A guide to the safe handling of drums that contain hazardous waste.Introduction Selection of Drum Handling Methods Location, Detection, and Inventory of Drums Site Preparation Air Monitoring and Inspections for Determining Drum Integrity Excavation, Removal and Onsite Handling of Drums Drum Staging, Opening, and Sampling Waste Consolidation and Recontainerization Interim Storage and Transportation Onsite Containment Options for Buried DrumsA guide to the safe handling of drums that contain hazardous waste.