Presented by:

Hazard Communication And Your Right - To - Know

Francois D. Song, Ph.D.

Course Overview

It’s Your Right to know! Regulation and Policy Waste Management Spills/ Emergencies Pollution Prevention

Regulation and Policy

What can happen if you’re not

in compliance?

Fines

Prosecution

Jail Time

Regulation and Policy

[Georgia Southern University is committed to protecting the environment and health of the community ]

Applicable Regulations Pollution Prevention

Objectives Continual Improvement

of Environmental Systems]

[ Comply with regulations

Minimize impact to environment and community

Continually reduce impacts through pollution prevention

Educate and train on programs and procedures

Monitor performance]

Regulation and Policy

Deficiency [Poor housekeeping in

Shops

Notification [Department Chair and

Legal Counsel]

Warning Memo [Research Funds in

jeopardy]

Actions– [Examples:

Correction, with costs assessed to department or college

Closure of Shop

Enforcement

Shop Waste Management

THE GOALS:

Define waste

Discuss proper management of different types of waste

Laboratory HazMat Management

What is HazMat ?

HazMat IsHazMat IsWhat will hurt you when something goes

wrongLaboratory Chemicals (Acids, Bases,

Alcohols, etc.)

Cleaning solvents (Bleach, Sprays)

Household Products (Hair Sprays)

Generated hazardous waste

Hazardous Waste Identification

Corrosive

Ignitable

Reactive

Toxicor if

Listed

Wastes are considered hazardous if they exhibitone or more

of the following characteristics:

How Do I Know?Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)– provides information on:– safe handling and disposal– physical properties and hazards– safe storage

– internet references– www.hazard.com– www.msdssearch.com–many more on page 18 of guidebook

– Call ESS Department at 486-7161 for more information– Call manufacturer or supplier of product

Waste Characterization

Checklist in Guidebook (RCRA)Mixed waste? Specific hazardous wastes?Radioactive Waste? Additional Questions?

–Call EES @486-7161

Container Management

Containers should be:

– Compatible with waste

– Clean

– Sturdy, leak proof

– Closed, tight-fitting cap

– Appropriate size

– Under control of person producing waste

– Labeled with hazardous waste label

Hazardous Waste Labeling

Labels

– Identify hazardous waste

– List all components and their percentages

– Identify hazard properties

– Name, location, and phone number of person responsible for waste

– Remove other extraneous labels

Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area

Located in Shop Mark area clearly Proper containers and

labels Segregate incompatibles Secondary containment

for liquid containers Spill kit

Only one container of each hazardous waste

Maximum storage:

– 55 gallons

– 1 quart acutely hazardous

Post emergency information

Pick-up and Disposal

[ESS is responsible for retrieval, transport and disposal

When full, arrange for immediate removal

Call the Safety Department at 486-7161

Container must be properly labeled

Pick-up must be supervised by a knowledgeable user

Chemical Clean-Out

Chemical Clean-Out

Inventory all unwanted chemicals

Fill out “Laboratory Clean-out Form”

Mail or call Safety

ESS will collaborate with you

SAFETY FIRST!

Biological Waste Management

Biomedical–biohazardous– infectious–pathological–“sharps”

Animal

Biomedical Waste Packaging

Double-lined red biohazard bags

In rigid containers

Within weight limits

Double tape bags when full

Label with college label obtained from Coordinating Dept

Close container and triple tape seams

Notify ESS @ 486-7161

Good practice: Autoclave infectious waste

Pharmaceutical Waste Management

What is pharmaceutical waste?

Separate from regular trash

Label

Call the Safety Department at 486-7161 for disposal

Chemical Spill / Emergency Response

What would you do What would you do in the event of a spill?in the event of a spill?

Chemical Spill / Emergency Response

Assess hazards and dangers — if unknown,assume the worst and evacuate

Call 9911

Wait to Assist Public Safety and ESS Responders

Contain or limit the spill if it is very small

Call 486-7161for ESS personnel to clean-up spill and provide medical attention

Notify Supervisor

Complete and Accident Report

Pollution Prevention

Source Elimination and Reduction

Recycling and Reuse

Treatment

Disposal

EPA’s Pollution Prevention Hierarchy

Pollution Prevention Strategy

Reduced scale– “micro scale” experiments

Reduced toxicity/chemical substitutionReuse & recovery of lab chemicalsDetoxification– lab experiments that produce a less

toxic/hazardous substanceComputer modeling & simulations– demo experiments vs. chemical usage

Where to Get Help

To get help, or to learn more:

Call the Safety Department at 486-7161

List of environmental resources in

–The Web

It’s your responsibility!