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A: Please see this link for information. Q: If materials like gloves, papertowels, pipette tips and other items come in contact with hazardous chemicals, do I need them collected as hazardous waste? A: Please see this link for information. Q: I have mercury thermometers in my lab. I know that EH&S frowns on this but: there is no alcohol substitute available. Do I still need to get rid of them? A: No. If no alcohol substitute is available, you can continue to use the mercury ones. Check here first to see if substitutes are available from EH&S. Q: I have a lot of perfectly good chemicals sitting around that I no longer have a use for. Is there somebody else that can use them or should I just dispose of them as Hazardous Waste? A: UCF has a chemical re-use program that is discussed here in more detail. Q: I am new on this campus and am not sure what I need to do in order to be in compliance with EH&S requirements, how can I learn more? A: We have a number of different resources available to quickly learn about faculty and staff responsibilities, as they pertain to the Environment and Lab Safety. We have a PI orientation page which is our attempt at summarizing these requirements and breaking it down into manageable pieces. We also sponsor EH&S orientation classes in chemical, biological, and radiation hazard labs. You can sign up for classes here. Q: I have several containers that once held hazardous material but are now empty. Do I need to contact EH&S for disposal of the empty containers? A: Please see this link for information. |
