Environmental_Guide_for_Ktr_on_Ship_Projects.pdf

ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS ON SHIP PROJECTS

(Rev. January 17, 2013)

1. Regulations. Contractors shall comply with all Federal, State and local environmental rules and regulations, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s

(PHNSY&IMF) environmental policy, and Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements. The proper handling, transporting, and disposing of Hazardous Waste (HW) is a matter of environmental responsibility and legal obligation. This agreement shall be strictly enforced to minimize the potential for environmental fines and adverse Navy publicity.

2. Contractor Environmental Brief. Contractors shall attend a Contractor Environmental

Brief given by PHNSY&IMF Environment Division (Code 106.3) prior to the start of work. The

Government On-Site Installation Leader/Point of Contact (POC), (e.g., Alteration Installation

Team (AIT) Government Representative) shall be present at the briefing. Sub-contractors shall also be present at the briefing. Contractors shall provide the following information to Code

106.3 prior to the briefing for review and to prepare for discussion at the briefing:

a. Name and phone number of Contractor(s)’ on-site representative(s) who is knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations and who will be the point(s) of contact in all environmental matters.

b. Types and quantities of Hazardous Materials (HM) to be used and wastes/wastewater to be generated.

3. PHNSY&IMF Points of Contact. All environmental matters and assistance shall be directed to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF)

Environment Division (Code 106.3) at 474-9080.

Director, OSHE Office: 106 473-8000 ext. 4459

Environment Division 106.3 474-9080

Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch 106.31 473-8000 ext. 4580

Environmental Compliance Branch 106.32 473-8000 ext. 3019

4. Environmental Manager Duties. Contractors shall appoint, in writing, an Environmental

Manager for the project site. The Environmental Manager is responsible for coordinating contractor compliance with environmental requirements and shall be onsite during work operations at all times. Alternate (Shift) Environmental Managers shall have the same qualifications and responsibilities as the appointed Environmental Manager. The Environmental

Manager and Alternate Environmental Manager must be trained to adequately accomplish their duties which include, but are not limited to: ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental requirements including the Clean Water Act (Dry Dock and Storm

Water Management); Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste (HW) Management; and Clean

Air Act (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants [NESHAP] and Ozone

Depleting Substances). The Environmental Manager shall also ensure compliance with waste segregation and storage compatibility requirements; hazardous waste identification, handling, storage, documentation, and Code 106.3 disposal requirements; inspecting and managing waste accumulation areas; ensuring only authorized personnel add wastes to containers; ensuring all

Contractor personnel are trained in Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) requirements in accordance with their position requirements; coordinating removal of waste containers;

maintaining an Environmental Records binder which includes an Environmental Protection Plan, if applicable, and documented environmental surveillances.

5. Regulatory Interface. PHNSY&IMF (Code 106) will be the point of contact for interface with regulatory agencies and will coordinate inspections with the required parties. Code 106.3 will be notified of any regulatory inspections, meetings, inquiries, issues or requests for information specific to the operations being conducted by its Contractors.

Contractors shall immediately investigate all practices cited in Notices of Violations

(NOVs)/Notices of Noncompliance (NONs)/enforcement actions and take immediate actions to remedy infractions to return to compliance. Contractors shall provide to Code 106.3 a written response identifying the alleged violation, investigation results, reasons for a response, remedial actions taken and preventative actions to prevent a recurrence. Contractors shall not enter into any agreement with a regulatory agency without notifying and obtaining concurrence from the

Navy. Contractors shall reimburse the Navy for any monetary fines and penalties assessed against the Navy as a result of non-compliant actions.

6. Plan Submittals. Contractors shall submit the following plans to Code 106.3 for review and acceptance prior to the start of work: Environmental Protection Plan (exceptions apply when no dust, debris, pollutant, or waste is generated and no potential exists for a release to the environment), Abatement Plans (i.e., asbestos, lead), Construction Waste Management Plan, etc.

