*May LORRE Safety Issue* 5/2/2016 To All: We have been doing very well lately in recognizing Hazardous Materials and treating them correctly. However, recently we have had some confusion on how to label hazardous waste containers. Please review the biological waste handling and disposal procedures. These can be found on the REM website: Handling and Disposal Guidelines <https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/booklets/sharps.pdf> Sharps and Infectious Waste: <https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/booklets/sharps.pdf> Bio-Materials Treatment and <https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/form.htm#BMPU>Certification Form <https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/form.htm#BMPU> Hazardous Materials <https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/form.htm#hmm>Pickup Request Form <https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/form.htm#hmm>. Note: ·Spell out all chemical names on the chemical description. Do not use acronyms or abbreviations. ·Make sure the contents (amount of waste) adds up to 100% ·List all chemical names in the waste mixture Biological Waste All biological agents and biological waste should be treated first. Safely transfer correctly-labeled biological waste to the autoclave. Carefully pack the waste box after sterilization and submit the Hazardous Materials Pick up Request Form for REM to pick up. Thank you, LORRE Safety Committee
