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Hazardous Waste Training

Hazardous Waste Training. Fall 2013/Spring 2014. Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management 512-245-3616. Hazardous Waste Management . Why do we have a program?. Safety. Large Quantity Generator of waste. Compliance with regulations. “Cradle to Grave” responsibility for the waste.

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Hazardous Waste Training

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  1. Hazardous Waste Training Fall 2013/Spring 2014 Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management 512-245-3616

  2. Hazardous Waste Management Why do we have a program? Safety Large Quantity Generator of waste Compliance with regulations “Cradle to Grave” responsibility for the waste

  3. What We Don’t Do with Waste • DON’T“ pour it down the sink • DON’T dump it in the dumpster

  4. Texas State Waste Management

  5. Satellite Accumulation Areas

  6. What is a SAA? Storage location at or near any point of generation where hazardous waste initially accumulates There are about 40 locations on campus (Science Buildings, Art Buildings, Shops, etc.) Waste Pick Up locations

  7. SAA Requirements • Compatible Containers/Labeled Correctly We provide you with free containers and labels Requirement: Keep lids on when not transferring liquids

  8. Provide secondary containment to protect floor drains. SAA Requirements (cont.)

  9. SAA Requirements (cont.) 3. Post Emergency Information 4. Have Spill Control Materials Available

  10. Common Questions Is my waste a hazardous waste? • Corrosive, ignitable, toxic • A chemical on EPA’s list • Oil, oily water • Batteries • Fluorescent bulbs • Mercury thermostats • Shop waste (paint, acid, paint rinse water, old gasoline, solvent rags) • Lab waste • Old chemicals • Pesticides, herbicides, old fertilizer • Aerosol cans, compressed gas ***If you don’t know, call our office***

  11. What do I do with Empty Containers? • OK to put them in the trash if: • The bottle has been rinsed three times (triple rinsed) • Write “Empty” on Glass containers, crush metal containers, make them unusable. • If there is a 1 inch residue that won’t come out, EHSRM picks up as waste OK to Discard Empty Containers

  12. Compressed Gas Cylinders? • Butane, propane bottles • Spray Paint Empty if they are at atmospheric pressure. Release all pressure by use or discharge.

  13. Need A Waste Pickup?? • Call our office at 245-3616 • Or you can submit a Waste Pickup Request Form on our web site: • http://www.fss.txstate.edu/ehsrm/forms/HazWastePU.html • Respond to the weekly e-mail for waste pickup sent by our office • EHSRM pays for pickup and disposal

  14. Waste Characterization • What happens to your waste once it is picked up? • We take it to our Central Accumulation Area (CAA) • We conduct field tests for characterization • We assign a Texas Waste Code to the waste label • We store each waste by its waste code • We keep a weekly pickup inventory and running inventory of the waste in the CAA.

  15. Waste Characterization • All wastes are classified as Hazardous or Class 1 Industrial • Examples of Hazardous Waste • acid waste • solvent waste • aqueous waste with metals • Examples of Class 1 Industrial Nonhazardous Waste • latex paint rinse water • molybdenum testing wastewater • photo developer

  16. Container Accumulation Area

  17. Container Accumulation Area (CAA) • Located in RFMitte Service Yard • Less Than 90-Day Storage (i.e. no permit required) • Engineering Controls and Emergency Equipment Fire Suppression System

  18. CAA Engineering Controls and Emergency Equipment • Secondary Containment • Emergency phone numbers posted • Explosion Proof Lighting and Electrical • Controlled Access • Waste separated by type and waste code

  19. Container Accumulation Area Emergency Response Equipment Spill Supplies Fire Suppression System Safety Shower

  20. Disposal

  21. Waste Disposal Procedures

  22. Emergency Response Procedures

  23. Small Incidental Spill

  24. Non Incidental Spill

  25. If 911 Is Called

  26. Emergency Response Procedures • EHSRM will assist City of San Marcos Emergency Response • EHSRM will provide internal and external notifications • EHSRM will activate the local response team • EHSRM will activate Response Contractor, if necessary • EHSRM will provide cleanup documentation

  27. TRAINING

  28. Training • Required for people working with hazardous waste • Must be provided by qualified personnel • Initial Training followed by an annual update training • Must be documented

  29. Training • EHSRM provides training through • TRACS • Onsite instruction • Classroom instruction at our office

  30. Training • Training records are maintained at the EHSRM office • Maintained for three years after an employee leaves • Open for review by TCEQ field inspectors

  31. Questions? • Contact EHSRM at 245-3616 or • Check our website at: www.fss.txstate.edu/ehsrm/ • Proceed to next slide for test procedure

  32. Program Test Reminder • Now proceed to the “Assessment” link to take the twelve question test. • This must be done in order to complete the training. • You must pass with a 70% or greater.

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