Central Accumulation Area Research Teaching Support SAA S Process SAA S S Under the control of a department laboratory supervisor Org. Chem I Org. Chem

Central Accumulation

Area

Research

TeachingSupport

SAAS

Process SAAS

S

Under the control of a department laboratory supervisor

Org. Chem I

Org. Chem II

Inorg. Chem

Biology

S S S

S

S

AA

B

B

C

ARCRA-

Trained Personnel

Alternate SAAs & Waste Movement

Chemistry Dept Stock

Room

2 Main Options:1. CAA in or near the building where

wastes are generated• Generator may move waste from SAA to

CAA (ONLY IF RCRA trained), or• E,H&S may move the waste (i.e., on-site

pickup)2. CAA at a distant location on campus

• E,H&S picks up waste from SAAs and transports it to CAA• When notified or• On a set schedule

Central Accumulation

Area (CAA)

C

SAA B

CAA Locations & Waste Movement

1st Fl. Dock

SAA

No unattended stops in between!

Labels and Labeling

see – “Hazardous Waste Determinations” – below left

HAZARDOUS WASTE

HANDLE WITH CARE!CONTAINS HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC WASTE

CONTAINER START DATE:

CONTENTS:

No.

%

%

%

%

%

%

No.

o Liquid o Solid o Gas

o Other

CONTAINER SIZE:Units Uni ts

CONTAINER

TYPE: o Glass o Metal o Plastic

o Other

REACTS WITH: o None o Air o Water

o Other

HAZARDS: o Ignitable o Corrosive o(SE E R E V E R SE

SI DE ) o Toxic o Explosive o Other

Separately list % of each component (including water / solvent) in a solution or mixture

(total must equal 100%). If <0.1%, label as "trace." (If needed, continue list on back )

Reactive

IF HAZARDOUS WASTE CLASSIFICATION IS UNKNOWN,

CALL ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY @ 825-5555 FOR

ASSISTANCE

DEPT:

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE CODE(S) IF KNOWN FROM

HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION AND/ OR TCEQ NOTICE OF

HAZARDOUS WASTE

REFER TO LABELING

INSTRUCTIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE

FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS IMPROPER DISPOSAL

MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):

ROOM NO:

DEPT:

BUILDING NAME:

PHONE:

mo day yearmo day year

CAA START DATE (E,H&S DEPT. USE ONLY ):

mo day year

CONTENTSPROVIDE FULL CHEMICAL NAME (and CAS # if known)

NO FORMULAS OR ABBREVIATIONS

P r oper Chemical Name CAS #

HAZARDOUS WASTE

BUILDING NAME:

MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

PHONE:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):

mo day year mo day year

ROOM NO:

PHYSICAL

PROPERTY:

WASTE

QUANTITY:Amt. Amt.

For waste pickup, call E,H&S @ 825-5555 or email

[email protected]

or Mail lower portion of tag to: E,H&S, Natural Resources Center

1.2.

A. B.

For large containers, attach a completed, adhesive-backed Hazardous Waste label or attach adhesive, clear-plastic pouch to container and insert completed Hazardous Waste tag.

You MUST destroy or deface any original label(s) on containers used for waste.When waste is first added, you MUST label each new container with the specific waste contents and the words "Hazardous Waste," using one of the following two formats available from E,H&S. PRINT LEGIBLY. DO NOT fill in the accumulation start date.

Labels and Labeling

Using string, attach a completed Hazardous Waste tag (also write tag # on container in indelible ink), or

Provide proper chemical name(s). Chemical formulas or abbreviations are not acceptable. For brand-name products, list active ingredients, if available.

List all chemical components in a waste container (including water). Lists may be continued on the back of the tag.

Tags for containers of potentially explosive materials such as picric acid, silanes, nitro compounds, and ethers must indicate the percent concentration of these chemicals.

Fill in ONLY IF the waste container causes the SAA to exceed its 55-gallon hazardous (or 1 quart of acutely hazardous) waste limit.

