Kodak RP 30 manual Handling of Processing Chemicals, Disposal of Chemicals and Containers

Regulatory and Safety Information

Handling of Processing Chemicals

Disposal of Chemicals and Containers

Effluent Management

IMPORTANT: Regulations and requirements regarding the proper disposal of photographic processing effluents vary by region and by locality.

If your facility will use on-site waste management procedures (for example, silver recovery units) for silver-bearing effluents, contact the municipal sanitary sewer authorities for the discharge requirements and permit application procedures, as applicable.

If you will manage silver-bearing effluents off-site, contact your local solid waste or hazardous waste authorities to obtain regulatory and permit guidance.

Because it is customary practice to discharge the non-silver bearing effluents to the sanitary sewer system, contact the sewer authorities about proper treatment at your local municipal treatment facility.

Chemical Concentrates

Certain concentrates may be considered hazardous waste and require special attention. If you must dispose of chemical concentrates as waste material, contact your local solid waste or hazardous waste authorities to obtain disposal information.

Chemical Filters

When you clean the chemical filters for the silver-bearing working solutions, collect the rinse water and direct it to a silver recovery unit for treatment or collect it for treatment at an off-site facility.

Container Recycling and Disposal

IMPORTANT: Use cold water for rinsing all containers.

In most regions, it should be possible to participate in your local community-recycling program. Check with the program authorities to determine if the packaging materials are eligible for local recycling. If they are eligible, disassemble the package and place the bottles and corrugated material in your recycling bin. Follow all material preparation instructions from the recycler. If local recycling is not an option, dispose of the empty bottles and the package with your normal solid waste.

Assistance from Kodak

For more information on waste management and recycling, visit

www.kodak.com/go/kes.

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