Organic Solvent Waste Containers Are Labelled

Aqueous halogenated and non halogenated waste streams should be separated if possible.

Organic solvent waste containers are labelled.

Common solvents include acetone and methanol. Not only is a reaction possible but the material is then more expensive to. Abbreviations initials or chemical formulas are not acceptable labels. Collect only wastes that are compatible within a container.

Labels with nonspecific names such as organic waste waste solvents acid waste etc. Halogenated organic solvents non halogenated organic solvents corrosive acid corrosive bases heavy metals elemental mercury reactives oxidizers toxic poisons acutely hazardous wastes p listed. Attach a hazardous waste label to the container. Label all containers with the group name from the chemical waste category and an itemized list of the contents.

Solvents must be collected in compatible and right sized containers. Halogenated and non halogenated organic solvents may be mixed together in the same waste container. List all chemical constituents and ph on the waste label. List by full name only.

Leakproof container labeled with a waste tag. For example is an oxidizer. Accurately list the bag s contents and chemical constituents on the hazardous waste tag. List each chemical in the container including all solvents used.

Chemical waste is a waste that is made from harmful chemicals mostly produced by large factories chemical waste may fall under regulations such as coshh in the united kingdom or the clean water act and resource conservation and recovery act in the united states in the u s the environmental protection agency epa and the occupational safety and health administration osha as well as. Contact the eh s environmental management facility 858 534 2753 if you want to pour other chemical constituents in the same waste.