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Plumbing Department (D-26) SAF 09-65 Handling Hazardous Materials Plumbing Department (D-26) Overview A Plumbing Department(Department 26) is present in many of The Home Depot's locations.This department retails and stores various types of plumbing products (some hazardous materials) and provides pipe cutting for customers. Waste generated The following wastes may be generated in this department: ■ Used oily rags (cloth and paper). ■ Oily debris (such as,metal shavings). ■ Spilled products,some of which result in hazardous waste. Primary The Plumbing Department Supervisor and Plumbing Associates are responsible responsibility for for proper completion of the HHM tasks outlined below,with the assistance of compliance the designated HHM associates. Oily rags and oily Plumbing Associates must do the following for handling oily rags and oily debris at the Pipe debris: Cutting machine ■ Call a designated HHM associate to set up the red metal can in the Plumbing Department following 3E's instruction. ■ The red metal can must be lined and labeled with a waste label and a decal that reads"Empty Every Night". ■ Use a paper towel to sweep any metal cuttings (oily debris)from the machine into the red metal can(place the can directly under the machine). ■ Use a paper towel(and a hand broom and dustpan if a paper towel alone is not sufficient)to clean up any metal shavings on the machine or that falls on the floor area and place them into the red metal can. ■ Place all used oily rags and oily debris in the red metal can. ■ Close the red metal can tightly after every use. Never place used oily rags and/or oily debris in the municipal (general) trash. No other wastes or materials may be placed in the red metal can. Emptying the red The red metal can must be emptied at least daily by the RTV Associate or,in metal can their absence,the MOD. If the red metal can fills up sooner than daily,notify the RTV Associate or,in their absence,the MOD,who will empty the red metal can immediately. Step Action 1 Remove the liner and its contents (used oily rags and oily debris)from the red metal can and,whenever possible, tie a knot in the liner. 2 Take the liner and its contents back to the central storage area. 3 Locate the yellow waste bucket used for oily rags and oily debris. If a bucket does not exist for this waste,a designated HHM associate must call 3E and follow their instructions to set up a proper waste bucket. Revised: 12 January 2007 31