Excel Oil Service Testing Program

Used hydrocarbons can be hazardous or non-hazardous depending on composition and containment levels. Used automotive fluids are designated by the Illinois EPA as a "Special Waste". However, this classification can change due to mixing hazardous waste into non-hazardous oils. The Federal and State EPAs have set levels of contamination allowed so used products can be properly classified. Testing is the only way one can be sure that product is a "Special Waste" and not hazardous.

Excel Oil Service conducts testing utilizing an independent lab using EPA approved methodology. Excel uses gear pump trucks and picks up only non-hazardous waste streams. Excel does not mix automotive used oils with industrial used oils and does not use vac trucks for servicing "Special Waste" generators. Our tankwagons have calibrated separate compartments which provide complete segregation of various waste streams. This way, no cross contamination of used oils can occur.

Excel tests each truckload for:	Legal Limits (Max)
PCB level	< 2 PPMs
Chlorine %	<1,000 PPMs
Heavy Metals
Lead	<100 PPMs
Cadmium	<2 PPMs
Chromium	<10 PPMs
Arsenic	<5 PPMs
Flash Point	> 141 degrees F

This testing demonstrates the non-hazardous status of your used oils. This is very important to you because, according to Federal and State EPA regulations, you, the generator, are responsible for your used oil "from cradle to grave". This means if your special waste hauler mismanages or mixes your waste stream with hazardous materials that contaminate a site you can be held responsible for paying for the cleanup. That's why choosing a company with a proven oil management plan is so important.

When you use Excel as your special waste hauler your product is segregated, tested and then incinerated in industrial boilers so that no residual effects remain. All that is left is a clear paperwork trail and no potential environmental liabilities for you in the future. This program has worked for thousands of generators since 1974.

Proper Handling of Used Oils and Waste Streams

Containers for used oil must be clearly labeled "Used Oil Only" (Excel tank stickers put you in compliance).

Only the following used oils can be put into the container:

• Used motor oils:
  • Vehicle crankcase oils
  • Engine lubricating oils
  • Transmission fluids
  • Gearbox and differential oils
• Used industrial oils:
  • Hydraulic oils
  • Compressor oils
  • Turbine oils
  • Bearing oils
  • Gear oils
  • Transformer oils-PCB testing must be conducted
  • Refrigeration oils-Chlorine testing must be conducted
  • Metalworking oils-Hydrocarbon Based- not water soluble
  • Railroad oils
• Fuel oils:
  • #2--#6 oil

  Used Oil Does NOT include: (Keep these separate-we can arrange pickup through our affiliates)

• Antifreeze
• Brake fluid
• Other automotive wastes
• Gasoline
• Solvents (high chlorine or low flash)
• Oils with a flashpoint below 141 degrees F
• Oils containing more than 1,000 ppm total halogens
• Oils mixed with hazardous waste
• Wastewater containing small amount of oil

 Example of Excel Oil Service Tank Sticker

This Sticker will Keep You in Compliance