Regulated Waste Management Training

1. Regulated Waste Management Training

2. Training Objectives • Learn how to safely manage chemical wastes • Learn the importance of personal protective equipment • Learn what actions to take in an emergency or spill involving hazardous waste • Learn the importance of waste minimization

3. What is a Hazardous Waste? A hazardous waste is a waste that is either: • Listed as a waste by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or • Characteristic waste • Ignitable • Corrosive • Reactive • Toxic

4. Characteristic Hazardous Waste • Ignitable • Flash point less than 140oF Examples include: Gasoline, Alcohols, Acetone, Toluene, Xylene, Enamel Paints

5. Characteristic Hazardous Waste • Corrosive • pH less than or equal to 2.0 • pH more than or equal to 12.5 Examples include: Acids, Rust Removers, Hydroxides, Drain Cleaners

6. Characteristic Hazardous Waste • Reactive • Unstable and explodes under certain conditions such as heat and pressure • Releases toxic gases on decomposition (esp. cyanides or sulfides) • Reacts violently with water Examples include: Picric Acids, Ethyl Ethers, Sulfide Wastes, Dinitro Compounds, Cyanides

7. Characteristic Hazardous Waste • Toxic • Fails Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) Test. TCLP duplicates landfill conditions. Examples include: Wastes with Heavy Metals, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Pesticides

8. Listed Hazardous Waste • Wastes produced by specific manufacturing or industrial sources. • B-listed wastes contain PCB > 50 ppm (i.e., Electron Microscope Oil, Transformer Oil) • F-listed wastes are from specific waste-generating activities (i.e., Solvent Cleaning and Degreasing, Solvent Recycling, etc.) • P-listed wastes are acutely toxic wastes (i.e., Osmium Tetroxide)

9. Listed Hazardous Waste • Wastes produced by specific manufacturing or industrial sources (cont’d). • U-listed wastes are specific toxic chemicals • K-listed wastes are wastes from specific sources

10. Other Regulated Wastes • Universal Wastes • New category of “less” regulated, recycled wastes. Examples include: Lead-Acid, Nickel/Cadmium, Lithium, and Mercury Batteries; Mercury Thermostats; Fluorescent Bulbs and HID Lamps

11. Other Regulated Wastes • Liquid Industrial Wastes • Any liquid wastes generated by businesses and institutions in the State of Michigan. Examples include: Antifreeze, Used Motor Oil, Experimental Reaction By-Products

12. Most OCC campuses are classified as “Small Quantity Generators” (SQG) of Hazardous Waste SQGs: May generate between 100 and 1000-kg of hazardous waste per calendar month May hold hazardous waste on site for up to 180-days Are not required to create Contingency Plans or comply with other more stringent requirements placed upon Large Quantity Generators (e.g., generate >1000-kg/mo) Must obtain an EPA ID Number Must provide training to all personnel involved in waste management Waste Generator Responsibilities

13. All hazardous waste generators are responsible for the wastes they generate for the life of the waste. “Cradle to Grave”, and beyond… Legal liability cannot be transferred to another party (i.e., waste disposal companies, waste management companies) Waste Generator Responsibilities

14. Training is required if you, as an OCC employee: Decide what is a hazardous waste Add hazardous waste into accumulation containers Transport waste from accumulation points Inspect hazardous waste accumulation areas Respond to spills involving hazardous wastes Waste Management Training

15. Environmental crimes can be punishable by up to $25,000 a day and/or imprisonment of 5 years. Environmental crimes are civil crimes and an individual can be held personally liable. Did you know that….

16. No regulated wastes may be dumped down the drain, discharged to sanitary sewer, discarded with garbage, or allowed to evaporate to the atmosphere unless specifically permitted. See the OCC Regulated Waste Management Program for what can and cannot be put down the drain. Waste Handling Requirements

17. Only properly trained personnel may manage waste. Waste Handling Requirements

18. Waste must be put into containers that are compatible with the waste. Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) have been established in areas routinely generating regulated wastes. Waste may be periodically added until container is full (up to 55-gal.) Must be located near the place where waste is generated and under the control of the area supervisor/paraprofessional Waste Handling Requirements

19. SAAs (cont’d.): No more than 55-gals of any one hazardous waste may be stored No more than 1 quart of acutely hazardous waste can be stored Waste Handling Requirements

20. Waste Container Requirements • Hazardous waste containers must be: • Labeled with contents of container and the words “Hazardous Waste”. • Do Notuse chemical formulas.