1. Attach an individual HAZARDOUS WASTE tag to each container.

2. Secure the top part of the tag with a string that encircles the top of the container - rubber bands, tape, and wire are not acceptable.

3. Fill in both upper and lower sections of the tag completely and legibly except for "ACCUMULATION START DATE." (This information is essential for record keeping).

The Principal Investigator or person in charge of the lab/location that generated the waste.

Conduct a hazardous waste determination or refer to E,H&S's list of wastes registered with the TCEQ. Become familiar with codes for wastes frequently generated at your location. For wastes not previously or commonly generated, contact E,H&S for guidance.

Completing HAZARDOUS WASTE tags:

CONTENTS:

ACCUMULATION START DATE:

PI / LABCOORDINATOR:

EPA WASTE CODE(S):

1.A.

B.

2.

3.

4.

Full waste containers ready for disposal are:

If not handled in this manner, empty containers must be treated as hazardous chemical waste. EXCEPTION : Always dispose of containers from EPA P-listed acutely hazardous chemicals as hazardous waste.

It is illegal to intentionally dispose of hazardous chemicals through sanitary (sink) drains, evaporation in a fume hood, or in the regular trash.

Place empty containers in regular trash after : 1. EMPTYING liquids or solids, 2. defacing/REMOVING LABELS, 3. REMOVING CAPS/lids, and 4. PUNCHING HOLES in metal or plastic containers. Do not break glass containers.

Labeled. Attach a completed Hazardous Waste Tag, fill in the accumulation start date (if applicable - see above), and contact E,H&S via one of the methods listed in A. above to schedule a pickup.

E,H&S will not pickup leaking, improperly capped or labeled, or contaminated containers.

Waste Pickup & Disposal (Scheduled WEEKLY pickup for this SAA: ________)

Tagged. Fill in the accumulation start date (if applicable - see above) and call (825-5555), email ([email protected]) or mail the bottom part of the tag to E,H&S (NRC Ste 1100) to schedule a pickup.

CONTENTS:

HAZARDOUS WASTE



1. You MUST destroy or deface any original label(s) on containers used for waste.

2. When waste is first added, you MUST label each new container with the specific waste contents and optionally the words "Hazardous Waste," using one of the following two formats.

3. PRINT LEGIBLY. DO NOT fill in the accumulation start date.

Labels and LabelingNo.

%

%

%

%

%

%

No.


o Other


CONTAINER


o Other


o Other





Reactive



ASSISTANCE

DEPT:



HAZARDOUS WASTE

REFER TO LABELING

INSTRUCTIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE


MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):

ROOM NO:

DEPT:

BUILDING NAME:

PHONE:



mo day year




HAZARDOUS WASTE

BUILDING NAME:

MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

PHONE:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):


ROOM NO:

PHYSICAL

PROPERTY:

WASTE

QUANTITY:Amt. Amt.


[email protected]


CONTENTS:

HAZARDOUS WASTE



• Using string, attach a completed Hazardous Waste tag (also write tag # on container in indelible ink), or

• For large containers, attach a completed, adhesive-backed Hazardous Waste label or attach adhesive, clear-plastic pouch to container and insert completed Hazardous Waste tag.


%

%

%

%

%

%

No.


o Other


CONTAINER


o Other


o Other





Reactive



ASSISTANCE

DEPT:



HAZARDOUS WASTE

REFER TO LABELING

INSTRUCTIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE


MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):

ROOM NO:

DEPT:

BUILDING NAME:

PHONE:



mo day year




HAZARDOUS WASTE

BUILDING NAME:

MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

PHONE:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):


ROOM NO:

PHYSICAL

PROPERTY:

WASTE

QUANTITY:Amt. Amt.


[email protected]


%

%

%

%

%

%

PHYSICAL PROPERTY: Liquid Solid Gas

Other

QUANTITY: Pint Quart Gallon 5-Gallon Other

CONTAINER TYPE: Glass Metal Other

REACTS WITH: None Air Water Other

HAZARDS: Ignitable Corrosive (SEE REVERSE

SIDE) Toxic Explosive Other

Separately list % of each component (including w ater / solvent) in a solution or mixture (total must equal 100%). Less than 0.5% label as "trace" amount.

