Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedures
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Environmental Protection Division
(713-500-8100)
Hazardous
Waste Line (500-5837)
- Press 1 for Radioactive
- Press
2 for Chemical
- Press 3 for Biological
Radiocative Waste
| Solid & LS Vials |
Segregate by half-life
(<300 days & >300
days), place in black opaque bag, seal, complete
and attach waste tag. Place in designated container
at waste alcoves listed below. |
| Biological (Animal) |
Segregate by half-life (<300 days & >300 days),
place in two black opaque bags, place absorbent into bag,
seal, complete and attach waste tag. Call hazardous waste
line for pickup. |
| Liquid |
Place in plastic gallon jug, complete attached waste
label. Call hazardous waste line. |
| Mixed |
Place in compatible container. Complete
and attach waste tag. Call hazardous
waste line. |
| Note: Bags, liners, tie
wraps, are located in the radioactive waste alcoves or
obtained by calling x5837 |
Radioactive Waste Alcove Locations
| Medical School
|
Basement - B.004 (Freezer - for biological
waste)
First Floor - 1.624
Second Floor - 2.279
Third Floor - 3.127 and 3.267
Fourth Floor - 4.127 and 4.267
Fifth Floor -
5.137 and 5.277
Sixth Floor - 6.127 and 6.277
Seventh Floor -
7.127 and 7.247 |
| Dental Branch |
Third Floor - 3.099 |
| Grad School |
N104, N210 |
| John Freeman |
First Floor - 1.727 |
| Reuel A. Stallones |
Fourth Floor - 428W
Fifth Floor - 528W
Seventh Floor -
W718 |
| Institute Biotechnology |
910 |
| Mental Sciences Institute |
B.93 |
The waste alcoves are
maintained by the Environmental Protection Division. All
supplies (bags, tags, and labels) are located at each waste
alcove. Please contact EHS at 500-8100 if you encounter any
problems or supplies are needed. Keys to the alcoves
are obtained by contacting the Environmental Protection Division.
Cemical Waste
| Liquid & Solid |
Place waste in compatible
container, complete and attach hazardous waste label, and
call hazardous waste line for pickup. Remove
from lab within 72 hours of filling container. |
| Empty containers |
Deface label, mark "trash" or "housekeeping",
and place near regular trash. |
| Broken glass |
Place in broken glass container or cardboard box labeled "broken
glass," seal with tape, and place near regular trash
for housekeeping. Broken glass containers are provided
free by EHS. |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Call hazardous waste line for pickup. |
Medical/Infectious/Biological
| Solid /Sharps |
Place in red bag, autoclave, then place in black opaque
bag, dispose in designated container, and record activities.
If you do not have access to an
autoclave: place in biohazard
container, attach biological waste tag. Call hazardous
waste line for pickup.
DBB: Place in approved
container, place in room DBB 3.099.
Sharps must be placed
into approved "sharps" container
provided free by EHS. |
| Liquid |
Add disinfectant (EPA-registered; bleach, 2-propanol),
immerse for at least 10 minutes, pour down drain, and record
activities. |
| Animal |
Segregate animal carcasses from associated waste (plastic,
paper, and bedding). Attach biological
waste disposal tag. Call hazardous waste line for pickup. |
Pathological |
Call Kurt Clark (500-6156). |
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