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Environmental Services Welcomes You to. Proper Methods for Disposal of Glass. Department of Facilities Management Environmental Services Division. Introduction . Proper procedures for disposal of glass items Safe methods. Agenda. Knowledge of lab users responsibilities
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Proper Methods for Disposal of Glass Department of Facilities Management Environmental Services Division
Introduction • Proper procedures for disposal of glass items • Safe methods
Agenda • Knowledge of lab users responsibilities • Knowledge of collection procedures • Knowledge of how to dispose of items
Overview • Many of the labs on campus use glass chemical bottles. • Improperly disposed of these bottles can break and become “sharps” and could potentially injure employees.
Overview • In this program, you will learn how, through proper safety techniques, to properly handle the hazard, resulting in a safer environment for our staff and the members of the University community.
Lab Users Responsibilities/Procedures: • Glass - including All Broken Glass: • If Contaminated with radioactive material • · STOP and contact Health Physics at 492-6523 • If Contaminated with biologically infectious material (see details in section VII) • Place glass in autoclave bag and render noninfectious by autoclaving or chemical disinfection. • Place autoclave bag in special containers marked "Certified Non-Biohazardous Materials" which have been placed in autoclave areas • E.H. & S. will pickup these containers and properly dispose of their contents in a special container at the E.H & S. facility. • These containers cannot go into the regular trash dumpsters.
Lab Users Responsibilities/Procedures: • Glass - If Contaminated with acutely hazardous material (EPA "P Listed" Waste) • Remove cap • Remove label or obliterate and mark "Empty" or "MT" • Triple-rinse empty bottles with the appropriate solvent - the rinse accumulated must be collected and marked as hazardous waste. • Place glass directly in a dumpster or in a contained “boxed” glass receptacle - Do Not Place Glass In Trash Cans • Tape close “BOXED” glass and mark as “Trash” and place in trash dumpster at loading dock or next to trash can in laboratories – do not place in hallways. • Questions: contact Hazardous Material/Waste Program for assistance at 492-1215
Lab Users Responsibilities/Procedures: • Glass - If Contaminated with chemicals other than acutely hazardous/EPA "P Listed" Waste • Remove cap • Remove label or obliterate and mark "Empty" or "MT" • Place glass directly in a dumpster or in a contained “boxed” glass receptacle - Do Not Place Glass In Trash Cans • Tape close “BOXED” glass and mark as “Trash” and place in trash dumpster at loading dock or next to trash can in laboratories – do not place in hallways. • Questions: contact Hazardous Material/Waste Program for assistance at 492-1215
Lab Users Responsibilities/Procedures: • If Non-Contaminated Glass: • Remove cap • Remove label or obliterate and mark "Empty" or "MT" • Place glass directly in a dumpster or in a contained “boxed” glass receptacle - Do Not Place Glass In Trash Cans • Tape close “BOXED” glass and mark as “Trash” and place in trash dumpster at loading dock or next to trash can in laboratories – do not place in hallways. • Questions: contact Hazardous Material/Waste Program for assistance at 492-1215
Environmental ServicesCustodial Staff Responsibilities: • Ensure that you are wearing your safety glasses • Remove taped “Boxed” glass containers marked as “trash” from labs once a week on one of the scheduled service dates. • Gently place boxed glass directly into trash dumpster at loading dock. • Do Not open taped boxes • Do Not Throw boxes into dumpsters
Environmental ServicesCustodial Staff Responsibilities: • Loose glass bottles or broken glass in trash cans? • Contact your supervisor immediately • Do NOT empty trash can • Supervisor will contact E.H.& S. to report infraction. • Supervisor will contact building proctor to report why trash cans were not emptied.
Where to get more information • Environmental Health & Safety • Facilities Management Environmental Services Training Program • Your Cluster Coordinator
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