Lab Haz Waste Management Manual Table of Contents

UNIVERSITY of TORONTO

Laboratory Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                             March 2009

1. Introduction

2. Responsibilities

3. Waste Minimization
    Purchasing
    Process Modification
    Product Substitution
    Good Laboratory Practice

4. General requirements
    4.1 Packaging
    4.2 Labelling
    4.3 Storage
    4.4 Sewer Disposal

5. Specific Waste Management Requirements

5.1 Biological Waste Management
    5.1.1 Definition
    5.1.2 Packaging and Treatment
    5.1.3 Labelling
    5.1.4 Storage/Disposal
    5.1.5 Collection Schedule

5.2 Chemical Waste Management
    5.2.1 Definition
    5.2.2 Packaging
    5.2.3 Labelling
    5.2.4 Storage
    5.2.5 Special Cases
    5.2.6 Collection Schedule

5.3 Radioactive Waste Management
    5.3.1 Definition
    5.3.2 Packaging and Segregation
    5.3.3 Labelling
    5.3.4 Storage
    5.3.5 Special Cases
    5.3.6 Collection Schedule

5.4 Mixed Waste (mixtures of biological, chemical and/or radioactive)

5.5 Sharp Waste Management

    5.5.1 Needles, Scalpels and Blades
        5.5.1.1 Definition
        5.5.1.2 Packaging
        5.5.1.3 Labelling
        5.5.1.4 Storage/Disposal

5.5.2 Glasswareand Plasticware Waste
        5.5.2.1 Definition
        5.5.2.2 Packaging
        5.5.2.3 Labelling
        5.5.2.4 Storage/Disposal

6. Laboratory Decommissioning
 

7. Index

8. Contact List

9.    Summary Guide for Packaging & Handling Hazardous Waste