Laboratory waste self-study course

1. Introduction lab waste self-study course.

2. Responsible for waste management

3. Waste definition

4. Order of priority

5. All waste fractions at BMC

6. Laboratory waste - Two flows

6.1. CHEMICAL WASTE

6.1.1. Small chemical waste

6.1.1.1. Carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances

6.1.1.2.   Particular dangerous substances

6.1.1.3. Chemicals with properties and/or labels as shown below must be handled as chemical waste

6.1.1.4. Peroxides and peroxide forming chemicals.

6.1.1.4.1. Peroxides & Heat!

6.1.1.4.2. Examples of peroxides and peroxide forming chemicals

6.1.1.5. Heavy metals

6.1.2. Solvent waste

6.1.2.1. Plastic cans approved for transportation versus cans of glass

6.2. BIOMEDICAL WASTE

6.2.1. Infectious waste - Main

6.2.1.1. Infectious waste - Definition

6.2.1.2. Infectious waste - Examples

6.2.1.3. Infectious waste - Management

6.2.1.4. Infectious waste - 1. Classification according to Risk Classes

6.2.1.5. Infectious waste - 2. Packaging - Risk Class 1&2

6.2.1.6. Infectious waste - 3. Marking - Risk Class 1&2

6.2.1.6.1. Infectious waste - 3. Marking - Risk Class 1&2/Waste box marking

6.2.1.7. Infectious waste - 4. Labelling - Risk Class 1&2

6.2.1.7.1. Infectious waste - 4. Labelling - Risk Class 1&2/Waste box marking

6.2.1.8. Infectious waste - 5. Senders hazardous waste declaration - Risk Class 1&2

6.2.1.9. Infectious waste - 6. Storing at the department - Risk Class 1&2

6.2.1.10. Infectious waste - 7. Disposing - Risk Class 1&2

6.2.1.11. Infectious waste - 8. Treatment

6.2.2. Cutting/puncturing waste

6.2.2.1. Cutting/puncturing waste - Glass waste

6.2.2.2. Cutting/puncturing waste - Type 1- non contaminated

6.2.2.2.1. Cutting/puncturing waste - Type 1- non contaminated/Yellow box

6.2.2.3. Cutting/puncturing waste - Type 2- chemically contaminated

6.2.2.3.1. Cutting/puncturing waste - Type 2- chemically contaminated - 1. Packaging/Marking/Labelling-Type 2

6.2.2.3.2. Cutting/puncturing waste - Type 2- chemically contaminated - 2. Senders hazardous waste declaration

6.2.2.3.3. Cutting/puncturing waste - Type 2- chemically contaminated - 3. Storing/Disposing/Treatment-Type 2

6.2.3. Radioactive waste

6.2.4. Medical waste

6.2.5. Biological waste a.k.a Animal & Human by-products

6.2.5.1. Biological waste a.k.a. Animal & Human by-products - Definition

6.2.5.2. Biological waste a.k.a. Animal & Human by-products - Management

7. Summary

8. Remember

9. LABELS

9.1. Sharp and cutting waste - Non-contaminated waste/lab related combustible waste - Blue label

9.2. Sharp and cutting waste - Chemically contaminated - White label

9.3. Infectious waste - Including sharp and puncturing waste - White label

9.4. Chemical waste label