Waste2 Hazardous

Approved HSEC, Feb 07
University Of Surrey
Hazardous Waste Manageent !o"i#y
$isposa" of Hazardous Waste
The guidance document is intended to help staff manage Hazardous Waste within the
University.
The guidance describes the procedure for the disposal of waste classified as Hazardous.
While offering practical advice to producers, this guide will also help managers ensure
local management systems are in place to help eliminate or reduce risk posed by the
disposal of Hazardous Waste. If you are producing Hazardous Waste then a risk
assessment of the work activity generating such waste ust have been completed within
your epartment or !chool.
Contents
". Hazardous wastes
#. efinition
$. %esponsibilities
&. 'rocedure
a( )ramework for identification of Hazardous Wastes
b( !torage and packaging of Waste
*. +abelling of waste and transfer paperwork
,. !pillage-s
.. !election of /uthorised contractor
0. Hazardous Waste %ecords
1. Hazardous Waste check list
"2. 3ontacts
"". !ources of Information
/ppendi4 " Hazardous properties5 3lassification as Hazardous Waste
/ppendi4 # Transport of angerous goods
/ppendi4 $ /pproved 'ackaging
%& HA'A($OUS WAS)ES
Hazardous Waste is controlled waste that is considered dangerous or difficult to keep,
treat or dispose of, and its management is tightly controlled. The 6nvironmental
'rotection /ct "112 imposes a duty of care on all those who import, produce, carry,
keep, treat or dispose of controlled waste. The re7uirements of the uty of 3are are
laid down in the 6nvironmental 'rotection 8uty of 3are %egulations( "11" and this
uty applies in relation to Hazardous Waste. In addition The Hazardous Waste
%egulations #22* 8which implement the provisions of the 6uropean Hazardous Waste
irective 1"9,019663( provides a consistent definition of Hazardous Waste and
ensures environmentally sound management and regulation of such waste. It sets out
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stringent controls over the most difficult forms of waste. The regulations re7uire each
consignment of Hazardous Waste to be tracked from the moment it is first produced
until it reaches its final destination.
/ breech of the Hazardous Waste %egulations constitutes a criminal offence, and
under section "081( ;/ person who commits an offence under the Hazardous Waste
%egulations shall be liable to fines or imprisonment.<
*& $EF+,)+O,
Under the Hazardous Waste %egulations #22* a waste is regarded as hazardous if it is5
a( +isted as a Hazardous Waste in The +ist of Wastes 86ngland( %egulations #22*
b( +isted in regulations made under section ,#/8"( of the "112 6nvironmental
'rotection /ct5 or
c( / specific batch of waste which is determined pursuant to regulation 0 of the
Hazardous Waste %egulations #22* to be Hazardous Waste by the !ecretary of !tate.
-& (ES!O,S+.+/+)+ES
Estates and Fa#i"ities Manageent 0 )1e Waste Adinistrator is responsib"e for5
3ollection of Hazardous waste
Transportation on 3ampus from !ource to Hazardous Waste !tore
=otification and registration to relevant authorities
!election and approval of specialist contractors for the disposal of Hazardous
Waste
'rovision of advice to !chools and epartments regarding classification of Waste
S#1oo"s and $epartents are responsib"e for2
6nsuring they have systems for risk assessment, identification, and suitable
packaging available for the management of Hazardous Waste
>onitoring that staff, students and contractors are following the necessary
systems
Staff, students and #ontra#tors are responsib"e for2
!taff, students or contractors who generate hazardous waste are responsible for
ensuring that it is packaged properly
3& !(OCE$U(E
Waste is accurately identified as being hazardous waste
Waste is appropriately packaged by type
Waste is correctly labelled
The waste is correctly stored prior to either direct disposal or transferred to 6states
and )acilities >anagement Hazardous waste store
=otification of Hazardous waste forms have been completed
isposal route identified by 6states and )acilities >anagement
%ecords of disposal kept by 6states and )acilities and epartments
3a& Frae4or5 for t1e identifi#ation of Hazardous Wastes
Appendi6 % sets out the main categories of Hazardous Waste and should be used as a
framework for identification.
?enerally you should be able to tell if your waste is ;Hazardous< by reviewing its label
and it-s >aterial !afety ata !heet 8>!!( which should be kept in your department. /s
a rule any substance marked, or known to be 64plosive, @4idising, )lammable, To4ic,
Harmful, Irritant, 3orrosive, angerous to the 6nvironment or 3arcinogenic, >utagenic,
Teratogenic or 6coto4ic should be treated as Hazardous Waste. In addition to including
substances such as laboratory chemicals, the Hazardous Waste classification also covers
materials such as waste mineral oils, lead, =iA3d 9 mercury batteries, pesticides, wood
preservatives, photographic chemicals, some paints and aerosols.
+f t1ere is furt1er un#ertainty about proper #ategorisation or t1e et1od for dea"ing
4it1 a parti#u"ar 4aste Estates and Fa#i"ities Manageent s1ou"d be #onta#ted )e"
e6t& *377 for advi#e
It is important to remember, for identification purposes that all waste contaminated with
Hazardous Wastes becomes Hazardous Waste itself. / licensed contractor must dispose
of material identified as Hazardous Waste. Under no circumstances must Hazardous
Wastes be allowed to be placed in the University general waste stream.

