No matter what facility you work in, when you work with chemicals or other hazardous wastes, you will need a lab pack. But you may not be familiar with what that entails. Here are some of the basics for you… Read More
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Tips for Safely Handling Medical Waste
Medical waste can present a huge hazard to your employees, visitors, and neighbors. That’s why removing medical waste from your facility is important. With that in mind, here is a closer look at how to handle medical waste in a… Read More
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Dry Ice Blasting in Commercial Spaces
Most of the time you hear about dry ice blasting, it’s being used in an industrial space or some sort of chemical facility. While it is perfect for those types of scenarios, dry ice blasting has many different applications across… Read More
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Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste Management
When dealing with hazardous waste, it’s important to know what can and cannot be classified as universal waste. Before you can manage or dispose of any waste materials, you need to make sure that it will not react with anything… Read More
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Useful Facts about PPE
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is essential for human safety in a facility that handles hazardous materials and hazardous waste. PPE can range anywhere from reflective vests that increase visibility, to full cover-alls with a built-in air filtration system. Not… Read More
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What Happens when Hazardous Waste Management is Not Compliant?
Proper hazardous waste management and disposal procedures are critical to the success of your business. If you are not compliant with the established procedures and guidelines, it can spell trouble for people and the surrounding environment.
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Medical Waste Safety Tips
Dealing with medical waste can be incredibly dangerous. However, there are ways to do it safely. Here are just a few ways that you can ensure that all the waste and other byproducts are stored and disposed of properly.
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Performing a Chemical Inventory
Do you need to perform a chemical inventory? Whenever your building is mostly empty or your school is unoccupied, these are the best times to perform a chemical inventory and dispose of any chemicals that you no longer need.
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Maintaining Compliance in a School Setting
While hazardous materials may not be as prevalent in schools as they are elsewhere, there are still plenty of chemicals that have the potential to be dangerous. Knowing where these hazardous chemicals are, and how to maintain compliance is necessary… Read More
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Keeping Hazardous Materials Safe During a Flood
A flood can cause catastrophic damage. When you add hazardous materials to the equation, the risk goes up significantly. With all of the rain we’ve had recently, much of the East Coast has been dealing with flooding. Unfortunately, heavy rains… Read More