Keep Them Labeled
All containers used to accumulate hazardous waste must have a completed Hazardous Waste label.
This label is available on the EH&S website. Print out the pdf and tape it securely to your bottle. It also prevents your co-workers from confusing your hazardous waste with new reagent.
Original containers containing old chemicals do not need an additional hazardous waste label.
A completed label has the following:
Constituents:
Include percentages of each, including water. Percentages should add up to 100%. Chemical structures and abbreviations are not acceptable.
Lab Information:
Include the building, room, and department on the label.
This label also prevents your co-workers from confusing your hazardous waste with new reagent.
Unlabeled containers
Label your waste containers. Unlabeled containers put you, your coworkers, and emergency personnel at additional and unnecessary risk in the event of an accident. If there are unknown or unlabeled containers in the area, emergency personnel cannot respond as quickly.
Labeling chemical containers will also prevent OSU from wasting time and money.