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Regulated Waste Regulated Waste Management Management

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Training ObjectivesTraining Objectives

Learn how to safely manage chemical wastesLearn how to safely manage chemical wastes

Learn the importance of personal protective Learn the importance of personal protective equipmentequipment

Learn what actions to take in an emergency Learn what actions to take in an emergency or spill involving hazardous wasteor spill involving hazardous waste

Learn the importance of waste minimizationLearn the importance of waste minimization

A hazardous waste is a waste that is either:A hazardous waste is a waste that is either: Listed as a waste by the Environmental Protection Listed as a waste by the Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA), orAgency (EPA), or Characteristic waste Characteristic waste

IgnitableIgnitable

CorrosiveCorrosive

ReactiveReactive

ToxicToxic

What is a Hazardous Waste? What is a Hazardous Waste?

Characteristic Hazardous WasteCharacteristic Hazardous Waste

IgnitableIgnitable Flash point less than 140Flash point less than 140ooFF

Examples include:Examples include:

Gasoline, Alcohols, Acetone, Toluene, Gasoline, Alcohols, Acetone, Toluene, Xylene, Enamel PaintsXylene, Enamel Paints

Characteristic Hazardous Waste Characteristic Hazardous Waste

Corrosive Corrosive pH less than or equal to 2.0 pH less than or equal to 2.0 pH more than or equal to 12.5 pH more than or equal to 12.5


Acids, Rust Removers, Acids, Rust Removers, Hydroxides, Drain CleanersHydroxides, Drain Cleaners


Reactive Reactive Unstable and explodes under certain Unstable and explodes under certain

conditions such as heat and pressureconditions such as heat and pressure Releases toxic gases on decomposition Releases toxic gases on decomposition

(esp. cyanides or sulfides)(esp. cyanides or sulfides) Reacts violently with waterReacts violently with water

Examples include:Examples include:Picric Acids, Ethyl Ethers, Sulfide Wastes, Picric Acids, Ethyl Ethers, Sulfide Wastes, Dinitro Compounds, CyanidesDinitro Compounds, Cyanides


ToxicToxic Fails Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure Fails Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure

(TCLP) Test. TCLP duplicates landfill conditions.(TCLP) Test. TCLP duplicates landfill conditions.


Wastes with Heavy Metals, Wastes with Heavy Metals,

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), PesticidesPesticides

Listed Hazardous Waste Listed Hazardous Waste

Wastes produced by specific manufacturing Wastes produced by specific manufacturing or industrial sources.or industrial sources.

B-listedB-listed wastes contain PCB > 50 ppm ( wastes contain PCB > 50 ppm (i.e.i.e., , Electron Microscope Oil, Transformer Oil)Electron Microscope Oil, Transformer Oil)

F-listedF-listed wastes are from specific waste- wastes are from specific waste-generating activities (generating activities (i.e.i.e., Solvent Cleaning and , Solvent Cleaning and Degreasing, Solvent Recycling, etc.)Degreasing, Solvent Recycling, etc.)

P-listedP-listed wastes are acutely toxic wastes ( wastes are acutely toxic wastes (i.ei.e., ., Osmium Tetroxide) Osmium Tetroxide)

Listed Hazardous Waste Listed Hazardous Waste

Wastes produced by specific Wastes produced by specific manufacturing or industrial sources manufacturing or industrial sources (cont’d).(cont’d).

U-listedU-listed wastes are specific toxic wastes are specific toxic chemicalschemicals

K-listedK-listed wastes are wastes from specific wastes are wastes from specific sourcessources

Other Regulated Wastes Other Regulated Wastes

Universal WastesUniversal Wastes New category of “less” regulated, recycled New category of “less” regulated, recycled

wastes.wastes.


Lead-Acid, Nickel/Cadmium, Lithium, and Lead-Acid, Nickel/Cadmium, Lithium, and Mercury Batteries; Mercury Thermostats; Mercury Batteries; Mercury Thermostats; Fluorescent Bulbs and HID LampsFluorescent Bulbs and HID Lamps

Other Regulated Wastes Other Regulated Wastes

Liquid Industrial WastesLiquid Industrial Wastes Any liquid wastes generated by businesses and Any liquid wastes generated by businesses and

institutions in the State of Michigan.institutions in the State of Michigan.


