
542 CHEMICALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Table 17.15 Minimum analysis for solid waste sample
For Reaction with water
inorganic Reaction with acids
wastes Reaction with alkalis
Effect of heat
pH, total solids For
Presence of sulphides, total cyanide, mixtures
ammonium compounds of
Concentration of metals, particularly inorganic
Pb, Zn, Cd, Hg, Sn, As, Cu, Cr, Ni and
organic
For Calorific value wastes
organic Flash point all these
wastes Miscibility with water (or other wastes) analyses
Viscosity at various temperatures should be
Halogen, sulphur, nitrogen content completed
Ash content
Analysis of ash
Organic content by BOD, COD, PV
or total carbon methods
Table 17.16 Elements of ISO 14001
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Environmental management system requirements
4.1 General requirements
4.2 Environmental policy
4.3 Planning
4.3.1 Environmental aspects
4.3.2 Legal and other requirements
4.3.3 Objectives and targets
4.3.4 Environmental management programmes
4.4 Implementation and operation
4.4.1 Structure and responsibility
4.4.2 Training, awareness and competence
4.4.3 Communication
4.4.4 Environmental management system documentation
4.4.5 Document control
4.4.6 Operational control
4.4.7 Emergency preparedness and response
4.5 Checking and corrective action
4.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
4.5.2 Non-conformance and corrective and
preventive action
4.5.3 Records
4.5.4 Environmental management system audit
4.6 Management review