3-digitform code

ROOM NO:

BUILDING NAME & NO:



/ /

ACCUMULATION START DATE (ONLY

IF SAA IS FULL ): / /

DEPT/PART:

PHONE:


No. *******

USE FULL CHEMICAL NAME NO FORMULAS OR ABBREVIATIONSCONTENTS

HAZARDOUS WASTE

/ /mo day year mo day year

HAZARDOUS WASTE

No. *******REFER TO LABELING INSTRUCTIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE


PI / MANAGER:

ROOM NO:

DEPT/PART:

BUILDING NAME & NO:

PHONE:

ACCUMULATION START DATE (ONLY

IF SAA IS FULL ):

Reactive

PI / MANAGER:

/ /

Physical Plant Extension 2325

Mail lower portion of tag to the TAMIU Safety Coordinator

TEXAS WASTE CODE (IF KNOWN FROM NOTICE OF REGISTRATION)

4-digitsequence number

IF HAZARDOUS WASTE CLASSIFICATION IS UNKNOWNCONTACT THE TAMIU SAFETY COORDINATOR FOR ASSISTANCE

1-digitclassification code


%

%

%

%

%

%

No.


o Other


CONTAINER


o Other


o Other





Reactive



ASSISTANCE

DEPT:



HAZARDOUS WASTE

REFER TO LABELING

INSTRUCTIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE


MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):

ROOM NO:

DEPT:

BUILDING NAME:

PHONE:



mo day year




HAZARDOUS WASTE

BUILDING NAME:

MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

PHONE:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):


ROOM NO:

PHYSICAL

PROPERTY:

WASTE

QUANTITY:Amt. Amt.


[email protected]


Labels and Labeling

No.

%

%

%

%

%

%

No.


o Other


CONTAINER


o Other


o Other





Reactive



ASSISTANCE

DEPT:



HAZARDOUS WASTE

REFER TO LABELING

INSTRUCTIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE


MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):

ROOM NO:

DEPT:

BUILDING NAME:

PHONE:



mo day year




HAZARDOUS WASTE

BUILDING NAME:

MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

PHONE:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):


ROOM NO:

PHYSICAL

PROPERTY:

WASTE

QUANTITY:Amt. Amt.


[email protected]


No.

%

%

%

%

%

%

No.


o Other


CONTAINER


o Other


o Other





Reactive



ASSISTANCE

DEPT:



HAZARDOUS WASTE

REFER TO LABELING

INSTRUCTIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE


MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):

ROOM NO:

DEPT:

BUILDING NAME:

PHONE:



mo day year




HAZARDOUS WASTE

BUILDING NAME:

MGR/PI/SUPERVISOR:

PHONE:

CONTAINER START

DATE:

ACCUMULATION

START DATE (ONLY IF

SAA IS FULL ):


ROOM NO:

PHYSICAL

PROPERTY:

WASTE

QUANTITY:Amt. Amt.


[email protected]


%

%

%

%

%

%

COMPLIANCE REMINDERS• If reusing a container for waste, remove or deface old labels.• Containers must be in good condition.• Containers must be compatible with the wastes.• Containers must always be closed, except to add or remove waste.• Each container must be placed in

