General Information |
Tag and Identify |
- Use Chemical Waste Tag (NSN-753O-OO-LO7-5985)
- When completing the Chemical Waste Tag, identify all major
constituents and hazardous components by chemical name, not by acronym or
brand name
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Segregate |
Segregation and
chemical compatibility information
- Mercury or mercury containing materials from any other waste
- Dioxin or dioxin containing materials from any other waste
- Peroxide forming chemicals from any other waste
- Oxidizers from organic compounds, flammable, combustible, and reducing
agents (eg. zinc, alkaline metals)
- Aqueous wastes from organic solvents
- Inorganic acids from:
Organic materials
Caustics and active metals such as sodium,
magnesium, and potassium Chemicals which can
generate toxic gases upon contact such as sodium cyanide and iron sulfide
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Store Safely |
- Store in laboratory while awaiting pickup. Do not put waste containers
in hallways or other public locations
- Ensure that all chemical waste containers are closed securely except
at the time waste is added (No funnels left in open containers)
- Place chemical waste containers in a spill containment pan
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Dispose of Safely |
- Do not discard waste chemicals into sink drains, with general waste,
or with MPW
- Do not put heavy metal compounds, oxidizers, phenols, strong acids, or
bases in a safety can
- Chemical waste MUST be picked up within 60 days of the collection
start date
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Chemical spills |
- First call 911 for clean-up. For questions later, call
your Safety and Health Specialist, 301-496-2346
- For ethidium bromide spills, soak area with 50%
MOPS(3_(N_Morpholino)propanesulfonic acid) (NSN-6810-00-L06-4830) in water
and call 911 for clean-up
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Explosive/reactive
chemicals |
- Contact the Division of Environmental Protection,
301-496-7990
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Laboratory Moves / cleanouts |
- Start planning as early as possible and call for information
(301-496- 7990)
- Call 301-496-4710 at least 4 weeks in advance of anticipated
laboratory move
- For more information about lab
moves
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Disposal of narcotics
& controlled substances |
- Human use, call Clinical Center Pharmacy, 301-496-1914
- Nonhuman use, Veterinary Resources Pharmacy, 301-496-2527
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Other |
- UPS Batteries must be removed from the UPS casing prior
to pickup. Call SEIB, 301-496-4131
- Tissues in formalin or formaldehyde solution: drain off liquid and
dispose through Chemical Waste Disposal Service; dispose of tissue per MPW
section
- Empty chemical containers may be disposed of through the Chemical
Waste Disposal Service
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Waste containers and pickups |
- Chemical Waste Disposal Service, 301-496-4710
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