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