DSSI

Diversified Scientific Services, Inc.
657 Gallaher Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
Phone: (865) 376-0084
Fax: (865) 376-0087

Normal Hours of Operation The normal office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.m. (EST) All deliveries to DSSI should arrive during normal office hours, unless otherwise authorized by DSSI Customer Service.

Directions From Interstate 40, take the Gallaher Road Exit (number 356A if you are westbound, 356 B if you are eastbound). Turn north on Gallaher road. The DSSI entrance is marked by a sign and is a left (west) turn off of Gallaher road approximately 0.04 miles from the interstate exit.

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On This Page: Prior Notification Off-loading Schedule Driver Check-In Procedure Delays Equipment Storage & Return

1. Prior Notification

1. A Shipper shall inform DSSI Customer Service via telephone or FAX of a shipment. This notification should be made as close as possible to the time of departure, but shall always be made prior to the shipment arrival at DSSI. The notification shall include the DSSI shipment approval number, the date/time of departure, and the scheduled date/time of arrival.
2. Prior notifications, if required by local, state, or federal regulations are the responsibility of the shipper.

2. Off-loading Schedule

1. All arriving shipments shall be off-loaded as promptly as practical, in accordance with DSSI's work schedule and is subject to the resolution of any discrepancies.
2. Special shipments shall be off-loaded in accordance with contractual or other arrangements made in advance.

3. Driver Check-In Procedure

1. Present shipment papers to the security guard at the DSSI guardhouse.
2. The security guard will notify the Plant Manager or designee of the shipment's arrival.
3. The security guard will inspect the truck, brief the driver and complete the reported security paperwork to allow the driver to enter the controlled area with the shipment.
4. The driver will position the truck as instructed by plant personnel to facilitate survey and off-loading.
5. While inside the DSSI controlled area, the driver shall remain inside the vehicle, the lunch trailer of be escorted by a DSSI employee at all times. The driver will not be allowed to enter the cargo-carrying portion of the transport vehicle until it has been radiologically surveyed by DSSI personnel.
6. Samples being delivered to DSSI via an express carrier (i.e. Federal Express or Airborne Express) will be given to the security guard, who will contact Health Physics immediately to inform them of the receipt.

4. Delays

1. DSSI shall not be reponsible for transport equipment detention/demurrage charges assessed by the carrier. Payment of detention and/or demurrage charges is the responsibility of the customer unless otherwise expressly provided for in the contract.
2. DSSI assumes no responsibility for transport equipment delays or special detention charges assessed by the carried due to weather delays, improper paperwork, special shipments, non-routine off-loads, decontaminating vehicles or containers, violation of Federal and/or State requirements, or any other shipment discrepancies.

5. Equipment Storage and Return

1. Unless otherwise specified by prior arrangement, all authorized and conforming material associated with the shipment (containers, etc.) will become the property of DSSI and will be disposed of appropriately.
2. Loading, storage or exchange of containers and blocking/bracing material for third parties will not be normally accommodated at DSSI. Special arrangements may be made by contacting DSSI Customer Service.
3. Packaging or blocking and bracing material in excess of the minimum required to meet regulatory standards may be subject to a handling and disposal surcharge.

On This Page: Waste Profile Sheet Reference 2.3 Conditions 29 & 30 Application for License-for-Delivery Radioactive Shipment Manifest Customer Service

1. A Waste Profile Sheet must be submitted and approved for each waste stream.

2. Analytical results pursuant to the most current revision of Reference 2.3 must be available and agreed upon by DSSI and the customer. Determined on a case-by-case basis, DSSI may waive this requirement.

3. A signed contract, approved Purchase Order, or other binding correspondence acceptable to DSSI must be in place. Such documentation shall explicitly address compliance with conditions 29 & 30 of Reference 2.1

4. Each shipper of radioactive waste to DSSI, unless otherwise exempted by the State of Tennessee, shall possess a current Tennessee Radioactive Waste License-for-Delivery. Generators may contract broker services to meet this requirement provided the contracted Broker possesses a current License-for-Delivery.