LABELING INSTRUCTIONS1. Affix completely filled out tag (except “Accumulation Start Date”) when waste is first placed in container. Secure the top part of the tag with a string - rubber bands, tape, and wire are not acceptable.2. CONTENTS: List, in words (no abbreviations, symbols, or formulas), all chemical and inert components in the container (including water and mineral solids). Lists may be continued on the back of the tag. Tags for containers of potentially explosive materials such as picric acid, silanes, nitro compounds, and ethers must indicate the percent concentration of these chemicals.3. HAZARDS: Check all applicable hazard boxes. For wastes that are contaminated media (e.g., silica gel, soils, or mixtures), check off hazard boxes for the associated hazardous substance.Ignitable: Flashpoint <140° F (e.g., acetone, ethanol).Corrosive: pH < 2 or pH > 12.5 (e.g., nitric acid, sodium hydroxide).Reactive: Unstable chemicals; chemicals that, when mixed with water, react violently, form explosive mixtures, or generate toxic gases, vapors or fumes; cyanides or sulfides that can generate toxic gases, vapors or fumes at normal pHs (between 2 and 12.5) (e.g., some bleaches and peroxides).Toxic: Poisons that are acutely toxic (e.g., pesticides, cyanides, phosgene)Explosive: Are capable of detonation or explosion.Other: Use to describe chemicals, mixtures or substances that are not listed or characteristic hazardous wastes (e.g. ethidium bromide) OR use to note handling precautions (e.g., water reactive, shock sensitive).4. ACCUMULATION START DATE: Fill in ONLY IF AND WHEN the waste container causes the SAA to exceed its 55-gallon hazardous (or 1 quart of acutely hazardous) waste limit.5. TEXAS WASTE CODE: Obtain university's TCEQ Notice of Registration from *****EHSD*****. Identify which waste code applies. If you do not know, ask *****EHSD*****.

For additional guidance, refer to the *****EHSD***** website: www.*********

If needed, continue "CONTENTS" list from front.

CONTENTS USE FULL CHEMICAL NAME NO FORMULAS OR ABBREVIATIONS

Separately list % of each component (including water / solvent) in a solution or mixture (total must equal 100%). Less than 0.5% label as "trace" amount.

Reverse Side of Tag

Space for additional contents Labeling instructions Compliance reminders

Tags are available in an Excel file so that you can:

Mass print blank tags Fill out the waste log and tag

on-screen and print one tag at a time

To ready a container for pickupTag it (if not already tagged), Tear off bottom of tag, and Call (825-5555), email ([email protected]) or mail tag

bottom to E,H&S Office @ NRC Suite 1100

Labels and Labeling1.

A.

B.

2.

3.

4.

Full waste containers ready for disposal are:

If not handled in this manner, empty containers must be treated as hazardous chemical waste. EXCEPTION : Always dispose of containers from EPA P-listed acutely hazardous chemicals as hazardous waste.

It is illegal to intentionally dispose of hazardous chemicals through sanitary (sink) drains, evaporation in a fume hood, or in the regular trash.

Place empty containers in regular trash after : 1. EMPTYING liquids or solids, 2. defacing/REMOVING LABELS, 3. REMOVING CAPS/lids, and 4. PUNCHING HOLES in metal or plastic containers. Do not break glass containers.

Labeled. Attach a completed Hazardous Waste Tag, fill in the accumulation start date (if applicable - see above), and contact E,H&S via one of the methods listed in A. above to schedule a pickup.

E,H&S will not pickup leaking, improperly capped or labeled, or contaminated containers.

Waste Pickup & Disposal (Scheduled WEEKLY pickup for this SAA: ________)

Tagged. Fill in the accumulation start date (if applicable - see above) and call (825-5555), email ([email protected]) or mail the bottom part of the tag to E,H&S (NRC Ste 1100) to schedule a pickup.

mailto:[email protected]

A Special Note on Empty Containers

Before disposing ANY empty container (e.g., reagents, samples, apparatus, syringes or wastes) in the trash Completely DRAIN / REMOVE any contents (i.e., USE

or TRANSFER to another container), ELIMINATE RESIDUES from container, but avoid

generating a new or larger volume hazardous waste (e.g., triple rinsing, REQUIRED to decontaminate acute hazardous waste containers, increases waste volume)

Deface or completely REMOVE LABELSREMOVE LIDSPUNCTURE cans or plastic containers

Reagents Stock solutions Compressed gases (lecture bottles) Products in aerosol cans Paints and paint related products

Special Wastes –Certain "Special Wastes" having their own disposal requirements include medical and biohazardous wastes, animal carcasses, grease and grit trap wastes, used tires, and asbestos materials. Contact E,H&S for proper handling and disposal methods.

