Unwanted Chemical Material Packaging and Labeling Instructions

Animal/Biological Preservative Material

• Use these instructions for preservative material that still contains animal or biological specimens. If the preservative material does not contain animal or biological material then follow the instructions for Used Aqueous/Liquid Material.

• All animal or biological material must be removed from the preservative prior to EHS picking up the material. Animal or biological material should be allowed to drain after removal from the preservative. Arrangements with Laboratory Animal Resources (ext. 2792) can then be made to have the animal or biological material incinerated. If the animal or biological material meets the definition of infectious waste it must be disposed through EHS. Contact EHS for management instructions or review the Infectious Waste Management Guide for details.

• Accumulate all unwanted used preservative, after removing the animal or biological material, in a suitable sized container with a secure fitting lid.

• Obtain from EHS an unwanted chemical material label if the material has not been collected in its original container with its original label. Complete the label per the instructions and affix it to the container.

• Contact EHS requesting a pick up. EHS performs routine chemical pick-ups on Friday of each week. If other arrangements for pick up are needed please call EHS at ext. 3788.

• Any unwanted preservative material found not to be labeled or packaged per these instructions will not be picked up or will be returned and left until properly prepared for pick up.