5. A completed copy of the Radioactive Shipment Manifest shall be forwarded to DSSI for review. A copy of a Radioactive Shipment Manifest can be obtained from DSSI Customer Service.

6. Each shipment of waste is required to have a DSSI shipment approval number in writing. This number is obtained by contacting DSSI customer Service. Any shipment arriving without a DSSI shipment approval number will NOT be accepted.

• Do You Need to Send A Sample?
  • Fuel Blending
  • Solids
• Instructions for Submitting Samples

DSSI will analyze samples in accordance with Reference 2.3 only and NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHARACTERIZING WASTE STREAMS. Unless previously agreed upon, the sample residuals will be returned to the generator upon completion of analysis.

Do you Need to Send A Sample? For Fuel Blending: DSSI requires fuel blending analysis results specified in item 7 or Reference 2.3. The generator can provide this information to DSSI using one of the three alternatives listed below:

1. The generator has the required information or can obtain the information and provide it to DSSI prior to making the shipment.
2. The generator sends a representative sample of the waste for each waste profile for analysis at DSSI prior to making the shipment.
3. The generator requests sample analysis of each waste profile upon receipt of the waste shipment at DSSI. The alternative may result in the rejection of the waste by DSSI, if it is determined that the waste cannot be treated at DSSI (for example the waste contains EPA Waste Codes D008 only and has a BTU content of less than 5000 BTUs per pound).

For Solids:

Prior to approving solids for treatment, DSSI must ensure that material has the necessary combustible content and that it can be made amenable to pumping. If this cannont be determined by reviewing the profile, DSSI will request that a sample be sent to DSSI for evaluation.

Instructions for Submitting Samples

DSSI will analyze samples in accordance with Reference 2.3 only and NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHARACTERIZING WASTE STREAMS. Unless previously agreed upon, the sample residuals will be returned to the generator upon completion of analysis.

1. Contact DSSI Customer Service and submit the completed first page of the DSSI Waste Profile Sheet.
2. Submit a list of the radionuclides and the associated activities for each sample to be sent to DSSI, which DSSI Customer Service will forward to the Radiation Safety Officer.
3. DSSI Customer Service will assign waste profile numbers and authorize the sample shipment. These numbers must be placed on the respective sample container labels and the Chain of Custody - Analysis Request Form.
4. The outside of the sample shipping package shall be marked "Sample check-in, contact Health Physics upon receipt".
5. Reference 2.1, Reference 2.2 and Part 261.4(d) of Reference 2.4 shall be complied with when shipping samples to DSSI.
6. An executed DSSI Chain of Custody - Analysis Request Form and any documentation required in accordance with Reference 2.2 shall accompany the sample shipment.
7. A purchase order or other financially binding written agreement is in place which also addresses the condition 30 requirements of Reference 2.1

 

• I. The preferred method of packaging is 55 gallon steel closed top drums with bung caps. If open top drums are used the lid shall have bung caps.

  POLYETHYLENE, FIBER AND PALLETIZED DRUMS MAY BE ACCEPTED WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

• II. If a package is overpacked, DSSI requests the following specific information in advance:

  Number and size of inner containers Size of overpack (i.e. 85 gallon)

• III. Unless the internal container is visible through the overpack, both the overpack and the inner container must be marked and labeled
• IV. Unless otherwise provided for in advance of shipment, any shoring used in bins or overpacks shall be returned to the generator with the bin or overpack.
• V. Absorbent material should not be used. If absorbent material must be used and the material cannot be managed by DSSI it will be rejected and returned to the generator, at the generator's expense, as non-conforming material.
• VI. All packages and overpacks are to be durably and legibly marked and labeled in accordance with Reference 2.2.
• VII. Hazardous Waste labels shall be fully completed with all entries filled out. An example of a completed Hazardous Waste label is shown in Appendix E.

