Is your school safe from hazardous chemicals?

 Is your school safe from hazardous chemicals?

Most of the waste chemicals resulting from science laboratory experiments are considered hazardous, so the generation, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes must be given special consideration in every experiment.

There are certain hazardous materials that should be considered in the management of waste that is generated from science education. Such as mercury, lead, asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls. These hazardous materials may pose potential concerns in laboratories as well as in other school environments.

Everyone associated with the school science laboratory shares the responsibility to minimise the amount of waste produced, and to dispose of wastes in a way that has the least impact on human health and the environment. Prior to generating and managing any wastes, carefully evaluate each experiment and confirm that your work environment and disposal methods are safe and in compliance with all applicable regulations.

Many new materials have been classed as hazardous. The rules and regulations regarding disposal of hazardous waste are extensive and are updated regularly therefore we highly recommend that you use a professional hazardous waste disposal company.