The accepted container for transfer of waste solvent to the Lab Supplies is a screw-capped 5 L polythene bottle. No other containers are acceptable. Before use, the chlorinated or non-chlorinated label must be pasted on the canister with the date of first use and intended wastes listed. The containers must be filled only to the 80% level with approved solvents, sealed with their original caps, not leaking vapour or liquid or contaminated on the outside. Stores staff are not allowed to accept over-full, leaking or externally contaminated containers.
Prior to collection, information about the solvent to be disposed must be recorded in the log book at Lab Supplies. The cut-off time for registering disposal is 1:00 pm. The container must be uniquely numbered and accurately labelled Chlorinated or non-Chlorinated. Under no circumstances may this label be altered by laboratory users:- Stores Staff are not allowed to accept containers where the label has been altered. Labels are to be obtained from Lab Supplies.