[Jewelry making - Article 00659] - Re: [Orchid] Nitric Acid Disposal Dilemma

[Karen Christians]

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    ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, acid to water. 

    10 Gallons of water is a lot of water to be hefting around, and then
    what do you do, pour it into the ground? Down the drain? 

    First, call your local town hall and ask if they have a method for
    hazardous waste disposal. IF yes, ask them the best way to pack and
    transport your nitric to them. Your town doesn't want you messing
    with this stuff, so bug them until you get an answer. Talk to the
    fire department. They are also informed on chemical stuff. 

    When I worked in a bio med company, we would sometimes have chemical
    spills. Vermiculite (sp) is a spongy, woody material which will soak
    up chemicals. 

    Get some of this stuff and a deep dish glass casserole dish or the
    interior of a crock-pot. Pack your bottle of death into the
    vermiculite to stabilize the contents until you can dispose of it
    safely. 

    Every state regulation is different. Let the experts handle it. 

    I'm amazed that there would be a metal cap on nitric acid. 

-k

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