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UNSW Compliance:

Laboratory Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedure
Biological Waste Collection Form
Chemical Waste Inventory Form
Radioactive Waste Transfer Request Form
Radioactive Waste Declaration Form

Waste material must be disposed of through the appropriate Waste Management System. OHS&WC co-ordinate the disposal of chemical, biological and radioactive waste for the University. The following procedures apply in BEES.

BIOLOGICAL WASTE

Bag biowaste properly - bags may be obtained from the BioScience Store
Autoclave [if necessary]
The biowaste bag then goes in one of the yellow bins in Room 506 for pickup by the contractors

ANIMAL CARCASES

These do not go into the Yellow Bins.
They must be bagged, properly labelled and stored in either Room 506 or G14 for pick up
A Biological Waste Collection Form is to be filled out and faxed to OHS&WC [Ext 52635].

CHEMICAL WASTE

Chemical waste, sharps and broken glass must be stored temporarily within the laboratory that generates the waste while it awaits collection. Compatibility of storage must, however, be taken into account when chemicals are left for collection.

Fill in and fax the Chemical Waste Inventory Form to OHS&WC [Ext 52365]
Waste is stored in the laboratory that generated the waste until the next available pick up by contractors.

The practice of disposing of chemicals down the sink is strictly forbidden and hazardous substances must, under no circumstances, be allowed to enter storm water drains.

RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Radioactive waste is stored in the lab area where it is generated until it has decayed sufficiently to allow it to be disposed of in the Radioactive Waste system.

Radioactive Waste Transfer Request Form
Radioactive Waste Declaration Form