7. Inspections and Surveillances. Contractors shall have a documented inspection/surveillance and oversight program. Code 106.3 will conduct periodic environmental inspections/surveillances of operations to ensure compliance. Contractors shall provide Code

106.3 personnel access to all spaces, operations, and records related to environmental compliance and a knowledgeable person to accompany Code 106.3 personnel. Contractors shall remedy any conditions found to be in noncompliance with Federal, State, or local rules, regulations and statutes. Contractors may elect to inspect the work area prior to occupancy. Any pre-existing environmental discrepancies shall be reported to Code 106.3 for corrective action. Prior to termination of the agreement, Contractors shall contact Code 106.3 to accompany Contractors on an inspection to resolve any environmental discrepancies (i.e., abandoned and unknown waste).

8. Work Area and Cleanliness. Contractors shall maintain the work areas in the highest reasonable state of cleanliness consistent with the work performed. Every effort shall be made to prevent pollutants from entering the harbor. At a minimum, all trash, industrial waste, mechanical or grinding debris, etc. shall be removed and properly disposed of at least once every shift or more frequently as required. No vehicle or equipment maintenance shall be performed on PHNSY&IMF property. All materials, tanks, items, etc. used shall be removed upon completion of the availability.

9. Hazardous Materials. Contractors shall use HM from PHNSY&IMF to the maximum extent practicable. Project management will provide oversight of the proper management of the

HM handled/stored by the Contractor. All HM shall have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), readily available. HM containers shall be kept closed when not in use and properly stored in appropriate hazardous material storage lockers. Contractors shall provide hazardous material storage lockers. Secondary or transfer containers of HM shall be properly labeled to identify the product name, hazard warning, and MSDS number. No food containers shall be used for HM.

a. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Sections 312 and

313 and 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1200. Contractors shall provide Code

106.3 an inventory form listing all HM brought into the command. At the completion of the job, the “EPCRA Section 313 Hazardous Material Storage/Usage Worksheet” shall be completed and turned in to Code 106.3.

b. Information on controlled biological substances such as “Gamazyme” needs to be reviewed by Code 106.3 prior to bringing material into PHNSY&IMF.

c. Lead and Chromate Paints. Paints containing lead or chromates greater than or equal to

0.06% by weight shall not be used.

d. Cadmium. Cadmium plated or coated material shall not be used unless no technically acceptable substitute is available.

10. Hazardous Waste (HW). HW and empty containers generated by the contractor shall be turned in to PHNSY&IMF Hazardous Waste Facility (HWF) Building 1663 using a Custody

Transfer Form (CTF) and MSDS via the government’s Contracting Officer/Representative.

a. HW shall be properly packaged using Department of Transportation (DOT)-approved containers and labeled to identify its contents prior to turn in to Code 106.3. Contractor shall be responsible for providing DOT containers compatible with the waste generated.

b. The activity responsible for collection, sampling, and disposal of waste will be dependent upon the contract agreement.

c. Waste shall be properly segregated. Waste shall not be combined or consolidated with waste generated from different processes.

d. Bulk Collection Tanks. Contractor’s tanks (collection system or tank truck) shall be clean and free of oily or chemical residue (visual cleanliness) and shall be inspected by Code 106.3 personnel PRIOR to the performance of work as required by work control documents, e.g., process control procedures. Contact Code 106.3 at 474-9080 for this to be accomplished.

e. HW shall be turned in daily to the HWF at Building 1663. If HW is not turned in daily, a

Hazardous Waste Satellite Accumulation Area (HWSAA) permit to store hazardous waste at or near the point of generation may be issued by Code 106.3. Requirements on establishing and maintaining a HWSAA will be provided when a request for a HWSAA is submitted.

f. Contractors are not allowed to remove HW from PHNSY&IMF without the authorization of the Code 106.3.

g. Pesticide usage within the basins of Dry Docks 1, 2, 3, and 4 is prohibited.

11. Industrial Wastewater. All wastewaters generated from work processes at PHNSY&IMF are classified as industrial wastewater. Industrial wastewater shall be collected, sampled and properly disposed. Any industrial wastewater generated that do not meet Fort Kamehameha

Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge limits shall be pre-treated prior to discharge. Industrial wastewater that does not meet sewer discharge limits and cannot be pretreated shall be sent to the

HWF at Building 1663 for disposal.

12. Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Ballast. Fluorescent light ballasts including ballasts labeled “No PCB” shall be turned in to the HWF at Building 1663 accompanied by a CTF.

13. Fluorescent Tubes. Fluorescent bulbs shall be removed and disposed of prior to removal of the light ballasts from the fixtures. Fluorescent lights contain small amounts of mercury that may be released when the bulbs are damaged. As such, they need to be removed and handled carefully to avoid breakage. The bulbs shall be turned in to the HWF at Building 1663 accompanied by a CTF.

14. Fluorescent Lamp Starters. If the starter is affixed to the metal light fixture, the fixture shall be managed as recyclable metal and turned in to the Navy Recycling Center at Building

159. The fluorescent lamps and ballast shall be removed from the fixture and turned in to

Building 1663, Solid and Hazardous Waste Facility. If the starter is removed from the fixture, place the starter into a ziplock bag and mark/label the ziplock “Recyclable metal (starter)”. The starter shall be turned in to the Navy Recycling Center located at Building 169. The Navy

Recycling Center can be contacted at 474-9207. The metal light fixture with the starter or the starter itself cannot be disposed of as general industrial trash.

15. Dry Dock Controls. Contractors shall comply with NAVSHIPYD&IMFPEARLINST

5090.5 (latest) Dry Dock Pollution Control Plan. Discharges to the harbor via dry-dock, e.g., cooling water, condensate, rain water, etc. are regulated in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth by the permit. Wash down water is prohibited from being discharged into dry-dock drains without Code 106.3 approval. All hull wash water subsequent to the initial hull wash down immediately after docking is prohibited from being discharged.

a. Chemical solutions used for cleaning, flushing, or soaking operations shall not be released to the dry dock floor or dry dock floor sumps. Fire retardant wood is required in the dry dock except when used in wet operations such as hydroblast containments. When possible, untreated wood shall be used in the dry dock.

b. The dry docks must be kept sufficiently clean at all times to prevent solids and debris from being washed into the dry dock drainage system. The use of brooms or vacuum cleaners is the preferred method of maintaining cleanliness in the dry dock. Wash downs of work sites in the dry dock is prohibited.

c. Sanitary wastes shall not be discharged into the dry dock drainage system or onto the dry dock floor. Sanitary wastes shall be discharged to the sanitary sewer system.

d. Solid wastes, including spent sandblast grit, scale, rust, zinc anodes, and other debris on the dry dock floor shall be expeditiously collected and removed from the dry dock floor at the end of each shift to avoid contact with and contamination of rainwater run-off. If necessary, Scotch Foam shall be used to cover dry dock drain gratings to prevent solids from entering the dry dock drain system.

e. Containments, floor coverings, drop cloths, or other similar methods shall be used to prevent discharges of pollutants to the dry dock drainage system.

f. Portable latrines used in the dry docks shall be placed in secondary containments to prevent leakage of sewage and/or cleaning/disinfecting solutions from entering the harbor via the dry dock drain system. Latrines shall be secured and placed on flat surfaces for stability to prevent them from falling over. Every effort shall be made to prevent spills during movement of latrines.

g. Herbicides and pesticides (includes wood treated with pesticides) shall not be used in the dry dock.

16. Storm Water Controls. PHNSY&IMF has a Storm Water Permit which is applicable to all work being performed dock side and in adjacent laydown/work areas.

a. Good housekeeping work practices shall be implemented to prevent pollutants such as but not limited to solid waste, trash, industrial debris, rust, anodes, blasting media, etc. from entering the storm drain system and the harbor. Examples such as covering storm drain openings, placing of filter material in or around drains that may be affected or placing filtering materials in or around the work site may be used. Pollutants shall be removed to prevent contamination of rainwater runoff or entrance into the storm drain system. Debris containing pollutants (e.g., lead, chromate, paint, etc.) shall be properly disposed of in accordance with environmental disposal requirements.

b. Non-storm water discharges are prohibited from entering the storm water system.

Measures shall be taken to ensure nothing is discharged directly onto the pier, into the storm drains or into the harbor. Any generated wastewater shall be collected and properly disposed.

