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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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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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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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Select the waste container size thatis appropriate for your needs.Polypropylene and HDPE bottles areprovided in each laboratory forwaste disposal.





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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Select the waste container size thatis appropriate for your needs.Polypropylene and HDPE bottles are

provided in each laboratory forwaste disposal.





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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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

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