1. Regulated Waste Management Training

2. Training Objectives Learn how to safely manage chemical wastes
Learn the importance of personal protective equipment
Learn what actions to take in an emergency or spill involving hazardous waste
Learn the importance of waste minimization

3. What is a Hazardous Waste?
A hazardous waste is a waste that is either:
Listed as a waste by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or
Characteristic waste
Ignitable
Corrosive
Reactive
Toxic

4. Characteristic Hazardous Waste
Ignitable
Flash point less than 140oF
Examples include:
Gasoline, Alcohols, Acetone, Toluene, Xylene, Enamel Paints

5. Characteristic Hazardous Waste
Corrosive
pH less than or equal to 2.0
pH more than or equal to 12.5
Examples include:
Acids, Rust Removers, Hydroxides, Drain Cleaners

6. Characteristic Hazardous Waste
Reactive
Unstable and explodes under certain conditions such as heat and pressure
Releases toxic gases on decomposition (esp. cyanides or sulfides)
Reacts violently with water
Examples include:
Picric Acids, Ethyl Ethers, Sulfide Wastes, Dinitro Compounds, Cyanides

7. Characteristic Hazardous Waste
Toxic
Fails Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Test. TCLP duplicates landfill conditions.
Examples include:
Wastes with Heavy Metals,
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Pesticides

8. Listed Hazardous Waste
Wastes produced by specific manufacturing or industrial sources.
B-listed wastes contain PCB > 50 ppm (i.e., Electron Microscope Oil, Transformer Oil)
F-listed wastes are from specific waste-generating activities (i.e., Solvent Cleaning and Degreasing, Solvent Recycling, etc.)
P-listed wastes are acutely toxic wastes (i.e., Osmium Tetroxide)

9. Listed Hazardous Waste
Wastes produced by specific manufacturing or industrial sources (cont’d).
U-listed wastes are specific toxic chemicals
K-listed wastes are wastes from specific sources

10. Other Regulated Wastes
Universal Wastes
New category of “less” regulated, recycled wastes.
Examples include:
Lead-Acid, Nickel/Cadmium, Lithium, and Mercury Batteries; Mercury Thermostats; Fluorescent Bulbs and HID Lamps

11. Other Regulated Wastes
Liquid Industrial Wastes
Any liquid wastes generated by businesses and institutions in the State of Michigan.
Examples include:
Antifreeze, Used Motor Oil, Experimental Reaction By-Products

12. Waste Generator Responsibilities
Most OCC campuses are classified as “Small Quantity Generators” (SQG) of Hazardous Waste
SQGs:
May generate between 100 and 1000-kg of hazardous waste per calendar month
May hold hazardous waste on site for up to 180-days
Are not required to create Contingency Plans or comply with other more stringent requirements placed upon Large Quantity Generators (e.g., generate >1000-kg/mo)
Must obtain an EPA ID Number
Must provide training to all personnel involved in waste management

13. Waste Generator Responsibilities
All hazardous waste generators are responsible for the wastes they generate for the life of the waste.
“Cradle to Grave”, and beyond…
Legal liability cannot be transferred to another party (i.e., waste disposal companies, waste management companies)

14. Waste Management Training
Training is required if you, as an OCC employee:
Decide what is a hazardous waste
Add hazardous waste into accumulation containers
Transport waste from accumulation points
Inspect hazardous waste accumulation areas
Respond to spills involving hazardous wastes

15. Did you know that….
Environmental crimes can be punishable by up to $25,000 a day and/or imprisonment of 5 years.
Environmental crimes are civil crimes and an individual can be held personally liable.

16. Waste Handling Requirements
No regulated wastes may be dumped down the drain, discharged to sanitary sewer, discarded with garbage, or allowed to evaporate to the atmosphere unless specifically permitted. See the OCC Regulated Waste Management Program for what can and cannot be put down the drain.

17. Waste Handling Requirements
Only properly trained personnel may manage waste.

18. Waste Handling Requirements
Waste must be put into containers that are compatible with the waste.
Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) have been established in areas routinely generating regulated wastes.
Waste may be periodically added until container is full (up to 55-gal.)
Must be located near the place where waste is generated and under the control of the area supervisor/paraprofessional

19. Waste Handling Requirements
SAAs (cont’d.):
No more than 55-gals of any one hazardous waste may be stored
No more than 1 quart of acutely hazardous waste can be stored

20. Waste Container Requirements
Hazardous waste containers must be:
Labeled with contents of container and the words “Hazardous Waste”.
Do Not use chemical formulas.

21. Waste Container Requirements
Hazardous waste containers must have:
Labels that are accessible to visual inspection (don’t hide or obscure them).
Waste containers must be:
Kept closed when not being filled
Dated (date when accumulation begins)
Compatible with contents

22. Waste Container Requirements
Waste containers must:
Be segregated from incompatible wastes, radioactive wastes, and regulated medical waste
Have secondary containment to separate wastes and collect spills
Be transferred to another container if leaking
Waste container guidelines:
Store acids away from bases, active metals, oxidizers, and chemicals which could generate toxic gases
Store large bottles on low shelves

23. Waste Container Requirements
Waste containers must be:
Stored safely, because a spill or release may cause injury to employees, and the clean-up costs of a spill far outweigh the costs required to safely handle and store the containers.

