<p> Waste Management Procedures</p><p>Acetylene Before you begin </p><p>Description Acetylene cylinders</p><p>Category Unused acetylene is not a waste.  Any quantity of acetylene remaining in the cylinder can be used and should be returned to the vendor as unused product.</p><p>Should acetylene be declared a waste, it will be a State and Federally regulated hazardous waste: D001 Ignitable Hazardous Waste. </p><p>Analysis  No laboratory analysis required  Identification by ingredients on label and MSDS</p><p>Accumulation  Use cylinder until empty  If cylinder is unusable [damaged], empty or punctured and has the valve removed: It may be placed in scrap metal bin.</p><p>Waste  Use all of contents Red  Return empty cylinder or any unused portion of a cylinder to vendor uctio n</p><p>Disposal  Return to vendor for refill.  If cylinder is empty or punctured and has the valve removed: It may be placed in scrap metal bin.</p><p>Recordkeeping If non-hazardous (Cylinder punctured or valve removed):  List on General Cargo Manifest as scrap metal If returning cylinder to vendor for refill:  Complete entry as “acetylene” in Hazardous Materials Section of the Fieldwood Energy Shipping Manifest, prior to transportation.  Maintain a copy of the manifest offshore and at shore base facilities while shipping papers are active. Send original manifest with shipment.  Since acetylene is not a waste, there is no need to file.</p><p>Version 0, October 2013 Page 1 of 3 Waste Management Procedures</p><p>Shipping Instructions: ACETYLENE 1. a. Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment. b. Contact owner/vendor to schedule pick up of material.</p><p>2. Package Acetylene as follows: a. Ship acetylene cylinders secured in a standing position only (Bottle Rack preferred). b. Secure cylinder valve cap c. Ship acetylene only in the original Specification 8 or 8AL Cylinder. d. Acetylene cylinders and oxygen cylinders must be separated by a steel plate barrier. 3. Mark Package: a. “Acetylene, dissolved, 2.1, UN 1001” b. Stencil Container -“Fieldwood Energy” and the generator’s location (i.e. Eugene Island 158) 4. Label Package: a. "Flammable Gas" label near the marking in 3.a. (above). 5. Prepare shipping papers: a. Complete entry in Hazardous Materials Section [Section I] of the Fieldwood Energy Shipping Manifest (See example at the end of this section).</p><p>6. Placard Vehicle/Vessel: a. For cargoes of more than 1000 pounds: "Flammable Gas" Placard with UN number 1001 and the number "2" in the lower corner. b. For cargoes of 1000 pounds or less: No Placard required on transport vehicle. c. See placard at the end of this section 7. Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:</p><p>AIR RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)</p><p>Passenger Aircraft Forbidden</p><p>Cargo Aircraft 33 pounds(15 kg)</p><p>WATER RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)</p><p>Cargo and up to 25 passengers Must be stowed on the weather deck only</p><p>Passengers Prohibited when vessels under 246 feet length overall exceed 25 passengers on board</p><p>Other Requirements Shade from radiant heat. Stow clear of living quarters. Stow separated from chlorine and oxygen.</p><p>8. Include MSDS with shipment.</p><p>Version 0, October 2013 Page 2 of 3 Waste Management Procedures</p><p>Version 0, October 2013 Page 3 of 3</p>