Att 15 - Sulfuric Acid Specification.pdf

Attachment 15

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SPECIFICATION FOR 93% SULFURIC ACID

(a) SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION

This specification covers technical grade sulfuric acid solution delivered by tank truck for use as an additive in the waste water pretreatment plants in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), 14th and "C" Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20228. The sulfuric acid solution covered by this specification shall be of one type and one grade. It shall be identified as BEP stock item number 2A000602.

(b) APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

(1) Specifications and Standards. Not applicable.

(2) The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation.

a. Governmental Publications:

• 29 CFR 1910, Part 1200 - Hazard Communication Standard (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). See also Federal register Volume 77, number 58, March 26, 2012.

• 40 CFR 261 --Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

• 40 CFR 720--Premanufacture Notification; Premanufacture Notice Requirements and Review Procedures

• 40 CFR 761--Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's), Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions

• 49 CFR 100-185--Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation

• 42 UNITED STATES CODE 6901 et seq. and 6962-- See also General Provisions for USC 6901 and Federal Procurement for

USC 6962.

• Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Section 112, Air Toxics

(The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Register (FR) are for sale on a subscription basis by the Superintendent of Documents;

U.S. Government Printing Office; Washington, D.C. 20402. Reprints of certain regulations may be obtained from the Federal agency responsible for their issuance.)

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• District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Title 20, Air Quality Control Regulations

• District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Title 21, Discharge Standards

(Request for copies should be addressed to the District of Columbia;

Office of Documents and Administrative Issuance, Room 520; One Judiciary Square; 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.)

• California's "Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act" of 1986 (Proposition 65)

(Requests for copies should be addressed to the California Environmental Protection Agency; Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment;

301 Capitol Mall, Room 205; Sacramento, California 95814)

b. Non-Government Publications:

The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are Department of Defense (DOD) adopted are those listed in the Department of Defense Index of Standards and Specifications (DODISS) cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation.

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

• E 223 Analysis of Sulfuric Acid

(Applications for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.)

(Non-Government standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. These documents also may be available in or through libraries or other informational services.)

(3) Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

(c) REQUIREMENTS

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(1) Material. The material shall be a technical grade of sulfuric acid.

(2) Quantitative Requirements. The sulfuric acid solution shall conform to the requirements set forth in Table I of this specification.

TABLE I

QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Requirement

Property Minimum Maximum

Concentration, % 93 100 Gravity, Baume 66° 65.7 Mercury concentration < than 50.0 ppb

(3) Workmanship. The sulfuric acid solution shall be a clear to slightly cloudy liquid, and free from foreign matter.

(4) Health and Safety in Handling and Manufacturing.

a. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) complying with requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) shall be forwarded by the Supplier and received by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing two weeks before the first delivery and upon any material changes.

(5) Environmental Requirements.

a. The sulfuric acid solution shall not contain contaminants in excess of those listed in Table 1, 40 CFR Part 261.24.

b. The sulfuric acid solution shall not contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) in excess of the limits set forth at 40 CFR Part 761.

c. The contractor shall certify, in writing to the Contracting Officer, that he is in compliance with the regulations set forth at 40 CFR Part 720 regarding premanufacture notification. 40 CFR Part 720 establishes premanufacture notification requirements under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

d. Proposition 65. No substance listed by California’s "Safe Drinking

Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986" (Proposition 65) shall be used as an ingredient in the manufacture of the sodium hydroxide solution. If any substance listed by California’s "Safe Drinking Water

Page 4 of 6 Pages and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986" is present in trace amounts as a natural contaminant, the contractor shall provide a list of such substances with their respective concentrations.

e. Total Toxic Organics. The material shall not contain as an ingredient any of the toxic organic chemicals listed in Title 21, DCMR, Chapter 15, Section 1501.4.

f. Air Toxics. The material shall not contain, as an ingredient, any of the chemicals regulated as Air Toxics by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Section 112. The oferror shall provide a list of the names and quantities (concentrations) of any such chemicals.

g. Mercury Content. The sulfuric acid solution delivered to the BEP shall not contain any levels of mercury greater than 50 parts per billion. The contractor shall certify each shipment of sulfuric acid delivered to the Bureau does not contain mercury greater than 50 ppb. If requested, a mercury analysis must be provided by a certified laboratory.

(d) QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

(1) Responsibility for Inspection and Testing. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection and testing requirements as specified herein.

(2) The supplier shall furnish the BEP copies of reports showing the results of inspection and tests. Except as otherwise specified, the supplier may utilize his own facilities or any commercial laboratory acceptable to the BEP. The BEP reserves the right to perform any of the inspections and tests that are deemed necessary to assure that supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

(3) The BEP may sample and test the contents of each truckload prior to offloading of the material to BEP storage tanks. Material not meeting the requirements of Paragraphs (c) (1), (c) (2), (c) (3), and (c) (5) of this specification will not be accepted for delivery.

(4) Sampling for Inspection and Testing

a. Lot Formation. Each tank truck of sulfuric acid shall be an individual lot.

b. Sampling and Evaluation. A one liter sample representative of the truckload shall be, taken for analysis and testing. The lot shall be rejected if the sample fails to meet any requirements of Paragraphs (c) (1), (c) (2), or (c) (3) of this specification.

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(5) Testing

a. Concentration. The concentration of the sulfuric acid solution shall be determined in accordance with ASTM Method E 223, Sections 8 to 16.

b. Specific Gravity. The Baume' gravity of the sulfuric acid solution at 66° shall be determined in accordance with ASTM Method E 223, Sections 17 to 26.

c. Examination for Workmanship. A portion of each sample unit shall be placed in a clear glass container where it shall be visually examined for foreign matter.

(6) Examination of Preparation for Delivery. The transport vehicle shall be examined to ensure that appropriate Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping markings are present. Delivery volumes shall be certified.

(7) Environmental Certification. The contractor shall certify, in writing to the

BEP that each batch of sulfuric acid solution complies with all of the environmental requirements of Paragraph (c) (5) of this specification. The tests for TCLP shall be completed in accordance with 40 CFR Part 261, Appendix II.

(8) Certificate of Conformance. The contractor shall certify that all sulfuric acid solution supplied under this specification meets all the requirements set forth in this specification. A signed certification shall be included in the reports of inspections and tests referred to in Paragraph (d) (2) of this specification, for each batch of sulfuric acid solution supplied to the BEP.

(e) PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

(1) Shipments. Sulfuric acid solution shall be delivered to BEP in 4,000 gallon tank trucks. Specific delivery locations and information on delivery systems will be provided to the contractor upon award of the contract.

(2) Delivery Information. At the time of delivery, the contractor shall furnish the BEP with the information listed below.

a. The manufacturer's lot-number.

b. The volume of sulfuric acid delivered.

c. The approximate weight of sulfuric acid delivered.

d. The purchase order-number.

e. The date of manufacture.

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(3) Marking. The tank truck shall display any DOT identification markings as required in the applicable DOT regulations for the material specified herein.

END OF SPECIFICATION FOR SULFURIC ACID