Work with amounts and concentrations which if spilled, can be easily and comfortably cleaned up by the proper individuals. Store Hydrofluoric Acid in polyethylene bottles and in secondary containment. Take specific steps to store HF away from ammonia and other bases. Handle HF with neoprene, nitrile or vinyl gloves. All work with HF should be done in a chemical fume hood.
Hydrofluoric acid meets the requirements of a hazardous waste.
Therefore it must be destroyed according to very specific procedures.