Office of Environmental Health & Safety
HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Table of Contents
SECTION
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Purpose
Regulatory Reference
Scope
Responsibilities
Training and Recordkeeping
Managing Waste and Unwanted Chemicals
What is Hazardous Waste?
Management of Specific Waste Types
Hazardous Waste Packaging and Labeling
Chemical Spill Response Procedures
Biohazardous Waste Disposal
Narcotics Disposal
Electronics Waste Disposal
Battery Disposal
Light Bulb Disposal
Aerosol Can Disposal
Paint Disposal
Used Oil
APPENDICES
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Chromic Acid Alternatives
Peroxide Forming Chemicals Label
Guidelines for Spill Cleanup
Guidelines for Cleaning up Broken Fluorescent Bulbs
Hazardous Waste Tag
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HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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Purpose
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established regulations under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976, which established a cradle-to-grave
management system for hazardous chemical waste. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology,
as a Small Quantity Generator, is required to identify all hazardous wastes generated at its
facilities and properly handle and dispose of these wastes in accordance with State and
Federal laws. The purpose of this program is to assist the students, staff and faculty of
Rose-Hulman in the safe and economical management of hazardous waste. The Office of
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) coordinates all facets of hazardous waste
management in accordance with state and federal regulations, including the identification of
hazardous wastes, hazardous waste storage and disposal, and hazardous waste
minimization.
The Rose-Hulman community plays a vital role in the management of hazardous wastes on
campus. Proper waste management is dependent upon your day-to-day handling of these
wastes in your lab or worksite. Please read this program carefully and feel free to call EH&S
at 877-8124 if you have any questions.
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Regulatory Reference
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120
EPA 40 CFR Parts 260 – 279
EPA RCRA Subtitle C
Indiana 329 IAC 16-1
DOT 49 CFR 171
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Scope
This program is applicable to all students, faculty, and staff at Rose-Hulman. This program
applies to all Institute operations including main campus, South Campus, South Campus
West, and Oxbridge. All waste streams are covered with the exception of radioactive waste.
This information can be found in the Radiation Safety program.
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Responsibility
The Rose-Hulman Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for the
establishment, implementation, and review of this program. EH&S is responsible for
developing and updating this program as appropriate, makes the written program available
in written format and on the EH&S website. EH&S will provide employee training to meet
the requirements of the program as necessary. EH&S maintains records for all training.
It is the responsibility of the student, faculty, or staff member to adhere to this program.
The success of this program relies on all members of the campus community. When
hazardous materials are improperly managed they have the potential to pollute the
environment and threaten human health.
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All students, faculty, and staff are expected to:
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Package, label, and store hazardous waste and unwanted chemical products
according to the procedures listed in this program
Identify and label all chemical wastes properly so unknowns are not generated
Whenever in doubt, seek the advice of the Manager of EH&S for procedures on how
to handle and dispose of any chemical product
Make every effort to reduce the amount of hazardous waste you generate
Training and Recordkeeping
Training will be conducted according to the Rose-Hulman Hazard Communication Program.
Please visit the EH&S website or contact the Manager of EH&S for a copy of this program.
All training records related to this program will be maintained by EH&S.
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Managing Waste and Unwanted Chemicals
The majority of the wastes generated on campus will likely need to be handled by EH&S.
Waste that can go to the sanitary sewer or be placed in the normal trash is limited due to
safety, environmental, and legal liabilities. To avoid any issues, it is best to have EH&S
characterize your waste and determine how it should be managed.
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) outlines proper hazardous waste
management, placing special emphasis on waste reduction and recycling. Through waste
minimization, unnecessary expenditures of institute funds for waste disposal and material
procurement can be reduced.
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Chemical Inventories: The most important step you can take toward waste
minimization is to maintain a running inventory of chemicals present in your labs.
Inventories prevent ordering more of what you already have. It also helps to store
chemicals properly and can be an invaluable tool in emergency situations.
Order only what you need: The economy of larger sizes may be offset by the
cost of disposing excess or unwanted chemicals.
Substitute non-hazardous or less hazardous materials: There are many nonhazardous substitutes for commonly used chemicals.
Do not mix hazardous and non-hazardous waste: Non-hazardous waste becomes
hazardous waste once mixed with hazardous waste. Mixing the two waste types
increase the amount of hazardous waste generated.
What is Hazardous Waste
The Environmental Protection Agency and Indiana Department of Environmental
Management consider a waste to be hazardous if it meets one of the following criteria:
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Is a listed hazardous waste
Exhibits certain hazardous characteristics
Has an oral LD50 for a rat of less than 500mg/kg
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• The container the chemical came in identifies it as a toxic or poisonous material
• The chemical is a known or suspected carcinogen, mutagen, or teratogen
Any chemical waste exhibiting any of these five criteria is hazardous and must be managed
accordingly. These determinations are to be made by the Manager of EH&S.
