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Management of RCRA/Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste Page 5 of 7 1. RCRA hazardous waste is to be placed in the black RCRA containers located in designated areas. 2. Each RCRA black container placed for collection of eligible waste items will be: a. Labeled b. Dated- the date container first placed into use, using a Sharpie, is to be written on RCRA container label. c. Closed - the lid to the container should be kept closed except when placing an item into the container. d. Not over capacity—the fill-line indicates when replacement of the container is necessary. 3. For suitably equipped containers, utilize the foot pedal to open and close the lid of the RCRA container. The largest section of the lid should be in the locked position. Listen for the clicks that indicate it is locked 4. An absorbent pad should be placed at the bottom of each container. D. Containment: 1. Hazardous pharmaceutical waste is to be placed into an available RCRA black container and the lid closed after each entry of eligible waste items. 2. The container is maintained in an upright position by a wall mounted cabinet, directly on the floor or in a movable dolly. E. Storage: 1. Hazardous pharmaceutical waste may be accumulated/stored for ninety (90) days from the date the waste is generated. 2. Waste accumulation must be able to demonstrate the length of time that the waste has been accumulated from the date it becomes a waste. This demonstration is made by placing the waste in the container and marking or labeling the container with the earliest date that any waste in the container became a waste. F. Disposal: 1. Replacement containers for containers which contents are at the fill-line can be obtained by contacting Environmental Services directly. 2. Environmental Services staff will retrieve the in-use container, lock it down,place the provided stickers- "Apply this Seal after Final Closure, Tamper Evident Seal" -to the lid/container to further secure the container and write date filled on the side of the container in the space provided using a black Sharpie. 3. Environmental Services staff will substitute a properly-sized empty container and date container first placed into use, using a Sharpie, on RCRA container label. 4. Environmental Services staff will transfer the sealed containers from the departmental area and place in the storage area designated for hazardous waste. 5. The contracted hazardous waste hauler will pick up and properly dispose of RCRA waste periodically from the area designated for hazardous waste accumulation. G. Transporting Utilize the proper means (carts, dollies, etc) to transfer or transport materials without causing breakage or spills—staff will not self-transport hazardous waste off-site. H. Responding to Releases All releases from the RCRA black container must be immediately contained and any residues must be properly handled. Handlers at the scene of the release are to follow the S.I.N protocol only and take no further action: S =Safety first; last& always I= Isolate area and deny entry N=Notify proper authorities (Code ORANGE) SPILL CLEANUP Step Action http://dhalts01/policy/policy.nsf/2b0145f3f8180bc28725727600642564/1 a68480abe9cecfl... 3/18/2015