24. Container Storage Areas
Storage areas must be inspected weekly.
Inspection items include:
Labels with the words “Hazardous Waste”
Container’s label identifies contents
Containers are kept closed
Containers are not corroded or damaged
Containers are in secondary containment
Containers are dated

25. Waste Handling Practices
During Chemical Transport
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Chemical Splash Goggles, Faceshields
Nitrile Gloves, at a minimum
Apron

26. Personal Protective Equipment
Face
Shield
Splash Goggles
Apron
Gloves

27. Waste Handling Practices
During Chemical Transport
Have spill clean-up material available (See OCC Spill Response Procedure)
Absorbent Pads
Floor-dry Compound
Waste Containers
Do not overload carts
Use freight elevators or limit access to elevator

28. Waste Handling Practices
During Chemical Transport
Place bottles in a tray as secondary containment, or use a cart with secondary containment.
Carry acid bottles in an “acid bucket”.
Don’t lift bottles by the cap alone. Always support the bottom of the bottle.
When handling, keep bottles below eye level.

29. Waste Handling Practices
Chemical Transport
Keep bottles from knocking into each other. Cushion containers to prevent breakage (i.e., vermiculite).
When lifting boxes support them from underneath.

30. Waste Handling Practices
Disposal of gas cylinders;
Secure the label with packing tape and mark the cylinder “EMPTY”.
Contact the supplier for removing unused cylinders.
Obtain supplier’s guidelines for the shipment of cylinders to be returned.
Use hand truck for compressed gas cylinders

31. Waste Handling Practices
Chemical Transport
Have a fully completed manifest ready. The waste disposal contractor will assist you.
Keep a copy of the manifest for your records and send a copy to the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety.

32. Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

33. Disposal of Empty Containers
All containers must be triple rinsed before disposal.
Recycle glass, bottles, and cans whenever possible.

34. Disposal of Empty Containers
To prepare an empty container for disposal:
If the container held pourable materials, it must be emptied such that no material can be drained from the container.
If the container held non-pourable materials, no materials can remain that can feasibly be removed by physical means.
Triple-rinse with an appropriate solvent.
If the cleaning solvent is a hazardous material, collect and dispose of as a hazardous waste.

35. Disposal of Empty Containers
When empty, make it clear that the container no longer contains hazardous materials by doing one or more of the following:
Remove the label
Completely deface the label with a marker
Tape over the label
Mark the label/container: “Empty. Triple-Rinsed”

36. Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste
Before putting non-hazardous substance in the trash that might be mistaken for a laboratory chemical:
Seal the substance in a plastic bag.
Label the bag with the package contents and the words “Non-Hazardous”.

37. Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes
Disposal of Asbestos-Containing Waste
Place waste materials in heavy-ply plastic bags.
Seal the bag and label:
DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD

38. Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes
Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Radioactive wastes may only be disposed of through specially licensed disposal firms.
Contact the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety to arrange for disposal.

39. Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes
Disposal of Used Batteries
Includes: lead/acid, nickel/cadmium, lithium, and mercury batteries
Caps must be tightly placed on all batteries
If charged, cover the terminals with duct tape
Place in recycling container if available at your campus

40. Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes Used Fluorescent Bulbs
Disposal of Fluorescent Bulbs
Fluorescent bulbs are Universal Wastes if recycled.
Place used fluorescent bulbs back into original packaging for storage.
Label box as follows:
Used Fluorescent Bulbs
Contact waste disposal contractor for pickup and recycling.

41. Waste Minimization
Waste minimization reduces OCC’s costs, legal liabilities, and helps protect the environment.
Reduce the amount of waste created at the source
Reuse materials whenever possible
Recycle wastes versus land disposal or incineration

42. Waste Minimization Source Reduction Reuse Recycle
Limit the amount you order
Do not stockpile chemicals
Rotate stocks to use chemicals before shelf-life expires
Keep up-to-date inventories and avoid ordering chemicals you already have
Use the smallest amount of a chemical as possible
Reuse
Do not dispose of chemicals that can be reused
Share unopened chemicals with other labs or departments
Recycle
Many wastes can be recycled, such as used oil, cleaning solvents, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, and more

43. Resources
Additional requirements and information pertaining to Regulated Waste Management and chemical/biological agents can be found in the following OCC EHS Programs:
Regulated Waste Management
Hazard Communication
Chemical Hygiene/Lab Safety
Spill Response
Bloodborne Pathogens
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection

44. Resources
All approved EHS Programs can be accessed from the OCC EHS Website at:
For questions or assistance, contact the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety:
(Office)
(Cell)
(Emergency Pager)
To arrange for a regulated waste pickup, contact U.S. Industrial Technologies (USIT):

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