Hazardous Wastes MUS) be segregated from other wastes while in
use and storage, and must never be placed in internal or e4ternal
general waste bins.
3b& S)O(A8E A,$ !AC9A8+,8 OF HA'A($OUS WAS)ES
The duty of care re7uires that Hazardous Waste be kept safe against
3orrosion and wear of waste containers
/ccidental spilling or leaking
/ccident or weather breaking contained waste open and allowing it to escape into the
environment.
Waste blowing away whilst stored or transported
!cavenging of waste by vandals, thieves, children, trespassers or animals.
64tra care must be taken in applying uty of 3are to Hazardous Wastes because of their
increased potential to cause harm. The packaging for a given Hazardous Waste can
generally be ascertained from the substances >aterial safety data sheet 8>!!(. +t is
so"e"y t1e responsibi"ity of t1e Waste produ#er to ensure t1at Hazardous Wastes are
pa#5ed proper"y.
Hazardous Wastes must be packaged in suitable containers for the substances they
contain, but also which comply with the 3arriage of angerous ?oods and Use of
Transportable 'ressure 67uipment %egulations #22&.
/ppendi4 #
It is essential to remember5
'ackage chemicals only in compatible containers. Tops9 lids should also be
compatible with the chemical.
o not mi4 chemicals for packaging unless they are mi4ed in the reaction process or
are the same substance.
o not completely fill containers
/ll containers must have screwAtype tops or caps capable of sealing the container so
that spillage will not occur unless the container itself is broken.
6nsure containers are clean on the outside and show no sign of leakage.
!olvent mi4tures and individual solvents should be collected as either 3hlorinated or
=@=A3hlorinated waste solvents and must not be mi4ed.
/ny labels on packaging which are incorrect should be defaced or, preferably,
removed.
/ll containers used for storage of hazardous and nonAhazardous substances
MUS) be accurately labelled with their contents and any hazard warning
information provided.
Whenever a chemical is transferred from it original container, the new container,
MUS) be properly labelled with its new contents details. The disposal of
;unknown wastes< has now become virtually impossible.
Categorisation
3hemicals are categorised prior to packing to ensureB
Incompatible substances are not packed together
@nce packaged, the contents of any given drum can be assigned a suitable U=
number and can be safely transported
%isks presented when unpacking are minimised
Materia"s Uti"ised
'acking to ensure the risk of breakage in transit is minimisedB all glass containers
must be separated in the bo4 by vermiculite or other suitable inert filler.
/ny bo4es must be of sound construction
'articularly hazardous materials e.g. !trong o4idising materials or water reactives,
should be packaged on there own or placed in a safeApack container to minimise
contact with other materials.
$angerous #obinations
3yanide or sulphide /cids
Water reactives, e.g. !odium, Hydrides,
phosphides, acetyl chloride
Water
@4idising agents e.g. 3hlorates, =itrates,
'ero4ides
@4idisable organic materials e.g. sawdust,
solvents, Cinc
!trong !ulphuric acid Water, strong alkalines and gas cylinders
!trong =itric acid 6asily @4idisable organic materials
White phosphorus, %aney =ickel,
'otassium
/ir

