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When working in a laboratory, hospital, manufacturing industry, or university, it is extremely important that you understand the importance of how to handle small containers of potentially hazardous materials. The…
Chemical waste is produced in laboratories on a regular basis, however, not all of this waste is hazardous. Certain chemicals are allowed to be disposed of with regular garbage or…
Schools, colleges, laboratories, and government agencies all use many different chemicals in day-to-day operations. A key priority for all these industries is having a sustainable and safe waste management system…
When hazardous wastes are mismanaged, there is a threat to the environment and human health. To ensure these waste materials are properly handled, the RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)…
An episodic event is when an incident that doesn’t normally occur during a hazardous waste generator’s operations ends up with the generator exceeding the limits that are normal for their…
When people hear the word radioactive, most will automatically think of nuclear power. While they are not wrong, there are other classifications of radioactive waste out there that are regulated…
Medicines are vital to helping a person recover from an illness as well as a means to manage a chronic illness both in the healthcare systems and patient homes. Safe…
Commercial organizations that produce hazardous wastes in any amount are considered ‘hazardous waste generators. Whenever hazardous waste materials are stored or treated, they must be done under the regulations set…
Improper disposal of chemicals used in a laboratory can cause significant risks to human health, the environment, and the laboratory itself. There are ways to properly manage laboratory chemical disposal…
If you use chemicals at your facility, you probably have some sort of chemical inventory system to track your emissions and material usage. If you use the right chemical inventory…
