WASTE DISPOSAL FLOWCHART

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WASTE DISPOSAL FLOWCHART
Contact Radiation Safety Officer for
assistance x6771
Contact UAF Hazmat for disposal or
assistance x5617
Does the waste contain any hazardous chemicals
(formaldehyde, ethidium bromide, flammable
liquids, etc.), or is the pH of the material lt5
or gt10?
Contact Incinerator Supervisor for disposal x7020
Collect sharps in puncture-resistant container
marked Sharps.
If bacterial or viral agents are present, place
sharps container in autoclave bag and follow
Autoclaving Flowchart
If no bacterial or viral agents are present,
remove any Biohazard labels and place sharps
container in box marked Broken Glass. Seal and
dispose in regular trash.