amount of water. The complete chemical reaction may take as
long as 4 to 5 hours. Remove the valves using a set of large
tweezers after the chemical reaction has stopped. Afterwards,
the valves can be mixed with ordinary scrap metal.
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Make sure the resultant (high alkalinity) waste water does
not contact your skin. If the waste water does contact you,
wash the contacted area immediately with large quantities
of water.
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Check country and local regulations concerning any
chemical treatment or waste water discharge permits.
These may be required to dispose of the resultant (high
alkalinity) waste water.
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Special Cautions to Ensure the Safe Disposal of Sodium-filled Exhaust Valves (Cont’d)
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