Susppect‐contamiinated pillowss may also bee hard or clummpy.
b. Nonn‐contaminated samples aand suspect‐ccontaminatedd samples will need to
be pput into separrate Test Sammple Bottles.

2. Non‐Contamminated Neuttralization Pillows:
a. Collect Test Sammples in the NNon‐Contaminnated bottle ffrom 3 locations within
eachh non‐contamminated spill containmentt system (seee Figure 1) byy cutting a
smaall hole in thhe pillow casse and scoopping about 10 to 12 scooops of the
neutralization powder into the bottle mmarked Non‐‐Contaminateed. Collect
suffficient samplee neutralizerr to fill bottlee at least ½ to ¾ full froom all test
poinnts.

b. Reppeat for all non‐contam minated spill containmennt systems. All non‐
conttaminated samples can goo into the samme Test Sampple Bottle.

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