Their conclusion was that things, generally, look satisfactory. Along the lines of labeling, if you are using an original container to dispose of hazardous waste, make sure you completely deface the manufacturer's label to avoid confusion Ensure that all hazardous waste containers be kept closed except when adding or removing waste - No funnels, Parafilm or wide open bottles.
Continued vigilance remains essential.
The latest official timeline remains spring of 2000. EHS would like to extend a special thank you to Maria Borcsik from Geosciences. Maria put out a significant effort to identify inadequately labeled chemicals accumulated in the department. Her efforts proved to be both cost effective and time saving. The recent EHS lecture bottle initiative was a complete success.