EPA and IDEM regulate waste materials that meet one or more of the following physical
characteristics as hazardous waste.
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Ignitability: Ignitable wastes are capable of causing or intensifying a fire during
routine handling. A waste is characteristic for ignitability if it has any one of the
following properties:
o A liquid with a flash point less than 140o F (60o)
o A solid, capable under standard temperature and pressure, of causing fire
through friction, absorption of moisture, or spontaneous chemical changes,
and when ignited burns vigorously and persistently
o An ignitable compressed gas
o Oxidizers
Examples include but are not limited to most organic solvents such as:
Acetone
Ethyl ether
Pentane
Benzene
Heptane
Petroleum Ether
Ethanol
Hexane
Toluene
Ethyl acetate
Methanol
Xylene
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Corrosivity: Corrosive wastes include highly acidic or highly alkaline chemicals and
those that are capable of corroding metal. A waste has the characteristic of
corrosivty if it has one of the following properties:
o an aqueous waste with pH 2 or less, OR pH 12.5 or greater
o a liquid that corrodes steel at a rate greater than 6.35mm (0.25 inches) per
year
If a waste exhibits ONLY the characteristic of corrosivity and is NOT a listed waste, it
may be neutralized before disposal to the sanitary sewer. When in doubt, EH&S
should manage the waste.
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Reactivity: A waste has the characteristic or reactivity if it:
o Is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent change without detonating
o Reacts violently with water
o Forms potentially explosive mixtures with water
o Mixes with water to generate toxic gases, vapors, or fumes in a quantity
sufficient enough to present a danger to human health or the environment
o Is a cyanide or sulfide bearing waste which, when exposed to pH conditions
between 2 and 12.5, can generate toxic gases, vapors, or fumes in a quantity
sufficient to present a danger to human health or the environment.
o Is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if subjected to a strong
initiating source or heated under confinement
o Is readily capable of detonation or explosive
o Is a forbidden explosive or a Class A or Class B explosive
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Toxicity: Toxicity is determined by the “Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure”
(TCLP), a laboratory test that measures the concentration of the toxic material that
could leach into ground water if improperly managed. The TCLP must be conducted
on a waste that contains any of the TCLP contaminants. These contaminants include
toxic metals such as lead and mercury, organics such as benzene and chloroform,
and pesticides such as endrin. EH&S assumes any chemical waste with any of the
specified TCLP contaminants to be hazardous.
Management of Specific Waste Types
The following guidelines are to be adhered to without exception for the management of
specific types of hazardous waste.
Chromic Acid
Chromic Acid is a powerful oxidizing agent. It is both toxic and corrosive and can explode on
contact with organic materials. Users of chromic acid cleaning solutions have suffered burns
to skin and clothing. Hexavalent chromium is also classified as a carcinogen. Chromic acid
cleaning solutions leave a residue of Hexavalent chromium on the glass surface that is
almost impossible to remove. This residue has been known to interfere with certain
research procedures, since the material can leach into solution. Chromic acid alternatives
are listed in Appendix A and are highly recommended.
Air and Water Reactives
Contact EH&S when you have air and water reactives, such as those listed below, for
disposal. Package any liquids separately from solids and note any special hazard and/or
handling precautions on the hazardous waste tag. Examples of these chemicals include:
Acetyl Chloride
Bromine
Calcium Metal
Lithium Metal
Phosphorous (yellow)
Potassium Metal
Sodium Metal
Thionyl Chloride
Trichlorosilane
Aqueous Solutions of Toxic Metals
All solutions containing toxic metals must be disposed of by EH&S. These include:
Aluminum
Arsenic
Barium
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Zinc
Aqueous Solutions of Toxic Organic Chemicals
Keep all organic wastes from aqueous waste so that unnecessary aqueous organic waste
streams are not generated.
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Chemically Contaminated Items (CCI’s)
Chemically contaminated items (CCI’s) can only be placed in the normal trash if they are
nonreactive, nonignitable, noninfectious, nonradioactive, and the contaminant is not highly
toxic. CCI’s can be items such as gloves, bench top coverings, pipettes, test tubes, aprons,
etc. If you feel the normal trash is not an appropriate disposal route for you CCI’s, package
them in a small plastic bag which can be conveniently placed inside a 5-gallon plastic pail.
Label the Hazardous Waste Tag as ‘Chemically Contaminated Items” or “CCI’s” and list the
chemical contaminants. Call EH&S at x8124 if you have any questions.
