CHEMICAL WASTE:
MONITORING AND DISPOSAL
University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio
Environmental Health & Safety
Dr. Michael Charlton, Director
MED 1.343T
210-567-2955
Revised January 2005
New Disposal Procedure
September 2001
In an effort to streamline and
improve the chemical waste
disposal process, the Dept. Of
Environmental Health & Safety
(EH&S) has revised the
chemical waste labeling and
pickup procedure:
Goals of Chemical Disposal
Procedure:
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Increase lab safety.
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Meet OSHA and EPA regulations.
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Quantify amount and type of waste.
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Consolidate and unify lab waste handling
procedures.
Integrate labs and safety office.
Step #1:
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EH&S will provide chemical waste disposal
tags and chemical labeling stickers. Use
the labeling stickers as you see fit to label
primary and/or secondary containers. The
stickers are meant to help you meet OSHA
and EPA labeling requirements.
New Chemical Label/Sticker!
Step #2:
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The lab personnel will be responsible
for filling out the front of the tag and
attaching it to the container before
calling for chemical waste pickup.
Request Chemical Waste
Pickup:
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Have chemicals labeled
and ready for pickup.
Go to the EH&S web
page, click the chemical
button and submit your
request.
http://www.uthscsa.edu
/safety/reply/replyform.
html
Or Call EH&S at 5672955.
Give information
regarding chemicals
Tell us if you need tags
and/or stickers.
Scheduled Pickup Days:
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Chemical waste pickups
are currently scheduled
for Tuesdays or
Thursdays depending
on your location.
Your Input is Important:
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The Dept. of Environmental Health & Safety
is always interested in your input and
suggestions for making this process simple
and efficient while meeting the needs of
everyone involved. Any questions or
comments can be directed to Mike Gilmer,
Sam McDaniel or Ozzie Crespo at (210) 5672955. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation.