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1 Rutgers Environmental Health and Safety Laboratory Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) Compliance Checklist NJ Citations: NJAC 7:26-9.3(d), NJAC 7:26-7.2, NJAC 7:26-9.4(d) Federal Citations: 40 CFR (c), 40 CFR Laboratory Identification Principal Investigator: Date: Other Lab Contact: Campus: Building Name/Number: Room #: Department/School/Center: SAA Number(s): - - ; - - ; - - ; Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) A. Are established SAAs sufficient to accommodate all waste streams generated by this laboratory? B. Are SAAs limited to one waste stream or a combination of compatible waste streams? C. Where multiple SAAs are present, are SAAs protected or separated from one another by a physical barrier (e.g., secondary container, flammable liquid storage cabinet)? D. Is the SAA located at or near the point of generation (usually in the same room) where waste is initially accumulated in the process? E. Is the SAA under the control of the operator of the process generating the waste? F. Are temporary staging/storage areas used at this location? G. Is the temporary staging/storage area under the control of the operator of the process generating the waste? N/A 3. Waste Labeling A. Are containers of hazardous waste properly labeled with a black Rutgers University hazardous waste label? B. If not, are the words Hazardous Waste written on the manufacturer s label? N/A C. Are hazardous waste labels filled out correctly? i. Chemical name(s) ii. Concentration(s) iii. Laboratory contact information iv. Container dating (if greater than 55 gallons of hazardous waste or 1 quart of acutely hazardous waste) N/A 1

2 4. Accumulation Limits A. Are quantities of waste in each accumulation area less than 55 gallons of hazardous waste or less than one quart of acutely hazardous waste? B. If no, has the generator marked the container with the date that the quantity of waste reaches the volume indicated above? N/A C. Has the excess waste been stored in the lab for longer than 3 days? N/A D. What action(s) have laboratory personnel taken to ensure the removal of excess waste material(s) from this laboratory? 5. Container Management A. Are waste containers made of or lined with materials that will not react with and are otherwise compatible with the hazardous waste being stored? B. Are waste containers in good condition? C. Is the laboratory storing chemicals that have passed the manufacturer s expiration date? D. Is the laboratory storing chemicals contrary to label requirements? E. Is there evidence that multiple containers of the same chemical material have been opened and are in or were in use at the same time? If so, does it appear as though any of the multiple containers is no longer being used (dust on container, past expiration date, stored in remote location)? F. Is there any evidence of spilled or leaking waste materials from waste containers in this laboratory? G. What action(s) have laboratory personnel taken to ensure that spilled or leaking waste material is properly abated and subsequently managed? H. Are laboratory personnel monitoring waste containers (and SAA) on a regular basis? 2

3 I. Are containers of hazardous waste securely closed (properly capped) so that there is no escape of hazardous waste or its vapors, except during filling or emptying? J. Are containers of hazardous waste stored in secondary containers? 6. Other Laboratory Waste Streams A. Laboratory Glass (If this section does not apply check here: ) i. Are empty reagent bottles triple rinsed prior to disposal as laboratory glass? ii. Is rinsate collected and treated as hazardous waste? iii. Are labels removed/defaced from empty reagent bottles prior to disposal as laboratory glass? iv. Is chemically contaminated glassware/labware being deposited in the laboratory glass receptacle? B. Waste Pump Oil (If this section does not apply check here: ) i. Is waste pump oil labeled appropriately with black and white Waste Oil label? ii. If not, are the words Waste Oil written on the manufacturer s label? iii. Is waste pump oil being removed from the laboratory in a timely manner? iv. Is the oil contaminated with PCBs, spent solvents, or other hazardous waste? C. Darkroom Waste (If this section does not apply check here: ) i. Do darkroom activities generate hazardous waste at this location? If yes, survey darkroom waste as an additional waste stream. ii. How is darkroom waste characterized? 3

4 iii. Is darkroom waste treated in any way, e.g. silver recovery? iv. If yes, how is it treated? v. Describe storage procedures for non-hazardous darkroom waste. vi. Describe disposal procedures for non-hazardous darkroom waste. 7. Laboratory Chemical Waste Disposal Program A. Are laboratory personnel knowledgeable of the process by which chemical waste is removed from the laboratory? B. Who in this laboratory is responsible for chemical waste disposal, e.g. requesting chemical waste pickups and determining that chemicals require disposal? Name: Title: Name: Title: Name: Title: C. Describe the process by which the above-described individual(s) interact with REHS to arrange for waste transport from the laboratory. Describe all laboratory-based requirements. Please note that REHS is responsible for waste transport from all university laboratories. 8. Emergency Equipment A. List all available emergency equipment. B. Is all emergency equipment operational and inspected regularly? C. Is emergency contact information posted at each hazardous waste storage area? D. Is the above-described emergency contact information current and correct? 4

5 9. Laboratory Waste Characterization: In the space provided, please list the categories of stock chemical reagents maintained in the lab (e.g., organic solvents, acids, metallic powders ) the process for which they are used, and the waste streams generated. Stock Chemical Reagents Process SAA Waste Categories 5

6 A. How is hazardous waste identified by laboratory workers (chemical analysis, or process knowledge )? If chemical analysis is used, what testing procedure is used? If process knowledge, describe the evaluation method used. Include an assessment of whether the written process procedure provides information to properly characterize and quantify hazardous constituents in the waste. Is the waste determination documented and accessible? B. Describe all laboratory in-house chemical waste processing (e.g., acid-base neutralization, substitution, EtBr filtration) designed to reduce the amount of chemical waste generated by this laboratory. C. Describe process by which novel or infrequently used chemical reagents are disposed from this laboratory. 10. Additional Notes or Comments 11. Certification Name of REHS Auditor 1: Signature of REHS Auditor 1: Name of REHS Auditor 2: Signature of REHS Auditor 2: Name of Principal Investigator: Signature of Principal Investigator: (or designated representative) 6