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Hazardous Material Chemical Management Plan

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Chemical Hazards

Regulated chemicals are those controlled or managed within the statutes and rules of the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and Colorado Springs Fire Department.  Generally, materials that generate hazardous waste are regulated during storage and use.  These materials are readily identified by labeling, special disposal instructions, or through the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided with the material.

Controlled chemicals are those that present a hazard to people, property or the environment, and may not be specifically addressed by label information.  Caution in use, and regulated disposal are required.  They include, but are not limited to:

*Collectively referred to as Universal Wastes [9]

Individuals should refer to the MSDS or product labeling for use, storage and personal protective equipment requirements.  Additional information or assistance in reading the MSDS may also be obtained from the Environmental Health and Safety Office.

In addition to facilities that have been issued a specific hazardous materials operation permit, other chemical operation locations include:

  • Columbine Hall darkroom
  • Custodial closets in all buildings [10]
  • Fine Arts Modulars
  • Gallery/paint studio
  • Maintenance shops & LP/compressed gas storage in all buildings [11]
  • Mechanical/boiler rooms in all buildings

[7]Cryogenics: study and use of materials at very low temperatures, generally applied to temperatures below -150°C.  Users of liquid Nitrogen or liquid Helium fall into this category.

[8]The Health Physics Laboratory, Environmental Health & Safety Department, University of Colorado at Boulder manages the radioactive materials program.  Detailed guidance is provided in the Radiation Safety Handbook.  Radioactive materials are site and user specific, licensed and regulated by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and CDPHE.  A general guide to radioactive materials is available from DOE.

[9] Universal Waste consists of certain hazardous wastes in the following categories:  Batteries, Pesticides, Mercury-Containing Thermostats, and (Mercury-Containing) Lamps.  Colorado has extended the Universal Waste Rule to include pesticides, aerosol cans, and electronic devices/components.  The primary controls for these materials are reduced procurement (use of "green" sources) and recycling of used materials.  At UCCS the Universal Waste program is managed by the Facilities Department.

[10] Including storage related to contracted custodial services.

[11] This includes Facilities, the Housing Village, Motor Pool, and University Center.

Last updated by Ron Honn on September 1, 2006.

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