Summary Guide for Packaging & Handling Haz Waste

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HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

SUMMARY GUIDE FOR PACKAGING & HANDLING HAZARDOUS WASTE

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Biological waste, agar gel
Biological waste, liquid
Biological waste, solid, non-sharp
Blood, blood soaked/covered items
Broken glass, see Glass

Chemical (solid and liquid)

Gels - ethidium bromide
Glass, clean (laboratory glassware)
Glass, contaminated with biohazards
Glass, contaminated with chemical
Glass, contaminated with radioactivity

Liquid scintillation vials

Needles (syringes), see Sharps

Pipettes, glass, see Glass
Pipettes, plastic, see Plastics
Plastics, clean
Plastics, contaminated with biohazards
Plastics, contaminated with chemical
Plastics, contaminated with radioactivity

Radioactive liquid scintillation vials
Radioactive , solid
Radioactive aqueous liquid, pH 6-8, half-life <30 days
Radioactive aqueous liquid, pH 6-8, half-life <90 days
Radioactive aqueous liquid, pH 6-8, half-life >90 days
Radioactive aqueous liquid, organic, all half-lives
Razor blades, see Sharps

Scalpel blades, see Sharps
Sharps, (syringes, needles, blades), clean
Sharps, contaminated with biohazards
Sharps, contaminated with chemicals
Sharps, contaminated with radioactivity

B1
B1
B2
P1

C2
G1
B1/G1
C1
R4

G1

B1
C1

R1

R3
R1

R2a

R2b

R2c

R2d

S1
S1/P1

S2

S3

5.1.2(b)
5.1.2 (a)
5.1.2(b)
5.1.5

5.2.2

5.2.5(d)
5.5.2.2
5.5.2.2(a)
5.5.2.2(b)
5.5.2.2(c)

5.3.5(d)

5.5.2.2

5.5.2.2(a)
5.5.2.2(b)

5.5.2.2(c)

5.3.5(d)
5.3.2.2

5.3.2.3(a)

5.3.2.3(a)

5.3.2.3(a)

5.3.2.3(b)

5.5.1.2
5.5.1.2(a)

5.5.1.2(b)

5.5.1.2(c)

EPS 416-946-3473
EPS 416-946-3473
EPS 416-978-3473
EPS 416-978-3473

EPS 416-978-4821

EPS 416-978-4821
Caretaking 416-978-6252
EPS 416-946-3473
EPS 416-978-4821
EPS 416-978-2050

EPS 416-978-2050

Caretaking 416-978-6252

EPS 416-946-3473
EPS 416-978-4821

EPS 416-978-2050

EPS 416-978-2050
EPS 416-978-2050

EPS 416-978-2050

EPS 416-978-2050

EPS 416-978-2050

EPS 416-978-2050

EPS 416-946-3473
EPS 416-946-3473

EPS 416-946-3473

EPS 416-978-2050

Code General Packaging Requirements

B1 leak-proof container designed to withstand autoclaving temperatures when steam sterilization used
B2 autoclavable bags displaying biohazard warning symbol (not for sharps) supplied by researcher
C1 leakproof container (no biohazard bags) and no mixing of incompatible chemicals, chemical waste label completed & applied
C2 leakproof plastic container (no garbage bags) - label and treat as chemical waste
G1 20 litre white pails provided by Facilities and Services (Caretaking), must be able to close lid - nothing protruding
P1 if on-site autoclave unavailable, handled by external contractor and must be packaged using contractor's protocols
R1 radioactive solid waste container, yellow, lined with yellow bag, supplied by EHS office, tag completed
R2a radioactive liquid waste container (green tag < 30-day half-life) supplied by EHS office, tag completed
R2b radioactive liquid waste container (blue tag > 30-day half-life<90 days) supplied by EHS office, tag completed
R2c radioactive liquid waste container (yellow tag >90-day half-life) supplied by EHS office, tag completed
R2d contact EHS office at (416) 978-7000
R3 packaged in leak-proof container and clearly marked for radioactive disposal
R4 decontaminate empty glassware before placing into G1 container. If unable to decontaminate contact EHS at (416) 978-7000
S1 yellow U of T approved B-D Guardian sharps containers (model # 300439 -1.4 litres, 300460 - 3.1 litres, or 300466 -7.6 litres)
S2 chemical must be deactivated prior to placing into S1 container
S3 collected in S1 container but labelled as radioactive waste with isotopes and activity

* For more detailed information, please consult the Laboratory Hazardous Waste Management Manual - May 2002 edition