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emergency shower, do not be concerned about the damage from flooding. The important thing to remember is to keep flushing for 15 minutes. If there is a large quantity of chemical spilled or washed off, please consult with your EHS Office to see if the rinsate must be collected as hazardous waste. 12.16 Phones in Labs All labs are strongly recommended to have a means of communication in the event of an emergency. This can include a “landline” phone, cell phone (if service is available), or two-way radio. If a phone is not available within the lab, it is advisable to post a sign and/or map indicating where the nearest phone is located. Familiarize yourself with the location of the red emergency phones. These phones are located strategically on each floor of each building and provide a direct line to the switchboard operator in the Department of Public Safety. XIII. WASTE MANAGEMENT Many laboratories generate chemical wastes that pose human and environmental hazards. These wastes are considered hazardous, and are regulated by federal, state, and local laws. There are separate laws and regulations for radioactive and nonradioactive biological and chemical wastes. This section only addresses nonradioactive and nonbiological laboratory wastes. To see the complete procedures regarding the disposal of hazardous and non hazardous waste, please see QCC’s hazardous waste plan. 13.1 Hazardous waste laws and regulations 1. The Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was passed in 1976 by the U.S. Congress. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a "cradle to grave" system for the proper management of hazardous waste. A cradle to grave system tracks a material from the time it is generated until it is disposal. On May 19, 1980 the EPA issued regulations implementing RCRA. These regulations are found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) Parts 260 -272. They establish the minimum standard for hazardous waste management in the United States. RCRA permits states to enact their own more protective legislation. 2. The New York State Environmental Conservation Law The New York State (NYS) Environmental Conservation Law was passed in 1978 and is enforced by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The New York State program includes regulations covering the three stages of the waste stream: the generation, the transportation, and the treatment, storage, and disposal. Most colleges and universities are subject to the requirements for generators of hazardous waste, which are found in the Part 370 series of Title 6, New York Code of Rules and Regulations. 101
3. The New York City Rules and Regulations Relating to the Use of the Public Sewers: The NYC Sewer Regulations apply to wastes that are poured down the drain into the sewer system. The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for enforcing the sewer regulations. The regulations list many materials that cannot be discharged into the NYC Sewer System. They include the following: · Flammables · Explosives · Acids with a pH below 5.0 · Bases with a pH above 9.5 · Toxic materials in concentrations that are harmful to humans, animals, or aquatic life Questions about specific wastes should be directed to the Chemical Hygiene Officer or the NYC DEP, Bureau of Wastewater Treatment. 13.2. Institutional compliance with hazardous waste rules and regulations: All laboratory personnel of this institution must adhere to policies developed by this institution to comply with federal, state, and local hazardous waste disposal laws. The Chemical Hygiene Officer and Committee or other designated persons will work closely with the departmental chairpersons and personnel to develop and implement a uniform waste disposal policy for the institution. This policy is to be called the "Hazardous Waste Management Plan" 1. Hazardous Waste Identification As part of implementing this plan, the first determining factor is the classification of which wastes are hazardous or considered toxic. Because each facility works with different types of hazards, it is left up to that institution to decide if a uniform management plan will be constructed for the entire facility or if separate plans for each laboratory will be developed. Generally, waste identification starts with the personnel handling such substances in their particular laboratory. Therefore, course chairpersons along with the College Laboratory Technicians and other assigned individuals are responsible for ensuring that chemicals that fall into toxic categories will be identified as such and disposed of properly in their local area. Furthermore, when the waste is collected centrally for institutional disposal, the Chemical Hygiene Officer should determine the type and amount of waste collected throughout the facility. 2. Determining Generator Status The hazardous waste laws and regulations that apply to your institution are determined by the monthly amount of hazardous waste each facility or building (not each laboratory or department) generates. Different laws apply to two different buildings if one generates more than the other does and those different buildings have separate contractors. The regulations describe three major waste generator categories in terms of the amounts of hazardous waste generated by each: · Conditionally exempt small quantity generators · Small quantity generators · Large quantity generators 102
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LABORATORY SAFETY AND CHEMICAL HYGI
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose..........
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Visiting Scientists and Other Simil
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Cryogenic Safety...................
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PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL The main pur
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The OSHA Laboratory Standard requir
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12. Maintain records and make them
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3. Keep the Department Chairperson,
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6. Before an extremely hazardous su
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• Laboratories can use “price t
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shipment of improperly labeled prod
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• Do not smell or taste chemicals
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5.3 Inhalation Inhalation of chemic
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Symptoms of skin exposure to chemic
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5.10 Toxic Effects Toxic effects ar
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• All chemical containers MUST be
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· Peroxidizable materials (aldehyd
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6.4 Transporting Chemicals When tra
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liquids not in use should be kept i
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7. An inside storage room meeting a
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VII. CHEMICAL HAZARDS Chemicals can
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• Metal Picrate Salts • 2,4-Din
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7.5 Dangerous When Wet “Dangerous
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ways to remove them if discovered.
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1(800) 222-1222. If possible, bring
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EHS roles/responsibilities: • Pro
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and that there are no dents or hole
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• The contents of the Laboratory
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Training Manuals and Booklets P.I.s
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• Where airborne exposure monitor
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than one year's employment must be
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APPENDIX B: SITE MAP 164
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APPENDIX D: OSHA TOXIC SUBSTANCES L
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APPENDIX F: SAMPLE LAB INSPECTION F
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APPENDIX G: CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY
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peroxide, Nitric acid, Sodium perox
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Sodium peroxide Sulfides Sulfuric a
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APPENDIX I: FDNY REGULATIONS GOVERN
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41 and the total quantity, excludin
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Dimethyl sulfoxide 1 Natural rubber
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Pump oil Butyl rubber Silane based
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APPENDIX L: HOW TO UNDERSTAND MATER
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Percent Volatile by Volume: Describ
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Stability: Unstable indicates that
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APPENDIX M: HAZARDS OF FUNCTIONAL G
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Examples: Butane Cyclohexene Cyclop
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• Azides of nonmetals, such as th
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• The routes of exposure are inha
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• Many of the common solvents can
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ORGANIC PEROXIDES • Compounds con
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• High doses may produce somnolen
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APPENDIX O:LASER REGISTRATION FORM
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APPENDIX Q : APPENDIX OF REFERENCE
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Biological Effects and Exposure Cri
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Dental X-Ray Protection, National C
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Gibson, David E., Printmaking, Occu
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Laboratory Decontamination and Carc
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Natural Background Radiation In The
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Public Radiation Exposure from Nucl
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Materials, The School of the Art In
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Video Display Terminals, Bell Labor
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