Items To Be Disposed Collection Method

Decontamination Final Destination

Solids e.g. Petri Dishes, Plastic Culture flasks, bench paper, gloves

For Items with Biological

Contamination Only.

Place in Plain Clear Autoclave

Bags with Biohazard

labeling for Identification

Add Autoclave Tape to bag as indication of decontamination status

Autoclave Minimum

1 Hr @ 121C

1. Remove Biohazard labeling after autoclaving.

2. Place in Dark Garbage Bags.

3. Dispose of with Caretakers.

Biomedical Sharps e.g. All Needles, Syringes, Scalpel or Razor Blades

Radioactive contamination only

Dispose of into a rigid, puncture

resistant, container with a secure lid. Label the hazard

appropriately.

none

Contact the EHS Hazardous Waste

Management Program at hazwaste@umanitoba.ca

Chemical contamination only

none

Biological contamination only -

any type

Dispose of into an approved,

autoclavable appropriately

labeled sharps container

Do NOT fill to more than ¾ of the total

volume

Add Autoclave Tape to bag as indication of decontamination status

Autoclave Minimum

1 Hr @ 121C

Glass and other sharps with

the potential of puncturing skin e.g. microscope slides, glass Pasteur pipettes, rigid plastic pipette tips.

Contaminated with Human or Animal

Blood, Body Fluids or Tissue

Other Biological Contamination Only e.g. Microbiological

and cell cultures

Collect in a reusable rigid puncture resistant autoclavable container,

Label with Biohazard labeling/ Autoclave tape

Autoclave 1Hr @ 121C

Remove Biohazard labeling

or

Decontaminate with a proven chemical method

1. Package in plastic bag lined sturdy cardboard box

2. Seal well 3. Label as “Broken Glass” 4. Dispose of with caretakers

Liquids

Biological Contamination Only -No chemical or radioactive hazards

Autoclave at 121o for 1 hour for the first 4 litres volume. One additional hour for each 4 litres extra. You can substitute with a validated chemical method

Dispose to Sewer with copious amounts of water to neutralize to

final pH indicated by City of Winnipeg Sewer By-Law No.

92/2010 Schedule B

Pathological Waste e.g. Animal Carcasses

Package securely in leak resistant packaging and attach waste tags to clearly identify any hazardous compounds which may have been administered to the animal (rad waste tag, yellow cage caution card

etc.).

Store in designated freezer for pick-up and incineration.

For questions call 204-474-6633 or e-mail biosafety.program@umanitoba.ca

Environmental Health and Safety

Biological Waste Disposal Standard: 2018

umanitoba.ca/biosafety

Updated Jan 2018

Fort Garry Campus

191 Extended Ed.Bldg

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada R3T 2N2 Tel: (204) 474-6633

Bannatyne Campus

P310 Pathology Bldg

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada R3E 0W3 Tel:(204) 474-9031

Environmental Health and

Safety

Exposure protocol applies to puncture wounds due to contaminated needles or sharp instruments, a splash of Blood/Body Fluids, hazardous chemicals or biological agents into the eyes, mouth or non-

intact skin, bites and/or scratches.

PROCEDURE 1. Get immediate First Aid

For needle stick injuries encourage bleeding of injury site wash injury site thoroughly with soap and water cover area with sterile dressing if necessary consult MSDS/PSDS if applicable

1.1. If eye/mucosa splash - Flush with water for 15 minutes Consult MSDS/PSDS if applicable

2. Report incident to supervisor 3. Seek medical advice within 2 hours, bringing immunization records if possible, applicable

MSDS/PSDS, this Protocol and any other information which will detail the hazards of the agent to which you have been exposed.

Contacts for medical advice are as follows: FORT GARRY CAMPUS STAFF

Proceed to Victoria General Hospital Emergency Department for assessment

within 2 hrs of exposure.

Victoria General Hospital 2340 Pembina Hwy

Winnipeg, MB

BANNATYNE CAMPUS STAFF

For human blood/body fluid exposures, call OESH (204-787-3312) stating circumstances of the exposure. If no response proceed to HSC Emergency for assessment within 2 hrs of exposure.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health

WRHA-OESH SR 149 - 700 William Ave, Main Floor, Purple Bear

Zone - across from Stevens Medical Monday to Friday: 7:00 am - 3:15 pm

For all other exposures report to HSC Emergency Department within 2 hours

Link to Notice of Injury form: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/risk_management/ehso/occ_health_comp/aiwcb.html

Please contact the Occupational Health Coordinator the next day (204-474-6438) & complete a notice of injury form.

