Hazardous Waste Management for the CESQG Facility

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Appendix A: Hazardous Waste Management for a CESQG Facility
Accumulating hazardous waste on site can pose a threat to human health and the environment.
Before shipping the waste for disposal or recycling, the CESQG facility is responsible for its safe
management, which includes safe storage, preventing accidents, preparing for emergencies, and
responding to emergencies. The following guidelines are to be used by Presbyterian College.
Safe Storage
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Limit storage of accumulating hazardous waste to one (1) year. Schedule annual pick-ups in
advance, and publicize the date throughout the facility.
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Wastes generated in small amounts throughout the facility should be stored in Satellite
Accumulation Areas located at or near the point of generation of the waste and clearly
marked as an SAA to be used for accumulating hazardous waste only.
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Label each waste container with the words “HAZARDOUS WASTE,” the identity of the
hazardous component(s), and the date that the waste was generated.
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Use a container made of, or lined with, a material that is compatible with the hazardous
waste to be stored.
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Keep all containers holding hazardous waste closed during storage, except when adding or
removing waste.
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Maintain the containers in good condition. Inspect the container’s condition before using.
Preventing Accidents
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Periodically inspect areas where containers are stored. Look for leaks and for deterioration
caused by corrosion or other factors.
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If a container shows signs of leaking, put the hazardous waste in another container, or
“over-pack” the container in a larger one.
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Do not open, handle, or store containers in a way that might rupture them, cause them to
leak, or otherwise fail. In particular, do not stack containers one on top of the other.
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Do not mix different waste streams unless precautions are taken to prevent incompatibles
from being mixed, e.g., premix small amounts, checking for signs of reaction.
Preparing for Emergencies
Strategic Preparations
Emergency Contact responsibilities should be assigned to persons or a department that is on the
premises, or on-call, at all times, and has basic facility safety information readily accessible. The
contact could be a support department such as security.
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The Emergency Contact should take the lead in obtaining answers to an appropriate set of “what if”
questions. For example:
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“What should be done if there is a fire in the area where hazardous waste is stored?”
“What should be done if hazardous waste is spilled?”
“What should be done if a hazardous waste container leaks?”
The Emergency Contact should attempt to secure arrangements with fire departments, police,
emergency response teams, equipment suppliers, and local hospitals, as appropriate, to provide
services in the event of an emergency.
From the Emergency Contact’s efforts the CESQG facility should establish basic safety guidelines
and response procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
Tactical Preparations
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Ensure that personnel handling hazardous waste have immediate access to the following
emergency equipment:
o An Alarm System or Public Address System to provide immediate emergency
instructions to all personnel
o A telephone (immediately available at the scene of operations), or a hand-held, twoway radio, to summon emergency assistance from the facility’s Emergency Contact,
the local police and fire departments, or emergency response teams
o Portable fire extinguishers appropriate for the fire hazards present (e.g., those using
foam, inert gas, or dry chemicals), spill-control materials, and decontamination
supplies
o Water at adequate volume and pressure to supply water hoses, foam-producing
equipment, automatic sprinklers, or water spray systems
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Test and maintain all emergency equipment to ensure proper operation.
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Post the following information next to the telephone(s) where hazardous waste is generated,
handled, and/or stored:
o Name and telephone number of the Emergency Contact
o Location(s) of nearest fire extinguisher(s)
o Location(s) of nearest spill-control materials
o Location(s) of Fire Alarm Pull Station(s) (if present)
o Telephone number of the Fire Department
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Provide aisle space of sufficient width and clear of obstructions, to permit the free
movement of personnel, fire protection equipment, spill-control equipment, and
decontamination equipment to any area of facility operation.
Responding to Emergencies
Information for CSA Workers, Handlers, and Generators of Hazardous Waste:
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In the event of a spill, if you are trained and prepared to do so, and can without endangering
your own safety, contain the flow of hazardous waste to the extent possible. As soon as is
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possible, clean up the hazardous waste and any contaminated materials. If you are not
trained, prepared, or cannot contain the spill safely, immediately call for assistance. (See
Appendix H for special procedures in cleaning up elemental Mercury spills.)
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In the event of a fire, call the fire department and alert others to the danger. If you are
trained and prepared to do so, and can without jeopardizing your own safety, attempt to
extinguish the fire with the appropriate fire extinguisher. If you are not trained, prepared, or
cannot safely attempt to extinguish the fire, go to a safe location and be prepared to provide
emergency responders with the information and aid they request.
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In the event of an uncontrollable spill, fire, explosion, or other release that could threaten
human health outside the facility, alert others to the danger, call for assistance, go to a safe
location, and be prepared to provide emergency responders with the information and aid
they request.
Employee Instructions
A CESQG facility is not required to have a formal personnel training program, but should ensure
that workers handling hazardous waste are familiar with proper storage and handling procedures,
accident prevention steps, use of emergency equipment, and emergency procedures.
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