Washing and rinsing of equipment and personnel shall be performed in a facility connected to the sanitary sewer system, such as an approved sink.

c. Storage of Materials. Materials shall be stored in a manner that will not contribute pollutants to storm water runoff. If necessary, materials shall be covered. Keep moveable metal items more than five (5) feet from storm drains. Unpainted metal equipment and metal ship spare parts shall be covered with non-permeable coverings. Hazardous materials/hazardous waste shall be stored properly to prevent spills/releases into the environment.

d. Portable latrines staged throughout PHNSY&IMF shall be placed in secondary containments to prevent leakage of sewage and/or cleaning/disinfecting solutions from entering the harbor via the storm drain system. Latrines shall be secured and placed on flat surfaces for stability to prevent them from falling over. Latrines shall be situated no less than five feet from storm drains. Every effort shall be made to prevent spills during movement of latrines.

17. Sanitary Sewer System Controls. Sanitary waste shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Washing and rinsing of equipment and personnel shall be performed in a facility connected to the sanitary sewer system, such as an approved sink. Contact Code 106.3 for assistance in disposing of wastewater.

18. Hydroblasting or Sandblasting Operations. Hydroblast (>100 pounds per square inch

[psi]) water or sandblast grit generated shall be collected, sampled and disposed of accordingly.

Hydroblast water containments shall be implemented to contain all hydroblast water generated from the process to prevent runoff from entering the dry dock drains, storm drains or harbor.

Sandblast containment methods shall be employed to prevent any fugitive dust to become airborne and/or entering the dry dock drains, storm drains or harbor. Code 106.3 shall be notified to conduct an inspection of the containment prior to the start of the hydroblasting/sandblasting work and prior to the disestablishment of the containment. If multiple containments will be established, each containment shall be inspected by Code 106.3 prior to use and prior to disestablishment. The activity responsible for collection, sampling, and disposal of hydroblast wastewater or spent grit will be dependent upon the contract agreement.

19. Painting Operations. For spray-painting operations, reasonable containment methods (e.g., screen containment) shall be employed to prevent uncontrolled release of overspray. Contact

Code 106.3 for guidance when conducting spray painting operations in dry dock areas which are higher than 10 feet below the topside of the dry dock. Employing over-spray containments are not required if the method of applying paint coatings is by brush and/or roller. A drop cloth is required below the area that is being painted whether applying by brush and/or roller. Code

106.3 shall be notified to conduct an inspection of the containment prior to the painting operation and prior to the disestablishment of the containment. If multiple containments will be established, each containment shall be inspected by Code 106.3 prior to use and prior to disestablishment. Containers shall be kept closed when not in use. There shall be no air drying of brushes, rollers, rags and containers. Contractors shall ensure container integrity is satisfactory.

20. Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface Coating Operations -- National Emission

Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart II.

PHNSY&IMF is required to control volatile organic hazardous air pollutants (HAP) for shipbuilding and ship repair surface coating operations. The NESHAP standard requires use of coatings with volatile organic compound (VOC) content below regulated limits. Containers shall be kept closed when not in use. There shall be no air drying of brushes, rollers, rags and containers. Ensure container integrity is satisfactory. No thinning is allowed unless a waiver is obtained from Code 106.3. In all cases, provide to Code 106.3 a usage log with the coating name, manufacturer, batch number, volume used and coating category for each marine coating applied by the end of each month or when operations end, whichever comes first. Contractor shall provide Code 106.3 records of certification of the as-supplied VOC content of each batch of marine coating prior to application to a ship. Acceptable batch VOC certificates include those supplied by the manufacturer or vendor and those prepared by a laboratory qualified to perform

VOC content analysis in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 24.

Contractor shall not apply marine coatings without having a batch VOC certificate on hand.

