Chemical and Hazardous Waste
Management Program
https://ehs.psu.edu/hazardous-materials/chemical-and-hazardous-waste-management
EHS Contact: Kevin Myers, klm146@psu.edu
814-865-6391
Who does this program apply to?
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University employees, students and visitors who generate, handle or supervise those who generate or handle
hazardous waste in the performance of their duties.
o Examples of hazardous waste include chemicals for disposal such as: corrosive, flammable, reactive, or toxic
chemicals, oil-based paint, gasoline, ethanol, muriatic acid, pesticides, etc.
o Areas that may be affected include laboratories, maintenance areas, shops, farms, printing areas, etc.
What are the key requirements of this program?
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Hazardous wastes are disposed of at no cost, through EHS.
Supervisors must:
o Identify the individuals who handle hazardous waste and ensure that they receive training.
o Identify a hazardous waste overseer and backup individual.
o Provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and ensure that it is worn by employees.
o Ensure that hazardous waste is disposed of properly and in a timely manner.
Training Requirements:
o EHS initial & annual refresher “Laboratory Safety” training.
o Specific hands on training by senior laboratory personnel or the authorized supervisor.
Hazardous Waste Storage Requirements:
o Place into closed, sturdy containers that are compatible with the chemical.
o Label with red tags supplied by EHS.
o Store in secondary containers, supplied by EHS.
o Storage areas must be marked with required signage and be checked once a week.
o Volume of hazardous waste in storage area must be less than 55 gallons (this does not apply to waste oil).
o Pick-up request must be submitted to EHS:
http://www.ehs.psu.edu/hazardous-materials/chemical-and-hazardous-waste-management/university-parkchemical-waste-manifest-form
Audit the implementation of your program annually.
o Non-Labs: Form 8 http://www.ehs.psu.edu/sites/ehs.psu.edu/files/Self%20Audit.docx
o Labs: http://www.ehs.psu.edu/sites/ehs.psu.edu/files/Lab%20Safety%20Inspection%20Form2014.pdf
Recordkeeping Requirements:
o All areas handling or storing hazardous waste must maintain a “Waste Management Logbook.”
o Non-Labs: https://ehs.psu.edu/sites/ehs.psu.edu/files/Non%20lab%20waste%20mgmt%20LB.pdf
o Labs: https://ehs.psu.edu/sites/ehs.psu.edu/files/lab%20and%20researchwith%20fisher%20scientific.doc
o At non-University Park locations hazardous waste manifest records must be maintained at a central location.
For additional information:
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Penn State Hazardous Waste Disposal Policy SY20
http://guru.psu.edu/policies/SY20.html
PA Department of Environmental Protection Hazardous Waste Program
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/landrecwaste/cwp/view.asp?a=1242&Q=455143
April 22, 2015