Hazardous Waste Training

Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management512-245-3616

Fall 2013/Spring 2014

Hazardous Waste Management

Why do we have a program?

Safety

Large Quantity Generator of waste

Compliance with regulations

“Cradle to Grave” responsibility for the waste

What We Don’t Do with Waste

DON’T“ pour it down the sink

DON’T dump it in the dumpster

Texas State Waste Management

Generator (SAA)

Collection (CAA)

Offsite Disposal

(Permitted Facility)

Satellite Accumulation Areas

What is a SAA?

Storage location at or near any point of generation where hazardous waste initially accumulates

There are about 40 locations on campus (Science Buildings, Art Buildings, Shops, etc.)

Waste Pick Up locations

SAA Requirements1. Compatible Containers/Labeled Correctly

We provide you with free containers and labels

Requirement: Keep lids on when not transferring liquids

SAA Requirements (cont.)

2. Provide secondary containment to protect floor drains.

SAA Requirements (cont.)

3. Post Emergency Information

4. Have Spill Control Materials Available

Common Questions

Is my waste a hazardous waste?

Corrosive, ignitable, toxicA chemical on EPA’s listOil, oily waterBatteriesFluorescent bulbsMercury thermostatsShop waste (paint, acid, paint rinse water, old gasoline,

solvent rags)Lab wasteOld chemicalsPesticides, herbicides, old fertilizerAerosol cans, compressed gas

***If you don’t know, call our office***

What do I do with Empty Containers?

OK to put them in the trash if:

• The bottle has been rinsed three times (triple rinsed)

• Write “Empty” on Glass containers, crush metal containers, make them unusable.

• If there is a 1 inch residue that won’t come out, EHSRM picks up as waste

OK to Discard Empty Containers

Compressed Gas Cylinders?

Butane, propane bottles

Empty if they are at atmospheric pressure.Release all pressure by use or discharge.

Spray Paint

Need A Waste Pickup??

Call our office at 245-3616

Or you can submit a Waste Pickup Request Form on our web site:

http://www.fss.txstate.edu/ehsrm/forms/HazWastePU.html

Respond to the weekly e-mail for waste pickup sent by our office

EHSRM pays for pickup and disposal

Waste Characterization

What happens to your waste once it is picked up?

We take it to our Central Accumulation Area (CAA)

We conduct field tests for characterization

We assign a Texas Waste Code to the waste label

We store each waste by its waste code

We keep a weekly pickup inventory and running inventory of the waste in the CAA.

Waste Characterization

All wastes are classified as Hazardous or Class 1 Industrial

Examples of Hazardous Waste acid wastesolvent wasteaqueous waste with metals

Examples of Class 1 Industrial Nonhazardous Wastelatex paint rinse watermolybdenum testing wastewaterphoto developer

Container Accumulation Area

Container Accumulation Area (CAA)

Located in RFMitte Service YardLess Than 90-Day Storage (i.e. no permit required)Engineering Controls and Emergency Equipment

Fire Suppression System

CAA Engineering Controls and Emergency Equipment

Secondary Containment

Emergency phone numbers posted

Explosion Proof Lighting and Electrical

Controlled Access

Waste separated by type and waste code

Container Accumulation Area Emergency Response Equipment

Fire Suppression System

Spill Supplies

Safety Shower

Disposal

Waste Disposal Procedures

Texas

State

• Waste must be shipped at least every 90 days

Texas

State

• We send waste inventory to permitted disposal company

Disposal Facil

ity

• Disposal facility prepares manifest and packages waste for shipment

• Incineration, fuel blending, landfill, wastewater treatment

Emergency Response Procedures

Small Incidental Spill

See a small spill

Use your spill kit or pads to absorb

Place absorbent in a bag

Label the bag with a waste

tag

Call EHSRM

for a pickup

Non Incidental Spill

See a “large” spill

Evacuate the room or area

Close the door and leave the hood running

Call 911 and EHSRM 245-3616

Give spill details: location,

chemicals, amount spilled

Stay in area till help arrives to provide more

details

If 911 Is Called

Spill Observer

Regulatory Agencies

CALL 911

EHSRM EHS Alternate Emergency

Coordinator

University Response Team/Support

Outside Services Response Team

San Marcos Fire Department

Fire - EMS

Mutual Aid Local Emergency

Services

University Police Department

Emergency Coordinator

Emergency Response Procedures

EHSRM will assist City of San Marcos Emergency Response

EHSRM will provide internal and external notifications

EHSRM will activate the local response team

EHSRM will activate Response Contractor, if necessary

EHSRM will provide cleanup documentation

TRAINING

Training

Required for people working with hazardous waste

Must be provided by qualified personnel

Initial Training followed by an annual update training

Must be documented

Training

EHSRM provides training through

TRACSOnsite instructionClassroom instruction at our office

Training

Training records are maintained at the EHSRM office

Maintained for three years after an employee leaves

Open for review by TCEQ field inspectors

Questions?

Contact EHSRM at 245-3616 or

Check our website at:

www.fss.txstate.edu/ehsrm/

Proceed to next slide for test procedure

Program Test Reminder

Now proceed to the “Assessment” link to take the twelve question test.

This must be done in order to complete the training.

You must pass with a 70% or greater.