Satellite Accumulation Area Requirements
The following rules apply to all UF Hazardous Waste storage areas, called “Satellite Accumulation Areas,” or “SAAs.” A printed copy of these rules is required to be posted in the immediate vicinity of each SAA to designate that the area is set aside for Hazardous Waste storage.
- All Hazardous Waste containers must be marked with the specific words “Hazardous Waste”
- All Hazardous Waste containers must be LABELLED in a manner that accurately describes 100% of the contained constituents
- The upper volume limit for a single SAA is 55 gallons of Hazardous Waste, or 1 quart of any P-listed Hazardous Waste. If a lab approaches this limit, they should immediately submit a pickup request to EH&S
- Hazardous Waste containers must be closed at all times, unless waste is being added to the container
- FUNNELS are not considered closure devices; if a funnel is used to add liquid waste to a container, the funnel should be removed and the container closed once the addition is complete
- All Hazardous Waste containers must be capable of being TIGHTLY SEALED; aluminum foil, Parafilm™, or other temporary covers are not adequate for Hazardous Waste accumulation containers
- Do not mix incompatible waste streams (i.e. acids/bases, flammable liquids/oxidizers) in the same containers, and keep them SEGREGATED by using separate secondary containments or trays in the SAA to prevent dangerous reactions
- BIOHAZARDOUS OR RADIOACTIVE WASTES must be kept separate and segregated from Hazardous Waste and SAAs. Do not store these types of waste near one another to prevent cross-contamination
- Establish SAAs AT OR NEAR the point at which the Hazardous Waste is being generated
- Each lab must designate a LABORATORY WASTE MANAGER, who is responsible for all waste in the SAA, and for completing a SAA Monthly Self-Assessment/Inspection Form