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Labeling Chemical Waste Containers:
To comply with applicable federal and state regulations,
every hazardous waste container must be tagged or labeled
properly using the Hazardous Waste Labels furnished
by the Environmental Management Division
the instant that the material inside the container is
determined to be a waste. Each waste container must
be indelibly labeled with the following: a. The exact chemical contents preceded by the word "Waste" (e.g.
Waste Ethanol, Waste Hydrochloric Acid, etc.) Generic
identifications such as "Waste Solvents",
Waste Pesticides, etc. are unacceptable. If wastes are
in solution, the solvent must be identified even if
the solvent is water. Labels must not contain abbreviations,
chemical formulas or trade names. b. The estimated chemical concentrations (% by weight)
of the wastes in the container. Concentrations must
total 100%. c. The name of the Principal Investigator. d. Room Number and Building the waste is being removed
from. e. A phone number for a contact person. f. The date waste was initially placed into the container.
When a waste is moved from a Satellite Accumulation
Area to a 90 Day Accumulation Area, the original date
must be deleted and the date the waste was moved to
the 90 Day Accumulation Area be applied. NOTE: EHS has preprinted labels
available. To request blank labels, call x6-6281. If
you do not have the Hazardous Waste labels furnished
by the Environmental Management Division
clearly label the container with the above information
and the words "HAZARDOUS WASTE" 2. If the waste is packaged in its original container
without any other wastes and the exact chemical contents
are listed on the label under "Ingredients",
the only additional labeling normally required will
be the words "Hazardous Waste", the building
and room number where the waste is to be picked up from.
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