Who determines if a material is a "hazardous waste?" Lab Coordinator, Faculty, & TAs, with help from the E, H&S Department.

Contact E,H&S. They will attempt to find a user for the product.

3rd, if not a "hazardous waste," does it require special management?

If you generate one of the following "universal wastes," place each type into its own container, labeled "Universal Waste - *****," and store the waste container in a location apart from the SAA. Contact E,H&S for pickup.

1st, is it a waste?

Maintain a list of wastes commonly generated in this locale and accumulated in the SAA along with their respective EPA hazardous waste codes. If you do not know which codes apply, ask for assistance from E,H&S.

For wastes not previously generated at this locale, use E,H&S's "Hazardous Waste Determination" worksheet to determine hazard(s) and EPA waste codes, if applicable, or ask E,H&S to make the determination for you.

Batteries - Includes most rechargeable batteries (i.e., Ni-Cd, Ni-Metal Hydride, Li-ion, and Small Sealed Lead (Pb) batteries commonly found in cordless tools, cellular phones, laptops, cameras, and 2-way radios). Large Pb-acid batteries (e.g., auto) must be recycled separately and are not UW. Common dry-cell batteries (i.e., AA, AAA, C & D) are not hazardous and may be thrown in the trash.Pesticides - This is a very limited category and should seldom be a concern. It primarily applies to recalled, banned, damaged or obsolete pesticides subject to a pesticide collection program.

Even if you no longer desire to keep a material, it is NOT a waste if it is a usable substance that has value.If you have usable chemicals or commercial products that you no longer want, such as:

Two Ways a Waste May be Hazardous – waste is either (1) listed or (2) characteristic. Universal waste is a special subset.

Listed – Common wastes, hazardous by definition. Four lists include > 400 chemicals or mixtures:

Toxicity (40 CFR §261.24) – Extract from EPA's test method ("TCLP") >threshold value(s) for one or more of 40 chemicals, mostly toxic metals and common organic chemicals. The threshold values represent chemical leachability in a landfill environment. (EPA Hazardous Waste Numbers D004 - D043)

Universal Waste – 5 types of wastes are classed as “universal” (i.e., common). Universal waste (UW) is hazardous, but the generator can manage it separately and with fewer regulatory restrictions.

2nd, is it a hazardous waste?

Ignitability (40 CFR §261.21) – liquids with flash point <140°F (e.g., most non-halogenated solvents; some paint wastes), solids that can spontaneously ignite, ignitable compressed gases, oxidizers (EPA Hazardous Waste Number D001)

Corrosivity (40 CFR §261.22) – aqueous liquids with pH < 2 or pH > 12.5 or liquids that rapidly corrode steel (EPA Hazardous Waste Number D002)

Reactivity (40 CFR §261.23) – unstable chemicals; chemicals that, when mixed with water, react violently, form explosive mixtures, or generate toxic gases, vapors or fumes; cyanides or sulfides that can generate toxic gases, vapors or fumes at normal pHs (between 2 and 12.5); are capable of detonation or explosion. Examples: some bleaches and peroxides (EPA Hazardous Waste Number D003)

Wastes Prohibited in the Regular Trash - University wastes are classed as nonindustrial . Nevertheless, certain nonhazardous wastes are prohibited from municipal landfills: lead-acid batteries, used oil and oil filters, scrap tires, appliances with CFCs (refrigerants), PCBs (e.g., pre-1979 lighting ballasts), radioactive material, liquid wastes other than household-sized containers, and any other waste that may threaten water quality, create a nuisance, or endanger humans or the environment (e.g., ethidium bromide wastes and spent formalin solutions).

Texas universal wastes - Texas has added paint & paint-related waste (PPW) to the list of universal wastes.

Mercury-containing Thermostats - Some older thermostats contain mercury (Hg) ampules. These are rarely encountered except by HVAC and maintenance personnel. THE MERCURY CHALLENGE: Spilled mercury is a health hazard, so try to avoid all uses of mercury. Find Hg-free alternatives. If you have Hg to be disposed, contact E,H&SD to arrange collection and recycling. If you spill mercury, immediately contact E,H&S at Extension -5555 for assistance.

