for Compact Florescent Lights and Hazardous Waste Loss Control Department
Considerations for Compact Florescent
Lights and Hazardous Waste
Loss Control Department
Overview Components of
Compact Florescent Lights (CFLs)
Recycling Broken Bulbs Hazardous Waste
Components of CFLs Glass Aluminum Mercury Phosphor Other miscellaneous items of small quantities
Recycling Place expired lamps in
universal disposal boxes
If box is full, contact your supervisor to have the box picked up
Ensure disposal boxes are stored in a manner that lamps can not be broken
Broken BulbsWhen a bulb breaks: Evacuate the room Air out the room for at
least 15 minutes Consider shutting off
the HVAC system to that room
Broken BulbCleaning up from hard surface PPE Use stiff paper or cardboard to scoop up
glass pieces and powder Use sticky tape to pickup any remaining
glass and powder Wipe the area clean with wet wipes Place all material and cleaning supplies in
sealed container
Broken BulbCleaning up from Carpet PPE Carefully pick up glass pieces Use sticky tape to pickup any remaining
glass and powder Vacuum if needed with windows open Place all material and cleaning supplies in
sealed container
Broken BulbDisposal of clean up
materials Place sealed container
of all materials in an outside trash receptacle or
Consult your disposal provider for alternate disposal options
Immediately wash hands
Hazardous Waste
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
Hazardous Waste
Proper management of hazardous waste promotes occupational safety and prevents environmental degradation
Proper disposal vs. sanitary or solid waste facilities
Review and investigate methods available for reducing or eliminating the generation of waste
Hazardous Waste
How can we improve our system for handling hazardous waste?
Evaluate existing waste disposal practices and develop new hazardous waste disposal practices
Train staff with regard to the need to and method for managing hazardous waste
Establish a central hazardous waste storage area with proper storage procedures
Hazardous Waste
Where do we generate hazardous waste
• Batteries
• Ballasts
• Capacitors
• Mercury switches
• Cathode tubes
• Computer components
• Science Labs
• Vocational Shops
• Facilities Shop
• Custodial Closets
• IT Department
• Paints
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Science Chemicals
• Solvents
• Oils
Hazardous Waste
Resources EPA Region 10 Seattle, Washington Oregon DEQ Local or State Fire Marshal County Local vendors or disposal facilities
Questions
SDOA Loss Control Department
800-285-5461
503-371-8667