Table of Contents
General Recommendation
A. Air Quality Issues
Carpet Fumes
Interior Paint Fumes
Welding Fumes and Shop Dust
Fume Hoods and Biology Safety Cabinets
Smoking Policy
- Smokestack of the Central Heating Plant
B. Hazardous Waste
Asbestos
Emergency Light Batteries
Small Household Batteries
Car Batteries
Fluorescent Bulbs
Light Ballasts
Miscellaneous Chemicals (non-Science Center)
Storage and Access to Chemicals (Science Center)
Mercury
Oil and Antifreeze
Paint Thinner, Turpentine, and Other Solvents
Old Paint and Stain
Refrigerant
Silver and Photo Waste
Science Center RCRA Wastes
- Science Center Non-RCRA Wastes
C. Medical Waste
D. Radioactive Materials
Use of Radioactive Materials
NRC Regulations Regarding Radioactive Waste
Wastes Disposed of by Decay-in-Storage
Wastes Destined for Incineration
- Radon
E. Other Regulatory and Safety Issues
Posting and Signage
Spill Cleanup
Visitors
Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Facility
Evacuation Plans
Art Department - Flammable Products Storage
Art Department - Proper Labeling of Materials
Science Center - Personal Protective Equipment
Science Center - Use of Infectious Agents
Material Safety Data Sheets - for Facilities Management
Material Safety Data Sheets - for Other Parts of the Campus
Right-To-Know: the OSHA Laboratory Standard
- Shipping and Transport of Hazardous Materials
Appendix F
Smoking Policy
Darkroom Safety Policy
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan for Middlebury College
Standard Operating Procedures for Radioactive Waste Disposal
- Middlebury College Radioactive Waste Disposal Handbook for Faculty
GENERAL RECOMMENDATION:
In conjunction with the new College Safety Officer, current policies and procedures relating to toxics and pollutants should be written down. Uniform policies should be established for the campus, and appropriate procedures should be implemented where lacking. Middlebury College should be in conformity with state and federal regulations.
Middlebury College should take an inventory of hazardous materials to help in identifying areas where policies and procedures are needed, to document the need for a hazardous waste storage facility, and to ensure compliance with federal regulations concerning the generation and storage of hazardous wastes and the storage and use of hazardous materials.
Middlebury College should (1) prevent and reduce hazardous waste and pollution at its source whenever feasible; (2) handle and recycle in an environmentally safe manner hazardous waste and pollution that cannot be prevented; and (3) dispose of waste and pollutants that cannot be recycled in an environmentally safe manner.
Toxics and Pollution Subcommittee
Suzanne Bocanegra, Visiting Assistant Professor, Art Department
Peter L.W. Burton, Golf Course Superintendent/Snow Bowl Ski Shop Manager
Holly Cookis
Amy Emerson, Chair
Norman Cushman, Assistant Director for Maintenance and Operations
Kathleen A. Ready, Administrative Director, Parton Health Center
Linda L. Ross, Assistant Director for Custodial Services
Timothy H. Wickland, Administrative Director, Science Division
March 15, 1995
Note: Readers who are interested in a copy of the full report on Toxics and Pollution that is contained in Chapter X and Appendix F of "Pathways to a Green Campus" should contact Edmund Sullivan, Safety Officer, Middlebury College.