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Waste Management for Ceramics, Metal Work and
Sculpture
Ceramics and Sculpture activities generate a number of chemical
wastes.
Some examples include waste glazes, dry ceramic material, acid and oils.
Below are suggestions on how to manage the majority of chemical waste
generated. For complete information on chemical waste management, go to
the Laboratory Chemical Waste Management
Procedures . These procedures are universal for both laboratory and art operations.
Waste Glazes:
Place the waste glazes into the original container or
other sturdy plastic container
Place the containers into a cardboard box
Apply a completed chemical waste label to the outside of
the box
Contact DEHS to remove the waste
Waste Dry Ceramic Material
Place the waste into the original container or
other sturdy plastic container
Place the containers into a cardboard box
Apply a completed chemical waste label to the outside of
the box
Contact DEHS to remove the waste
Cutting Oils and other Waste Oils
Obtain a Nalgene low-density polyethylene waste
container. These containers are available from the Campus
Laboratory Storerooms and Laboratory Supply Stores. You can also
purchase gasoline containers from local hardware stores. Do not
use consumer commodities such as milk containers or soda bottles.
You can also reuse the container that the oils were shipped in.
Apply a completed orange chemical waste
label to the side of the container.
Wear splash goggles and appropriate chemical protective
gloves.
Add the liquid waste using a large funnel. If possible,
perform all liquid waste bulking in an operating fume hood.
Remove the funnel and seal the container.
Store the container in a secondary containment bin.
Contact DEHS to remove when the container is 90%
full.
Nalgene or purchased containers will be returned in one
week.
Waste Acids:
Obtain a Nalgene low-density polyethylene waste container.
These containers are available for the Campus Laboratory Storerooms and
Laboratory Supply Stores. Do not use consumer commodities such as
milk
containers or soda bottles. You can also reuse the container that
the acids were shipped in. Apply a completed chemical waste label to the side of the
container.
Wear splash goggles and appropriate chemical protective
gloves.
Add the liquid waste using a large funnel. If possible,
perform all liquid waste bulking in an operating fume hood.
Remove the funnel and seal the container.
Store the container in a secondary containment bin.
Contact DEHS to remove when the container is 90% full.
Nalgene or purchased
containers will be returned in one week.
Questions regarding
chemical waste issues may be addressed to Jane Frank or call 831-2103.
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