Laserfiche WebLink
Hazardous Waste Management Section <br />• Solids or dust (pills) should be swept and placed into a sealable plastic bag and put in the <br />Propofol Hazardous Waste Container. <br />H. Hazardous Waste Training <br />All employees that may generate or handle hazardous wastes must be trained on proper waste handling <br />and emergency procedures, relevant to their responsibilities. Training has been conducted for all <br />hospital personnel and training documentation is maintained in the Safety Binder. <br />IV. Universal Waste <br />Universal waste is a classification of hazardous waste that has been granted less stringent waste <br />management and storage requirements than other types of hazardous waste in order to promote more <br />effective recycling, treatment and disposal. California recognizes several classifications of universal <br />wastes, which include, but is not limited to batteries, fluorescent lamps, mercury -containing items, and <br />aerosol containers. Based on the quantities of hazardous waste that will be generated on a monthly <br />basis, Banfield Pet Hospitals will be Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Universal Waste Generators, <br />which are exempt from the universal waste regulations in California. <br />Universal waste (fluorescent lamps, batteries, etc.) generated at the hospital is managed by Banfield <br />facility maintenance staff and should not be stored at the hospital or managed by hospital staff. <br />K 15 <br />Banfield <br />'Pl:i` HOSPITAL <br />