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yCOMMUNITY F u E L S Process Hazardous Waste Management stk- EHS- POL-015 . c • Don appropriate PPE . If waste transfer will not occur within the lab hood , check with the EHS department whether respirator use is required . • Identify the appropriate WAA container based on the properties of the waste • Ensure that no incompatible waste will be stored in the same container, secondary container or cabinet • Ensure that there is enough space in the WAA container • If the WAA container is smaller than 2 gallons, take the container out of the WAA and place it inside the vent hood . If the vent hood is not used, respirators may be required . • The WAA container must be inside a secondary containment tray during the waste transfer operation . If receiving container remains in WAA during the transfer operation , the existing secondary containment is adequate . If receiving container is moved from its location to a new location for the transfer operation , place the container in secondary container . • Open the receiving container and insert a funnel • Open SAA container • Carefully and slowly transfer from SAA container to receiving container until SAA container is empty • When operation is complete, close lid of SAA container • Wait until the funnel stops dripping and remove funnel • Close receiving container i • Place receiving container into WAA • Complete recordkeeping procedures and create a new SAA label for the SAA container . Note : if the SAA container is not completely empties out, the label must remain and you must indicate the transfer operation on the SAA container label , in addition , you must update the WAA container label as specified in the recordkeeping section 5 . 4 . 3 RECORDKEEPING The SAA waste will either be added to an existing WAA container, or the container itself will be placed in the WAA . If added to an existing container, the Hazardous waste accumulation log must be updated ' you must either enter the date, initials and type and amount of waste being added at that time on the 19