Khadamat’s Waste Management
Strategies for UAEU Shared Labs
Outline of Presentation
I. Introduction
A. UAE Waste Management Situation
B. UAE Waste Management Goals
C. UAE Waste Management Regulations
D. UAE EHSMS Administration Hierarchy
II. Khadamat Waste Management Strategies for UAEU
A. Scope of Waste Management Service
B. General Waste Management Protocols/Requirements
C. Waste Segregation/Storage/Packaging/Labeling requirements
D. Hazardous Waste Collection
E. Hazardous Waste Transfer and Transport, Treatment and Final Disposal
III. Other Protocols
A. Chemical Spill Clean Up and Collection Protocol
B. Mercury Spill Clean Up and Collection Protocol
UAE Waste Management Situation
Per capita waste generation
- 1.8 to 2 kilos/day
UAE daily waste generation
- 33,000 tonnes/day
UAE annual waste generation
- over ten million tones/year
Landfills Used
- 1800 hectares of lands
UAE Waste Management Goal
Ultimate Goal - To dump zero waste in landfills in the future
How:
1. Reduction of waste generation by 80 per cent by 2018
2. Encourage people to recycle
3. Increase awareness on proper waste management
4. Use latest technology on waste management
5. Implementation of waste management regulations and imposing tariff to major
waste generators
UAE’s Waste Management Regulations
Regulations Number
Title
1. AD EHSMS CoP 1
Code of Practice for Hazardous Materials
2. AD EHSMS CoP 54
Code of Practice for Waste Management
3. Law No. 21 of 2005
For Waste Management in the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi
4. Executive Order of Federal Law No. (24)
for the year 1999
Regulations for Handling Hazardous
Materials, Hazardous Wastes and Medical
Wastes
5. Executive Committee No. 15 C 21/2010
System of imposing tariffs on waste in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
6. HAAD- Reference Number:
PPR/HCP/P0002/07
Medical Waste Management in Health
Care Facilities
7. NFPA 45 Chapter 10
Labeling of Containers
EHSMS Administration Hierarchy
Khadamat Facilities Management
1. Collects and transfer the hazardous waste (except Mercury and radioactive
waste) from each laboratory room to designated hazardous waste room.
2. Facilitate collection of hazardous wastes by UAEU’s hazardous waste
contractor from designated hazardous waste room to appropriate treatment/
disposal facility.
3. Ensure that all waste management activities are in compliance with UAE
Regulations being implemented by Environmental Authority and Center for
Waste Management .
Stages of Hazardous Waste Management in UAEU Shared
Laboratories
Generation
Storage
Collection and
Transport
Storage/Retention to
Hazardous Waste Room
Treatment /
Final Disposal
Transport
Collection by Contractor
Khadamat Protocols and Requirements
1.
All requests for waste management services shall be logged to Service Desk.
2.
All hazardous wastes must be properly packed and labeled before logging a request for
collection.
3.
Laboratory Waste Collection Form must be completely filled up in logging a request .
4.
Biological Wastes must be autoclaved by UAEU personnel before requesting for
hazardous waste collection.
5.
Laboratory wares should be cleaned/neutralized/dried and free from leak before placing
into the stainless steel container.
6.
Mercury droplets/spill must be neutralized and make safe/amalgamated by the designated
UAEU personnel before logging a request for hazardous waste collection.
Waste Segregation/Storage Protocol in the Shared Laboratories
Hazardous Waste Packaging Requirements
Hazardous Solid
Waste/
Contaminated
Solid Wastes
Biological Wastes
for Autoclaving
Consolidated
Biological Wastes
(Autoclaved)
Laboratory
Wares/Broken
Glass
Food Waste/NonHazardous for
disposal
Syringe, blades,
needles and other
sharps
Biological Waste Storage, Pretreatment and Packaging Requirements
Biological Wastes
Consolidated Autoclaved
Wastes
Autoclave Facility
Autoclaved wastes
for final disposal
Consolidating Bin for Blue
Bags
Chemical Waste Storage
•
Hazardous chemical wastes for disposal
shall be stored in its original container
e.g glass bottle, plastic or can container
•
OR Lab user use a suitable and
approved container as dictated by the
MSDS and or best practice guidelines
then Khadamat will collect provided it is
properly sealed and labeled in
accordance with MSDS.
•
No decanting will be done by Khadamat
and all collected chemical wastes will be
disposed in its original state.
Hazardous Waste Labeling Requirements
Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
C
h
Hazardous Waste Collection
Collection of hazardous waste shall be arranged upon receipt of completely filled up
Laboratory Waste Collection Form.
Hazardous Waste Transfer, Transport and Final Disposal
Laboratory
Room
KFM
(Weekly
upon request)
UAEU Hazardous
Waste Contractor
(Mon & Wed)
Hazardous Waste Room
Treatment/Disposal
Facility
Sample Treatment Certificate
Sample Treatment Certificate
Other Protocols
1. Chemical Spill Clean Up and Collection Protocol
2. Mercury Spill Clean Up/Neutralization and Collection Protocol
Chemical Spill Clean Up and Collection Protocol
Chemical Spill
Occur
UAEU Laboratory designated personnel to
clean up and neutralize the spilled chemical
UAEU Laboratory designated Personnel to
log request to Khadamat Service Desk for
the collection of used spill kit materials
Service Desk to forward the request to
Waste Management Department
KFM Waste Mgt Team to respond and
collect the contained chemical spill waste
and/or used spill kit materials
If university personnel did not report or
contain and clean up chemical spill, non
conformance report shall be issued by
Khadamat and shall be dealt with as an
emergency and the room will be
evacuated and cordoned until made safe
by the UAEU staff.
Mercury Spill Clean Up/Neutralization and Collection Protocol
Mercury Spill Occurs
UAEU Laboratory designated personnel
to contain and neutralize/amalgamate the
spilled Mercury
UAEU Laboratory designated Personnel
to log request to Khadamat Service Desk
for the collection of neutralized and
amalgamated Mercury
Service Desk to forward the request to
Waste Management Department
KFM Waste Mgt Team to respond and
facilitate collection of neutralized
Mercury
If university personnel did not report
or contain and neutralize the spilled
Mercury, non conformance report
shall be issued by Khadamat and
shall be dealt with as an emergency
and the room will be evacuated and
cordoned until made safe by the
UAEU staff.
For more information and clarification, you may contact
Khadamat Service Desk.
Telephone No.:
Email
:
Website
:
(03) 713-8000
servicedesk@khadamat.ae
www.khadamat.ae