Radioactive or biologically contaminated CCI’s must be handled separately. Refer to Section
11 of this program for this information for biohazardous waste. Radioactive waste is
addressed in the Radiation Safety program.
PCB contaminated items should be packaged separately and given to EH&S for disposal.
Empty Containers
Containers are considered “empty” when all contents have been removed by normal means
(pouring, scooping, etc). These may be placed in the normal trash or recycling containers
only after they have been triple rinsed.
Potentially Explosive Chemicals
Package each container of potentially explosive chemicals separately from other chemicals.
Follow the packaging instructions in Section 9. Call EH&S for assistance if you do not feel
comfortable handling the chemical or are unsure of its shock sensitivity. Potentially
explosive chemicals include:
Ammonium Nitrate
Diazo Compounds
Hydrazine Compounds
Peroxide Forming Agents
Dry Picric Acid
Nitrocellulose
Metallic Mercury
EH&S collects and disposes of all free-flowing mercury. Mercury is to be packaged in a
tightly sealed and leak free container. Place broken mercury thermometers in a secured
plastic bag (Ziploc will work) and contact EH&S at x8124 to dispose. Please use alternatives
to mercury thermometers whenever possible. Mercury spill kits are available and should be
used for all mercury clean-up.
Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste
Most liquid chemical waste will need to be handled by EH&S. However, you might have
some non-hazardous waste that can be flushed to the sewer after 20X dilution with water.
These non-toxic chemicals can be flushed to the sanitary sewer because they are:
• Water soluble;
• Degradable in the sanitary sewer system; and
• Non-hazardous
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Non-hazardous, water-soluble solid chemicals can also be dissolved in water and disposed in
this manner. All chemicals poured into the sewer must be followed by at least 20 parts
water. Contact EH&S to verify prior to pouring any chemicals down the drain.
NOTE: If you intend to dispose of more than one liter of any of these materials, or if you are
unsure whether or not you should dispose of a certain material, please contact EH&S prior
to disposal.
Non-Hazardous Solid Waste
Most solid waste will need to be handled by EH&S, but you might have some nonhazardous
waste that can be disposed of in the normal trash. These are solid chemicals that have very
low toxicity and no positive determination of carcinogenicity. Assume all other chemicals are
hazardous waste. If you plan to dispose of any one of these non-hazardous chemicals,
please make sure that it is placed in a tightly sealed container.
NOTE: If you are unsure whether or not you should dispose of a certain material in this
manner, please contact EH&S. Only non-hazardous solid materials can be placed in the
trash.
Peroxide Forming Chemicals
Peroxides are low power explosives and are very sensitive to shock and heat. A variety of
organic compounds react with oxygen from the air to form unstable peroxides. Common
examples include:
Aldehydes
Compounds with benzylic hydrogens
Compounds with allyl groups
Diethyl ether
Dioxane
Miscellaneous ethers
Isopropyl ether
Tetrahydrofuran
Vinyls
The following conditions must be met before peroxide formers may be accepted by EH&S for
disposal. These are requirements enforced by our disposal contractor, as well as good
laboratory safety practices.
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The material must be less than eighteen months old and must not have exceeded its
expiration date. This information must be marked clearly on the Hazardous Chemical
Waste Tag.
If the material is greater than eighteen months old and/or expired, do not move the
container. Contact EH&S immediately as the material could be shock sensitive.
Safety Tips for Peroxide Forming Chemicals
All new containers are to be labeled with a Peroxide Forming Chemical label which can be
found in Appendix B. It is imperative these are dated when first opened.
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Exposure of any peroxide forming agent to light or air increases the rate of peroxide
formation. Store these chemicals in full, light-resistant containers.
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Refrigeration does not prevent peroxide formation.
As is the case with all hazardous chemicals, order only those amounts that you need
in order to decrease storage time.
Use extreme caution with materials of unknown age. Do not attempt to remove caps
from containers that may cause shock or sparks. Call EH&S when these containers
are found.
Never distill peroxide forming solvents unless they are known to be free of peroxides.
Peroxides concentrate in still residue can be a serious explosive hazard.
Solid Chemicals
Package tightly capped containers of hazardous solid chemicals, precipitates, semisolids, or
gels according to the general instructions given in Section 9 of this program. Decant off free
liquids and pack in separate containers. Assume all solids are hazardous unless they have
been verified non-hazardous by EH&S.
Organic Solvents
Place your organic solvents in a safety can. Label your safety can or containers as contents
are added so that you will be able to account for 100% of the chemical composition of the
can. Do not depend on your memory when it is time to fill out your Hazardous Waste Tag!
Ensure all safety cans are labeled with the words “hazardous waste”.
