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Waste FAQ's

How To Access Hazardous Waste Training:

Both the online Lab Safety Training and Hazardous Waste Training are set up on a single "Organization" within Blackboard. The following steps will get you to the Office of Laboratory Safety Blackboard training site

Log into Blackboard (blackboard.bowdoin.edu) and click on the Organizations tab.

In the Organization Search box, type Office of Lab and click Go.

In the Search Results box, you will see the organization listed.

Next to the Organization ID (labsafety-rbernierF2021) click on the down arrow and choose Enroll.

Then on the next screen titled, ENROLL IN ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF LABORATORY SAFETY (LABSAFETY-RBERNIERF2021) click Submit.

You will then get a Self Enrollment Receipt: Success page. Click OK.

You will then be placed in the organization and can begin the training.

The Office of Laboratory Safety organization will henceforth be available to you via the Organizations tab on your My Blackboard page upon login.

When finished with the training, visit the "TRAINING" page of this website to get instructions on how to obtain a Training Certification Card (or “Blue Card”).

Your Training Certification Card should be displayed on the door of your laboratory space. Cards may be photocopied if you need to post on more than one door. Your Training Certification Card will indicate the type of training you completed and expiration date of your training.

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On-Line Help

Have a waste related question? Don't guess, email the Office of Laboratory Safety for an answer!

Where do I bring waste from my lab?

Hazardous waste should be brought to the work hood in room 55A. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Where is the work hood in area 55A?

The work hood in room 55A is in the small workroom in the chemical storage area near the gas cylinder storage racks. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

How do I get more Hazardous Waste labels?

These are on the bench to the right of the work hood in room 55A.

How do I get a waste bottle?

These are on the shelves to the right of the work hood in room 55A.

Where does Biomedical waste go?

Biomedical waste goes in Storage Room 55C just off of corridor 55. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Where can I get more Red Bags?

Biomedical waste bags (Red Bags) can be found in Storage Room 55C just off of corridor 55. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Where do I bring a full "Sharps" container?

Full sharps containers go in in Storage Room 55C just off of corridor 55. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Whose name goes on the waste label?

Professor or Lab Instructor names go on waste labels, NOT student names.

How often does waste need to be inspected?

Weekly

Where can I get more waste inspection sheets?

These sheets are downloadable from the Office of Laboratory Safety website or paper copies can be obtained from the office in 41A during business hours

Do I need training every year?

Yes, you must complete BOTH Hazardous Waste AND Laboratory Safety training every 365 days

What do I do with empty bottles?

Empty bottle with the barcodes STIILL IN PLACE should be brought to the work hood in room 55A to be logged-out. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

What do I do with part-full chemical bottles I am done with?

Part-full bottles should be brought to the work hood in room 55A for restocking. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Who can inspect waste?

Anyone whose Hazardous Waste Management Training is current may inspect waste.