Antifreeze, Used Motor Oil, Experimental Reaction Antifreeze, Used Motor Oil, Experimental Reaction By-ProductsBy-Products

Waste Generator ResponsibilitiesWaste Generator Responsibilities

Most OCC campuses are classified as “Small Most OCC campuses are classified as “Small Quantity Generators” (SQG) of Hazardous WasteQuantity Generators” (SQG) of Hazardous Waste

SQGs:SQGs: May generate between 100 and 1000-kg of hazardous May generate between 100 and 1000-kg of hazardous

waste per calendar monthwaste per calendar month May hold hazardous waste on site for up to 180-daysMay hold hazardous waste on site for up to 180-days Are not required to create Contingency Plans or comply with Are not required to create Contingency Plans or comply with

other more stringent requirements placed upon Large other more stringent requirements placed upon Large Quantity Generators (e.g., generate >1000-kg/mo)Quantity Generators (e.g., generate >1000-kg/mo)

Must obtain an EPA ID NumberMust obtain an EPA ID Number Must provide training to all personnel involved in waste Must provide training to all personnel involved in waste

managementmanagement

Waste Generator ResponsibilitiesWaste Generator Responsibilities

All hazardous waste generators are All hazardous waste generators are responsible for the wastes they responsible for the wastes they generate generate for the life of the wastefor the life of the waste.. ““Cradle to Grave”, and beyond…Cradle to Grave”, and beyond…

Legal liability Legal liability cannotcannot be transferred to be transferred to another party (another party (i.e.i.e., waste disposal , waste disposal companies, waste management companies, waste management companies)companies)

Waste Management TrainingWaste Management Training

Training is required if you, as an OCC Training is required if you, as an OCC employee: employee: Decide what is a hazardous wasteDecide what is a hazardous waste Add hazardous waste into accumulation Add hazardous waste into accumulation

containerscontainers Transport waste from accumulation pointsTransport waste from accumulation points Inspect hazardous waste accumulation Inspect hazardous waste accumulation

areasareas Respond to spills involving hazardous Respond to spills involving hazardous

wasteswastes

Did you know that….Did you know that….

Environmental crimes can be Environmental crimes can be punishable by up to $25,000 a punishable by up to $25,000 a day and/or imprisonment of 5 day and/or imprisonment of 5 years.years.

Environmental crimes are civil Environmental crimes are civil crimes and an individual can crimes and an individual can be held personally liable.be held personally liable.

Waste Handling RequirementsWaste Handling Requirements

• No regulated wastes may be No regulated wastes may be dumped down the drain, discharged dumped down the drain, discharged to sanitary sewer, to sanitary sewer, discarded with garbage, or allowed discarded with garbage, or allowed to evaporate to the atmosphere to evaporate to the atmosphere unless specifically permittedunless specifically permitted. See . See the OCC Regulated Waste the OCC Regulated Waste Management Program for what can Management Program for what can and cannot be put down the drain.and cannot be put down the drain.


Only properly trained personnel may Only properly trained personnel may manage waste.manage waste.


Waste must be put into containers that Waste must be put into containers that are compatible with the waste.are compatible with the waste.

Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) have been established in areas have been established in areas routinely generating regulated wastes.routinely generating regulated wastes.• Waste may be periodically added until Waste may be periodically added until

container is full (up to 55-gal.)container is full (up to 55-gal.)• Must be located near the place where Must be located near the place where

waste is generated waste is generated andand under the control under the control of the area supervisor/paraprofessionalof the area supervisor/paraprofessional


SAAs (cont’d.):SAAs (cont’d.):

• No more than 55-gals of any one No more than 55-gals of any one hazardous waste may be storedhazardous waste may be stored

• No more than 1 quart of No more than 1 quart of acutelyacutely hazardous hazardous waste can be storedwaste can be stored

Waste Container RequirementsWaste Container Requirements

Hazardous waste containers must be:Hazardous waste containers must be: Labeled with contents of container Labeled with contents of container

and the words and the words “Hazardous Waste”.“Hazardous Waste”.– Do NotDo Not use chemical formulas.use chemical formulas.


Hazardous waste containers must have:Hazardous waste containers must have: Labels that are accessible to visual Labels that are accessible to visual

inspection (don’t hide or obscure them).inspection (don’t hide or obscure them).

