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1st Rule of Lab Safety
Haz-Waste No-No
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Updated December
1999
General Safety
Section 2.5 - Safety Practices for
Disposal of Broken Glassware
Inspect all glassware before use. Do not use broken,
chipped, starred or badly scratched glassware. If it cannot be repaired, discard it in
containers specifically designated for broken glass. All broken glass requires special
handling and disposal procedures to prevent injury not only to lab personnel, but members
of the janitorial staff as well.
All broken glass shall be disposed in rigid,
puncture proof containers such as a cardboard box with taped seams, or a plastic bucket or
metal can with a sealing lid. All broken glass disposal containers shall be clearly marked
"DANGER - BROKEN GLASS" Limit quantities to no more than approximately 15 to 20
pounds so that lifting of the container will not create a situation that could cause back
injury.
Food, beverage, and
uncontaminated glassware: Dispose in a rigid, puncture proof container such as a box
with sealed or taped edges or a metal or thick plastic can or bucket with a sealing lid.
Label container "DANGER - BROKEN GLASS".
Radioactive glassware: Contact the
Radiological Safety Officer for specific instructions.
Glassware with biological contamination:
Glassware that has been in contact with infectious agents may include: used slides, cover
slips, test tubes, beakers, pipettes, etc. Contaminated glassware shall be disinfected
before disposal. Dispose in a rigid, puncture proof container such as a box with sealed or
taped edges or a metal or thick plastic can or bucket with a sealing lid. Label container
"DANGER - BROKEN GLASS". Contact the Biological Safety Officer if you require
further information.
Glassware with chemical contamination: Empty
the contents of the glassware into a suitable container if safe to do so. (See Section 3.4
- "Chemical Waste" for disposal procedures.) Contact Environmental Health
Services, Hazardous Materials Section, for assistance with decontamination and disposal of
the contaminated glassware.
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