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Storage of Hazardous Materials

Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Materials Zhanna Davidovitz MIT EHS Office 617-452-2510 zhanna@mit.edu. Storage of Hazardous Materials. Fire Departments do not react well to large amounts of flammable or other hazardous materials stored in residences

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Storage of Hazardous Materials

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  1. Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Materials Zhanna DavidovitzMIT EHS Office617-452-2510zhanna@mit.edu

  2. Storage of Hazardous Materials • Fire Departments do not react well to large amounts of flammable or other hazardous materials stored in residences • Small amounts of flammable paints and solvents can be stored indoors • Do not store flammable materials under stairs or in exit pathways • NEVER store gasoline or propane indoors

  3. What is Hazardous Waste? • Hazardous waste is waste that is: • Ignitable • Corrosive • Reactive • Toxic • …or is classified as hazardous waste by the Federal EPA and by Massachusetts DEP

  4. Paint Strippers Thinners Pesticides Mouse/Rat Poison Solvents Motor Oil Gasoline Propane Car Batteries Metal Polish Drain Cleaners Degreasers And many others… Examples of Hazardous Waste

  5. Universal Waste • Fluorescent Light Bulbs • Mercury-Containing Devices • Batteries • CRT

  6. Mercury-Containing Devices • Thermometers • Thermostats • Manometers & Barometers • Switches • Relays • Flow Meters

  7. Batteries • Button (Hg) • Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) • Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) • Lithium ion (Li-ion) • Small lead acid (less than 2 pounds)

  8. How do you handle hazardous waste? • Don’t dispose of hazardous waste in normal trash • MIT’s EHS Office can help dispose of hazardous waste (for a price!) • May be able to take advantage of household hazardous waste days in your city (contact your city to learn more) • Otherwise have to use waste disposal contractor • Cheapest solution is to only buy what you need and buy non-toxic alternatives (i.e. latex paint, not oil paint)

  9. Wastewater Practices • Prohibited substances which can not be put down drain: • Mercury • Flammable substances • Pesticides • PCBs • Solid or viscous substances that may obstruct flow (e.g., sand, rubber/latex, slurries, etc.) • Any liquid with a temperature above 180°F • Petroleum Hydrocarbons • Grease, fats, or oil • Photo fixer

  10. Wastewater Practices • Allowed discharges: • Soaps • Detergents • Bleach

  11. Spill Pathways to a Release • Facility Drainage (Indoor) Floor Drains Sanitary Sewer MWRA Deer Island / Overflow

  12. Spill Pathways to a Release • Facility Drainage (Outdoor) Soil Storm Drains Charles River

  13. Contact Information • EHS Telephone Number 2-EHSS (617-452-3477) • Zhanna Davidovitz, Environmental Management Program • DSL EHS Coordinator Mary Jacques mjacques@mit.edu or 617-324-6034 • Email: environment@mit.edu • Website: • http://web.mit.edu/environment/index.html

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