1. CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
LABORATORY GUIDELINES
Angela Birnbaum
Revised May 3, 2005

2. Chemical Waste What is considered waste Old chemicals no longer used
Expired chemicals
Chemicals with illegible labels - chemical can not be determined
Chemicals with no label
Any chemical product from completed experiments

3. Satellite Waste Accumulation Site Requirements
Every laboratory or department handling chemical waste must have a Satellite Accumulation Area and must abide by EPA Regulations
The area must be identified
The waste must be in suitable containers
The waste must be labeled with no abbreviations
Wastes must be segregated and placed in compatible containers
All containers must be closed, funnels must be removed, caps must be closed tightly
The waste must be picked up within three days of the container being dated full, or 55 gallons is accumulated

4. Satellite Waste Accumulation Site
The area must be designated with a sign and tape
Compatible secondary containment must be used

5. Hazardous Waste Containers
The container must be compatible with the waste being handled
Empty chemical containers can be reused for waste
The original label must be defaced or removed
The container must be triple rinsed before the addition of any hazardous waste
A hazardous waste label must be applied and all information provided

6. Hazardous Waste Containers
Containers must be kept closed at all times
Funnels can not stay in the container
Caps must be on tight
The containers must be in good condition
No rust, corrosion, leaking containers, or containers with residue

7. Hazardous Waste Labeling
All containers must be labeled with:
“Hazardous Waste”
Name of chemical or chemical mixture and percent by volume added
The hazards associated with the waste
Corrosive, Carcinogen, Flammable, Irritant, Oxidizer, Toxic, or Other-list the hazard
Example Mutagen, Tetatrogen
The date the container is filled

8. Hazardous Waste Labeling
THIS LABEL IS FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL WASTE ONLY
Generator (lab) location:_______________________________________
Chemical(s) % by Vol.
______________________________________ ____________________
Full Date:________________
EHS Pickup Date:_________________ EHS Initials:______________
HAZARD:_______________________________
Waste Labels are available free from the EHS department
Call x4078 to obtain labels

9. Hazardous Waste Pick-Up
Waste must be removed from the satellite accumulation waste site within 3 days of the container being full
When the container is full the date must be put on the label
Contact EHS up to 2 days before the container is full and no later then the day the container becomes full by faxing (x3665) or ing the Chemical Disposal Request Form
Forms can be downloaded from the EHS Webpage
Click on Chemical Waste Disposal

10. Drain Disposal The following chemicals cannot go down the drain
Acids with a pH lower then 5.5
Bases with a pH higher then 9.5
No radioactivity without prior approval
No flammables
No heavy metals
No grease or oil
Any other chemical that is considered hazardous
Please contact EHS at x4078 before disposal concerning questions