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The purpose of these procedures is to provide guidance to researchers for the safe and proper transfer and/or disposal of hazardous materials when vacating a laboratory. These procedures apply when a researcher is (1) leaving the University and closing his/her laboratory; (2) retiring and closing his/her laboratory; (3) relocating his/her laboratory to a different building on campus; and (4) leaving the University but transferring responsibility of his/her laboratory to another researcher.
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Unwanted hazardous materials may not be left in the laboratory, discarded in the regular trash, nor poured down the drain. The Department of Environmental Safety is available to perform a laboratory survey to assist in identifying the tasks to be finished for clearance of the space. Detailed disposal information is available on the web concerning Laboratory Relocation Guidelines, and Hazardous and Regulated Waste Procedures. To confirm that a vacated lab is properly emptied of hazardous materials, the Principal Investigator or laboratory supervisor is requested to complete the Laboratory Closeout Checklist, which is available from DES or on the web. It should be signed by the respective department head and sent to DES at least 7 days before the lab is vacated. Upon receipt, DES will visit the lab and notify the department chair if anything further needs to be done.
There are no specific training requirements.
There are no reporting requirements.
Upon request, DES will visit the lab to confirm that it has been properly emptied of hazardous materials.
DES will maintain copies of completed Checklist for Vacating Laboratories.
There is no requirement for a written program.
Written 01/01
Revised 4/02
Reviewed 4/05
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