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School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Hazardous Waste Management Plan
SOPs for the disposal of hazardous waste generated in the
School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Contents:
Overview............................................................................................... Page 3
Regular waste streams:
Non-halogenated organic solvent waste.............................................. Page 4
Halogenated organic solvent waste...................................................... Page 5
Chemically contaminated laboratory waste.......................................... Page 6
General waste....................................................................................... Page 7
Empty winchester bottles..................................................................... Page 8
Empty plastic/aluminium Winchester bottles....................................... Page 9
Chemically contaminated glass and sharps........................................... Page 10
Waste Alumina....................................................................................... Page 11
Waste Silica............................................................................................ Page 12
Paper and cardboard............................................................................. Page 13
Aqueous extractions.............................................................................. Page 14
Irregular laboratory smalls.................................................................... Page 15
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Waste packaging collected in/on/by
organic solvents (non-halogenated) 10L waste solvent containers pallet
organic solvents (halogenated) 10L waste solvent containers pallet
chemically contaminated laboratory waste red bags beside green drums
general waste grey bags cleaners collect
empty whinchester bottles none brown wheelie bins
empty plastic/aluminium whinchester bottles none black rubbish bags
contaminated glass and sharps blue 60L containers pallet
alumina old alumina containers beside green drums
silica old silica containers beside green drums
paper square cardboard boxes cleaners collect
aqueous extractions 10L waste containers pallet
Irregular lab smalls Contact School Safety Advisor, Adam Coburn. Ext. 2963, L0.10.
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SOP for the disposal of non-halogenated solvent waste generated in the School ofChemistry and Chemical Biology:
Collect a 10L non-halogenated solvent waste container from Chemistry stores.
This container will have a numbered tag and a large red diamond with flame (seephotograph below).
Ensure the container tag is logged in by a Stores officer.
Use the waste container to collect non-halogenated solvent waste.
Fill the waste container to 90% capacity.
Bring the waste container to stores and place it on the appropriate pallet, lining it up asinstructed on the pallet.
All waste containers returned to Chemistry Stores must have the correct label and tag,containers without appropriate labels and tags will not be accepted.
Non-halogenated solvent waste container Containers stacked on pallet
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SOP for the disposal of halogenated solvent waste generated in the School of Chemistryand Chemical Biology:
Collect a 10L halogenated solvent waste container from Chemistry stores.
This container will have a numbered tag and a large white diamond with skull andcrossbones (see photograph below).
Ensure the container tag is logged in by a Stores officer.
Use the waste container to collect halogenated solvent waste.
Fill the waste container to 90% capacity.
Bring the waste container to stores and place it on the appropriate pallet, lining it up asinstructed on the pallet.
All waste containers returned to Chemistry Stores must have the correct label and tag,containers without appropriate labels and tags will not be accepted.
Halogenated solvent waste container Containers stacked on pallet
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SOP for the disposal of chemically contaminated laboratory waste generated in the Schoolof Chemistry and Chemical Biology (ie. anything which has come into contact withchemical agents; nitrile gloves, filter paper, etc ):
Place the waste in the chemically contaminated laboratory waste bin (see photographbelow).
When the bin is 2/3 full; close and seal the bin.
Bring the bin to Chemistry Stores and carefully place beside the chemical waste drums.
Chemically contaminated laboratory waste bin. Chemical waste drums
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SOP for the disposal of general waste generated in the School of Chemistry and ChemicalBiology (ie. non-chemically/biologically contaminated waste):
Place the waste in the general waste bin (see photograph below).
When the bin is 2/3 full; close and seal the bin.
Place the bin outside the laboratory for collection by cleaners.
General waste bin
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SOP for the disposal of empty winchester bottles generated in the School of Chemistryand Chemical Biology:
Completely empty the winchester bottle.
Rinse the winchester bottle with hot water 3 times.
Remove the label.
Bring the winchester bottle to Chemistry Stores and carefully place into a brown glasswheelie bin.
Brown glass wheelie bins
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SOP for the disposal of empty plastic/aluminium winchester bottles generated in theSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Biology:
Completely empty the plastic/aluminium winchester bottle.
Rinse the plastic/aluminium winchester bottle with hot water 3 times.
Remove the label.
Bring the plastic/aluminium winchester bottle to Chemistry Stores and place into a blackrubbish bag.
Black rubbish bags
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SOP for the disposal of chemically contaminated glass and sharps generated in the Schoolof Chemistry and Chemical Biology:
Collect a chemically contaminated glass and sharps bin from Chemistry Stores.
Carefully place all chemically contaminated glass and sharps for disposal into this bin.
When the bin is ¾ full; close and seal the bin.
Return the bin to Chemistry Stores and place on the designated pallet.
Chemically contaminated Pallet for glass and sharps binsglass and sharps bin
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SOP for the disposal of waste alumina generated in the School of Chemistry and ChemicalBiology:
Re-use an old alumina container as a waste alumina container.
Label the container as alumina waste.
Place the waste alumina into the container and seal the container.
Bring the waste alumina container to Chemistry Stores and place beside the chemical wastedrums.
Chemical waste drums
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SOP for the disposal of waste silica generated in the School of Chemistry and ChemicalBiology:
Re-use an old silica container as a waste silica container.
Label the container as silica waste.
Place the waste silica into the container and seal the container.
Bring the waste silica container to Chemistry Stores and place beside the chemical wastedrums.
Chemical waste drums
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SOP for the disposal of paper waste generated in the School of Chemistry and Chemical:
Place the waste in the paper and cardboard recycling bin (see photograph below).
When the bin is full, place it outside the laboratory for collection by cleaners.
Paper and cardboard recycling bin
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SOP for the disposal of aqueous extraction from organic synthesis generated in the Schoolof Chemistry and Chemical Biology:
Contact the School Safety advisor to ensure the components of the aqueous extractions arecompatible with the waste stream.
Collect a 10L non-regulated aqueous waste container from stores.
This container will have a numbered tag and will be labelled “NON REGULATED MATERIAL –AQUEOUS WASTE” (see photograph below).
Ensure the container tag is logged in by a Stores officer.
Use the waste container to collect aqueous extractions.
Fill the waste container to 90% capacity.
Ensure the contents are pH neutral.
Bring the waste container to stores and place it on the appropriate pallet, lining it up asinstructed on the pallet.
All waste containers returned to Chemistry Stores must have the correct label and tag,containers without appropriate labels and tags will not be accepted.
Non-regulated aqueous waste container Containers stacked on pallet
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SOP for the disposal of Irregular laboratory smalls generated in the School of Chemistryand Chemical Biology (ie. all waste which does to fit into the waste streams handledregularly by Chemistry Stores and for which there is no specific SOP.):
Contact Adam Coburn, School Safety Advisor, at ext. 2963 or office L0.10.
After consultation with SRCL, he will provide the appropriate packaging and labelling for thiswaste.
Once this waste is packaged and labelled appropriately, a time can be arranged with Adamfor the container to be brought to Chemistry Stores for collection and disposal.