Lamps - Most lamps (e.g., fluorescent, halogen, sodium, metal halide, mercury vapor, incandescent) are hazardous because of toxic elements, commonly mercury or lead. NEVER THROW A LAMP IN THE TRASH. DO NOT BREAK.

F - waste from non-specific sources (e.g., spent halogenated & non-halogenated solvents such as methylene chloride & acetone)

K - waste from specific sources, such as wood preserving waste or pharmacy wastes (rare at colleges/universities )

EPA universal wastes - EPA has designated four classes of universal wastes, as follow:

Characteristic – if a waste is not listed, it may still be a hazardous waste because it exhibits one or more of the following properties:

P - acutely hazardous (i.e., toxic or reactive in small amounts) unused or off-specification (e.g., shelf-life exceeded) chemicals such as many poisons, pesticides, arsenicals and cyanides

U - unused or off-specification (e.g., shelf-life exceeded) chemicals that are not acutely hazardous (e.g., acetone, formaldehyde, alcohols and many solvents)

Who Makes Hazardous Waste Determinations?

Why not just the Environmental, Health & Safety Office?• EPA says any an entity is a “person,” so any employee may

make the determination, including the person generating the waste and/or E,H&S Office personnel,

BUT• Small quantity (>100 – <1,000 kg/mo) and conditionally

exempt small quantity (≤100 kg/mo) generatorsmust calculate monthly waste generation (40 CFR §262.10(b)), including wastes in SAAs (40 CFR §261.5(c) & (d)), to determine their generator status.


Special Wastes –Certain "Special Wastes" having their own disposal requirements include medical and biohazardous wastes, animal carcasses, grease and grit trap wastes, used tires, and asbestos materials . Contact E,H&S for proper handling and disposal methods.





1st, is it a waste?























Is It A Waste?

• Even if you no longer desire to keep a material, it is NOT a waste if it is a usable substance that has value.

• If you have usable chemicals or commercial products that you no longer want, such as:– Products in aerosol cans - Reagents– Compressed gases (lecture bottles) - Stock solutions – Paints and paint related products

• Attempt to find a user for the product or contact E,H&S.



1st, is it a waste? Even if you no longer desire to keep a material, it is NOT a waste if it is a usable substance that has value.If you have usable chemicals or commercial products that you no longer want, such as:

• Usable materials – “It’s not waste until we say it is” – applies to reagents, stock solutions, aerosols, etc. that could be used for some purpose.

• Certain reactive or polymerizing chemicals (e.g., ethers, picric acid) – Manage carefully to keep them from becoming (1) a hazard and/or (2) a waste

• Samples – Reserved samples or leftover samples are considered research material (not waste) until completion of the research or a determination is affirmatively made that the sample is of no further use

• Spent chemicals, solvents, solutions and mixtures– If not directly useable, these would be classed as “waste” at the

time they are generated from the laboratory process, or, alternatively,

– Certain spent materials may be treated (e.g., neutralization of acids or bases) or recovered (e.g., solvent distillation)

Is It A Waste?

• “Listed” hazardous wastes (F, K, P, U) – watch the Ps• “Characteristic” hazardous wastes

– Ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic (toxic is a misnomer)







1st, is it a waste?























Hazardous Waste Determinations















Home or Business?

• In your Texas household, you can legally put almost anything in the regular trash, except– Lead acid batteries– Used oil and oil filters– Scrap tires– Appliances that contain CFCs (refrigerants)– PCB wastes (e.g., some older lighting ballasts)– Radioactive materials (sorry, you can’t dump that old

plutonium stashed in your sock drawer)– General duty clause: Anything that may threaten water

quality, create a nuisance, or endanger humans or the environment 30 TAC §330.15

Prohibited from Municipal Landfills

CFCs

PCBs

Home or Business?

http://www.usda.gov/oc/photo/histfeat.htm

• In our business, the same prohibitions apply …

... plus liquid wastes (other than household-sized containers) and “hazardous wastes”

• So think before you toss it in

Home or Business?

http://www.usda.gov/oc/photo/histfeat.htm

month month month

Quantity picked up by E,H&S Dept:

Are labels and tags properly filled in?