Strong Oxidizers and Reducers
Oxidizers and reducers, such as those listed below, must be managed by EH&S. Contact
EH&S to dispose these chemicals.
Chromic Acid (fresh)
Metallic Chlorates
Metallic Nitrates
Metallic Perchlorates
Metallic Permanganates
Perchloric Acid
n-Butyl Lithium
Calcium Hydride
Metallic Sulfides
Sodium Hydride
Stannous Chloride
Unknown Chemicals
Unknown chemicals present serious legal and safety problems for the university. Without an
accurate description, it is difficult to handle and dispose of the chemical safely. Disposal
companies will not accept chemical waste without an analysis. You must make every effort
to provide an accurate description of all chemicals for disposal. Unknowns can be reduced
by maintaining a proper inventory and proper chemical container labeling.
Vacuum Pump Oil
Uncontaminated vacuum pump oil can be recycled. Please contact EH&S to dispose of any
used vacuum pump oil.
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Hazardous Waste Packaging and Labeling
Good packaging increases safety in handling and transporting chemicals. Proper
identification of the materials is also important. Because of hazardous waste regulations, we
must know 100% of the composition of all waste materials. Please follow these rules when
giving materials to EH&S.
Container Storage
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Federal and State regulations require all waste containers be closed while not in use.
Storing an open waste container in a fume hood or anywhere in your work area is
not an acceptable practice and a violation.
All containers must be labeled as “hazardous waste” and list contents of the
container on the Hazardous Chemical Waste Tag during accumulation.
Different wastes (solids vs. liquid, solvents vs. aqueous) should be accumulated in
separate waste containers. This reduces the risk of reaction between incompatible
wastes and avoids the costly disposal associated with complex mixes.
Do not put acid wastes in metal containers, as the containers tend to degrade and
leak as well evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
Do not put liquid waste in plastic containers that have not been provided by EH&S.
Plastic containers not designed for hazardous waste tend to degrade and leak.
Separate and protect ignitable waste from ignition sources.
Sign the Hazardous Chemical Waste Tag, fill in an accumulation date once the
container is full, and call EH&S at x8124 for pickup. Full is defined as 90% of
container capacity. This allows for any expansion which may occur.
Waste Packaging Instructions
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Containers must be free of contamination on the outside, securely closed and
capable of containing the waste inside. Container size should fit the amount of waste
inside as nearly as possible to reduce disposal cost.
Biohazard bags are not to be used for the storage of any waste other than biohazard
waste.
Containers for disposal must be marked with the Hazardous Waste Tag.
Waste Packaging Instructions for Solvents
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Waste solvents should be cleared from labs on a weekly basis.
Safety cans are mandatory for ignitable solvents and halogenated solvents. The flash
arrestor and springs must be in good working conditions or the can must be
replaced.
Safety cans do not need to be full for disposal.
Accumulate other waste streams in separate safety cans. Solvents should be free of
all other wastes.
10.0 Chemical Spill Response Procedures
Incidental and Non-incidental spills will be determined on a case-by-cases basis.
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Incidental spills are limited in quantity, exposure potential, and toxicity. Incidental spills
present minor safety or health hazards to employees in the immediate work area or those
assigned to respond. Responses to incidental spills of hazardous substances are to be
performed when the substance can be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise safely controlled
at the time of release by the employee in the immediate area at the time of release.
Incidental spill response does not require HAZWOPER training.
Non-Incidental spills pose a significant safety or health hazard to employees working in the
immediate vicinity or to the employee cleaning up the released hazardous substance. This
type of release also has the potential to become an emergency in a short amount of time.
Responders to non-incidental spills must be trained according to the OHSA 29 CFR
1910.1200 Hazard Communication standard or the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450 Lab Standard.
Non-incidental spills require full HAZWOPER training.
In the event of a spill on campus, the following procedures will be followed:
1. Remove all sources of ignition. If the ignition source cannot be removed, divert
spilled substance away from the ignition source.
2. Identify the release substance and consult the appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheet.
3. Report the spill immediately to the Office of Environmental Health & Safety.
4. If the amount of spilled substance is minimal, absorb and containerize. Contact
EH&S for proper disposal methods.
5. If the amount of spilled substance is large, contain it as much as possible.
Contact EH&S and monitor area until trained response personnel arrive.
6. The EH&S Manager will determine if a reportable spill occurred. If so, notification
to the appropriate government agencies will be made followed by a written
report. Indiana Department of Environmental Management requires all spills
over 1,000 gallons be reported.
7. Spills in confined spaces must follow the procedures outlined in the Rose-Hulman
Office of Environmental Health & Safety Confined Space procedure.
