Hazardous Waste Manual
I. INTRODUCTION/SCOPE
Introduction
Functions and Responsibilities
II. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Overview
Hazardous Chemical Waste Definition
Characteristic Hazardous Waste
Listed Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Biological Waste
Radioactive Waste
Non-RCRA & Special Waste
III. ACCUMULATION REQUIREMENTS
Accumulation Sites
Accumulation Requirements
Collection Containers
Waste Compatibility & Segregation
Flammable Waste
Empties, Residues & Compressed Gases
Labeling
Storage
Accumulation of Non-RCRA & Special Waste
IV. TRACKING, PICKUP & DISPOSAL
Tracking Forms
Packaging
Pickup Scheduling
V. NON-RCRA WASTE HANDLING
Microbiological & biological waste
Autoclaved waste
Preserved biological waste
Sharps waste-Packaging and Disposal
Radioactive waste
Special and non-RCRA waste
VI. HAZARDOUS SPILL PROCEDURES
VII. UNKNOWNS AND ORPHANS
General Guide
Unknowns
Orphans - 'Left Overs'
Minimizing Unknowns & Orphan Reaction Mixtures
VIII. WASTE MINIMIZATION
IX. TRAINING
X. APPENDICES
- Waste Tracking Form - Blank
- Waste Tracking Form - Example
- Acutely Hazardous Wastes
- Waste Accumulation Point Checklist
- Accumulation procedures - general
- Accumulation procedures - batteries, oil, antifreeze
- Accumulation procedures - ethidium bromide
- Accumulation procedures - regulated waste
- Accumulation procedures - non-regulated waste
- Accumulation procedures - biological waste
- Accumulation procedures - other lab waste
- Waste Minimization Program and Recommendations
- Autoclave & Biowaste training & disposal forms
- Products Containing Mercury
- NMSU discharge limits to Las Cruces treatment facility
- Fluorescent Lamp Waste Procedures (2000 memo pdf)
- MicroBlaze SOP: Biodigestion Organic Spills
