chemical waste disposal procedure

Chemical Waste Disposal Procedure

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REVISION RECORD

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SL TOPIC PAGE

1 PURPOSE 42 SCOPE 43 DEFINITION 44 HSE REQUIREMENTS 45 PERSONAL 46 PROCEDURE 57 ATTACHMENT 58 OPERATIONS 119 SITE RADIOGRAPHY 13

10 TRANSPORTATION 1511 MOVEMENT OF SEALED SOURCES 1712 USE OF HIGH STRENGTH SOURCES 1813 AUDIT 1814 ATTACHMENTS 18

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1.0 PurposeTo ensure pollution free environment by proper disposal of chemical waste that are hazardous to health of personnel.

2.0 Scope

The procedure is applicable to all personnel involved in processing of photosensitive film and handling of chemicals.

3.0 Definition

Company: - Sub Contractor: -

4.0 HSE Requirements

Handling of chemicals shall comply with manufacturers’ instruction leaflet/stickers, data sheets supplied with the material. Refer to attached MSDS. Attachment 3

Maintain proper housekeeping Used fixer/developer will be stored in company darkroom container Industrial gloves Eye protection First Aid Box

5.0 Personnel Involved & responsibilities

Darkroom technician / Radiographers are responsible for safe handling of chemicals and transferring it into the correct containers as marked. Necessary PPE (gloves, goggles) shall be worn while handling the chemicals.

Site Supervisor shall be responsible for the safe storage of waste products and for coordinating their handover to sub-contractor. He will maintain records of all such products handled.

The sub-contractor shall be responsible for the disposal of spent chemicals. License of subcontractor attached – Attachment 2

6.0 Procedure

6.1 Degradation of below mentioned chemicals shall be monitored via darkroom records for chemical changes.

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Kodak Industrex Fixer and replenisher (Product code 5159082)Kodak Industrex single part Developer (Product code 5155924)

On degradation, the chemicals shall be transferred from the darkroom tanks to jerry cans via the tank outlet.

The cans shall be tightly sealed and marked accordingly to identify the chemicals stored.

Jerry cans filled with degraded chemicals shall be stored inside or near the darkroom / storage container until ready for collection by subcontractor. Storage shall be as per MSDS requirements (refer to point 7 of MSDS)

6.2 Frequency of Disposal & QuantityOnce every two months or when storage containers are full.

6.3 Mode of TransportUsed chemicals shall be transported from darkroom to disposal site in subcontractor vehicle. Transportation shall be in line with applicable local regulations and shall follow MSDS requirements.

6.4 DocumentationIn the absence of a prescribed form by the waste management authority, the attached format (attachment 1) shall be originated by the Site Supervisor.The transporter shall be responsible for the chemicals while in transit till the chemicals are handed over at the disposal site for further process.Proof of delivery will be the completed form a copy of which shall be retained by the originator on file.

7.0Attachment

1. Hazardous Waste Consignment Note 2. Subcontractor Municipality license3. MSDS – Fixer and developer

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Attachment - I

Hazardous Waste Consignment Note

Consignment No: Date:

1. Waste Details

Location & Origin of Waste:

Name of Waste stream: Quantity: Litres

Name of Waste stream: Quantity: LitresName of Waste stream: Quantity: Litres

2. Waste OriginatorName:

Date dispatched: Time dispatched:

Name & Location of Disposal site:

Signature:

3. Waste TransporterDrivers Name:Company Name:Vehicle Number: Start Time: Delivery Time:

Signature: Date:

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