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Solid
Waste Containers
REHS provides containers for solid waste upon
request. You may use other containers if they
meet the following conditions.
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REHS provides:
- 55 gallon drum
- 30 gallon drum
Alternative
containers:
- rigid container of plastic or metal
- double lined
- tight fitting lid or cover
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Solid
Waste Container Management:
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Acceptable
Items:
- gloves
- plastics
- paper towels, padding
- pipette tips
- filters
- other dry solid non-hazardous material
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Prohibited
Materials*
- lead
- biohazard materials
- biohazard bags
- sharps / syringes
- free standing liquids
- liquid scintillation vials
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* Refer to the special disposal procedures -
contact REHS for guidance.
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Liquid
Waste Containers
Container Types: REHS provides containers for
liquid waste upon request. You may use other containers
if they meet the following conditions - but bear
in mind the containers will not be returned to
you.
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REHS provides:
- 2.5 gallon carboy
- 1 gallon carboy
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Alternative
containers:
- plastic with a screw cap lid, with
no other labels or markings and you don't
want it back.
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Managing
Liquid Waste
Proper management of waste containers helps create
a safer lab environment while mismanagement of
waste containers can result in spills, personnel
exposure and expensive or even un-disposable wastes.
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General
Rules:
- Drain Disposal is Prohibited
- Keep level below fill line
- Secondary containment is mandatory
- Keep lids on when not filling
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Avoiding
Mixed Waste:
- Neutralize the pH to between 6 - 9
as the last step in protocol
- Avoid generating liquids with
- low flash point <140F
- metals
- pesticides
- reactive, explosive or pyrophoric
material
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Funnel Use:
- Funnels may be used but must be removed
and container capped when not being filled
- REHS has allowed use of funnel systems
with attached lids that fit tightly
- Pre- approval by REHS is required prior
to use
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Liquid
Scintillation Waste
REHS provides containers upon request. You may
use other containers if they meet the following
conditions.
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REHS provides:
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Alternative
containers:
- Rigid container - plastic or metal,
< 10 gallon volume
- Double lined
- Small quantities can be left in trays
or double bagged and boxed
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Managing
LSV Waste
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General
Rules:
- Use non-hazardous cocktails
- Aim to keep activities < 0.5 uCi/g
- Securely fasten vial caps
- Indicate cocktail brand on Yellow Waste
Card (section III)
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Activity
Limits:
- H-3 & C-14 Average activities must
be
- < 1 mCi/ 30 gallon drum
- < 2 mCi /50 gallon drum
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Check
out the REHS approved scintillation and flow fluids.
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Managing
Biological/Animal Waste
General Rules:
- Animal use must be pre approved by RSC
- Ensure adequate freezer space - REHS cannot
provide storage
- Carcasses must remain frozen
- Attempt to keep 3H, 14C concentrations <0.05
uCi/g
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