Hazwaste

Hazardous Chemical Waste Training : 

Hazardous Chemical Waste Training UCLA Environment, Health and Safety Revised 12/2007 M.Spicer

Importance of Proper Hazardous Waste Disposal and Management : 

Importance of Proper Hazardous Waste Disposal and Management Protect your working and living environment Protect personnel who transport and consolidate your waste Protect UCLA and yourself from liability from regulatory fines Protect the campus from public scrutiny

Regulated Waste : 

Regulated Waste There are three types of regulated waste chemical waste EH&S x55689 medical waste EH&S x63929 radioactive waste Radiation Safety x58797

Responsibilities : 

Responsibilities Laboratory Personnel identify waste label and properly store the waste in lab transport waste to pick-up location

Responsibilities : 

Responsibilities Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) collect waste from pick-up locations conduct lab clean-outs and special waste pick-ups manage the shipment of the waste off campus

Waste Minimization : 

Waste Minimization Purchasing Control Buy what you will use (not just because it is on sale) Inventory Control You may already have what you need in your lab Rotate stock so chemicals will not become outdated Surplus Chemical Management Check EH&S surplus chemical redistribution program first Operational Use micro scale procedures Use less hazardous substitutes when feasible Reuse solvents where possible

What is a Hazardous Waste? : 

What is a Hazardous Waste? Two kinds of Hazardous Waste: Listed and Characteristic

Listed Wastes : 

Listed Wastes RCRA lists (66261.30-.34) “F” wastes-- from non-specific sources Spent cyanide plating bath solns. from electroplating = F007 “K” wastes-- from specific sources DAF float from petroleum refining industry= K048 “P” and “U” wastes-- discarded and/or off-spec Benzene= U019, Sodium cyanide= P106 (“D” wastes are not really listed--they depend on a minimum concentration)

What makes it a Characteristic Waste? : 

What makes it a Characteristic Waste? Corrosivity Flammability Reactivity Toxicity

-Toxicity Continued-Extremely Hazardous (EH) Waste : 

-Toxicity Continued-Extremely Hazardous (EH) Waste State lists certain chemicals as EH Even empty containers which previously held EH substances are considered hazardous waste Examples: Arsenic compounds, mercury, hydrofluoric acid, bromine Consult list to determine if you use any EH substances (found on www.ehs.ucla.edu)

Can you tell if your waste isListed or Characteristic now? : 

Can you tell if your waste isListed or Characteristic now? Probably not…but that is OK. All that you have to know is: If it is a Chemical collect it as Hazardous Waste

Empty Containers : 

Empty Containers Empty containers that once held extremely hazardous waste (Any size) Empty containers that are > 5 gallons Dispose of as Hazardous Waste Empty containers that are < 5 gallons Rinse Deface Trash or reuse Not Hazardous Waste

Chemical Hazardous Waste Includes : 

Chemical Hazardous Waste Includes abandoned chemicals chemicals that can’t be used or are unwanted chemicals in deteriorating containers residuals in chemical containers conflicting labels (more than 1 or does not match contents) unlabeled chemicals

What makes this a hazardous waste container ? : 

What makes this a hazardous waste container ? The container is labeled with two different labels. Improperly labeled materials are considered hazardous waste.

Waste Management : 

Waste Management All chemical waste should be managed as hazardous waste Hazardous waste cannot be: Drain disposed Evaporated in hoods Placed in the trash

What’s wrong with this picture? : 

What’s wrong with this picture? Containers cannot be left open! Waste cannot be evaporated into fume hoods! Waste is not labeled as Hazardous Waste!

UCLA Hazardous Waste TagCreated On-Line & printed from your printer : 

UCLA Hazardous Waste TagCreated On-Line & printed from your printer

UCLA Hazardous Waste Tag : 

UCLA Hazardous Waste Tag

UCLA Hazardous Waste Tag : 

UCLA Hazardous Waste Tag

When is Hazardous Waste Labeled ? : 

When is Hazardous Waste Labeled ? On the Accumulation Start Date!! The container should be labeled with a Hazardous Waste Tag by the time that you put the first drop of material in the container.

