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Chemical Waste
Definition: Nonradioactive materials and waste
contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Examples: Waste
and open surplus chemicals, Antineoplastic agents and
other prescription drugs (uncontrolled substance), Broken
thermometers and other materials containing mercury,
pesticides, nonreturnable gas cylinders and lecture
bottles, nonradioactive lead shielding and lead scrap,
photographic film processing solutions, spent solvents,
residue of spill materials, batteries, contaminated
or used pump and/or mineral oil.
Packaging guidelines:
General Instructions:
- Call 6-6281 to receive a hazardous chemical
removal request form or
click here to
submit online.
- Complete the form according to the instructions.
- Send completed form to EHS by campus mail or
FAX (6-8212)
If Discarding:
Chemicals in original container:
Confirm Identity of chemical.
Chemicals in containers other than the
original container:
- Mark XXXXX through original label.
- Complete and attach a new label.
Flammable solvents and aqueous mixtures
containing flammable solvents:
- Segregate halogenated solvents.
- Do not mix contaminated solvents with aqueous
solvent mixtures.
Chemically contaminated solid waste:
- Line a cardboard box or other appropriate
container with a clear plastic bag. No Autoclave
bags or infectious waste bags are accepted.
- Place waste in bag.
- Twist bag at the top, bend twisted portion
to form loop and seal loop with tape.
- Affix label identifying contents to the box.
Special instructions:
- Waste chemicals should not be discarded as General
Waste or as BPMW and should not be poured down
sink drains.
- Do not place heavy metal compounds, oxidizers,
phenols, strong acids or bases in the solvent
container.
- Retain the chemicals in the laboratory awaiting
pick-up. Do not place waste in corridors.
For assistance about:
- Chemical Spills: Call 6-3490 or 6-6281
- Disposal of narcotics and other controlled substances:
Call 6-6882. (Campus Police)
- Chemical Waste Disposal: Call 6-6281.
OSHA
Link (Solvents) Go to Chemical
Waste Pick-up Form |