If containers formerly contained product, have the original labels been removed or defaced?

Monthly waste generation record (from SAA waste log - check with E,H&SD)

Briefly describe the listed Corrective Actions:

COMPLETED BY

CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED (BRIEFLY LIST)

Quantity of hazardous waste generated (vol. [L] or mass [kg]+densities):

Is there adequate head space in all containers?

Are containers of incompatible wastes separated?

NAME OF INSPECTOR

a. Has/have the container(s) responsible for holding the excess amount been marked with the beginning date of the excess accumulation (the "Accumulation Start Date" on the Hazardous Waste tag)? (30 TAC §335.69(e) / 40 CFR §262.34(c)(2))

b. Has the container holding the excess amount remained in the SAA over three days? (30 TAC §335.69(e) / 40 CFR §262.34(c)(2))

Required by Regulation

Are containers kept closed except when adding or removing waste? (30 TAC §335.69(d)(1) / 40 CFR §262.34(c)(1)(i))

Are containers marked "hazardous waste" or labeled to identify the contents? (30 TAC §335.69(d)(2) / 40 CFR §262.34(c)(1)(ii))

Has the sum of hazardous waste volumes in the SAA exceeded 55 gallons, or has more than 1 quart of acutely hazardous waste(s) accumulated? If YES, THEN answer a. & b.:

DATE COMPLETED

Does the facility maintain a record of the location of each SAA? (i.e., Has the manager of this SAA location notified the E,H&SD of its existence and location?) (30 TAC §335.9(a)(1)(G))

Required by the E,H&S Department

Monthly SAA Inspection - USE ERASABLE MARKERANSWER "Y" OR "" FOR YES AND "N" OR "X" FOR NO. --- KEEP A ROLLING 3-MO. RECORD. --- ERASE ENTRIES FROM OLDEST MONTH COLUMN TO RECORD

CURRENT INSPECTION. --- SAVE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION ITEMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

Inspections are not required by State/Federal regulation, but E,H&SD requires monthly checks of compliance and performance. Regulatory citations indicate State/Federal requirements.

DATE OF INSPECTION

Do all containers have secondary containment (e.g., spill pallet, bucket or pan) for spill prevention?

Are containers in good condition? (30 TAC §335.69(f)(2) / 40 CFR §262.34(d)(2))

Is the waste compatible with the containers? (30 TAC §335.69(d)(1) / 40 CFR §262.34(c)(1)(i))

Inspections and Records

Required by Regulations

Required by E,H&S Dept

Rolling Monthly Record

Monthly Waste Log

Corrective Action Records

Emergency Preparedness


INSERT MAP OF:- FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - ALARMS- EXITS- TELEPHONES - SAA- 1st AID KIT- EMERGENCY SHOWER- EYEWASH STATION- SPILL CLEANUP KIT- UTILITY SHUTOFF-NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION AREAS

Two Options:• Before printing poster

– Insert CAD or other drawing file into Excel spreadsheet

• After poster is laminated– Tape a paper map onto

the poster


Departmental Contact

Information

Non-Emergency information such as campus health clinic and hospitals

Spill Kit Item QuantityLast Inspected

(date / init.)

*Add other spill response equipment, such as aprons, brooms, solvents, etc.

Use

Emergency/Spill Response Equipment

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Examples of “Off-the-Shelf” Spill Kits

Spill Response

Spill Response

Contain the spill (e.g., dike ahead of the spill and cover drains).

Immobilize or treat the material (e.g., absorb, neutralize, etc.) using spill kit supplies.

First, immediately notify nearby persons who may be in danger or who may be trained to assist. (Do so without slowing notification of the Call Center (911 Operator), who becomes the acting Incident Commander). IF THERE IS IMMEDIATE DANGER TO LIFE OR HEALTH, ACTIVATE THE ALARM SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY.