8. For more information regarding spill cleanup see Appendix D of this program.
11.0 Biohazardous Waste Disposal
Biological waste is any material that contains or has been contaminated by a biohazardous
agent. Biological waste includes, but is not limited to; Petri dishes, surgical wraps, culture
tubes, syringes, needles, blood vials, absorbent material, animal bedding, personal
protective equipment and pipette tips. “Look-alike waste”, is non-infectious and includes
material such as animal carcasses or tissue, fluids, cell cultures and Petri dishes but is to be
treated as any other biohazardous waste.
Biological waste must be managed separately from chemical waste. The most common
example where chemical waste is mistaken for biological waste is agarose gel contaminated
with ethidium bromide or heavy metals (i.e. arsenic, chromium). This type of material
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should always be managed as chemical waste. When both chemical and biological waste
types exist, the biological agent(s) should be treated first. Once the biological agents have
been deactivated by either autoclave or chemical disinfection, the remaining chemical waste
should be disposed of according to the standards set forth in this program.
Sharps should be placed into properly labeled sharps containers. Sharps containers can be
obtained from EH&S. Contact EH&S once a sharps container is ready for disposal.
Any other biohazardous waste containers, boxes, bags, or labeling can also be obtained by
contacting EH&S.
All biohazardous waste is collected, bagged, and then sealed in cardboard boxes provided
by the biohazardous waste disposal company.
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Narcotics Disposal
Narcotics disposal will be managed by EH&S. As with chemical purchases, this can be
minimized by purchasing only what is necessary. Expired or unwanted narcotics will be
disposed of through a third-party mail back program.
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Electronic Waste Disposal
Before disposing of any unwanted electronics, contact the Office of Administrative Services.
A determination will be made if the equipment can be reused through the ROSIE Restore,
sold at auction, or disposed of as electronic waste. Electronic waste, also known as e-waste
or e-scrap, will be recycled. Because electronic devices often contain a host of hazardous
materials these cannot be disposed of in the general trash. E-waste will be collected by
EH&S and disposed of accordingly. Please review the Rose-Hulman Purchasing Guide for
more information regarding asset disposition related to electronics.
The EPA and IDEM recognize the following as e-waste:
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Circuit Boards
Computers
An electronic component, such as
o Diodes
o Capacitors
o Resistors
o Coils
A display device, such as
o CRT Monitors
o LCD Monitors
o Plasma Monitors
o Any other type of display device
Electronic Devices
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Battery Disposal
Used and unwanted batteries are to be collected by EH&S for recycling. The following
battery types are examples of what is accepted:
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Lithium Ion
Lithium Polymer
Lead Acid
Nickel Cadmium
Nickel Metal Hydride
Alkaline batteries are not currently accepted for recycling. The State of Indiana has not
deemed these a hazardous waste. Until that determination is made or a recycling market
for alkaline is established, alkaline batteries can be disposed of in the general trash. EH&S
provides containers for battery collection. It is requested that tape be placed over the
battery terminals to prevent any discharges or potential explosions.
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Light Bulb Disposal
Fluorescent light bulbs at Rose-Hulman are collected and crushed for disposal as a fully
regulated hazardous waste. Burned out fluorescent light bulbs are to be stored in a closed
container which is properly labeled “Hazardous Waste”. Once the container is full, it is to be
brought to the Moench Boiler Room for proper handling. The bulbs will be crushed by a
drum-mount bulb crusher. The crushed bulb drum is to be labeled “Hazardous Waste –
Crushed Bulbs”. All necessary containers and the proper labeling can be obtained from
EH&S.
Other mercury containing bulbs such as Compact Fluorescents (CFL’s) and projector bulbs
are to be collected for disposal as well. CFL’s will be crushed in the same manner as the
fluorescent tube and u-shaped bulbs.
Broken bulbs due to handling must be handled as a hazardous waste and cannot be placed
in the cardboard bulb containers. Clean-up instructions for broken bulbs can be found in
Appendix E of this program.
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Aerosol Can Disposal
Aerosol cans (spray paint cans, cleaning supplies, wd40, etc) cannot be disposed of in the
general trash. These cans are to be collected in the specified containers. Once the
container is full, contact EH&S to schedule a pickup. Once EH&S has possession of the
aerosol cans, these will be punctured and any contents drained into a waste drum for proper
disposal. The empty cans are then to be disposed of in the scrap metal bins. EH&S has a
device specifically designed for the puncturing and draining of aerosol cans.
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Paint Disposal
Oil-based paints are not to be disposed of in the general trash. Contact EH&S for the
disposal of all oil based paints.
Latex-based paints, if solidified, can be disposed of in the general trash. Contact EH&S for
disposal if these paints are still in a liquid state.
