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Training Time: 19 minutes
Compatibility: Desktop, Tablet, Phone
Based on: 40 CFR: Part 273
Languages: English, Spanish
There are four main categories of universal waste: batteries, lamps, pesticides, and mercury-containing equipment. These special categories of hazardous wastes are meant to reduce the management burden and facilitate the recycling of universal wastes. This course will cover storage, container labeling, handling, and spill cleanup procedures for universal wastes.
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Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures
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The following key questions are answered in this module:
What batteries are considered universal waste?Spent lead acid, rechargeable (NiCd or NiMH), lithium ion, and button-cell batteries are considered universal waste.
What are universal waste lamps?Universal waste lamps include fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), high intensity discharge (HID) bulbs, and neon bulbs.
What types of equipment contain mercury?Some electrical switches, thermometers, thermocouples, thermostats, and barometers all contain mercury.
What pesticides are considered universal waste?Only pesticides that have been recalled under FIFRA or collected as part of a waste pesticide management program recognized by the state or federal regulatory agency are considered universal waste.
How should universal wastes be stored?All universal wastes should be stored in a designated central location in their own container that is compatible with the waste being stored. Each type of universal waste has special storage considerations that are covered in this course.
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