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Subject: [DCHAS-L] C&EN Safety Zone blog: [New post] Report on U Hawaii explosion delayed until the end of June
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 7:43:12 AM
Author: "Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety" <secretary**At_Symbol_Here**DCHAS.ORG> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] solvent contaminated wipes final rule
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 17:24:57 +0000
Author: "Derheimer, Dan G"

From: "Biersack, Mary" <Mary.Biersack**At_Symbol_Here**WESTPHARMA.COM>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] solvent contaminated wipes final rule
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 15:22:17 +0000
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Hello,

The solvent contaminated wipes final rule (40 CFR 261.4(b)(18) which conditionally excludes IPA / methanol / acetone ect..disposable solvent cleaning wipes as hazardous waste allows us to put them in a sealable container / label as excluded solvent contaminated wipes and discard in the municipal trash. 

 

My question is what if I have a filter saturated in acetone (not used to clean) can I put it in the same excluded solvent contaminated wipes container or do I have to dispose of this filter as hazardous waste.  Right now scientists air dry in the hood and dispose of in the municipal trash which I’m working on changing.  I don’t want to break any regulations but I also don’t want to unnecessarily split hairs. 

 

Thanks,

 

Mary Biersack

Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene Specialist

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

P: +1 610-594-3278

530 Herman O. West Drive | Exton, PA 19341 | United States

 

 

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