• Carcinogenicity• Germ Cell Mutagenicity• Reproductive Toxicity• Respiratory Sensitization• Target Organ Toxicity (Single or Repeated Exposure)• Aspiration Toxicity

• Flammable• Pyrophoric• Self-Heating• In Contact with Water Emits Flammable Gas• Self-Reactive• Organic Peroxide

• Irritant (Skin & Eye)• Skin Sensitization• Acute Toxicity (Harmful)• Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure)• Respiratory Tract Irritant• Hazardous to Ozone Layer (Not Adopted)

• Gas Under Pressure• Skin Corrosion / Burns• Eye Damage• Corrosive to Metals

• Self-Reactive• Organic Peroxide• Explosive (Not Adopted)

• Oxidizer • Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment (Not Adopted)

• Acute Toxicity (Fatal or Toxic)

Flame Exclamation MarkHealth Hazard

Gas CylinderCorrosion Exploding Bomb

Flame Over Circle

Biohazardous Infectious Materials

EnvironmentSkull & Crossbones

WHMIS after GHS Hazard Pictograms

• This Hazard Class is retained in WHMIS after GHS

Health Canada is in the process of aligning WHMIS with the United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System (GHS). When alignment is complete, WHMIS hazard symbols will be replaced by GHS styled pictograms on hazardous product labels. Hazardous product classification and categoriza-tion determines which pictograms appear on a chemical’s label. Based on an agreement signed by Canada and the United States, it is expected that Health Canada will enact WHMIS after GHS by June 1, 2015 (to coincide with a key U.S. GHS adoption deadline) with a transition period for Canadian businesses will follow.

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EH&S Compliance Made Simple

The intent of the Guideline is to establish and uphold a standard in chemical safety in University of Manitoba labs to protect workers, students, the public and the environment from hazardous incidents, exposures and spills.

Chemical Safety Guideline

Chemical Safety at the University of Manitoba

For more information, please view the Chemical Safety Guideline Document, please visit:umanitoba.ca/chemsafety/chemicalsafetyguideline

Do you…

• have a working alone procedure?• know your safe work procedures?

Responsibility of individual lab workers:

• Learn how to handle, use and store chemicals in the lab • Learn how and when to use personal protective

equipment• Know your spill clean up procedures• Know your emergency response procedures• Know how to safely dispose chemical waste in the lab • Know how to handle and transport compressed gas

cylinders and cryogens• Know how to report an accident• Know the location of your emergency shower and

eyewash station• Know how to access chemical inventory

Basic Lab Safety expectations where Chemicals or WHMIS Hazardous Products are used:

• No food or drink shall be consumed or stored in the lab

• Individuals shall act in a manner that minimizes the risk of incidents hazardous to people or the environment

• Use equipment only for its designated purpose

• Conduct a hazard assessment prior to experiment start up

• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The University of Manitoba WASTE DISPOSAL CHART FOR LABORATORIES

Laboratory Waste

The above chart is a guide, for more information contact Environmental Health and Safety at 474-6633 [Revised Sept 2016]

1. NO CHEMICALS ARE TO BE LEFT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA CUSTODIAL STAFF. 2. All hazardous waste must be labelled with EHS Hazardous Waste Labels or original labels if original contents. 3. Empty reagent bottles are to be rinsed and have the labels defaced. 4. Contact manufacturer/supplier (e.g. Matheson) for disposal of empty/unused compressed gas cylinders (e.g. Lecture bottles etc.); contact Occupational Hygiene Program for consultation. 5. Animal carcasses are to be incinerated. 6. All potentially infectious materials (bio medically involved) must be autoclaved or deactivated using a chemical sterilizing agent prior to disposal. 7. Consult also the University of Manitoba Bio Hazardous Waste Disposal Guidelines. 8. Radioisotope users should consult the University of Manitoba “Waste Disposal Chart for Radioisotope Users”.

Pour down a laboratory drain. Flush with copious amounts of cold water

Licensed Commercial Hazardous Waste Handler

Brady Landfill

Needles, blades, scalpels, tips. Pack chemically involved in puncture-proof containers. Pack biomedical involved in autoclavable sharps containers that must be autoclaved (See note 6).

Incinerate

Contact Physical Plant at 474-6281

Collect in a suitable container. Store Securely. Follow the Occupational Hygiene Protocol. Fill out the electronic hazardous waste form and email to hazwaste@umanitoba.ca for pick up. At Bannatyne Campus, bring Hazardous Waste in secondary containment (with the Hazardous Waste form) to room 071, Brodie Centre on the scheduled days.

Disposal through EHS (474-6633)

or email at hazwaste@umanitoba.ca Method of Disposal determined by EHS.