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Collecting, Processing and Recycling UNIVERSAL WASTE <br /> What if I have an accident and break or damage an item <br /> such as breaking some lamps while collecting or <br /> accumulating them? <br /> The residues from the accident should be cleaned up immediately <br /> and thoroughly. Proper spill clean-up equipment should be used. <br /> Cleaned-up residues may require a special container. <br /> Residues from an accident or spill may not be acceptable to the <br /> recycler or disposal facility that takes your undamaged Universal <br /> Wastes. If not, the handler must determine if the residues are a <br /> hazardous waste. In some states, residues are automatically hazardous <br /> waste. See the SiteCast template for details. If so, these residues must <br /> be disposed of as a hazardous waste in accordance with applicable <br /> state regulations. <br /> Make sure that employees who perform clean-up are properly <br /> trained and equipped in accordance with OSHA standards. At a <br /> minimum, they will need personal protective equipment that protects <br /> them from injury as well as OSHA Hazard Communication training. <br /> The video describes exactly how to conduct such responses. "Spills" <br /> of whole, unbroken batteries can be easily picked up. Certain types <br /> of batteries that are broken open and releases of liquid mercury <br /> from mercury-containing devices will require specially trained <br /> responders. Large scale releases of any type of hazardous waste will <br /> also require specially trained responders. <br /> Small scale accidents like breaking one or two fluorescent lamps <br /> should be cleaned up promptly to avoid the spread of mercury <br /> vapors. In the case of broken lamps, exposure to more than 1 <br /> milligram of mercury per 10 cubic meters of air would violate <br /> OSHA's "permissible exposure limit" (PEL). If there is a chance of <br /> exceeding this or any other OSHA PEL,additional personal protective <br /> equipment, including a respirator, may be needed. In some <br /> situations, clean-up workers may require OSHA HAZWOPER <br /> training. The nearest federal or state OSHA office should be <br /> contacted for more information about safety requirements. <br /> Leader Guide:eviscpruc_vod <br />