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

Chemical Re-Use Program

IX. TRAINING

Training

X. APPENDICES

1. Waste Tracking Form - Blank
2. Waste Tracking Form - Example
3. Acutely Hazardous Wastes
4. Waste Accumulation Point Checklist
5. Accumulation procedures - general
6. Accumulation procedures - batteries, oil, antifreeze
7. Accumulation procedures - ethidium bromide
8. Accumulation procedures - regulated waste
9. Accumulation procedures - non-regulated waste
10. Accumulation procedures - biological waste
11. Accumulation procedures - other lab waste
12. Waste Minimization Program and Recommendations
13. Autoclave & Biowaste training & disposal forms
14. Products Containing Mercury
15. NMSU discharge limits to Las Cruces treatment facility
16. Fluorescent Lamp Waste Procedures (2000 memo pdf)
17. MicroBlaze SOP: Biodigestion Organic Spills