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)P- Hazard Communication training is required for those who work <br />with chemicals or other hazardous materials <br />➢ Hazardous waste requires special disposal. If you work in an area <br />that generates hazardous waste contact you immediate supervisor <br />for proper disposal techniques <br />➢ Annual Hazard Communication training will also inform you of <br />how to handle a spill and who to contact in emergency situations <br />➢ Some examples of hazardous waste generated at your <br />hospital include: <br />• Xylene <br />• Formalin <br />• Batteries <br />• Used oils <br />WasteXreeD4Healthcare- <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE. REDUCING RISK. - <br />)0 Training is an important and mandatory part of being a hazmat employer <br />➢ Federal DOT requires all employees handling or signing the <br />manifest/shipping papers to be trained in the following: <br />• General Awareness <br />• Function Specific <br />• Safety <br />• Security <br />➢ EPA and OSHA require training for employees who handle hazardous <br />materials or hazardous waste <br />➢ Proper training for employees ensure they are responsible for the waste <br />they dispose of and properly segregate which also reduces disposal costs <br />WasteMreeMHealthcare' <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE, REDUCING RISK. - <br />)0 Approximately 92% of most <br />pharmaceutical wastes are <br />non-RCRA <br />➢ RCRA hazardous pharmaceuticals <br />must be segregated for hazardous <br />waste disposal <br />➢ Best Practice for non-RCRA is <br />proper segregation and disposal <br />by incineration <br />➢ Some states have state specific <br />pharmaceutical regulations <br />which must be adhered to <br />• <br />Waste2GreeMHealthcare" <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE. REDUCING RISK. - <br />Hazardous waste is regulated by Environmental Protection <br />Agency Federally and many states have additional <br />regulations <br />➢ Hazardous waste includes such items as chemicals, <br />solvents, batteries, mercury, or any item listed as a <br />hazardous substance on its Material Safety Data Sheet <br />(MSDS) <br />➢ If you are uncertain if a waste is classified as hazardous <br />contact your immediate supervisor or safety officer <br />➢ Never place hazardous waste into a municipal solid waste <br />or regulated medical waste containers <br />WasteMeIEMHealthcare" <br />PROTECTING PEOPLE. REDUCING RISK.- <br />