Quick Start Guide
Chapter 20: Waste Management

Program: Management of Hazardous, Radioactive, Mixed, Medical/Biohazardous, and Universal Waste
NEW 07/10
URL: http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH20.html
Revision Record: http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/Pub3000Changes.html

Who needs to know about these requirements?

The requirements to safely manage hazardous, radioactive, mixed, medical/biohazardous, and universal waste apply to all LBNL employees, participating guests, and visitors who generate these waste types.

Why?

Unsafe handling of these wastes may result in:

What you need to do before performing work:

  1. Define work/protocols.

  2. Analyze hazards. Perform risk assessment.

  3. Develop controls.

  4. LBNL employees must complete:

    Guests or visitors working at LBNL less than 90 days must:

What you need to do after performing work:

Where to find out more:

Whom to contact for help: