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Hazardous Waste Training Fall 2013/Spring 2014 Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management 512-245-3616 Hazardous Waste Management Why do we have a program? Safety Large Quantity Generator of waste Compliance with regulations “Cradle to Grave” responsibility for the waste What We Don’t Do with Waste DON’T“ pour it down the sink DON’T dump it in the dumpster Texas State Waste Management Generator (SAA) Collection (CAA) Offsite Disposal (Permitted Facility) Satellite Accumulation Areas What is a SAA? Storage location at or near any point of generation where hazardous waste initially accumulates There are about 40 locations on campus (Science Buildings, Art Buildings, Shops, etc.) Waste Pick Up locations SAA Requirements 1. Compatible Containers/Labeled Correctly We provide you with free containers and labels Requirement: Keep lids on when not transferring liquids SAA Requirements (cont.) 2. Provide secondary containment to protect floor drains. SAA Requirements (cont.) 3. Post Emergency 4. Have Spill Control Information Materials Available Common Questions Is my waste a hazardous waste? ***If you don’t know, Corrosive, ignitable, toxic call our office*** A chemical on EPA’s list Oil, oily water Batteries Fluorescent bulbs Mercury thermostats Shop waste (paint, acid, paint rinse water, old gasoline, solvent rags) Lab waste Old chemicals Pesticides, herbicides, old fertilizer Aerosol cans, compressed gas What do I do with Empty Containers? OK to put them in the trash if: • The bottle has been rinsed three times (triple rinsed) • Write “Empty” on Glass containers, crush metal containers, make them unusable. • If there is a 1 inch residue that won’t come out, EHSRM picks up as waste OK to Discard Empty Containers Compressed Gas Cylinders? Butane, propane bottles Spray Paint Empty if they are at atmospheric pressure. Release all pressure by use or discharge. Need A Waste Pickup?? Call our office at 245-3616 Or you can submit a Waste Pickup Request Form on our web site: http://www.fss.txstate.edu/ehsrm/forms/HazWastePU. html Respond to the weekly e-mail for waste pickup sent by our office EHSRM pays for pickup and disposal Waste Characterization What happens to your waste once it is picked up? We take it to our Central Accumulation Area (CAA) We conduct field tests for characterization We assign a Texas Waste Code to the waste label We store each waste by its waste code We keep a weekly pickup inventory and running inventory of the waste in the CAA. Waste Characterization All wastes are classified as Hazardous or Class 1 Industrial Examples of Hazardous Waste acid waste solvent waste aqueous waste with metals Examples of Class 1 Industrial Nonhazardous Waste latex paint rinse water molybdenum testing wastewater photo developer Container Accumulation Area Container Accumulation Area (CAA) Located in RFMitte Service Yard Less Than 90-Day Storage (i.e. no permit required) Engineering Controls and Emergency Equipment Fire Suppression System CAA Engineering Controls and Emergency Equipment Secondary Containment Emergency phone numbers posted Explosion Proof Lighting and Electrical Controlled Access Waste separated by type and waste code Container Accumulation Area Emergency Response Equipment Spill Supplies Fire Suppression System Safety Shower Disposal Waste Disposal Procedures Texas State Texas State Disposal Facility • Waste must be shipped at least every 90 days • We send waste inventory to permitted disposal company • Disposal facility prepares manifest and packages waste for shipment • Incineration, fuel blending, landfill, wastewater treatment Emergency Response Procedures Small Incidental Spill See a small spill Call EHSRM for a pickup Label the bag with a waste tag Use your spill kit or pads to absorb Place absorbent in a bag Non Incidental Spill See a “large” spill Stay in area till help arrives to provide more details Evacuate the room or area Give spill details: location, chemicals, amount spilled Close the door and leave the hood running Call 911 and EHSRM 245-3616 If 911 Is Called Spill Observer CALL 911 University Police Department Emergency Coordinator San Marcos Fire Department Fire - EMS EHSRM EHS Alternate Emergency Coordinator Mutual Aid Local Emergency Services University Response Team/Support Outside Services Response Team Regulatory Agencies Emergency Response Procedures EHSRM will assist City of San Marcos Emergency Response EHSRM will provide internal and external notifications EHSRM will activate the local response team EHSRM will activate Response Contractor, if necessary EHSRM will provide cleanup documentation TRAINING Training Required for people working with hazardous waste Must be provided by qualified personnel Initial Training followed by an annual update training Must be documented Training EHSRM provides training through TRACS Onsite instruction Classroom instruction at our office Training Training records are maintained at the EHSRM office Maintained for three years after an employee leaves Open for review by TCEQ field inspectors Questions? Contact EHSRM at 245-3616 or Check our website at: www.fss.txstate.edu/ehsrm/ Proceed to next slide for test procedure Program Test Reminder Now proceed to the “Assessment” link to take the twelve question test. This must be done in order to complete the training. You must pass with a 70% or greater.