Hazardous Waste Training

Hazardous Waste Training

Hazardous Waste training is an ANNUAL requirement. Please plan to recertify this training again within one year of today s date if you are still working in an area that may produce hazardous waste.

Why We Train Safety DHEC and EPA Environmental Auditing Common violations found at Colleges and Universities: 1. Failure to train 2. Improper labeling, unlabeled containers 3. Open containers

Define Waste A waste is ANY solid, liquid or contained gaseous material that: is beyond its expiration date, OR is no longer viable for its intended purpose and is to be discarded.

2 Types of Hazardous Waste 1. Characteristic Hazardous Waste Ignitability (flammable liquids and gases flashpoint <140 F, oxidizers) Corrosivity (ph 2, acidic, or ph 12.5, basic) Reactivity (air and water-reactive, produce toxic fumes) Toxicity (potentially threaten human or wildlife health)

2 Types of Hazardous Waste 2. Listed Hazardous Wastes P-listed Acutely toxic U-listed Toxic organic wastes F-listed Non-specific source wastes Example Spent Acetone K-listed Specific-source wastes

Container Selection If you opt to store hazardous waste in a container not approved by USC EH&S, please follow these guidelines: 1. Check MSDS for container/waste compatibility 2. Make certain container is capable of closing and keep it closed except when adding waste.

Labeling Requirements Must have Federal/State statement If found, contact Facilities Management at 503-5500, USC Upstate Police at 503-7777 or the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. Name, Phone Number, Building and Room Number Chemical Identity NO Trade Names or Chemical Formulas, ONLY Technical Names

Housekeeping Please ensure that all waste is handled cautiously. Spills must be cleaned up immediately. Spill materials that are contaminated with hazardous waste must be handled as hazardous waste.

Waste Storage and Containment Designate a specific area for hazardous waste. Physical segregation of incompatible wastes is required by EPA and SCDHEC. Secondary containment is NOT required by EPA or SCDHEC, but HIGHLY recommended by USC EH&S. Please ensure that the outside of all containers holding waste is clean.

Waste Storage and Containment EPA limits waste storage to 55 gallons per accumulation area (laboratory or work area). If you exceed 55 gallons of waste in your accumulation area do the following: Place the date that you exceeded 55 gallons on the hazardous waste tag below satellite accumulation date. Contact Mike Bruce, ext. 5905, for a waste pick-up. The waste must be removed from your area within 72 hours.

Inspecting Storage Area Check laboratory hazardous waste storage areas for the following on a regular schedule: 1. Container labels and their accurate completion 2. Closed containers 3. Bulging containers 4. Cracked containers 5. Spills and Housekeeping

Inspecting Storage Area Routine inspections are not required, but HIGHLY recommended.

Glove Disposal If gloves are contaminated with a hazardous waste they must be disposed of as a hazardous waste. Laboratory personnel should use their best judgment and knowledge of their laboratory process to determine whether gloves have become contaminated.

Shipping Hazardous Materials The shipment of hazardous materials is heavily regulated. Any person who ships a hazardous material must be trained and certified to do so. You MUST contact the campus OSHA representative, Mike Bruce, at ext. 5905 for chemical shipping information or to initiate a shipment.

Shipping Due to Dept. of Homeland Security restrictions, the University of South Carolina Upstate is prohibited from shipment of the following chemicals: Acetone cyanohydrin, stabilized Lithium nitride Potassium phosphide Aluminum phosphide Magnesium phosphide Sodium cyanide Calcium phosphide Methyldichlorosilane Sodium phosphide Chloroacetyl chloride Phosphorus pentasulfide Strontium phosphide Diphenyldichlorosilane Phosphorus trichloride Trichlorosilane Lithium amide Potassium cyanide If you need to ship one of the above chemicals please contact Mike Bruce at ext. 5905.

Radiological Waste Do not mix radiological waste with hazardous waste. When possible do not commingle different radiological isotopes.

Hot Topics Old Crusty, Dusty & Rusty chemicals Failure to make a waste determination Waste Minimization Do not mix hazardous materials with non-hazardous materials. Do not mix toxic waste with other types of hazardous waste. Universal Waste All used lamps must be disposed of through EH&S guidelines. Whole used fluorescent bulbs must be collected and labeled with the date they became waste and the words USED LAMPS. Broken fluorescent bulbs are considered hazardous waste and must be handled accordingly!

In Case of Emergency Emergency Number to call is 911. Contact Facilities Management for assistance with cleanup of spills greater than 4L. If you extinguish a fire in your lab, you must contact Mike Bruce to report the incident. If you clean up a chemical spill of greater than 4L, report the incident to Mike Bruce at 503-5905.

Consequences of Non-Compliance Possible civil enforcement action Up to $25,000 per violation per day penalty Possible criminal enforcement action If your Department is sent to enforcement and receives a civil penalty, your Department will be responsible for paying the fine.

Waste Removal Please direct requests for containers or for waste removal to Mike Bruce at ext. 5905.

For Questions or additional information Contact Facilities Management at ext. 5500 Contact Mike Bruce at ext. 5905 OSHA Hazardous Waste

You may now finish this safety training tutorial by completing the OSHA Assessment Quiz.