As mentioned in Section 16.0, spray paint cans are to be disposed of accordingly.
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Used Oils & Antifreeze
Used oil generated on campus is to be collected and disposed of by EH&S. Used oils include
motor oil, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, metalworking fluids, and refrigeration oil. Cooking oils
are not regulated as used oil. Do not mix other waste streams with used oil as it then
becomes subject to the hazardous waste regulations.
Used oil filters can be disposed of as scrap metal only after they have been punctured and
drained for a minimum of twelve hours. The oil filter must be punctured at the dome end.
Antifreeze to be disposed of will be collected by EH&S for disposal as a Non-Hazardous
Waste. Discharging antifreeze to the sanitary or storm sewers is prohibited.
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Appendix A
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES TO CHROMIC ACID CLEANING SOLUTIONS
Product
No Chromix
RBS 35 Concentrate
RBS Solid
S/P Laboratory Detergent Concentrate
S/P Contrad 70 Alconox
Fisherbrand Sparkleen
FL-70 Concentrate
Liquinox Liquid Detergent
Isoclean
Count-Off
Life Away Concentrated Decontaminant
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Manufacturer
Godax Laboratories
Pierce Chemical Co.
Pierce Chemical Co.
American Scientific Products
American Scientific Products American
Scientific Products Fisher Scientific Co.
Fisher Scientific Co.
Fisher Scientific Co.
Fisher Scientific Co.
Lab Safety Supply
New England Nuclear Co.
Research Products International Corp.
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Appendix B
Peroxide Forming Chemical Label
This label should be affixed to each bottle of potential peroxide forming chemicals.
These labels can be obtained from Chemistry or EH&S (?).
Warning: Peroxide-Forming Chemical
Store in tightly closed original container.
Avoid exposure to light, air, and heat.
If crystals, discoloration, or layering are visible,
do not move or open container.
Contact Jake Campbell, 877-8124 (Office)
208-2332 (Cell)
This chemical forms peroxides during storage, limiting its shelf life.
Dispose ________ months after opening.
Date First Opened___________
Dispose By Date_____________
If unopened, dispose after 18 months from receipt.
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Appendix C
Cleaning Up a Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL)
(US EPA – June 2010)
Fluorescent light bulbs contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass
tubing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends the following clean‐up and
disposal steps:
Before Cleanup: Air Out the Room
• Have people and pets leave the room, and don’t let anyone walk through the
breakage area on their way out.
• Open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more.
• Shut off the central forced‐air heating/air conditioning system, if you have one.
Cleanup Steps for Hard Surfaces
• Carefully scoop up glass pieces and powder using stiff paper or cardboard and place
them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
• Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments
and powder.
• Wipe the area clean with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place towels in
the glass jar or plastic bag.
• Do not use a vacuum or broom to clean up the broken bulb on hard surfaces.
Cleanup Steps for Carpeting or Rug
• Carefully pick up glass fragments and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such
as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
• Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments
and powder.
• If vacuuming is needed after all visible materials are removed, vacuum the area
where the bulb was broken.
• Remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe the canister), and put the bag or
vacuum debris in a sealed plastic bag.
Cleanup Steps for Clothing, Bedding and Other Soft Materials
• If clothing or bedding materials come in direct contact with broken glass or
mercury‐containing powder from inside the bulb that may stick to the fabric, the
clothing or bedding should be thrown away. Do not wash such clothing or bedding
because mercury fragments in the clothing may contaminate the machine and/or
pollute sewage.
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You can, however, wash clothing or other materials that have been exposed to the
mercury vapor from a broken CFL, such as the clothing you are wearing when you
cleaned up the broken CFL, as long as that clothing has not come into direct contact
with the materials from the broken bulb.
• If shoes come into direct contact with broken glass or mercury‐containing powder
from the bulb, wipe them off with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place
the towels or wipes in a glass jar or plastic bag for disposal.
Disposal of Cleanup Materials
• Immediately place all clean‐up materials outdoors in a trash container or protected
area for the next normal trash pickup.
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Wash your hands after disposing of the jars or plastic bags containing clean‐up
materials.
Contact EH&S for disposal.
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APPENDIX D
Hazardous Chemical Spill Cleanup Guidelines
(Taken from the Rose-Hulman ERP, Appendix G)
The following guidelines are offered to help you decide if you should clean up a chemical
spill.
Who Cleans Up the Spill?
You Clean Up the Spill
For chemical spills which do not involve injury, do not represent a fire or life hazard, are
less than one gallon and for which you have the proper training and proper personal
protective equipment to do the cleanup, you clean up the spill. If there are any questions
concerning a particular spill situation, contact OEHS.
