![]() ![]() Some areas on campus use shop towels, rags and wipes to clean up spills. This guideline covers absorbent materials, such as kitty litter or vermiculite, pigs, rags, towels, etc. Provide training to employees on managing waste absorbents upon request.Coordinate the disposal of hazardous rags and absorbents following all applicable regulatory requirements.Serve as a technical resource to help make determinations whether rags and absorbents being generated are hazardous or non-hazardous waste, and how to manage and minimize the volumes of absorbents generated.Review waste minimization efforts to decrease the volume of waste absorbents generated by their employees.Ensure their employees are trained in how to properly manage waste rags and absorbents.Who have employees who use or generate rags and absorbents containing hazardous substances under their control shall: Minimize the volumes of waste absorbents that are generated during processes.Confer with their supervisor and/or EHS if they have any questions about how to manage their absorbent waste.Ensure they are properly trained to manage absorbent waste.Ensure that oily rags and absorbents are being handled properly according to all applicable federal, state and local regulations.Roles and Responsibilities Employees shall: Safety data sheet (SDS)– Detailed information bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical that describes the physical and chemical properties, physical and health hazards, routes of exposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency and first aid procedures, and control measures. Substances that are considered physical hazards (flammable substances, explosives, shock sensitive, etc.) are included in the definition of a hazardous substance. Hazardous substance – Any substance that is capable of causing an acute or chronic health condition in humans or adversely impacting the environment. TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act Definitions TDEC: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Abbreviations and Definitions Abbreviations to clean up spills and leaks of oils, grease, solvents, etc. This shall apply to any absorbent materials, such as kitty litter or vermiculite, pigs, rags, towels, etc. This guideline shall apply to all places of employment on the UTK campus where students, staff and faculty are generating waste rags and absorbents for disposal. ![]() The purpose of this guideline is to ensure that various absorbent materials are properly managed and disposed on campus. ![]() This guide is intended to ensure that various absorbent materials are properly managed and disposed on campus. UTK Environmental Health & Safety Guide EC-023 ![]()
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