@nly pack similar classes of waste together.
)or further packaging advice contact !upport services e4t. #&.,
:& /A.E//+,8 OF WAS)E A,$ )(A,SFE( !A!E(WO(9
Hazardous Waste disposed of through 6states and )acilities >anagement will re7uire the
completion of a ;=otification of Hazardous Waste isposal inclusive of packing note.<
This packing note must be completed by the producer of the waste 8or their
representative(. The note must include5
etails of waste producing department and contact details
What the waste is 8description, hazardous components( and how much there is
8weight , volume, concentration, pH(
What sort of container it is in and the number and size of the containers
@nce completed the ;=otification of Hazardous Waste isposal< form should be sent via
eAmail or internal mail to 6states and )acilities >anagement prior to collection of waste
from department.
@nce collected the Hazardous Waste will be checked and packed in #2*+ U= drums or
appropriate U= containers according to waste type.
7& S!+//A8ES2
/lthough speed in dealing with a spillage is important, the initial reaction should be to
ascertain the identity and hazardous properties of the chemical, taking necessary
precautions of isolating sources of ignition and evacuating the area where appropriate.
'roviding it is safe to do so all action to prevent 3hemicals entering drains and water
courses as a result of a spillage should be attempted either via containment or collection
as applicable.
?enerators of Hazardous Waste must identify appropriate measures for dealing
with spillages, suitable absorbent neutralizers and salvage containers should be
available and these arrangements for such measures are to be in place prior to
generating the waste.
These measures must be recorded in a risk assessment.
!taff in the area must be informed of these measures.
The recommended protective e7uipment must always be worn.
7& SE/EC)+O, OF AU)HO(+SE$ CO,)(AC)O(
Under the terms of uty of 3are, waste classified as Hazardous Waste, must be disposed
of by a contractor authorised to do so. 6states and )acilities >anagement will ensure that
the contractors it uses are fully authorised and licensed by the 6nvironment /gency.
;& HA'A($OUS WAS)E (ECO($S
)or Hazardous Waste disposed of through 6states and )acilities all necessary paper work
will be kept on file for a minimum of three years as legally re7uired.
In addition epartments must keep a copy of the Hazardous waste disposal note for three
years also.
<& HA'A($OUS WAS)E CHEC9 /+S)
!ro#edure #1e#5"ist =ES > ,O
Waste has been accurately defined 9 listed
Waste is appropriately package by type
Waste is correctly labelled
=otification of Waste form has been completed and white top copy sent to
!upport !ervices
3orrect labels attached to packaging5
U= +abel
+ist of contents
Hazard warning label
Waste is securely stored prior to disposal
3opy of =otification filed in the producing department and kept for $
years
Waste is collected by 6states /nd )acilities >anagement
%0& CO,)AC)S
)or any 7ueries concerning the identification and disposal procedure for Hazardous
Waste contact 6states and )acilities >anagement e4t. #&.,.
%*&Sour#es of +nforation
The Hazardous Waste 86ngland and Wales( %egulations #22*
The +ist of Wastes 86ngland( %egulations #22*
epartment of Transport A Working with /% D /n introduction to the carriage
of dangerous goods by road.
A$(0 /pproved 6uropean /greement 3oncerning the International Transport of
angerous ?oods Ey %oad #22*
The 3arriage of angerous ?oods and Use of Transportable 'ressure 67uipment
%egulations #22*
Appendi6 % ? Hazardous !roperties
H% E6p"osive5 substances and preparations which may e4plode under the effect of flame or
which are more sensitive to shocks than dinitrobenzene
H* O6idising5 substances and preparations, which e4hibit highly e4othermic reactions when
in contact with other substances.
H-A Hig1"y F"aab"e
A li7uid substances and preparations having a flash point of below #"F 3
8including e4tremely flammable li7uids( or
Asubstances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact
with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy, or
A solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief
contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn or to be consumed after
removal of the source of ignition, or
- gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in air at normal pressure,
or
- substances and preparations which, in contact with water or damp air evolve highly
flammable gases in dangerous 7uantities.
H-. F"aab"e5 +i7uid substances and preparations having a flash point e7ual to or greater
than #"F3 and less than or e7ual to **F3
H3 +rritant5 nonAcorrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate,
prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucus membrane can cause inflammation.
H: Harfu"5 substances which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin,
may cause limited health risks.
H7 )o6i#5 substances and preparations 8including very to4ic substances and preparations(
which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve serious,
acute or chronic health risks and even death.
H7 Car#inogeni#5 substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if
they penetrate the skin, may induce cancer or increase it incidence.
H; Corrosive5 substances and preparations, which may destroy living tissue on contact.
H< +nfe#tious5 substances containing viable microAorganisms or their to4ins which are
known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organisms
H%0
%
)o6i# for reprodu#tion5 substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or
ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may produce or increase the incidence or nonA
heritable adverse effects in the progeny and9or of male or female reproductive functions
or capacity.
H%% Mutageni#5 substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they
penetrate the skin, may induce hereditary genetic defects or increase their incidence.
H%* !ubstances and preparations which release to4ic or very to4ic gases in contact with
water, air or an acid
H%- !ubstances or preparations capable by any means, after disposal of yielding another
substance, e.g. a leachate, which possesses any of the characteristics listed above.
H%3 E#oto6i#5 substances and preparations, which present or may present immediate or
delayed risks for one or more sectors of the environment.
"
The

