Laboratory Safety and Chemical Handling

  1. Waste Management and Environmental Compliance
    1. Waste Classification and Characterization
      1. Hazardous Waste Determination
        1. Listed Wastes
          1. Characteristic Wastes
            1. Mixed Wastes
              1. Universal Wastes
              2. Waste Stream Identification
                1. Source Identification
                  1. Chemical Composition
                    1. Physical Properties
                      1. Hazard Assessment
                      2. Waste Minimization Strategies
                        1. Source Reduction
                          1. Chemical Substitution
                            1. Process Modification
                              1. Recycling and Recovery
                            2. Waste Collection and Packaging
                              1. Container Selection
                                1. Material Compatibility
                                  1. Size Requirements
                                    1. Closure Specifications
                                      1. DOT Compliance
                                      2. Waste Segregation
                                        1. Halogenated Solvents
                                          1. Non-Halogenated Solvents
                                            1. Aqueous Wastes
                                              1. Solid Wastes
                                                1. Incompatible Waste Separation
                                                2. Labeling Requirements
                                                  1. Waste Description
                                                    1. Hazard Information
                                                      1. Accumulation Dates
                                                        1. Generator Information
                                                        2. Accumulation Procedures
                                                          1. Satellite Accumulation
                                                            1. Central Accumulation
                                                              1. Time Limits
                                                                1. Quantity Limits
                                                              2. Special Waste Categories
                                                                1. Sharps and Broken Glass
                                                                  1. Sharps Containers
                                                                    1. Glass Waste Boxes
                                                                      1. Contaminated Glass
                                                                        1. Disposal Procedures
                                                                        2. Biological Waste
                                                                          1. Biohazard Classification
                                                                            1. Treatment Requirements
                                                                              1. Packaging Standards
                                                                                1. Disposal Methods
                                                                                2. Radioactive Waste
                                                                                  1. Waste Classification
                                                                                    1. Decay-in-Storage
                                                                                      1. Mixed Waste Considerations
                                                                                        1. Disposal Pathways
                                                                                        2. Electronic Waste
                                                                                          1. Component Identification
                                                                                            1. Data Security
                                                                                              1. Recycling Programs
                                                                                                1. Disposal Requirements
                                                                                              2. Waste Disposal and Documentation
                                                                                                1. Waste Pickup Procedures
                                                                                                  1. Scheduling Systems
                                                                                                    1. Inspection Requirements
                                                                                                      1. Transportation Compliance
                                                                                                        1. Emergency Procedures
                                                                                                        2. Documentation Requirements
                                                                                                          1. Waste Manifests
                                                                                                            1. Disposal Certificates
                                                                                                              1. Record Retention
                                                                                                                1. Reporting Requirements
                                                                                                                2. Regulatory Compliance
                                                                                                                  1. RCRA Compliance
                                                                                                                    1. DOT Regulations
                                                                                                                      1. State Regulations
                                                                                                                        1. Local Requirements

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