Transcript Considerations for Compact Florescent Lights

Considerations for
Compact Florescent Lights
and Hazardous Waste
Loss Control Department
Overview
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Components of
Compact Florescent
Lights (CFLs)
Recycling
Broken Bulbs
Hazardous Waste
Components of CFLs
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Glass
Aluminum
Mercury
Phosphor
Other miscellaneous items of small quantities
Recycling
Place expired lamps in
universal disposal
boxes
 If box is full, contact
your supervisor to
have the box picked
up
 Ensure disposal boxes
are stored in a
manner that lamps
can not be broken
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Broken Bulbs
When a bulb breaks:
 Evacuate the room
 Air out the room for at
least 15 minutes
 Consider shutting off
the HVAC system to
that room
Broken Bulb
Cleaning up from hard surface
 PPE
 Use stiff paper or cardboard to scoop up
glass pieces and powder
 Use sticky tape to pickup any remaining
glass and powder
 Wipe the area clean with wet wipes
 Place all material and cleaning supplies in
sealed container
Broken Bulb
Cleaning up from Carpet
 PPE
 Carefully pick up glass pieces
 Use sticky tape to pickup any remaining
glass and powder
 Vacuum if needed with windows open
 Place all material and cleaning supplies in
sealed container
Broken Bulb
Disposal of clean up
materials
 Place sealed container
of all materials in an
outside trash
receptacle or
 Consult your disposal
provider for alternate
disposal options
 Immediately wash
hands
Hazardous Waste
The Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA)
 Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
 Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA)
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Hazardous Waste
Proper management of hazardous waste
promotes occupational safety and
prevents environmental degradation
 Proper disposal vs. sanitary or solid waste
facilities
 Review and investigate methods available
for reducing or eliminating the generation
of waste
Hazardous Waste
How can we improve our system for
handling hazardous waste?
 Evaluate existing waste disposal practices
and develop new hazardous waste
disposal practices
 Train staff with regard to the need to and
method for managing hazardous waste
 Establish a central hazardous waste
storage area with proper storage
procedures
Hazardous Waste
Where do we generate hazardous waste
• Science Labs
• Batteries
• Paints
• Vocational Shops
• Ballasts
• Pesticides
• Facilities Shop
• Capacitors
• Herbicides
• Custodial Closets
• Mercury switches
• Science Chemicals
• IT Department
• Cathode tubes
• Solvents
• Computer components
• Oils
Hazardous Waste
Resources
 EPA Region 10 Seattle, Washington
 Oregon DEQ
 Local or State Fire Marshal
 County
 Local vendors or disposal facilities
Questions
SDOA Loss Control Department
800-285-5461
503-371-8667