Waste Accumulation : 

Waste Accumulation Container Requirements Hazardous Waste Tag Good condition Tightly closed Stored in secondary containment Segregated from incompatible material Free of external contamination solvent containers must be < 90% full Dry wastes are double-bagged Under control of person producing waste

Unknowns and PFCs : 

Unknowns and PFCs Unlabeled wastes become unknown Analysis is costly $$$ Dispose of Peroxide Forming Chemicals (PFCs) before their expiration date See PFC Policy on our website

Waste Storage Practices in the Lab : 

Waste Storage Practices in the Lab Minimize the volume of waste stored in labs dispose of waste once: container is full experiment is finished within 90 days of generation

Why would this not be considered proper storage of hazardous waste ? : 

Why would this not be considered proper storage of hazardous waste ? The chemical containers are not stored in secondary containment. If pressure builds in the container or if there is an earthquake, the contents will spill off of the table. Choose the location wisely. Power outlets and other hazards

Chemicals in deteriorating containers are considered hazardous waste ! : 

Chemicals in deteriorating containers are considered hazardous waste !

Know Your Chemicals! : 

Know Your Chemicals! Find Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all of your chemicals You should have an MSDS for each chemical in your lab An MSDS Provides Information: Safe Handling and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Chemical, Physical, and Toxicological Properties Safe Storage, Disposal, and Spill Response Info http://msds.ehs.ucla.edu Bookmark this page and you will always have a good MSDS resource

Universal and Electronic Wastes : 

Universal and Electronic Wastes Facilities Recycling Takes: Monitors, TVs, CPU, keyboard, mouse, laptops, printers, fax machines, scanners, UPS, etc. Call campus Recycling Line @ x53971 (Not EH&S) EH&S takes: Small hand-held devices including calculators, cell phones (with accessories), pagers, PDAs, anything w/ a circuit board. All Batteries

EH&S Waste Pick-ups : 

EH&S Waste Pick-ups Each building has a designated pick-up location and time Don’t cross streets with waste Consult waste pick-up schedule Lab clean-outs require prior arrangements (lab clean-out form)

Transportation of Chemicals to the Pick-up Location : 

Transportation of Chemicals to the Pick-up Location Check waste tag and container in lab Segregate chemicals Use secondary containers Use stable, heavy-duty cart Never leave waste unattended Eye protection Closed toe shoes

Which of these carts would you want to use to transport waste? : 

Which of these carts would you want to use to transport waste?

Spills During Transport : 

Spills During Transport Initial Steps Quick Assessment Evacuate if necessary Warn Others Attend to any injured persons Protect drains Report the spill to EH&S (x55689) 911 from a campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from a cell phone (UCPD) Oops!

To glove or not to glove? : 

To glove or not to glove? Wearing of gloves not allowed in public areas There should be no residues on your bottles and no need to wear gloves. Gloves can be worn as a precaution during handling but not transport Bring gloves on cart in case of breakage.

Arrive early and avoid lines : 

Arrive early and avoid lines

The importance of proper waste labeling : 

The importance of proper waste labeling Each container and tag will be inspected by EH&S

Waste from labs is segregated into hazard classes at the pick-up : 

Waste from labs is segregated into hazard classes at the pick-up Acids Bases Flammables/Bulk Hydrofluoric acid Poisons Oxidizer Photographic chemicals Water reactives Cyanide compounds

Initially waste is transported on campus to a storage and transfer area : 

Initially waste is transported on campus to a storage and transfer area

Remember, some chemicals are combined before leaving campus : 

Remember, some chemicals are combined before leaving campus Proper labeling of your waste ensures the safety of the hazardous waste staff !!!!!

Some chemicals are further segregated and removed from campus intact : 

Some chemicals are further segregated and removed from campus intact Eventual transport off campus for disposal Mostly incineration UCLA has limited time that we can hold onto hazardous waste

Additional Information : 

Additional Information Contact EH&S Hazardous Waste Division For waste tag packing windows or to schedule a special pick-up call x61887 www.ehs.ucla.edu Click on Hazardous Waste

Summary : 

Summary Label Your Hazardous Waste! When? How? Be accurate with contents (what is on label should be in the container) Recognize Potential Hazardous Waste Abandoned, unwanted, unlabeled chemicals Deteriorating Residuals Proper Storage Closed container, secondary containment, segregate incompatibles, safe location Transport Safely Sturdy cart, secondary containment, no exterior contamination, close-toed shoes, be knowledgeable

Summary Continued : 

Summary Continued Bring it Timely Within 90 days Not for lab clean-outs If it is a chemical, collect it as hazardous waste Practice Waste Minimization Institute purchasing, inventory, and operational controls Use the EH&S Surplus Chemical Redistribution Program Contact us for chemical questions EH&S Main x55689 Manager x45569 Waste Line x61887 Check our website at www.ehs.ucla.edu

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