Identification All the chemical constituents in each hazardous waste stream must be accurately identified by knowledgeable laboratory personnel. This is a critical safety issue for both laboratory employees and the waste technicians that handle the waste once it is turned over to EH&S. Mixing of incompatible waste streams has the potential to create violent reactions and is a common cause of laboratory accidents. If there is uncertainty about the composition of a waste stream resulting from an experimental process, laboratory workers must consult the PI/Laboratory Supervisor or the Environmental Programs Manager. In most cases, careful documentation and review of all chemical products used in the experimental protocol will result in accurate waste stream characterization. The manufacturer’s SDS provides detailed information on each hazardous ingredient in laboratory reagents and other chemical products, and also the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties of that ingredient. The UC SDS library () provides an extensive library of research chemicals. Waste streams that have a large percentage of ingredients listed as proprietary information should be discussed with the Hazardous Materials Program Manager. Labeling UCR uses the UC system-wide online tag program (OTP). Information on how to use OTP is included in the Hazardous Materials on-line training course. Online Tag Program How to Create an Account Online Tag Program (OTP) accounts are maintained under the name of the PI. Employees should ascertain if an account has already been established for their PI and associated laboratory(s). If a new account needs to be established, please contact the Environmental Programs Manager at How to Use OTP Once an account has been established, employees can print labels from their laboratory’s printer, and then affix the tag to the waste container by sliding it into the plastic envelope provided by EH&S Each must be completed accurately, and the tag must be updated as the contents of the waste container change. Product names or abbreviations for waste container ingredients should not be used. OTP tags cannot be photocopied, as each tag has a unique bar code that is used to track that individual container. Employees may save a profile in the program for waste streams that are frequently generated When waste containers approach the maximum allowable storage period in the laboratory accumulation area, all the contacts for that OTP account are emailed a reminder to bring their waste to a scheduled pick-up location or to request a pick-up from EH&S. When EH&S collects the waste, the tags are scanned and the containers are entered into the inventory for the campus waste accumulation area and removed from the laboratory inventory
Identification All the chemical constituents in each hazardous waste stream must be accurately identified by knowledgeable laboratory personnel. This is a critical safety issue for both laboratory employees and the waste technicians that handle the waste once it is turned over to EH&S. Mixing of incompatible waste streams has the potential to create violent reactions and is a common cause of laboratory accidents. If there is uncertainty about the composition of a waste stream resulting from an experimental process, laboratory workers must consult the PI/Laboratory Supervisor or the Environmental Programs Manager. In most cases, careful documentation and review of all chemical products used in the experimental protocol will result in accurate waste stream characterization. The manufacturer’s SDS provides detailed information on each hazardous ingredient in laboratory reagents and other chemical products, and also the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties of that ingredient. The UC SDS library () provides an extensive library of research chemicals. Waste streams that have a large percentage of ingredients listed as proprietary information should be discussed with the Hazardous Materials Program Manager. Labeling UCR uses the UC system-wide online tag program (OTP). Information on how to use OTP is included in the Hazardous Materials on-line training course. Online Tag Program How to Create an Account Online Tag Program (OTP) accounts are maintained under the name of the PI. Employees should ascertain if an account has already been established for their PI and associated laboratory(s). If a new account needs to be established, please contact the Environmental Programs Manager at How to Use OTP Once an account has been established, employees can print labels from their laboratory’s printer, and then affix the tag to the waste container by sliding it into the plastic envelope provided by EH&S Each must be completed accurately, and the tag must be updated as the contents of the waste container change. Product names or abbreviations for waste container ingredients should not be used. OTP tags cannot be photocopied, as each tag has a unique bar code that is used to track that individual container. Employees may save a profile in the program for waste streams that are frequently generated When waste containers approach the maximum allowable storage period in the laboratory accumulation area, all the contacts for that OTP account are emailed a reminder to bring their waste to a scheduled pick-up location or to request a pick-up from EH&S. When EH&S collects the waste, the tags are scanned and the containers are entered into the inventory for the campus waste accumulation area and removed from the laboratory inventory
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