Chemical Waste Disposal Procedure

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REVISION RECORD

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SL TOPIC PAGE

1 PURPOSE 4
2 SCOPE 4
3 DEFINITION 4
4 HSE REQUIREMENTS 4
5 PERSONAL 4
6 PROCEDURE 5
7 ATTACHMENT 5
8 OPERATIONS 11
9 SITE RADIOGRAPHY 13
10 TRANSPORTATION 15
11 MOVEMENT OF SEALED SOURCES 17
12 USE OF HIGH STRENGTH SOURCES 18
13 AUDIT 18
14 ATTACHMENTS 18

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1.0 Purpose
To ensure pollution free environment by proper disposal of chemical waste that are
hazardous to health of personnel.

2.0 Scope

The procedure is applicable to all personnel involved in processing of photosensitive

film and handling of chemicals.

3.0 Definition

Company: -
Sub Contractor: -

4.0 HSE Requirements

Handling of chemicals shall comply with manufacturers’ instruction leaflet/stickers, data

sheets supplied with the material. Refer to attached MSDS. Attachment 3

 Maintain proper housekeeping

 Used fixer/developer will be stored in company darkroom container
 Industrial gloves
 Eye protection
 First Aid Box

5.0 Personnel Involved & responsibilities

Darkroom technician / Radiographers are responsible for safe handling of chemicals

and transferring it into the correct containers as marked. Necessary PPE (gloves,
goggles) shall be worn while handling the chemicals.

Site Supervisor shall be responsible for the safe storage of waste products and for
coordinating their handover to sub-contractor. He will maintain records of all such
products handled.

The sub-contractor shall be responsible for the disposal of spent chemicals. License of
subcontractor attached – Attachment 2
6.0 Procedure

6.1 Degradation of below mentioned chemicals shall be monitored via darkroom

records for chemical changes.

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 Kodak Industrex Fixer and replenisher (Product code 5159082)
Kodak Industrex single part Developer (Product code 5155924)

On degradation, the chemicals shall be transferred from the darkroom tanks to

jerry cans via the tank outlet.

The cans shall be tightly sealed and marked accordingly to identify the chemicals
stored.

Jerry cans filled with degraded chemicals shall be stored inside or near the
darkroom / storage container until ready for collection by subcontractor. Storage
shall be as per MSDS requirements (refer to point 7 of MSDS)

6.2 Frequency of Disposal & Quantity

Once every two months or when storage containers are full.

6.3 Mode of Transport

Used chemicals shall be transported from darkroom to disposal site in
subcontractor vehicle. Transportation shall be in line with applicable local
regulations and shall follow MSDS requirements.

6.4 Documentation
In the absence of a prescribed form by the waste management authority, the
attached format (attachment 1) shall be originated by the Site Supervisor.
The transporter shall be responsible for the chemicals while in transit till the
chemicals are handed over at the disposal site for further process.
Proof of delivery will be the completed form a copy of which shall be retained by
the originator on file.

7.0 Attachment

1. Hazardous Waste Consignment Note

2. Subcontractor Municipality license
3. MSDS – Fixer and developer

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 Attachment - I

Hazardous Waste Consignment Note

Consignment No:
Date:

1. Waste Details
Location & Origin of Waste:
Quantity:
Name of Waste stream: Litres
Name of Waste stream: Quantity: Litres
Name of Waste stream: Quantity: Litres

2. Waste Originator
Name:

Date dispatched: Time dispatched:

Name & Location of

Disposal site:
Signature:

3. Waste Transporter
Drivers Name:
Company
Name:
Vehicle
Start Time: Delivery Time:
Number:
Signature: Date:

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