Waste containers must be: Kept closed when not being filled Dated (date when accumulation

begins) Compatible with contents

Waste containers must:Waste containers must: Be Be segregatedsegregated from incompatible wastes, from incompatible wastes,

radioactive wastes, and regulated medical wasteradioactive wastes, and regulated medical waste Have Have secondary containmentsecondary containment to separate to separate

wastes and collect spillswastes and collect spills Be transferred to another container if leakingBe transferred to another container if leaking

Waste container guidelines:Waste container guidelines: Store acids away from bases, active metals, Store acids away from bases, active metals,

oxidizers, and chemicals which could generate oxidizers, and chemicals which could generate toxic gasestoxic gases

Store large bottles on low shelvesStore large bottles on low shelves

Waste Container Waste Container RequirementsRequirements


Waste containers must be:Waste containers must be: Stored safelyStored safely, because a spill or release may , because a spill or release may

cause injury to employees, and the clean-up costs cause injury to employees, and the clean-up costs of a spill far outweigh the costs required to safely of a spill far outweigh the costs required to safely handle and store the containers.handle and store the containers.

Container Storage Areas Container Storage Areas

Storage areas must be inspected Storage areas must be inspected weekly.weekly. Inspection items include:Inspection items include:

Labels with the words Labels with the words ““Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste”” Container’s label identifies Container’s label identifies contentscontents Containers are kept Containers are kept closedclosed Containers are Containers are not corroded or damagednot corroded or damaged Containers are in Containers are in secondary containmentsecondary containment Containers are Containers are dateddated

Waste Handling PracticesWaste Handling Practices

During Chemical TransportDuring Chemical Transport

Wear Personal Protective Equipment Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)(PPE)

Chemical Splash Goggles, FaceshieldsChemical Splash Goggles, Faceshields

Nitrile Gloves, at a minimumNitrile Gloves, at a minimum

ApronApron

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

Apron Glove

s

FaceShield

Splash Goggles


During Chemical TransportDuring Chemical Transport Have spill clean-up material available (See OCC Have spill clean-up material available (See OCC

Spill Response Procedure)Spill Response Procedure) Absorbent PadsAbsorbent Pads Floor-dry CompoundFloor-dry Compound Waste ContainersWaste Containers

Do not overload carts Use freight elevators or limit access to elevator


During Chemical TransportDuring Chemical Transport Place bottles in a tray as Place bottles in a tray as

secondary containment, or use a secondary containment, or use a cart with secondary containment.cart with secondary containment.

Carry acid bottles in an “acid Carry acid bottles in an “acid bucket”.bucket”.

Don’t lift bottles by the cap alone. Don’t lift bottles by the cap alone. Always support the bottom of the Always support the bottom of the bottle.bottle.

When handling, keep bottles When handling, keep bottles below eye level.below eye level.


Chemical TransportChemical Transport

Keep bottles from knocking into each Keep bottles from knocking into each other. Cushion containers to prevent other. Cushion containers to prevent breakage (i.e., vermiculite).breakage (i.e., vermiculite).

When lifting boxes support them from When lifting boxes support them from underneath.underneath.


Disposal of gas cylinders;Disposal of gas cylinders;

Secure the label with packing tape and Secure the label with packing tape and mark the cylinder “mark the cylinder “EMPTYEMPTY”.”.

Contact the supplier for removing Contact the supplier for removing unused cylinders.unused cylinders.

Obtain supplier’s guidelines for the Obtain supplier’s guidelines for the shipment of cylinders to be returned.shipment of cylinders to be returned.

Use hand truck for compressed gas Use hand truck for compressed gas cylinderscylinders


Chemical TransportChemical Transport Have a fully completed manifest Have a fully completed manifest

ready. The waste disposal ready. The waste disposal contractor will assist you.contractor will assist you.

Keep a copy of the manifest for Keep a copy of the manifest for your records and send a copy to your records and send a copy to the Manager of Environmental the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety.Health and Safety.

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

Disposal of Empty ContainersDisposal of Empty Containers

o All containers must be triple rinsed before All containers must be triple rinsed before disposal.disposal.

o Recycle glass, bottles, and cans whenever Recycle glass, bottles, and cans whenever possible.possible.


To prepare an empty container for disposal:To prepare an empty container for disposal:

If the container held pourable materials, it must be emptied If the container held pourable materials, it must be emptied such that no material can be drained from the container.such that no material can be drained from the container.

