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Basic of waste disposal
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Waste Disposal
Regular trash and uncontaminatedlab debris (gloves, paper towels, etc)goes in the trash can.
Broken glass goes in the cardboardbox designated for broken glass.
Sharps (blades) and needles aredisposed of in the red SHARPScontainer. Separate the needle from the
syringes. The syringe bodies can goin the regular trash.
Needles even if covered go in theSHARPS container
Glass and SHARPS boxes
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Waste Disposal Safety Cans
All laboratories have 2-gallonsafety cans for the disposal of
organic solvents. DoNOT use if you have a mixture
of solvent and sample or solventand water.
Two types of cans:
Halogenated (ex. Cl, -Br, -F, and I)
Non-halogenated (ex. Acetone,Methanol, alcohols, etc)
Fill out the clipboard indicatingthe amount and type of solventadded.
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ChemicalWaste Disposal
Never mix chemicals if you dont know how they are going
to react with each other. Never mix acids with organics.
Polypropylene and HDPE bottles are provided in each lab for
waste disposal. Use the chemical resistivity informationposted in the laboratories to select the appropriate waste
bottle material.
Never fill the bottles all the way to the top leave at least
10% free space.
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ChemicalWaste Disposal
Select the waste container size thatis appropriate for your needs.Polypropylene and HDPE bottles areprovided in each laboratory forwaste disposal.
Use the chemical waste labels in theTag Center to label waste.
Unknowns are NOT acceptable!
Place properly labeled waste in the
SatelliteWaste Container in eachlab.
MSDS sheets must be included forproducts like household chemicals.If a MSDS can not be provided,include the MSDS of the highest
component in the product
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ChemicalWaste Disposal
Chemical waste pickup:http://www-i.nist.gov/admin/ohsd/chemwast.htm
Asbestos in a piece of equipment, gloves, etc can be picked up forwaste disposal.
To dispose of explosives, the Environmental Compliance Group(x5822) must be notified ahead of time and their ability to disposeof the materials will be determined on a case by case basis. Pleasemodify processes whenever possible to prevent the generation ofexplosive wastes.
Non-returnable compressed gas cylinders will be picked up twotimes a year. Contact the Environmental Compliance Group(x5822) for more information.
Radioactive materials are handled by the Health Physics Group,x5800.
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Waste Disposal Safety Cans
All laboratories have 2-gallonsafety cans for the disposal of
organic solvents. DoNOT use if you have a mixture
of solvent and sample or solventand water.
Two types of cans:
Halogenated (ex. Cl, -Br, -F, and I)
Non-halogenated (ex. Acetone,Methanol, alcohols, etc)
Fill out the clipboard indicatingthe amount and type of solventadded.
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Waste Disposal
Regular trash and uncontaminatedlab debris (gloves, paper towels, etc)goes in the trash can.
Broken glass goes in the cardboardbox designated for broken glass.
Sharps (blades) and needles aredisposed of in the red SHARPScontainer. Separate the needle from the
syringes. The syringe bodies can goin the regular trash.
Needles even if covered go in theSHARPS container
Glass and SHARPS boxes
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ChemicalWaste Disposal
Select the waste container size thatis appropriate for your needs.Polypropylene and HDPE bottles areprovided in each laboratory forwaste disposal.
Use the chemical waste labels in theTag Center to label waste.
Unknowns are NOT acceptable!
Place properly labeled waste in the
SatelliteWaste Container in eachlab.
MSDS sheets must be included forproducts like household chemicals.If a MSDS can not be provided,include the MSDS of the highestcomponent in the product
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ChemicalWaste Disposal
Select the waste container size thatis appropriate for your needs.Polypropylene and HDPE bottles are
provided in each laboratory forwaste disposal.
Use the chemical waste labels in theTag Center to label waste.
Unknowns are NOT acceptable!
Place properly labeled waste in the
SatelliteWaste Container in eachlab.
MSDS sheets must be included forproducts like household chemicals.If a MSDS can not be provided,include the MSDS of the highestcomponent in the product
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How to CorrectlyFill-out ChemicalWaste Label
Required
Information Chemical Name
no formulas or
abbreviations
Constituents by
%volume
Hazard level (NFPA704)
Contacts Name
and information
Correctly Filled-outWaste Label
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ChemicalWaste Disposal
Chemical waste pickup:http://www-i.nist.gov/admin/ohsd/chemwast.htm
Asbestos in a piece of equipment, gloves, etc can be picked up forwaste disposal.
To dispose of explosives, the Environmental Compliance Group(x5822) must be notified ahead of time and their ability to disposeof the materials will be determined on a case by case basis. Pleasemodify processes whenever possible to prevent the generation ofexplosive wastes.
Non-returnable compressed gas cylinders will be picked up twotimes a year. Contact the Environmental Compliance Group(x5822) for more information.
Radioactive materials are handled by the Health Physics Group,x5800.
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Ask three fundamental questions
What wastes do I generate?
Are these wastes hazardous?
How much do I generate?
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Identification ofChemical Hazardous
Waste
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HazardousWaste Management
What is hazardous waste?
How do I collect my hazardous waste?
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Criteria for Determining Hazardous
Waste