EHS Cleans Up the Spill
For all other chemical spill situations, including those for which you have any questions or
doubts about your ability to clean up the spill, call Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
at (812) 877-8124. The situation will be evaluated and a proper response will follow. After
hours, call x8590. Report all injuries, fires, explosions, and potential life-threatening
situations first to 9-1-1, then to OEHS. If the chemical spill is too large for the Institute to
clean up, the Terre Haute Fire Department HazMat Team and/or private contractors will be
called in to handle the cleanup procedures.
Planning For Chemical Spill Emergencies
Prepare an Emergency Telephone Sheet.
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The sheet should contain the following information and should be posted by each
telephone.
Name and phone number of any on-site emergency personnel.
Emergency telephone number: x8590
Environmental Health and Safety telephone number: 877-8124
Location of the fire extinguishers.
Location of the spill control equipment.
Location of the fire alarm.
Train all employees in chemical spill procedures when they are first hired and periodically
thereafter. Document training and have the employee and supervisor sign the
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documentation form to certify that the training was given. Keep the certification forms on
file.
You can assist OEHS by drawing a map of your lab or service area and clearly labeling
where chemicals and waste chemicals are stored. Fire extinguishers, eyewashes, spill kits,
exit routes and any additional hazards should be clearly marked. Keep a copy of the map in
the main office of your department and send a copy to OEHS. If an emergency does occur,
your main office or OEHS could provide advance warning to emergency response personnel
of hazards in the room. Update these maps whenever chemical management practices
change in the room.
Hazardous Chemical Spill Cleanup Guidelines
Chemical spill or hazardous materials emergency situations should be handled as a fire
emergency. Initial response in a fire situation can be summarized as RESCUE, CONFINE,
REPORT, SECURE, and CLEANUP (FIGHT FIRE). These principles can also be applied to a
hazardous materials spill situation.
RESCUE
Just as you are not to reenter a burning building, do not go back in to an area where a
chemical spill has occurred. In many documented cases, rescuers not wearing proper
protective equipment have been overcome by toxic or asphyxiating fumes trying to rescue
other victims and died as a result. Do not make this mistake.
As you leave an area involved in a chemical spill, assist people exiting the area by doing the
following:
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Evacuate personnel from the spill area.
Direct personnel to the nearest fire exit. Do not use the elevators.
Attend to victims.
First Aid
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Remove victim from spill area to fresh air (but do not endanger your own life by
entering areas with toxic gases).
Immediately remove contaminated clothing.
Wash skin with water.
Flush skin and/or eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. (You may not feel any
immediate effect from a chemical spill, but it is important to wash quickly and
thoroughly because many chemicals can cause severe tissue damage which is not
apparent until hours later.)
Get medical attention for victims.
Chemical spills over large body areas
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Flood affected body area with water for 15 minutes.
Resume water wash if pain returns.
Wash off chemicals with water; do not use neutralizing chemicals, creams, lotions or
salves.
Make sure medical personnel understand exactly what chemical is involved.
CONFINE
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Isolate area.
Establish exhaust ventilation if possible.
Open windows if possible without exposing yourself to the fumes.
REPORT
Call 911 and Public Safety (x8590):
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spills that involve fire or explosion hazards.
spills which are potentially life threatening.
all chemical spills after work hours (4:30 PM -7:30 AM).
Call OEHS at 877-8124:
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for chemical spill situations that do not require 9-1-1 assistance.
for spills of one gallon or more of any chemical, or any quantity of a highly reactive
or toxic material.
for spills of an unknown chemical.
for spills that you do not have proper training or proper personal protective
equipment to do the cleanup.
for spills for which you have any questions or doubts about your ability to clean up
the spill.
When calling 911 and Public Safety the following information will be requested:
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Your name, telephone number, and location.
Location of the incident.
Time and type of incident.
Name and quantity of the material involved.
The extent of injuries, if any.
The possible hazards to human health or the environment outside the facility.
Other hazards that may be encountered in the area, such as large quantities of
stored chemicals (particularly oxidizers, flammables, and air-born toxic or irritant
materials), radioactive materials, biohazards, etc.
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SECURE
Until emergency responders arrive on the scene, you, your staff and the Office of Public
Safety will block off entrances to the spill site and prevent people from entering the
contaminated area.
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Lock doors leading to the chemical spill and post signs on the doors warning of the
spill (if necessary).
Post staff at commonly used entrances to the spill site, so they can warn people to
use other routes.
For any large outdoor chemical spill, keep people upwind and uphill from the site.
