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Office of Engineering Safety 2

Hazardous Waste Disposal Training

Texas A&M University complies withhazardous waste disposal regulations bymeans of: TAMU Hazardous Waste Management Program

http://ehsd-online/index.htm

TAMU Policy & Procedure Manual, 5.3.1 http://rules.tamu.edu/

Safety Manual, 14 http://engineering.tamu.edu/safety/smanual.shtml
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A Hazardous Wasteis:

Any waste material listed or identified in

Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 261,Subpart C or D (40 CFR 261)

Or which exhibits the characteristics of ignitability,

corrosivity, reactivity, or E. P. toxicity

also defined in Part 261.

Definition :Hazardous Waste


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Proper containment, tagging, collection and

disposal are essential to the success of

the Hazardous Waste Program.

Individual Departments & Research Centers are

responsible for properly identifying the hazardous

wastes they generate, and for following universitywaste disposal procedures.

Hazardous Waste:Containers,Tags and Collections


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Waste Containers

In good condition

No leaks

Compatible with contents

Secure closures Ex: screw caps

Do not overfill

Do not exceed rated capacity

For reused containers Destroy and/or obliterate the original product label

Use a NEW Label to identify the waste material

Do NOT use a waste disposal tag as a container label!!!


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Waste Container Labels

EPA regulations require waste containersbe labeled with at least:

1. The accumulation start date

2. The identity of the contents

3. The words Hazardous Waste


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Completing Waste Tags

When a container is ready for disposal, complete aTAMU Waste Tag and place it on the container

TAMU Waste Tags are available from Environmental Health & Safety Department

Office of Engineering Safety

A completed waste disposal tag must be attachedto EACHwaste container BEFOREdisposal

DO NOT DATE THE TAG, AT THIS TIME


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A Sample Chemical

Waste Disposal Tag :


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1.Completely fill out BOTH the upper and lower

sections of the tag (This information is essential for

record keeping.)

2.The REQUESTOR is the person (faculty, PI) in

charge of the lab.Use full chemical names or common names; chemical formulas

or abbreviations are not acceptable.

List all chemical components in the waste container, including

water.Long lists may be continued on the back of the tag.

Guidelines for Completing Waste Tags


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3.Indicate the percent concentration of potentially

explosivematerialsSafety Manual, 13

Ex: picric acid, nitro compounds, other

4.Place additional hazard information in

REMARKS.Attach the tag to a string encircling the container.

Rubber bands, tape and wire are not acceptable.

5.After completing the tagAttach top part of the tag to the container

Mail bottom part of the tag to EHSD at MS 4472

Do not separate tag for RICH, WERC, or ZACH



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6.Place tagged containers in your buildings Satellite

Waste Accumulation Area.

>If there is no designated SWAA, place the

tagged waste container in your lab; identify the

Building Name and Room No. on the tag.



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Special Provisions

TAMU facilities with large volumes ofwastes receive a scheduled weekly pickupRichardson, 115 RICH, Bldg #0387

Wisenbaker, 134 WERC, Bldg #0682

Zachry, 099 ZACH, Bldg #0518

In these 3 Engineering facilities ONLY,leave the bottom portion of the tagattachedDo not tear off bottom portion of tag


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EHSD HazMat team (845-2132) will collect

appropriately tagged waste containers.

Containers with improper caps, leaks, outsidecontamination, or improper labeling will NOT be

picked up until these problems have been

corrected.

The Faculty/PI shall ensure that chemicalwastes are properly contained and labeled for

disposal, in a responsible and timely manner.

Collection and Disposal

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