STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SP # APM011 Page 1 of 2 Version: 1.0 Date: 19/07/2010 Revise by: 19/07/2013 Replaces: N/A Written by: William A. McMaster Authorised by: Rachel A. Caruso Advanced Porous Materials Laboratory, School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne EMPTY BOTTLE PROCEDURE 1. Introduction This SOP discusses the procedure for dealing with empty chemical bottles and drums. 2. Scope This SOP sets out the procedure for the disposal of empty glass or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) chemical bottles and drums, or the reuse of HDPE bottles and drums as waste containers. 3. Safety Personal protective equipment should be worn. 4. Licences and Permits N/A 5. Training and Competency Training of a new member of the laboratory for dealing with empty chemical bottles and drums can be handled by any experienced member of the Advanced Porous Materials Laboratory. Assessment of competency: N/A. Persons found to be acting inappropriately with regards to this SOP may be excluded from the laboratory. 6. Risk Assessments N/A 7. Equipment and Maintenance / Handling and Storage / Labelling Glass bottles must be placed next to the glass waste bin to await disposal. HDPE bottles and/or drums should be stored on the bench along the western wall of the laboratory for reuse, placed in the recycling bin, or be disposed of in the rubbish bin. All labels, including, hazard symbols, must be removed or defaced. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SP # APM011 Page 2 of 2 Version: 1.0 Date: 19/07/2010 Revise by: 19/07/2013 Replaces: N/A Written by: William A. McMaster Authorised by: Rachel A. Caruso Advanced Porous Materials Laboratory, School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne 8. Operating Procedures 1. Empty the bottle (or drum) of any remaining contents into an appropriate waste container. 2. Thoroughly rinse the bottle with water and ethanol, as appropriate. 2.1 Treat the waste residue to make it safe for disposal. 3. Remove or deface all labels, including hazard symbols. 4. Allow the bottle to evaporate to dryness in a fume cupboard. 5. Dispose of the bottle cap, unless the bottle is being kept for reuse. 5.1 Bottles are not to be disposed of with caps still on. 6. Dispose of the bottle appropriately. 6.1 If a glass bottle…. 6.1.1. Place it next to the glass waste bin. 6.2 If a HDPE bottle or drum… 6.2.1. Dispose of in the recycling bin or the rubbish bin; or, 6.2.2. Store, with cap on, on the bench along the western wall of the laboratory until wanted as a waste container. 9. Controls and Calibrations N/A 10. Waste Disposal 11. Glass bottles must be placed next to the glass waste bin to await disposal in the glass wheelie bins at the rear of the Chemistry Building. HDPE bottles and drums, if not being stored for reuse, should be placed in the recycling bin or be disposed of in the rubbish bin. Relevant Documents / References More comprehensive waste disposal procedures can be found in the posted “Disposal of Chemical, Glass and Sharps Wastes” standard operating procedure. School of Chemistry Safety Manual: http://safety.chemistry.unimelb.edu.au/pdf/safman.pdf Waste disposal procedures: http://safety.chemistry.unimelb.edu.au/waste.php 12. Signage / Summaries / Templates N/A 13. Appended Material N/A