WASTE STORAGE
THE STORAGE of hazardous materials must be in compliance with federal and state regulations. Your methods of handling waste are subject to unannounced inspections by state regulatory inspectors.
- All containers need to have a label at all time indicating contents. For waste materials, this could be a simple label such as "WASTE SOLVENT" or "USED ACETONE".
- Put the label on thecontainer BEFORE ADDING WASTE.
- All containers need a lid at all times when not actively adding or removing waste. Evaporation in a hood is not a legal disposal method. Funnels do not count as lids.
- Secondary containment is advised for liquid containers.
- Storage limits and locations are the same for waste as for new materials. For example, storage of flammable liquids in excess of 10 gallons requires a flammable liquid storage cabinet. Glass bottles may not be stored on the floor because they can easily be broken by accidental kicking.
DISPOSAL
CONTACT Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S, 7-2273) for the disposal of:
- aerosol cans
- asbestos
- batteries
- biohazards and sharps
- chemical waste
- pump oil
- paint (unused or partially used)
- radioactive waste
- radioactive fire alarms
- all other nuclear (not unclear) material
CONTACT Property Administration (7-3102) for the disposal of
- empty rinsed recyclable glass