6uropean

Waste 3atalogue 86W3( #22# states that To4ic for reproduction is
considered to be in line with the hazardous property H"2 Teratogentic in the HW
Appendi6 * ? )ransport of $angerous 8oods by (oad
/egis"ation
Hazardous Waste %egulations 86ngland and Wales( %egulations #22*
The +ist of Wastes 86ngland( %egulations #22*
%egulations #22&
)ull te4t available to download
http599www.hmso.gov.uk9si9si#22&9#22&2*,0.htm
/% D 6uropean /greement concerning the International 3arriage of angerous
?oods Ey %oad
8uidan#e
6uropean Waste 3atalogue provides decision trees guidance and test methods for
determining hazardous nature of mirror entries
%egulations #22* refer to the /pproved 6uropean /greement 3oncerning the
International 3arriage of angerous ?oods by %oad. @A$(A&
Working With /% D epartment of Transport ?uidance
The regulations which cover the transport of dangerous goods by road are comple4 and
can be somewhat difficult to understand and interpret.
3hemicals, which are e4plosive, to4ic, corrosive, flammable, o4idising, water reactive or
spontaneously combustible, will usually be regarded as dangerous goods. /ny material
shown on a suppliers health and safety data sheet as being in packing group or transport
category ", # or $ should be regarded as being dangerous goods for transport purposes.
3onsignment of dangerous goods in packages re7uires that5
a( The consignor consigning and the packer packing8i.e. !chools and epartments(
dangerous goods into packaging shall ensure it 8the packaging( has been
manufactured, reconditioned, tested and marked in accordance with the re7uirements
of chapters ,." and ,.$ to ,., of /% which are applicable to the packaging or
package in 7uestion.
b( The packages and any packaging or overApack associated with the packages are
designed, constructed, maintained, filled and closed, so as to prevent any of the
contents from escaping when subGected to the stresses and strains of normal handling
and conditions encountered in carriage
864cept that this shall not prevent the fitting of a suitable safety device.(

c( 'ackaging must not react with package contents should they come into contact, or be
adversely affected by the contents to create a risk to the health and safety of any
person.
c( +ids must be able to be opened and closed repeatedly with no loss of contents.
d( /dditional packing re7uirements stated in /% $.# ;angerous ?oods +ist< are
adhered to.

