Van Noordwyk H J, Santoro M A
Environ Health Perspect. 1978 Dec;27:245-9. doi: 10.1289/ehp.7827245.
This paper discusses the present hazardous waste program of 3M Company (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company). 3M's definition of hazardous waste and the company's position on hazardous waste disposal are first considered. The company position is that wherever and whenever the disposal of a waste material threatens the environment or public safety, then that waste should be considered a hazardous waste and treated accordingly in terms of its handling and ultimate disposal. The generation of hazardous wastes and the differentiation of "hazardous" and "nonhazardous" wastes are described next. Handling of hazardous wastes from their generation to their disposal is then covered. This includes a definition of internal 3M terminology and a description of the hazard rating system used by the company. Finally, 3M disposal practices are presented. It is 3M's position that thermal destruction of hazardous wastes, where appropriate, is the best method for their disposal. With this in mind, 3M has constructed incineration facilities throughout the country. The rotary kiln incinerator at the 3M Chemolite plant in Cottage Grove, Minnesota is briefly described. Disposal of certain hazardous wastes in controlled secure land disposal sites is then briefly discussed.
本文讨论了3M公司（明尼苏达矿业制造公司）当前的危险废物计划。首先考虑了3M公司对危险废物的定义以及该公司在危险废物处置方面的立场。该公司的立场是，无论何时何地，只要一种废物的处置威胁到环境或公共安全，那么该废物就应被视为危险废物，并在其处理和最终处置方面进行相应处理。接下来描述了危险废物的产生以及“危险”和“非危险”废物的区分。然后涵盖了危险废物从产生到处置的处理过程。这包括3M公司内部术语的定义以及该公司使用的危险评级系统的描述。最后，介绍了3M公司的处置做法。3M公司的立场是，在适当情况下，对危险废物进行热销毁是其处置的最佳方法。出于这一考虑，3M公司在全国各地建造了焚烧设施。简要介绍了位于明尼苏达州科茨格罗夫的3M Chemolite工厂的回转窑焚烧炉。然后简要讨论了在受控的安全土地处置场处置某些危险废物的情况。
