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Do you know your responsibilities for proper handling of hazardous waste?
Please review the following requirements to ensure that you comply with environmental regulations and safe handling procedures.
Environmental regulations require training of people who generate or handle hazardous waste. Training must take place within six months of date-of-hire; and annually thereafter.
Training is offered on a regular schedule by Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS).
All hazardous waste containers must have a color coded tag at the time waste is first placed into the container. Affix a Penn Chemical Disposal Label to filled containers. The Penn Chemical Disposal Label must accurately identify the content of the container.
EHRS supplies containers, color coded tags and labels. Call EHRS if you need supplies or additional instructions.
Hazardous waste containers must be closed at all times during storage, except when waste is being added or removed.
Keep containers closed. Regulations do not permit open funnels in waste containers.
For safety and environmental reasons, hazardous waste must be stored in a designated "Satellite Accumulation Area". These areas must be inspected weekly for container leakage. Containers must be removed from the Satellite Area within three days after the waste container becomes filled. Closed, properly labeled containers that are partially filled may remain in a Satellite Accumulation Area indefinitely.
Certain labs are on a routine waste pickup schedule; all others are on a "call-in" basis for waste removal. If you have full waste containers and are not on a routine-pickup schedule, call EHRS immediately to arrange pickup.
TO ARRANGE FOR WASTE-PICKUP, SUBMIT A CHEMICAL WASTE PICKUP REQUEST FORM at WWW.EHRS.UPENN.EDU
or EMAIL: JCRUMLEY@EHRS.UPENN.EDU