Accepted RCRA Waste Codes

D Codes F Codes K Codes P Codes U Codes Acceptable Waste Types

D Codes D001 D002 D003 D004 D005 D006 D007 D008 D009 D010 D011 D012 D013 D014 D015 D016 D017 D018 D019 D020 D021 D022 D023 D024 D025 D026 D027 D028 D029 D030 D031 D032 D033 D034 D035 D036 D037 D038 D039 D040 D041 D042 D043

F Codes F001 F002 F003 F004 F005 F006 F007 F008 F009 F010 F011 F012 F019 F024 F025 F028 F032 F034 F035 F037 F038 F039

K Codes K001  K002 K003 K004 K005 K006 K007 K008 K009 K010 K011 K013 K014 K015 K016 K017 K018 K019 K020 K021 K022 K023 K024 K025 K026 K027 K028 K029 K030 K031 K032 K033 K034 K035 K036 K037 K038 K039 K040 K041 K042 K043 K044 K045 K046 K047 K048 K049 K050 K051 K052 K060 K061 K062 K064 K065 K066 K069 K071 K073 K083 K084 K085 K086 K087 K088 K090 K091 K093 K094 K095 K096 K097 K098 K099 K100 K101 K102 K103 K104 K105 K106 K107 K108 K109 K110 K111 K112 K113 K114 K115 K116 K117 K118 K123 K124 K125 K126 K131 K132 K136 K141 K142 K143 K144 K145 K147 K148 K149 K150 K151

P Codes P001 P002 P003 P004 P005 P006 P007 P008 P009 P010 P011 P012 P013 P014 P015 P016 P017 P018 P020 P021 P022 P023 P024 P026 P027 P028 P029 P030 P031 P033 P034 P036 P037 P038 P039 P040 P041 P042 P043 P044 P045 P046 P047 P048 P049 P050 P051 P054 P056 P057 P058 P059 P060 P062 P063 P064 P065 P066 P067 P068 P069 P070 P071 P072 P073 P074 P075 P076 P077 P078 P081 P082 P084 P085 P087 P088 P089 P092 P093 P094 P095 P096 P097 P098 P099 P101 P102 P103 P104 P105 P106 P108 P109 P110 P111 P112 P113 P114 P115 P116 P118 P119 P120 P121 P122 P123

U Codes U001 U002 U003 U004 U005 U006 U007 U008 U009 U010 U011 U012 U014 U015 U016 U017 U018 U019 U020 U021 U022 U023 U024 U025 U026 U027 U028 U029 U030 U031 U032 U033 U034 U035 U036 U037 U038 U039 U041 U042 U043 U044 U045 U046 U047 U048 U049 U050 U051 U052 U053 U055 U056 U057 U058 U059 U060 U061 U062 U063 U064 U066 U067 U068 U069 U070 U071 U072 U073 U074 U075 U076 U077 U078 U079 U080 U081 U082 U083 U084 U085 U086 U087 U088 U089 U090 U091 U092 U093 U094 U095 U096 U097 U098 U099 U101 U102 U103 U105 U106 U107 U108 U109 U110 U111 U112 U113 U114 U115 U116 U117 U118 U119 U120 U121 U122 U123 U124 U125 U126 U127 U128 U129 U130 U131 U132 U133 U134 U135 U136 U137 U138 U140 U141 U142 U143 U144 U145 U146 U147 U148 U149 U150 U151 U152 U153 U154 U155 U156 U157 U158 U159 U160 U161 U162 U163 U164 U165 U166 U167 U168 U169 U170 U171 U172 U173 U174 U176 U177 U178 U179 U180 U181 U182 U183 U184 U185 U186 U187 U188 U189 U190 U191 U192 U193 U194 U196 U197 U200 U201 U202 U203 U204 U205 U206 U207 U208 U209 U210 U211 U213 U214 U215 U216 U217 U218 U219 U220 U221 U222 U223 U225 U226 U227 U228 U234 U235 U236 U237 U238 U239 U240 U243 U244 U246 U247 U248 U249 U328 U353 U359

Accepted Waste Types Aqueous and organic liquids and solvents (halogenated or non-halogenated) Fyrquel Pumpable paint Pumpable solids Radioactive only used oil Radioactively contaminated cleaning liquids Scintilllation Liquids Various other liquid radioactive only and mixed wastes