Safe Disposal Flashcards
How should you safely dispose of batteries? Why should you?
Batteries should be recycled.
They should be as they contain harmful elements.
Mercury is a common one, which is extremely harmful to humans.
How should you safely dispose of monitors? Why should you?
They should be handled with care. CRT monitors can store large amounts of voltage, even after being disconnected from a power source.
They contain multiple rare earth elements and should be disposed of in compliance with environmental regulations.
How should you dispose of printer materials? Why?
They should be recycled. Some manufacturers take them for refilling.
How should you dispose of chemical solvents and aerosol cans? Why?
Contact local sanitation to learn how and where to dispose of them.
never dispose of them down a drain or sink, as they connect to public sewers.
How should you dispose of cell phones and tablets?
Check with local health and sanitation.
Most contain heavy metals that contaminate the earth, so they should not be in a land fill.
What is an SDS or MSDS? What are they used for?
A Safety Data Sheet, formerly known as a Material Safety Data Sheet, is a sheet discussing the safest measures of disposing of a multitude of different materials.
It also considers the hazards they may cause.
What is REACH? When did it come into affect?
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals is a uniform standard replacing various directives and standards that came into effect on June 1 2007.