/ consignor cannot consign dangerous goods for carriage in a packet unless the package
clearly states
The U= =umber
/dditional information stated in /pproved 3arriage list
'rimary Hazard iamond
!econdary Hazard diamond
The outer packaging information should include
+abel stating5 U= =umber, 8proper shipping name if re7uired( and any additional
information re7uired by angerous ?oods +ist, primary and secondary hazards.
/ppropriate Hazard diamonds for primary and secondary Hazards
'acking note 8list of contents(
The particulars must5
Ee displayed so they can be read at its normal attitude
3learly standout from its background
Ee clearly and indelibly marked on the package or clearly and indelibly printed on a
label securely fi4ed to the package with its entire surface in contact with it H
Ee in 6nglish
HIf the label cannot be fully contacted with the package, it should be attached in an
appropriate manner.
anger and subsidiary signs 8diamonds( must have a side length of at least "22mm or
be as large as practicable if the package is too small or awkward.
+abels do not need to include primary and secondary hazards on one piece, they may
be separate labels but they must be applied to the package so that they are touching.
W1en are "abe"s not reBuiredC
When goods are e4empt from U= 'ackaging they are individually not re7uired to
show the carriage label but the package they are contained in is only re7uired to be
labelled to show U= =umber proper shipping name provided there are two or more
items in this package.
?oods that are not e4empt from U= packaging if packed in accordance with the
regulations as a composite package, do not individually need to show the carriage
label. This should be applied to the outer package 8Which is U= approved(.
I) a range of materials are packed together, there is no reason why two labels cannot be
applied to the package together
6.g. To4ic !olid, Inorganic =@!H
and To4ic solid @rganic =@!H
=@! D =ot otherwise specified.
It would be prudent to list the number of containers relevant to each label name.
Appendi6 - 0 Approved pa#5aging
/ll packaging which have been tested and approved, will carry a marking in a specific
manner. There are 0 specific elements
"( U= symbol
#( 3ode indicating type of packaging5

)ype Materia" Category
" rums / !teel " @pen head
# Earrels E /luminium # 3losed head
$ Ierrican 3 Wood
& Eo4es 'lywood
* Eags ) %econstructed wood
, 3omposites ? )ibre
H 'lastic
+ Te4tile
> 'aper
= >etal
' ?lass, 'orcelain or
stoneware
64ample "/" J drum, steel, closed head
"H# J drum, plastic, open head
$( 3ode indicating packing group
K for packing group I, II or III
L for packing group II or III
C for packing group III
&( )or li7uid contents D !pecific gravity
)or solid contents A >a4imum gross mass in Mg, i.e. the mass of the packaging and
product
*( for +i7uid contents A Hydraulic test pressure Mpa
for solid contents A The letter !
,( The last two digits of the year of manufacture
.( /bbreviation of country authorising the test
0( =ame9 symbol of manufacturer
U
N
UN
E6ap"es
U &?9K$29!91*
= ?E9 0111
This translates to5
& Eo4
? )ibreboard
K '? I, II, III
$2 ?ross mass, Mg
! !olid
1* Lear of manufacture
?E 3ountry of certification
0111 >anufacturer identification
U "/"9L".,9#2*91*
= U!/9 N+
This translates to
" rum
/ !teel
" 3losed head
L '? II or III
"., !pecific gravity
#*2 Hydraulic test pressure M pa
1* Lear of manufacture
U!/ 3ountry of certification
N+ !ymbol of manufacturer

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