2001 school chemical removal wvdep division of waste management
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Known Statistics
Approximately 80% of all aging and unwanted chemicals were located and picked up.
86% of those had potential to cause serious health effects.
109 actual pick up sites
Average disposal cost per site = $1,843.83
Most expensive = $13,685.00
Least expensive = $112.50
Steps to Getting It Done:
CHEMIS training through RESA
Locate and identify unwanted
chemicals
Search for funding
Final contract with disposal company
Physical pick up of chemicals
Procrastination Does Not Pay:
Poor storage and random packaging
extended chemical location and
identification by one year
Extended time worked per site by up to
two additional days each
Other Nasty Snags…
Archaic chemical names
Improper labeling
Incompatibles packed together
Shortage of supplies
Technical Problems Solved...
…include cleanup of potentially dangerous situations like this one, and frees up space.
What It Cost
The disposal expense for this project is estimated at $225,000 to $250,000
This is disposal cost only
Actual cost cannot be estimated
At least 14 different agencies, companies and associations
All 55 counties participated
Over 200 schools
Thousands of personnel hours
Today’s Situation:
Aging and unused hazardous chemicals which posed safety hazards have been removed.
Some lab storage areas are still unsafe due to poor storage and handling methods.
How Did We Get Here?
Abundance of Chemicals Over-estimated necessary quantities Better prices for ordering in bulk Manufacturers or other businesses
donated their excess or “exotic” chemicals
No regular stockroom inventory Poor labeling or no labeling
“Frequently used chemicals should be ordered in bulk.”
“Ordering in bulk is the best deal for the money.”
“Accept any donated chemicals…”
“Labs will always do the same experiments and demonstrations…”
“I’ll remember what I put in that jar.”
Common Misconceptions:
Acquisition Recommendations
Order the smallest quantity possible for each chemical No discounts, but final cost is less
Never accept “left-over” or “donated” chemicals There’s no guarantee of its purity If you don’t normally use it, you probably don’t need it
Experiments and instructors can and do change Textbooks, manuals & procedures change A new instructor may not follow your teaching plan
Labels are for everyone’s information
Food jars are designed to hold food. Store hazardous lab chemicals only in containers designed to hold them.
An eye wash unit and / or emergency shower nearby (but not in the storage room)
Additional Safety Measures
Adequate Ventilation
Chemical storage areas Chemical preparation areas
For volatile compounds use a fume hood!
Chemical use areas
Future Cost Minimization
Things to consider: annual chemical disposal budget annual chemical pick up and disposal chemical hygiene officer chemical usage review for science labs sign off sheet for extra-cost items
Goals Make yours an “active” project:
Aim for removal of hazardous or excess chemicals
Assure no future accumulation of excess or hazardous chemicals
Assure all personnel are adequately trained in proper safety procedures
Remember: L -- Label everything clearly A -- Appropriate containers in good
condition B -- Be neat and orderly
S -- Store only what you will use A -- Always wear protective clothing F -- Food allowed in eating areas only E -- Everything in its place on a shelf T -- Time to inventory & organize Y -- Your safety is important
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