If a container that previously contained chemicals is to be reused as a container, please ensure that the same or compatible chemical is poured into that container. DO NOT pour chemical waste that is incompatible with previous chemical that has been contained in that bottle EVEN if the bottle had been rinsed, e.g. for HCl-based waste, one can ONLY reuse the bottle that previously contained HCl. 5.2 Segregation and Storage 5.2.1 Biowaste segregation and storage Free flowing liquid waste Cultures of microorganisms, tissue culture wastes, shall not be disposed off with solid waste nor discarded down the drainage system. The waste shall be contained in leak proof, rigid durable containers labeled with the biohazard symbol and the word Liquid wastes shall be “biohazard”. decontaminated by autoclaving or with the use of an appropriate chemical disinfectant in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The treated waste can then be disposed off in the sewer system or preferably disposed into the biohazard bin (at the designated bin area located outside the E3A-07 side wing lift lobby) for collection by licensed BW collectors. Sharp-waste Sharps pose a physical-injury hazard as well as an infection hazard and a high degree of precaution should be taken. These include blood-drawing equipment, needles, syringes, slides, Pasteur pipettes, capillary tubes, broken glass and scalpel blades. Biologically contaminated sharps wastes are to be handled separately and differently from the ordinary trash. All contaminated sharps are to be treated as infectious and disposed of only through licensed BW collectors. Contaminated needles should not be broken or clipped unless the clipping device can effectively control the aerosol generation. Needles not be recapped or separated from syringes prior to disposal. Sharps shall be placed in appropriate sharps containers that are labeled Containers for sharps (sharps containers) should be “biohazard”. impervious, rigid and puncture proof. Sharps containers shall not be filled beyond the recommended fill line.
If a container that previously contained chemicals is to be reused as a container, please ensure that the same or compatible chemical is poured into that container. DO NOT pour chemical waste that is incompatible with previous chemical that has been contained in that bottle EVEN if the bottle had been rinsed, e.g. for HCl-based waste, one can ONLY reuse the bottle that previously contained HCl. 5.2 Segregation and Storage 5.2.1 Biowaste segregation and storage Free flowing liquid waste Cultures of microorganisms, tissue culture wastes, shall not be disposed off with solid waste nor discarded down the drainage system. The waste shall be contained in leak proof, rigid durable containers labeled with the biohazard symbol and the word “biohazard”. Liquid wastes shall be decontaminated by autoclaving or with the use of an appropriate chemical disinfectant in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The treated waste can then be disposed off in the sewer system or preferably disposed into the biohazard bin (at the designated bin area located outside the E3A-07 side wing lift lobby) for collection by licensed BW collectors. Sharp-waste Sharps pose a physical-injury hazard as well as an infection hazard and a high degree of precaution should be taken. These include blood-drawing equipment, needles, syringes, slides, Pasteur pipettes, capillary tubes, broken glass and scalpel blades. Biologically contaminated sharps wastes are to be handled separately and differently from the ordinary trash. All contaminated sharps are to be treated as infectious and disposed of only through licensed BW collectors. Contaminated needles should not be broken or clipped unless the clipping device can effectively control the aerosol generation. Needles not be recapped or separated from syringes prior to disposal. Sharps shall be placed in appropriate sharps containers that are labeled “biohazard”. Containers for sharps (sharps containers) should be impervious, rigid and puncture proof. Sharps containers shall not be filled beyond the recommended fill line.
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