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rl SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Department Administration Page 1 of 17 Effective Date December 2008 Date Replaces July 2007 Title of Policy/Procedure Hazardous Materials and Waste The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Policy is established to ensure that hazardous material and waste at San Joaquin General Hospital is managed in a responsible and professional manner that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. See Appendix 1 for Hazardous Waste Management Laws and Regulations. All San Joaquin General Hospital employees, including volunteers, who use or handle hazardous materials are responsible to acquire, handle, use and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with this policy. See Appendix 2 for definitions for terms dealing with the handling of hazardous waste used in this policy. Hazardous waste, by definition, can cause serious injury to human health and to the environment. Everyone connected with hazardous waste accumulation must exercise great care to ensure that hazardous wastes are safely and correctly handled at all times. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged either directly or indirectly into the sanitary sewer system, or onto the ground any waste containing flammable, toxic, or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity to be injurious to humans or animals, or which may have an adverse or harmful effect on sewers, maintenance personnel, waste water treatment plant personnel or equipment, treatment plant effluent quality, public or private property, or which may otherwise endanger the public, local environment, or create a public nuisance. Prohibited waste shall not be discharged to any sump, tank, clarifier, interceptor, piping, or waste treatment system which normally drains or flows to the public sewer. Responsibilities The roles and responsibilities of SJGH employees under the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Policy are summarized below. Facilities Manager With Department Managers, manages all aspects of the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management program, including: • Development of the hazardous waste management budget. • Development and implementation of procedures for handling hazardous materials and waste. • Development and implementation of procedures for monitoring gases and vapors. • Development of emergency procedures. • Coordination of an annual evaluation of the program • Coordination of a performance improvement process. • Maintenance of a master MSDS list. Development of training material. Presents to the Safety Committee: • An annual review of the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management program. 0 Advice regarding issues that may necessitate change in policy.