Non-Flammable Gas Release – Evident by visible damage to equipment, sound, condensation or frost on surfaces. Risk of asphyxiation due to oxygen displacement. Evacuate if release appears large and uncontrolled, especially if in a building or confined space.

Toxic / Corrosive Gas or Vapor Release (e.g., acids or caustics) – Evident due to equipment damage, visible vapor cloud, odor, or acute pain in breathing, the eyes, and the skin. Evacuate to a safe distance.

Life-Endangering Equipment Failure – Can be invisible. Often accompanied by sudden or loud sound or vibration. Stand clear of any failed or failing equipment. Shut off power if safe to do so.

Location of the problem and its source;Identity of the material involved;Extent of the problem (Incidental or Uncontrolled);Threat of fire, explosion or other;Injuries to personnel and their severity; andRisks to other personnel or emergency responders.

Get supplies, such as spill kit and protective equipment (e.g., gloves, apron, eye protection).

Control the source of ongoing spills by shutting off supply valve or pump.

Ventilate the area if possible and advisable, based on location and risks.

RECOGNIZE - Know your work area; know the hazards . Common hazards, from greatest to least:Flammable Gas Release without Ignition (e.g., hydrogen) – Evident by visible damage to equipment, sound, condensation or frost on surfaces. High explosion hazard. Immediately evacuate.

Fire – Commonly evident by visible flame and/or smoke, heat, charring of surfaces. If caused by compressed gas, shut off the source if possible, but do not extinguish. Immediately evacuate, unless the fire is incipient and controllable.

Gasoline, Solvent or Other Highly Ignitable Fluid Release – Evident by visible liquid, damage to equipment, and characteristic odor. Dense vapors stay near the ground and can explosively ignite. Evacuate if the release is large, is uncontrolled, and/or there is a potential ignition source.

Oil or Other Organic Liquids Spill or Release – Visible as clear to dark colored fluids. Some flow freely while some are viscous. Can have a noticeable odor. Observe from a safe distance.

OBSERVE AND NOTE quickly and from a safe place:

Injury / Illness (including confined space) – Seek First-Aid/CPR/AED-trained personnel. Do not move the victim unless a continuing incident (e.g., chemical release) presents ongoing risk. Look for the cause. Do not enter a confined space to attempt to help a person.

Incident Discovery

Replenish used spill kit materials.

Controlling Incidental Spills

Second, immediately notify the Call Center (911), providing the following information:1. Your name;2. Your observations (Location, Identity, Extent, Threat, Injuries, Risks).

Upon notification, the 911 Operator assumes the role of Incident Commander until emergency responders reach the scene.

Third, be prepared to act (e.g., care for the injured, keep others away, mitigate the spill / fire) if properly trained and instructed to do so by the Incident Commander.

Fourth, be prepared (if instructed by the Incident Commander) to remain on-scene at a safe distance to meet responders and guide them to the site.

Recover spill residues and deposit wastes in labeled containers.

Recognize

Notify

Observe

Spill Response

Spill Response

INCIDENT DISCOVERY

CALL

911 Notify Call CenterSudden or

Unexpected Change

UNCONTROLLED EMERGENCY

Assess Situation (Call Center)

MINOR (INCIDENTAL)

SPILL OR FIRE

Evacuate Building / Immediate Area

Plan Response

Notify AuthoritiesSend Qualified

First Responder

LegendIncident

CommanderEVENT

Discoverer / First Responder

Emergency / Spill Response

A spill / fire that cannot be classified as incidental / incipient, normally requiring evacuation of the building. Risk is too great for local personnel to manage.

Incident Classification

UNCONTROLLED Release, Spill, Fire or Explosion Risk

INCIDENTAL or INCIPIENT Release, Spill, or Fire

A release or small fire that can be controlled locally by responsible individuals with no adverse effects on faculty / staff / students or the environment.

Incident Investigation

Relinquish Command to Qualified 1st Responder (e.g., Fire Chief; HAZMAT

Team)

Mitigate Spill or Fire and Perform Clean up Tasks

Spill Response

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