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Hazardous Chemical Management TrainingUniversity of Colorado at BoulderEnvironmental Health & SafetyHttp://[email protected]
Why am I here?!
1) Someone said I had to be here…
2) I work with potentially hazardous materials…
3) I could potentially generate hazardous waste…
4) I live for the University and desperately want to protect its assets and investments…
The Answer… If you produce a waste that is hazardous by definition or
characteristic… you are a generator!
If you’re a generator you must have ANNUAL training, and so does your supervisor!
But What is Hazardous Waste?!
By RegulationsCorrosiveToxic Ignitable Listed
In Reality… Buffers, Solvents, Salts, O-My..! If in doubt ask Haz-Waste Management Group
CU Hazardous Waste Management
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Lab Safety Aisle Obstructions & Clutter
Electrical cords, Clutter, Backpacks!Food In the Lab?!Secure Gas CylindersPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Limit Quantity's of Hazardous Waste
Material Safety Data SheetsInfo on Hazards, Handling & Emergencies Designed For Industry
MSDSSections
Chemical Id (Name & synonyms)Toxicity (How the Chemical can harm you)Physical Characteristics (Physical state: Gas, Liquid, Solid)Reactivity (Other chemicals that it may react with)Fire, Spill, First Aid (How to handle chemicals in these
situations)
AvailabilitySupplierEH&S Data Bases
Also helpful…
Know Location of: Fire ExtinguishersAlarm StationsEyewashes/Showers ExitsMSDSsSpill Equipment
Incidental Spill
Spill is small in natureQuickly locate spill cleanup materials
Isolate and clean up the spill incorporating proper protection (PPE)
Dispose of waste properly!
Emergency Spill Scenario
A one gallon container of Phenol broke and has released onto the floor of you lab. Some has splashed on one of your co-workers arms and
clothes.
What do you do now?!
Emergency Spill Response
Life Safety First
Evacuate Immediate Area
Pull Fire Alarm
Execute 911 call from Safe Location
Remain Available for Emergency Personnel
Chemistry Building Lab FireA bottle of flammable liquid broke inside the hood next to a hot plate. Portable fire extinguishers were ineffective. Other improperly stored
chemicals ignited, adding more fuel to the fire…
Fires
Is there such a thing as a small (unintentional) fire?
Follow Emergency Spill Response ProcedureLEPER
Attempt to extinguish the fire if you’re comfortable doing so AND the Fire Department is on its way
Waste Time!
We have covered…Lab safety Spill ResponseFire
What do you do with the waste you have generated?!
SAA Summary
1. Waste Containers Labeled AND Written Words “Hazardous Waste”2. Container closed and not leaking or bulging3. Separate to Prevent Incompatibility…4. In Secondary Containment5. Less than 55 Gal.6. Not a P-Listed Waste
Hazardous Waste TagFill Out Completely!!
Full Chemical Names in English
Percent Total = 100% Includes Solvent (H2O)
Submit Top Copy to EH&S (UCB-413)
Haz-Waste Crew’s Wish List:1. Please write Legible!
2. Keep Mercury Separate!
3. Multiple containers of same waste = one tag!
4. Physical State of Chemical AND pH!LiquidSolid
5. Been waiting 2 weeks? Call 303-492-7845
6. Peace on earth and lots of money
NOT LIIKE THIS!!
Radioactive Material
Contact Health Physics 303-492-6523
Special Training, License
Mixed Waste - WATCH OUT!
Mixed Chemicals and Rad are…
VERY!... VERY!…. VERY!… BAD!!!
Bio wasteAll biologically contaminated materials Must Be Rendered
Non-InfectionsBleachAutoclave
Autoclaved Material Should Be Placed in Bins for Pickup…
Empty Containers & Broken GlassIs it P-Listed?!No free flowing liquidRinse toxic containersMust Cross out hazard warnings!
Must Write “Empty”Container may be trash disposed
*Lab glass is not allowed in campus recycling*
SharpsBio-Medically Appearing…
Contaminated… Scalpel, Syringe, Needle = Haz Waste Chem Contaminated + Anything = Haz Waste All metal sharps (razor blades) = Haz Waste
Not Contaminated… Clean = Custodian Safe Container
Label “Non Haz”
Things You should know now…
We have covered…Lab safety Spill ResponseFireSAA/WasteGlass/Containers/Sharps
Generator Responsibilities!
Annual TrainingCollect Waste properlyProper Storage of WasteEmergency ProceduresComplete Information on Haz-Waste TagsUp-to-date Chemical InventoryUp-to-date MSDS CatalogLab Safety & General Housekeeping