MIL-DTL-53131A
6.4 Definitions.
6.4.1 Bulk lot. An indefinite quantity of a homogeneous mixture of lubricating oil, offered for
acceptance in a single, isolated container; or manufactured in a single plant run (not exceeding 24 hours),
through the same processing equipment, with no change in the ingredient materials.
6.4.2 Packaged lot. An indefinite number of unit containers of identical size and type, offered for
acceptance, and filled with a homogeneous mixture of lubricating oil from a single, isolated container; or
filled with a homogeneous mixture of hydraulic fluid, manufactured in a single plant run (not exceeding
24 hours), through the same processing equipment, which no change in ingredient materials.
6.4.3 Batch. A batch is defined as that quantity of material which has been manufactured by some unit
chemical process and subjected to some physical mixing operation intended to make the final product
substantially uniform.
6.5 Disposal actions.
6.5.1 Background. The product may contain 1.0 percent natural tricresyl phosphate which may be
absorbed through the skin and produces paralysis if taken internally. Accumulated waste liquids should
have the exterior of the outer pack marked as containing natural tricresyl phosphate to assist disposal
facilities to manage the product according to regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency under Public Law 94-580, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.
6.5.2 Handling and safety precautions. Personnel handling the product should wear appropriate
impervious clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. Local appraisal is required for exact
health and safety implications Sheets (MSDS) information should be used by safety and health office of
using activity to prescribe precise application of protective measures. If skin or clothing becomes
moistened with the product, personnel should promptly wash with soap or mild detergent and water.
Respirators are not required unless there is the possibility of an inhalation exposure to mists.
6.5.3 Disposal.
6.5.3.1 Field operations. Depending on the size of spills, paper towels or absorbents should be used to
absorb the liquid. Contaminated soil should be removed and placed in a box with absorbents or towels.
This box with spill clean-up wastes should either be buried along with ordinary refuse at a rate not to
exceed 10 pounds of clean-up waste per spill event or be incinerated in a permitted municipal waste
incinerator. Bulk wastes and contaminated product should be collected centrally for commercial recycling
by a commercial reprocessing firm. Recycling by DoD military field activities, including depot-type
operations, is not authorized at this time. Liquid products used for heat recovery are regulated by the
Environmental Protection Agency under Public Law 94-580, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976. Heat recovery is required to meet the standard in 40 CFR 266, subpart E, Used Oil, burned
energy recovery.
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