University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013

Name:
Email:  
Building and Room #:
Supervisor's Name:
I will be responsible for hazardous waste in the following areas:

1. How can you determine whether your waste will be a hazardous waste?

   Check hazard class stickers on the shipping box when the material arrives.
   Check the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for information.
   Look for key words on the label, box or MSDS.
   Ask the Department of University Safety and Assurances.
   All of the above.

2. "P-Code" waste is defined by the EPA as an acutely hazardous wasteWhat should you do with a chemical that will be a "P"-listed waste?

   Substitute with a less hazardous chemical if possible. Separate from other wastes if possible. Inform Hazardous Waste Management.
   Keep in quantities of 2 pounds or less. Store in air-tight container. Dilute with water.
   Mix with other wastes. Buy in bulk, if cheaper.

3. From this list, pick out UWM's hazardous waste disposal rules.

   Store waste in a laboratory cabinet until cabinet is full. Label hazardous materials only. Dispose of non-hazardous waste down the drain.
   Minimize. Distill or bulk. Label.
   Minimize. Containerize. Label.
   

4. Three ways you could minimize waste in your operations include ordering less, redistributing surplus chemicals and labeling all chemical containersOther appropriate ways you could minimize hazardous waste include:

   Redistilling solvents.
   Using mercury-free instruments.
   Substituting hazardous chemicals with non-hazardous ones.
   Pouring waste into the drain.
   Evaporating waste in a ventilation hood.

5. The cap for the hazardous waste container should always be kept closed tight, except...

   When you are working in the lab.
   When you're in a hurry.
   When adding waste.
   When the contents are non-hazardous or only mildly hazardous.
   If the contents are odor-free.

6. You should always label your waste container because:

   "Unknowns" are very expensive to ship for disposal.
   Labeled waste containers are required by EPA/OSHA/DNR.
   Hazardous Waste Management will know how to process it.
   Hazardous Waste Management CAN NOT pick up "unknowns."
   All of the above.

7. Which is (are) true?

   You must label a waste container with the date and the name of the chemical waste the very first time you put anything into the container.
   As each chemical is put into a waste container, you should add the name of that chemical to the label.

8. "Unknowns"...

   Must be handled as hazardous, flammable, toxic and reactive materials until we can narrow down the identity.
   Costs more to dispose.
   Can not be stored in the Hazardous Waste Management central hazardous waste facility.
   Will NOT be picked up by Hazardous Waste Management personnel.
   All of the above.

9. From the first day you put waste in your container, you may keep it no longer than ________ before the waste is picked up.

   30 days
   60 days
   90 days
   120 days

10. Mercury waste should be kept separate from other wastes whenever possible.

    True
    False

11. Special wastes are not to be put into a dumpster or normal trashSpecial wastes include all of the following, except which one?

    Aerosol Cans Alkaline Batteries Asbestos Circuit Boards Compressed Gas Cylinders

    Electronic Scrap Empty Drums Explosive Materials Freons

    Infectious Agents Light Ballasts Light Bulbs Radioactive Materials

    Sharps Tires Oil Photographic Fixer