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SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Department Administration Page 9 of 17 Effective Date December 2008 Date Replaces July 2007 Title of Policy/Procedure Hazardous Materials and Waste The response to emergencies involving the release or threatened release of a hazardous material will be in accordance with the SJGH Emergency Preparedness Plan. Universal Waste Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that are common and pose a lower risk to people and the environment than other hazardous wastes. Universal waste regulations provide special management standards that are separate from the general hazardous waste standards. The following items are universal wastes when they are no longer useful or are discarded: Batteries — Universal waste batteries include nickel -cadmium batteries, silver button batteries, mercury batteries, small sealed lead acid batteries, alkaline batteries, carbon zinc batteries, and any other batteries that exhibit a characteristic of a hazardous waste. Lamps — Universal waste lamps include fluorescent tubes, high intensity discharge lamps, sodium vapor lamps, and any other lamps that exhibit a characteristic of a hazardous waste. Electronic Devices — Electronics that exhibit a characteristic of a hazardous waste such as cell phones, computers, etc. Cathode Ray Tubes — Television picture tubes and non -flat panel computer monitors are universal wastes with special management standards. Mercury wastes — Mercury containing switches, thermostats, thermometers, rubber flooring, pressure or vacuum gauges, dental amalgam, etc. Non -empty aerosol cans are universal wastes with special management standards. Universal Waste needs to be labeled as Universal Waste and disposed of in the following manner: Battery disposal containers are placed in the following areas for collection: 313 HCN Administration Emergency Department Dialysis 3C Peds Medical Administration Respiratory Department Cardiology PCU ICN Materials Management Med/Surg Overflow Engineering ICU Surgery Diagnostic Imaging Rehab Services Admitting FMC HCE Nursing Administration Data Management Laboratory The batteries are to be placed in individual bags (provided) before they are put into the boxes. When the first battery is placed in the collection box, write the date in the space labeled "Accumulation Starting Date" on the outside of the box. When the box is full, call housekeeping. They will bring the box to materials management for shipping and replace the box. Computers that are no longer useful need to be brought to Data Management. Data Management will process the computers and deliver them to Materials Management for disposal. Lamps will be changed by the Engineering Department and depleted lamps will be shipped to an authorized recycling facility.