Ensure that a waste tag is provided for all chemical containers. Completely fill in the Name of the Principal Researcher, Phone Number, Building and Room Number and Department. If the material is a mixture, it must contain constituents and the percentage of each in relation to the total volume of the container. Total volume of the material or mixture in the container. Proper identification of each container of chemical waste and components of chemical mixture is essential for the safe handling and disposal of these materials.
Unknown chemicals pose a health and safety hazard and disposal is much more expensive.
Each container must be appropriate for material and must be sealed to preclude leakage. Place the tape across the top of the form, inch from the top and extend at least 2 inches from each edge. Tape tightly onto the container. Place containers in a conspicuous and accessible location in the room listed on the Hazardous Waste Tag. A request for pick up may be called in to ext.