If the container held non-pourable materials, no materials If the container held non-pourable materials, no materials can remain that can feasibly be removed by physical means.can remain that can feasibly be removed by physical means.

Triple-rinse with an appropriate solvent.Triple-rinse with an appropriate solvent.

If the cleaning solvent is a hazardous material, collect and If the cleaning solvent is a hazardous material, collect and dispose of as a hazardous waste.dispose of as a hazardous waste.


When empty, make it clear that the container When empty, make it clear that the container no longer contains hazardous materials by no longer contains hazardous materials by doing one or more of the following:doing one or more of the following:

Remove the labelRemove the label

Completely deface the label with a markerCompletely deface the label with a marker

Tape over the labelTape over the label

Mark the label/container: “Empty. Triple-Rinsed”Mark the label/container: “Empty. Triple-Rinsed”

Disposal of Non-Hazardous WasteDisposal of Non-Hazardous Waste

Before putting non-hazardous substance in Before putting non-hazardous substance in the trash that might be mistaken for a the trash that might be mistaken for a laboratory chemical:laboratory chemical:

Seal the substance in a plastic bag.Seal the substance in a plastic bag.

Label the bag with the package contents and the Label the bag with the package contents and the words “Non-Hazardous”.words “Non-Hazardous”.

Disposal of Asbestos-Containing WasteDisposal of Asbestos-Containing Waste

Place waste materials in heavy-ply plastic bags.Place waste materials in heavy-ply plastic bags.

Seal the bag and label:Seal the bag and label:

DANGERDANGERCONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERSCONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS

AVOID CREATING DUSTAVOID CREATING DUSTCANCER AND LUNG DISEASE CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE

HAZARDHAZARD

Disposal of Other Regulated WastesDisposal of Other Regulated Wastes

Disposal of Radioactive Waste

Radioactive wastes may only be disposed of through specially licensed disposal firms.

Contact the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety to arrange for disposal.


Disposal of Used Batteries

Includes: lead/acid, nickel/cadmium, lithium, and mercury batteries

Caps must be tightly placed on all batteries

If charged, cover the terminals with duct tape

Place in recycling container if available at your campus


Disposal of Fluorescent Bulbs

Fluorescent bulbs are Universal Wastes if recycled.

Place used fluorescent bulbs back into original packaging for storage.

Label box as follows:

Used Fluorescent Bulbs

Contact waste disposal contractor for pickup and recycling.


Waste minimization reduces OCC’s costs, legal liabilities, and helps protect the environment.

Reduce the amount of waste created at the source

Reuse materials whenever possible

Recycle wastes versus land disposal or incineration

Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization

Source Reduction Limit the amount you order Do not stockpile chemicals Rotate stocks to use chemicals before shelf-life expires Keep up-to-date inventories and avoid ordering chemicals

you already have Use the smallest amount of a chemical as possible

Reuse Do not dispose of chemicals that can be reused Share unopened chemicals with other labs or departments

Recycle Many wastes can be recycled, such as used oil, cleaning

solvents, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, and more

Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization

ResourcesResources

Additional requirements and information Additional requirements and information pertaining to Regulated Waste Management and pertaining to Regulated Waste Management and chemical/biological agents can be found in the chemical/biological agents can be found in the following OCC EHS Programs:following OCC EHS Programs:– Regulated Waste ManagementRegulated Waste Management– Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication– Chemical Hygiene/Lab SafetyChemical Hygiene/Lab Safety– Spill ResponseSpill Response– Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens– Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment– Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection

ResourcesResources

All approved EHS Programs can be accessed from All approved EHS Programs can be accessed from the OCC EHS Website at:the OCC EHS Website at:– www.oaklandcc.edu/EHS/www.oaklandcc.edu/EHS/

For questions or assistance, contact the Manager For questions or assistance, contact the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety:of Environmental Health and Safety:– 248-232-4234 (Office)248-232-4234 (Office)– 248-467-4477 (Cell)248-467-4477 (Cell)– 248-333-1268 (Emergency Pager)248-333-1268 (Emergency Pager)

To arrange for a regulated waste pickup, contact To arrange for a regulated waste pickup, contact U.S. Industrial Technologies (USIT):U.S. Industrial Technologies (USIT):– 248-347-0100248-347-0100

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