21. Zinc/Aluminum Anodes or Lead Ballast. To minimize release of zinc/aluminum/lead to the environment:

a. During handling of used anodes/ballast, use a drop cloth to contain debris/flakes that might break off and fall to the dry dock floor. This drop cloth is in addition to any dry dock containment drop cloth that may exist. Remove all debris/flakes from the area upon completion of work and turn in to Building 1663, HWF, with a CTF in accordance with

NAVSHIPYD&IMFPEARLINST 5090.1 (series).

b. Stage and/or store “new" anodes or ballasts in a manner that prevents ground contamination and also to prevent exposure to rainwater and the environment. When not in use, new anodes and ballast should be covered at all times. Minimize staging time on the dock floor and at topside.

c. Used anodes shall be totally contained and protected from the environment. Methods include but not limited to putting anodes in closed containers or wooden boxes with covers. The intent is to contain all oxidized particles during collection, staging and transport of used anodes.

Place different anode/ballast types in separate containers and clearly identify each container.

d. Disposal Method. Used anodes and lead ballasts are recyclable and should be turned in to the Navy Recycle Center, 474-9207. Material can be controlled via Material Identification

Shipping Record (MISR) tag. Excess “new” zinc/aluminum anodes or lead ballasts should be returned to the supply system.

22. Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention. Contractors shall request PHNSY&IMF

Shop 99 services when connection is required to any dockside/pierside potable water system.

Only Shop 99 is authorized to make connections for contractors under the cross-connection control and backflow prevention program.

23. Oil and Hazardous Substances Spills (Including Gases). Contractor or Project

Manager/Navy Point of Contact or Government On-Site Installation Leader/POC (e.g., AIT

Government Representative) shall notify the Regional Dispatch Center (RDC) at 911 for ALL oil and hazardous substance spills. Any spill that can be handled by the operator shall be immediately contained, cleaned up and notification made to the RDC.

24. Wastewater Transfer. Contractor shall ensure that all wastewater transfer operations do not result in a spill. Positive connection of hoses at collection tank shall be verified and a tank watch shall be provided during pumping operations. Positive connection shall be verified prior to each use. Means of communication is required between source and destination of transfer/pumping operations. Collection tanks shall be continuously monitored to ensure overfill/spill is prevented. Precautions shall be taken to prevent spillage of residual liquid in the hoses when disconnecting or removing hoses. Contingency spill kit and secondary means of spill containment (110% of tank capacity or double-walled) for oil or bilgewater tank(s) shall be employed at all times when tank is in service.

25. Manlift and Forklift Equipment. Operators Daily Checklist shall be filled out prior to operation of equipment on a daily basis. Any identified leaks or deterioration of hoses shall be noted and corrected prior to operation of equipment. At the end of shift, the manlift and/or forklift shall be positioned or located away from nearby drains and parked over a drop cloth.

Spill kits shall be staged within close proximity of manlift and forklift operations.

26. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC). All Contractors who store, transfer, and/or use oil products (e.g., diesel, gasoline, kerosene, used oil, hydraulic oil, lubricants, etc.) which are stored in containers with a capacity of 55 gallons or greater shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures

[SPCC] Regulations) and NAVSHIPYD&IMFPEARLINST 5090.11 (PHNSY&IMF’s SPCC

Plan). Contractors who store more than 1,320 gallons of oil while performing work at

PHNSY&IMF shall prepare, maintain, and provide a copy of their SPCC plan to Code 106.3 for review. Contractors who store less than 1,320 gallons of oil shall implement appropriate spill prevention, control and countermeasure Best Management Practices (BMPs) and post emergency contacts in the event a discharge occurs. Typical SPCC requirements include the following:

a. Secondary Containment. Oil storage containers greater than or equal to 55 gallons (e.g., 55-gallon drums, portable tanks) shall be stored within secondary containment such as a spill pallet or concrete berm capable of holding 110% of the largest container’s capacity or be double-walled.

b. Drainage from Secondary Containment. Any rainwater drained or pumped from a secondary containment shall be inspected for oil prior to removal. Rainwater discharges from secondary containments shall be documented.

c. Overfill Protection. Oil storage tanks shall have at least one form of overfill protection

(e.g., high liquid level alarm, high liquid level pump cutoff device, direct communication, or visual gauges). Liquid level sensing devices shall be tested regularly.

