Hazardous Waste Handling

What is Hazardous Waste?

• Flammable: Flashpoint
• Oxidizer: Organic peroxides, hydrogen peroxide, phosphorous pentoxide, etc<
• Corrosive: pH12.5
• Reactive: Water reactive or explosive
• Toxic: LD50
• Listed: Any chemical or chemical process listed in 40 CFR 261
• Concerned: Any chemical which may be hazardous or whose potential hazards are unknown or about which there is uncertainty regarding its potential hazard

Storage of Hazardous Waste

• Containers: Any container that is compatible with the waste chemical which can be labeled and has a tight fitting lid.
• Examples:
  * 5 gallon poly carboys provided by the academic department * 4 L glass empty reagent bottles * 2.5 L glass empty reagent bottles * Original containers
• Lids: 40 CFR 264.173: Management of Containers A container holding hazardous waste must always be closed during storage except when it is necessary to add waste. A container holding hazardous waste must not be opened, handled, or stored in a manner which may rupture the container or cause it to leak.
• Labels: 40 CFR 262.34(c)(1)(ii): Labeling of Containers Mark all containers with the words "Hazardous Waste" and with other words that identify the contents of the container.
• Amounts:
  The maximum amount of hazardous waste that may be stored in one lab is 15 gallons (or 500 ml of acutely hazardous waste) for up to 30 days.
• Disposal of Hazardous Waste:
  To have your hazardous waste picked up by the EH&S personnel, send E-mail to the EH&S department. On the E-mail request please list the following:

  EIU EH&S HAZARDOUS WASTE PICKUP E-mail REQUEST CONTACT PERSON: _____________ __________________________________________________
  STORAGE AREA: BUILDING______________ ROOM_________________________
  SPECIAL NOTES: _____________ _____________________________________________________
  CONTAINER CONTENTS
  # SIZE AMOUNT CONTENTS
  1._________ _____________ _____________________________________________________
  2._________ _____________ _____________________________________________________
  3._________ _____________ _____________________________________________________
  4._________ _____________ _____________________________________________________
  5._________ _____________ _____________________________________________________