21. Waste Container Requirements • Hazardous waste containers must have: • Labels that are accessible to visual inspection (don’t hide or obscure them). • Waste containers must be: • Kept closed when not being filled • Dated (date when accumulation begins) • Compatible with contents

22. Waste containers must: Be segregated from incompatible wastes, radioactive wastes, and regulated medical waste Have secondary containment to separate wastes and collect spills Be transferred to another container if leaking Waste container guidelines: Store acids away from bases, active metals, oxidizers, and chemicals which could generate toxic gases Store large bottles on low shelves Waste Container Requirements

23. Waste containers must be: Stored safely, because a spill or release may cause injury to employees, and the clean-up costs of a spill far outweigh the costs required to safely handle and store the containers. Waste Container Requirements

24. Storage areas must be inspected weekly. Inspection items include: Labels with the words “Hazardous Waste” Container’s label identifies contents Containers are kept closed Containers are not corroded or damaged Containers are in secondary containment Containers are dated Container Storage Areas

25. During Chemical Transport Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Chemical Splash Goggles, Faceshields Nitrile Gloves, at a minimum Apron Waste Handling Practices

26. Personal Protective Equipment Face Shield Splash Goggles Apron Gloves

27. During Chemical Transport Have spill clean-up material available (See OCC Spill Response Procedure) Absorbent Pads Floor-dry Compound Waste Containers Waste Handling Practices • Do not overload carts • Use freight elevators or limit access to elevator

28. Waste Handling Practices • During Chemical Transport • Place bottles in a tray as secondary containment, or use a cart with secondary containment. • Carry acid bottles in an “acid bucket”. • Don’t lift bottles by the cap alone. Always support the bottom of the bottle. • When handling, keep bottles below eye level.

29. Chemical Transport Keep bottles from knocking into each other. Cushion containers to prevent breakage (i.e., vermiculite). When lifting boxes support them from underneath. Waste Handling Practices

30. Waste Handling Practices • Disposal of gas cylinders; • Secure the label with packing tape and mark the cylinder “EMPTY”. • Contact the supplier for removing unused cylinders. • Obtain supplier’s guidelines for the shipment of cylinders to be returned. • Use hand truck for compressed gas cylinders

31. Chemical Transport Have a fully completed manifest ready. The waste disposal contractor will assist you. Keep a copy of the manifest for your records and send a copy to the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety. Waste Handling Practices

32. Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

33. Disposal of Empty Containers • All containers must be triple rinsed before disposal. • Recycle glass, bottles, and cans whenever possible.

34. To prepare an empty container for disposal: If the container held pourable materials, it must be emptied such that no material can be drained from the container. If the container held non-pourable materials, no materials can remain that can feasibly be removed by physical means. Triple-rinse with an appropriate solvent. If the cleaning solvent is a hazardous material, collect and dispose of as a hazardous waste. Disposal of Empty Containers

35. When empty, make it clear that the container no longer contains hazardous materials by doing one or more of the following: Remove the label Completely deface the label with a marker Tape over the label Mark the label/container: “Empty. Triple-Rinsed” Disposal of Empty Containers

36. Before putting non-hazardous substance in the trash that might be mistaken for a laboratory chemical: Seal the substance in a plastic bag. Label the bag with the package contents and the words “Non-Hazardous”. Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste

37. Disposal of Asbestos-Containing Waste Place waste materials in heavy-ply plastic bags. Seal the bag and label: DANGERCONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERSAVOID CREATING DUSTCANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes

38. Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes • Disposal of Radioactive Waste • Radioactive wastes may only be disposed of through specially licensed disposal firms. • Contact the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety to arrange for disposal.

39. Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes • Disposal of Used Batteries • Includes: lead/acid, nickel/cadmium, lithium, and mercury batteries • Caps must be tightly placed on all batteries • If charged, cover the terminals with duct tape • Place in recycling container if available at your campus

40. Disposal of Other Regulated Wastes • Disposal of Fluorescent Bulbs • Fluorescent bulbs are Universal Wastes if recycled. • Place used fluorescent bulbs back into original packaging for storage. • Label box as follows: Used Fluorescent Bulbs • Contact waste disposal contractor for pickup and recycling.

41. Waste Minimization • Waste minimization reduces OCC’s costs, legal liabilities, and helps protect the environment. • Reduce the amount of waste created at the source • Reuse materials whenever possible • Recycle wastes versus land disposal or incineration

42. Waste Minimization • Source Reduction • Limit the amount you order • Do not stockpile chemicals • Rotate stocks to use chemicals before shelf-life expires • Keep up-to-date inventories and avoid ordering chemicals you already have • Use the smallest amount of a chemical as possible • Reuse • Do not dispose of chemicals that can be reused • Share unopened chemicals with other labs or departments • Recycle • Many wastes can be recycled, such as used oil, cleaning solvents, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, and more

43. Resources • Additional requirements and information pertaining to Regulated Waste Management and chemical/biological agents can be found in the following OCC EHS Programs: • Regulated Waste Management • Hazard Communication • Chemical Hygiene/Lab Safety • Spill Response • Bloodborne Pathogens • Personal Protective Equipment • Respiratory Protection

44. Resources • All approved EHS Programs can be accessed from the OCC EHS Website at: • www.oaklandcc.edu/EHS/ • For questions or assistance, contact the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety: • 248-232-4234 (Office) • 248-467-4477 (Cell) • 248-333-1268 (Emergency Pager) • To arrange for a regulated waste pickup, contact U.S. Industrial Technologies (USIT): • 248-347-0100

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