d. Testing. Oil storage tanks shall be subjected to regular tank integrity testing and when material repairs are done. Testing shall include visual inspections and non-destructive shell testing. Documentation shall be available upon request by the Government (Code 106.3).

e. Security. Oil storage areas shall have security provisions such as patrols, fencing, lighting, and locked valves and control switches.

f. Spill Prevention. Spill prevention procedures shall be followed when handling, collecting, storing, transferring, or processing oil.

g. Inspections. Oil storage containers and secondary containments shall be inspected at least monthly and documented. Documentation shall be retained onsite during the duration of the project/job.

h. Training. Oil-handling personnel shall have documented annual specialized training in oil storage, oil transfer, and spill response activities. Documentation shall be available upon request by the Government (Code 106.3).

i. Recordkeeping. Records of testing, training, inspections, and rainwater discharges from secondary containments shall be kept onsite and be available upon request.

Contact Code 106.3 for guidance on the SPCC requirements.

27. Gas Cylinders. All gas cylinders shall have proper plugs and caps and a 20-foot separation shall be maintained between fuel and oxygen cylinders when not in use for 24 hours. All gas cylinders used shall be removed from the project site when completed.

28. Class I Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS). Return any recovered Class I ODS to the Navy

(Department of Defense ODS reserve). No Navy activity shall transfer any Class I and/or Class

II ODS to contractors. Contract specifications and contractual actions shall not include the use of

Class I ODS nor be provided as part of any equipment for non mission-critical applications.

a. All usable Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) equipment, e.g., air conditioners, air compressors, and dehumidifiers, removed by a contractor that contains or potentially contains ODS shall have a warning label or marker affixed to the equipment with the following statement:

“WARNING: CONTAINS (ODS CHEMICAL NAME) A SUBSTANCE WHICH HARMS

PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY DESTROYING OZONE IN THE UPPER

ATMOSPHERE.”

Examples of ODS chemical name are Chlorodifluouromethane, Dichlorotetrafluoroethane, etc.

b. For all scrap HVAC&R equipment removed that contains or potentially contains ODS, the contractor shall ensure the following:

(1) An EPA-certified technician must evacuate the refrigerant (and compressor oil) in the entire unit using certified recovery equipment to the applicable level of evacuation (40 CFR

82.156(a)(3), Table 1 for appliances or 82.156(a)(4) for small appliances). Install a permanent tag (preferably metal tag) on the unit stating the words “REFRIGERANT AND OIL REMOVED

PER (applicable document)” along with “Name, Company or Ship and Date Refrigerant

Recovered” or similar. The unit shall include a signed statement from the person turning in the equipment verifying all refrigerants have been recovered from the equipment.

(2) The collected compressor oil shall be turned in to Code 106.3 at Building 1663 using a

CTF filled out in accordance with NAVSHIPYD&IMFPEARLINST 5090.1 (series). The collected refrigerant may be turned in to Building 1665, Storage Area 17.

29. Recycling Program. Recyclable materials shall be returned to the Navy Recycle Center at

Building 159, 474-9207.

a. The following items are to be collected for recycling and diverted from entering our landfills.

(1) Corrugated Cardboard

(2) Empty Beverage Containers (glass, plastic, aluminum)

(3) Paper (white paper, shredded white paper, newspaper, magazines, telephone books)

(4) Printer Toner Cartridges

(5) Scrap Metal (segregate ferrous metal and non-ferrous metal)

b. The following government furnished material is not recyclable. For proper disposal of the material refer to the contract or contact the government representative for the project.

(1) Automated Data Processing Equipment

(2) Circuit Cards and Circuit Boards

(3) Items Identified with National Stock Numbers, Manufacture Plates, Part Numbers and

Serial Numbers

(4) Material and Equipment Requiring Demilitarization

(5) Minor and Plant Property

(6) Precious Metals (gold iridium, osmium, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, and silver)

(7) Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers

(8) Ship Material and Parts

(9) Transformers

30. General Refuse Sent to H-POWER. Do not send any HM, HW, empty HM/HW containers, compressed gas cylinders, propane tanks, ordnance, and munitions to H-POWER for disposal. Contractors shall not use government trash/refuse containers.