tailieunhanh - Procedures for the Proper Disposition of Equipment and Materials Through Lion Surplus

Due to this very detrimental environmental hazard experienced during this period by Zanzibar islands, with very sensitive and fragile ecosystem the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with WHO decided to develop these official and very comprehensive guidelines based on the National Drug Policy, WHO guidelines and the Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act No 2/2006. Therefore these guidelines give appropriate measures of safe disposal to minimize the risks that could happen due to pharmaceutical waste. . | Procedures for the Proper Disposition of Equipment and Materials Through Lion Surplus The Pennsylvania State University Environmental Health and Safety May 2006 Environmental Protection Occupational Health and Safety Radiation Protection Table of Contents I. Introduction 1 II. Items Prohibited from Sale or Transfer A. Asbestos Containing Material 2 B. Batteries 4 C. Fire Extinguishers 5 D. Gas Cylinders 6 E. Mercury 8 F. Polychlorinated Biphenyls PCBs 10 III. Items with Regulatory or Safety Restrictions as to Sale or Transfer A. Computer and Monitors 11 B. Gas Chromatographs 12 C. Laser Systems 13 D. Liquid Scintillation Counters 15 E. Radiation-Producing Equipment 16 F. Equipment Containing Coolants Oils and Refrigerants 18 IV. Equipment and Labware used with Chemicals Petroleum Products 20 Oils Infectious Agents or Radioactive Materials V. Quick Reference Chart 23 Environmental Protection Occupational Health and Safety Radiation Protection I. Introduction Lion Surplus formerly known as Surplus and Salvage operates a public sales store open to students faculty staff and the general public. Lion Surplus is responsible for the collection sale and disposal of University-owned equipment supplies and materials that are obsolete or surplus to the needs of Penn State. Some equipment and material may not be appropriate for resale due to the presence of hazardous materials characteristics or regulatory constraints. It is the responsibility of the equipment owner to ensure that all oils coolants and other hazardous materials have been removed prior to submitting the item for disposition through Lion Surplus. Items that may be contaminated by chemical biological or radioactive material must be cleaned prior to submission to Lion Surplus. The descriptions provided on the following pages are examples of the types of hazards and potential items that may be a concern. This is not intended to be a complete and all encompassing list but rather a summary compilation of existing .