Sign to use at chemical waste location in laboratory (text version)

Place waste and unwanted chemicals here

Solvents with no metals
- Pour compatible non-halogenated solvents into round carboys
- Pour compatible halogenated solvents into square carboy
- Cap tightly after adding waste
Place all other chemicals in individual containers that are
- Safe to hold the waste for at least three months
- Capped with secure caps tightly closed
- Labeled: "WASTE" chemical name(s), your name, date
- For mixtures, estimate percentage of each component
For quantities over 1 liter or 1 kilogram, use separate pans or trays for containers of:
- Concentrated acids
- Concentrated bases
- Aqueous solutions and Miscellaneous Hydrocarbons
- Reactive metals
- Oxidizers
- Cyanides and Sulfides
To ask for collection (if not regularly scheduled), call XXX-XXXX or go to [www.foobar.edu/chempickup]
Spill control supplies are located at [location]
NEVER put chemical waste down the drain or in the trash unless you have written permission from Environmental Health and Safety
For more information: Call YYY-YYYY or email [chemsafety@foobar.edu]

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