Policies, forms, information sheets, identification labels

Disposing of waste properly Policy, guideline, information sheet

Use the Waste Disposal Policy as an instruction manual and a reference document for the disposal of all waste fractions typically generated by universities.

 

Labelling special waste Sample labels

Liquid, chemical special waste

  • Oils: mineral-based chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils (‘contaminated’), PDFCDR
  • Oils: mineral-based non-chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils, PDFCDR
  • Solvent mixtures, PDFCDR
  • Cleaning liquors, PDFCDR
  • Machining emulsions and solutions, PDFCDR
  • Photochemicals, PDFCDR
  • Solutions containing cyanide, PDFCDR
  • Inorganic liquids, PDFCDR
  • Organic liquids, PDFCDR
  • Acids (corrosive & toxic), PDFCDR 
  • Acids (corrosive only), PDFCDR
  • Hydrofluoric acid, PDFCDR
  • Alkalines (corrosive & toxic), PDFCDR
  • Alkalines (corrosive), PDFCDR

Solid, chemical special waste

  • Absorbents and filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing (from laboratories), PDFCDR
  • Absorbents and filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing (from workshops), PDFCDR
  • Inorganic solids, PDFCDR 
  • Organic solids, PDFCDR 
  • Pointed or sharp objects (broken glass, cannulas, pipettes, scalpels and operating equipment), PDFCDR 
  • Packagings, discarded (empty, uncleaned), PDFCDR 
  • Aerosols, PDFCDR 

Blank-labels

Blank labels as PDFCDR

The labels shown here will also continue to be available as adhesive labels from the Staff Unit for Occupational Safety & Health and Environmental Protection.