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Reasons Not to Pour Chemicals Down the Drain

Many homes as well as commercial facilities have stockpiled chemicals that are expired, or they have an excess of these chemical containing materials. It may have been held for so long that it has become monolithic or unusable due to a hygroscopic inclination. When this is the case, the knowledge of whom to call for its proper disposal is now the key question.

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Hazardous Material Classification

In our last blog, What Defines a Hazardous Material, we began to discuss the different definitions of hazardous waste and materials based on the regulating agency that is defining them. Part of understanding these materials is to determine which class they fall under, this will be your guide to understanding how to adequately handled them.

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What Defines a Hazardous Material?

A hazardous material is any item or agent (biological, chemical, radiological, and/or physical) that has the ability to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment. This could be as a result of the material by itself or interaction with other materials. Hazardous materials are defined and regulated in the United States primarily by laws and regulations administered by the U.S.

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5 Myths About Hazardous Waste Disposal

Hazardous Waste Management should never be taken lightly. It is extremely important to address the different types of disposal, recycling and handling, as well as the transportation interaction with care and concern. Over time, waste can become increasingly reactive. Not every business has qualified environmental health and safety personnel on staff.

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Do You Need To Submit the 2018 Biennial Report?

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires that large quantity hazardous waste generators present a biennial report detailing all of their hazardous waste activities from the previous generation year. This is called the RCRA Biennial Report or the National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report.

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Four Characteristics of Hazardous Waste

When shipping hazardous wastes, having a hazardous waste profile with all shipments is necessary. In Maintaining Your Waste Stream Profiles we began to discuss what goes into the creation of a profile as well maintaining them. A necessary part of completing waste profiles is understanding what a hazardous waste is, so let’s discuss the four characteristics of hazardous wastes.

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Shipping Dangerous Goods By Air

Shipping hazardous materials and wastes come with their own sets of regulations that must be strictly adhered to, or your facility can risk many fines. In our blog, Top 7 Reasons Your Hazardous Waste Management is Out of Compliance, we discuss the many regulations that go into ground shipments.

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Maintaining Your Waste Stream Profiles

Does your facility frequently ship routine hazardous waste streams? If so you have heard of a waste stream profile. These are required by the EPA when shipping wastes. Waste stream profiles are used if an accident occurs and hazmat crews need to be able to identify waste streams and safely clean a contaminated area.

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How to Properly Inspect Safety Equipment

When hazardous chemicals are being used, handled, or stored, hazardous safety equipment is should be nearby. As part of a contingency plan, it is required that all staff know about the emergency procedures and safety equipment that are on site.

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