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• SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Department Administration Page 7 of 17 Effective Date December 2008 Date Replaces July 2007 Title of Policy/Procedure Hazardous Materials and Waste e.g. < 10 ml each, may be placed into a plastic zip -lock bag with the hazardous waste label affixed to the bag. The language on the label must be in English. No abbreviations, chemical formulas or molecular structures may be used. Hazardous waste labels are available from Engineering, or hazardous materials users can generate their own labels. All hazardous waste labels must contain the following information: The words Hazardous Waste. San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA 95231. Supervisor's name and phone number. Building and room number. The date when the waste was first generated. Chemical name and concentration. Physical state. Hazard category Hazardous Waste Pick Up Once the hazardous waste has been placed in an appropriate container and labeled, it needs to be placed in the satellite storage area. The Engineering Department may be contacted when the hazardous waste is ready to be transferred from the satellite storage area by e-mail at sjghmaint@sjgh.org or calling 8-6812. Heat reactive chemicals that can become unstable at temperatures above room temperature must be stored at a safe temperature within the generator's satellite accumulation area. The Engineering Department does not have suitable storage for heat reactive chemicals, and will therefore pick up the chemicals on the day that the outside hazardous waste contractor is on- site to transport the chemicals for proper disposal. Contact the Engineering Department if suitable temperature controlled storage at the satellite accumulation area is not available. Transportation All departments transporting or handling hazardous material are required to conduct training on the hazards of the material, proper safety precautions, and what to do in case of a spill. The Engineering staff will be responsible for the on-site transportation of hazardous waste from the various buildings to the Hazardous Waste Storage Area. The Engineering staff will follow the safe work practices below during the on-site transportation of hazardous waste. All containers will be inspected for: • Leakage or potential leakage • Adequate labeling of contents • Identification number • Segregation of incompatible chemicals Emergency response equipment will be carried on the vehicle as listed below as needed: