Hazardous Waste Disposal Training

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Hazardous Waste Disposal Training
How to Dispose of Chemical Waste from Engineerin
g Facilities at Texas AM University
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Hazardous Waste Disposal Training

• Texas AM University complies with hazardous
  waste disposal regulations by means of
• TAMU Hazardous Waste Management Program
• http//ehsd-online/index.htm
• TAMU Policy Procedure Manual, 5.3.1
• http//rules.tamu.edu/
• Safety Manual, 14
• http//engineering.tamu.edu/safety/smanual.shtml

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Definition Hazardous Waste

• A Hazardous Waste is
• Any waste material listed or identified in
• Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 261,
• Subpart C or D (40 CFR 261)
• Or which exhibits the characteristics of
  ignitability,
• corrosivity, reactivity, or E. P. toxicity
• also defined in Part 261.

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Hazardous WasteContainers,Tags and Collections
Proper containment, tagging, collection
and disposal are essential to the success of the
Hazardous Waste Program. Individual Departments
Research Centers are responsible for properly
identifying the hazardous wastes they generate,
and for following university waste disposal
procedures.
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Waste Containers

• In good condition
• No leaks
• Compatible with contents
• Secure closures Ex screw caps
• Do not overfill
• Do not exceed rated capacity
• For reused containers
• Destroy and/or obliterate the original product
  label
• Use a NEW Label to identify the waste material
• Do NOT use a waste disposal tag as a container
  label!!!

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Waste Container Labels

• EPA regulations require waste containers be
  labeled with at least
• The accumulation start date
• The identity of the contents
• The words Hazardous Waste

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Completing Waste Tags

• When a container is ready for disposal, complete
  a TAMU Waste Tag and place it on the container
• TAMU Waste Tags are available from
• Environmental Health Safety Department
• Office of Engineering Safety
• A completed waste disposal tag must be attached
  to EACH waste container BEFORE disposal
• DO NOT DATE THE TAG, AT THIS TIME

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A Sample Chemical Waste Disposal Tag
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Guidelines for Completing Waste Tags

• 1.Completely fill out BOTH the upper and lower
  sections of the tag (This information is
  essential for record keeping.)
• 2.The REQUESTOR is the person (faculty, PI) in
  charge of the lab.
• Use full chemical names or common names chemical
  formulas or abbreviations are not acceptable.
• List all chemical components in the waste
  container, including water.
• Long lists may be continued on the back of the
  tag.

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Guidelines for Completing Waste Tags

• 3.Indicate the percent concentration of
  potentially explosive materials
• Safety Manual, 13
• Ex picric acid, nitro compounds, other
• 4.Place additional hazard information in REMARKS.
  
• Attach the tag to a string encircling the
  container.
• Rubber bands, tape and wire are not acceptable.
• 5.After completing the tag
• Attach top part of the tag to the container
• Mail bottom part of the tag to EHSD at MS 4472
• Do not separate tag for RICH, WERC, or ZACH

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Guidelines for Completing Waste Tags
6.Place tagged containers in your buildings
Satellite Waste Accumulation Area. gtIf there
is no designated SWAA, place the tagged waste
container in your lab identify the Building Name
and Room No. on the tag.
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Special Provisions

• TAMU facilities with large volumes of wastes
  receive a scheduled weekly pickup
• Richardson, 115 RICH, Bldg 0387
• Wisenbaker, 134 WERC, Bldg 0682
• Zachry, 099 ZACH, Bldg 0518
• In these 3 Engineering facilities ONLY, leave the
  bottom portion of the tag attached
• Do not tear off bottom portion of tag

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Collection and Disposal
EHSD HazMat team (845-2132) will collect
appropriately tagged waste containers. Container
s with improper caps, leaks, outside
contamination, or improper labeling will NOT
be picked up until these problems have been
corrected. The Faculty/PI shall ensure that
chemical wastes are properly contained and
labeled for disposal, in a responsible and
timely manner.