CLEANUP
Based on the chemical spill situations described in “Who Cleans up the Spill” section, decide
who will do the cleanup. If you are going to do the cleanup, follow the procedures listed in
the “What to do When You Clean Up a Spill” section.
What To Do When You Clean Up A Spill
If you have proper training, proper personal protective equipment and the proper materials
to absorb and clean up your chemical spill, and no one has been injured, the spill is
contained and the spill is not life threatening or a fire or explosion hazard, and then follow
the following procedures:
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With the exception that you do not need to report the incident to 911, Public Safety
or OEHS, perform all the procedures in the RESCUE, CONFINE, REPORT, and SECURE
sections above.
When cleaning up the spill yourself, locate the spill kit.
Choose appropriate personal protective equipment.
o Always wear protective gloves and goggles.
o If there is a chance of body contact, wear an apron or coveralls.
o If the spill is on the floor, wear protective boots or shoe covers.
o If there are inhalation hazards, wear a respirator. If a respirator is used, the
person wearing the respirator must meet all of the requirements set forth in
29 CFR 1910.134. (These include but are not limited to fit testing and medical
exams).
Remove ignition sources.
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Turn off hot plates, stirring motors and flame sources.
Shut down all other equipment.
If unable to shut off sources of ignition, notify the emergency responders.
Confine or contain the spill.
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Cover with an absorbent mixture.
Clean up minor spill with paper towels or a sponge if they will not react.
Sweep solid materials into a dustpan, and place in a sealed container.
If it is an acid/base spill, first add a neutralizing agent.
Small amounts of inorganic acid/base:
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Small amounts of other materials:
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Absorb with non-reactive material (e.g. vermiculite, sand, towels, Floor-Dri).
Large amounts of inorganic acid/base:
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Large amounts of other materials:
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Make a judgment call, dependent upon the amount, toxicity and reactivity; you may
handle it yourself or call for help.
Spills that require special handling:
Acid chlorides:
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Use Oil-Dri, Zorb-all, dry sand, etc.
Avoid water and sodium bicarbonate.
Mercury:
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Small spills (broken thermometer and smaller quantities of mercury), use an
aspirator bulb or suction device. Then mop with mercury decontaminating powder
solution (saturated HgX in water or other commercially available products).
For (1) larger spills than a broken thermometer, (2) any spill in an oven or heated
area and (3) spills in small-unventilated rooms call EHS and ask for mercury vapor
monitoring.
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Put in a hood.
If possible, dispose of by slow addition of isopropanol.
White (Yellow) Phosphorus:
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Remove absorbent material with a broom and dustpan.
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Place in a plastic bag or other appropriate container.
If the spilled chemical is a volatile solvent, transfer the plastic bag to a fume hood
for storage until the material can be picked up.
If a material is a non-volatile hazardous chemical, dispose of the material as a
hazardous chemical waste.
If the spilled material is a non-volatile non-hazardous chemical, contact EHS to
determine the appropriate disposal method.
Wet mop the spill area.
COMMENTS
Questions may arise as to what constitutes a large spill requiring OEHS or other parties to
cleanup or oversee the cleanup procedures and what are the limitations of commercially
available spill cleanup kits.
A “large” chemical spill can be as small as a few milliliters if the material is a highly volatile,
toxic or reactive compound spilled in a confined space. Many times you will have to make a
professional judgment as to the severity of the spill. When in doubt, you can always call
OEHS at 877-8124 for advice.
Chemical spill cleanup kits are a must in the laboratory and other service areas that use
chemicals. The kits are very useful if you and your fellow workers know how to use them
properly. Chemical absorbents or neutralizers can be used quickly and effectively to contain
a spill. Use these items if your personal safety is not in jeopardy. If in your judgment a
respirator is necessary to clean up the spill, secure the room and call OEHS to aid in the spill
cleanup.
Be aware of the fact that while you may be in a well ventilated room, the Lower Explosion
Limit (LEL) of a chemical may be reached at the surface of the spill and you want to avoid
any sparks or sources of ignition when doing the cleanup. The protective equipment in a
spill kit will not protect you from a flash fire. Many times the best way to handle the spill of
a highly volatile compound, such as diethyl ether or chloroform, is to open the windows and
fume hoods, leave the room, close the doors and let the room air out. In these cases, call
OEHS at 877-8124, so they can send someone to monitor the situation. If in your
professional opinion, there is a strong risk of fire or explosion, call 911, Public Safety or
OEHS for fire department backup pull the building alarm and evacuate the building. In most
cases of a chemical bottle breaking in a laboratory, you will not need to call the fire
department.
Do not forget that any person who needs to wear a respirator must be fit tested, have a
medical exam and meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134.
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APPENDIX E
Hazardous Waste Tag
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