Waste must be placed in sharps container as prescribed above and handled in compliance with Departmental and College Chemical Hygiene Plan. One must consult with the Departmental or College Chemical Hygiene Committee. Generally speaking, unless contraindicated under unusual circumstances, biohazards are autoclaved before being submitted for chemical waste disposal. Procedures must be based on the classification risks of components used. If any component is biohazardous, then the waste so generated must be classified as biohazardous 4.
Containers are for one-time use only.
The rigid container must be autoclavable at normal autoclave temperatures and have a heat sensitive indicator that proves whether autoclaving was successfully carried out. Set aside clean bottle top for use during disposal. Add absorbent to absorb liquid if required. Fill out Biohazardous Waste Form to accompany waste. Retain copy for files.