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Universal Wastes Universal Wastes <br /> i Mercury Devices r Batteries <br /> —If possible,replace mercury devices with non- <br /> hazardous devices.Replaced devices must be - Do not store different types of batteries <br /> properly managed. in same container(e.g., keep alkaline <br /> -A mercury spill kit should be readily available in areas batteries separate from lithium <br /> where mercury devices(i.e.,thermometers, <br /> hydrometers)are used. Spill kits can be ordered from batteries). <br /> Lab Safety Supply Catalog,Grainger,or various other <br /> sources. - Batteries must be individually wrapped <br /> -If you have a spill-follow directions of spill kit or (required for lithium batteries)or have <br /> follow directions and further information that can be <br /> found on the US EPA website terminals taped prior to placing in <br /> www.epa.gov/mercury/index. container. <br /> 9) 9s <br /> 97 98 <br /> Universal Waste Universal Wastes <br /> I Electronic devices, with or without CRTs, r Universal Waste Requirements include: <br /> —Storage in appropriate containers that prevent breakage <br /> exhibiting hazardous waste characteristics and leakage;must be kept closed except when adding or <br /> —Computer Equipment—managed by IT removing waste <br /> representative(for inventory&security purposes). —Place Universal Waste label on each container with <br /> —Other, i.e.,fax machines, printers, phones, description of contents&accumulation start date <br /> etc. —Store/accumulate for up to one year <br /> —Send to approved universal waste recycling —Must be segregated from hazardous waste if stored in <br /> facility hazardous waste storage area. <br /> —Maintain shipping documents/certificates of — Immediately contain&clean up any releases of universal <br /> recycling wastes <br /> —Send to an approved universal waste destination facility <br /> (make sure facility can accept universal waste from <br /> businesses) <br /> ss —Maintain shipping documents/certificates of recycling too <br /> 99 100 <br /> MODEL FOR HANDLING AND <br /> STORAGE OF UNIVERSAL WASTE Universal Wastes <br /> 1. Label container with Universal Label. <br /> 2. Keep record of accumulation date(can accumulate for 1 year,then dispose). r Home Depot has fluorescent bulbs with <br /> 3. Use Grainger"recyclepak"or quarterly milk run to dispose of Universal Waste. Y <br /> 4, Call Rich Bdto,Julianne Finkelnburg,or Karina Hankins@ the orange Office for green painted ends. Are these bulbs <br /> any questions regarding handling and storage of Universal Waste. <br /> 5. Store Universal Waste on Pallets,in a dry and covered area, universal waste when spent? <br /> 1--al Waete star...can ba etoredln haeardouswa-e r,9eareaorin any—.n.,convanienllocation. r How long can you keep universal waste <br /> Tho, "oint of generstion"or"s,reline'rule location­i-ments.If storetl in hazardous waste <br /> _'_e_ <br /> age area,universal waste containers must be segregated from hazardous waste containers. onsite? <br /> ® MAKE SURE ALL BOXES,BU CKETS,AND DRUM I r How do you store used batteries? <br /> HAVE A UNIVERSAL WASTE LABEL AND ARE KEPT <br /> CL SEDT How do you document that you have <br /> shipped off spent batteries or bulbs? <br /> 1D <br /> 101 102 <br /> 17 <br />