CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LABORATORY GUIDELINES Angela Birnbaum Revised May 3, 2005.
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Transcript of CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LABORATORY GUIDELINES Angela Birnbaum Revised May 3, 2005.
Chemical Waste
• What is considered waste• Old chemicals no longer used• Expired chemicals• Chemicals with illegible labels -
chemical can not be determined• Chemicals with no label• Any chemical product from completed
experiments
Satellite Waste Accumulation Site
Requirements• Every laboratory or department handling
chemical waste must have a Satellite Accumulation Area and must abide by EPA Regulations• The area must be identified• The waste must be in suitable containers• The waste must be labeled with no abbreviations• Wastes must be segregated and placed in compatible
containers• All containers must be closed, funnels must be removed, caps
must be closed tightly• The waste must be picked up within three days of the container
being dated full, or 55 gallons is accumulated
Satellite Waste Accumulation Site
Compatible secondary containment must be used
The area must be designated with a sign and
tape
Hazardous Waste Containers
• The container must be compatible with the waste being handled
• Empty chemical containers can be reused for waste• The original label must be defaced or
removed• The container must be triple rinsed before
the addition of any hazardous waste• A hazardous waste label must be applied and
all information provided
Hazardous Waste Containers
• Containers must be kept closed at all times • Funnels can not stay in the container• Caps must be on tight
• The containers must be in good condition• No rust, corrosion, leaking containers,
or containers with residue
Hazardous Waste Labeling
• All containers must be labeled with:• “Hazardous Waste”• Name of chemical or chemical mixture
and percent by volume added• The hazards associated with the waste
• Corrosive, Carcinogen, Flammable, Irritant, Oxidizer, Toxic, or Other-list the hazard
• Example Mutagen, Tetatrogen
• The date the container is filled
Hazardous Waste Labeling
• Waste Labels are available free from the EHS department
• Call x4078 to obtain labels
HAZARDOUS WASTETHIS LABEL IS FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL WASTE ONLY
Generator (lab) location:_______________________________________
Chemical(s) % by Vol.______________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ____________________
Full Date:________________
EHS Pickup Date:_________________ EHS Initials:______________
HAZARD:_______________________________
Hazardous Waste Pick-Up
• Waste must be removed from the satellite accumulation waste site within 3 days of the container being full
• When the container is full the date must be put on the label
• Contact EHS up to 2 days before the container is full and no later then the day the container becomes full by faxing (x3665) or emailing [email protected] the Chemical Disposal Request Form• Forms can be downloaded from the EHS Webpage
• http://www.nymc.edu/depthome/ehs/forms.asp• Click on Chemical Waste Disposal
Drain Disposal
• The following chemicals cannot go down the drain• Acids with a pH lower then 5.5• Bases with a pH higher then 9.5• No radioactivity without prior approval• No flammables• No heavy metals• No grease or oil• Any other chemical that is considered hazardous
• Please contact EHS at x4078 before disposal concerning questions