Your Audit Reports Helpful Links:

EHS Laboratory Audit Checklist

UMB Chemical Hygiene Plan

OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard 

Have all your people received safety and health training? If not, they can go to the following link and take our online safety training.

Online Laboratory Safety Training 

If you have questions, please contact: 

Steven C. Deck, CIH, CSP
University Chemical Hygiene Officer
sdeck@af.umaryland.edu
(410) 706-3490

Audit finding: Chemical waste containers open or unsealed

Adverse consequence(s):  The improper handling of chemical waste can result in injuries to employees, damage to the environment, and fines from regulatory agencies

Corrective action: Tight-fitting lids are required on all chemical containers. Funnels remaining in the containers, corks with holes, aluminum foil and parafilm are all examples of unacceptable lids. The guidelines on hazardous waste container management are located on the EHS website, at http://www.ehs.umaryland.edu/waste/contain.cfm.

Example:

Funnel has been removed and containers recapped.

• Chemical Waste Containers Home
• Not labeled "Hazardous Waste"
• Not labeled with constituents and date
• Containers in poor condition
• Not stored in secondary containment