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Properlymanagephotoandxrayprocessingwaste,includingspentsilverrichfixer,
developersolutions,andotherprocessingmaterials.
Photoandxrayprocessorequipmentrequiresspecialhandlingandoversighttoproperlymanagestock
chemicals,spentsilverrichfixer,developersolutionsandotherprocessingmaterials.Compliancefallsunder
stateandlocalhazardousmaterialsanddischargepermits.
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PI,areamanager,anddepartmentresponsibilities
Postall4itemsnearphotoandxrayprocessorequipment:
1. SDSpostedbyvendor
2. AppendixDavailablefromEH&S
3. Servicelogsheetspostednearequipment
4. Vendorcontactinformation
Ensureequipmentismanagedproperly:
Equipmentmustbeservicedevery3months

OnsiteTreatmentusesChemicalRecoveryCartridge(CRC)

Mustbereplacedevery12months
Eachcartridgemustbeclearlymarkedwiththedateofwhenitwasfirstinstalled.
Eachcartridgemustbelabeled:SilverRecoveryCartridge
Cartridgesmustbeinsecondarycontainment.
Verifyservicelogsaremaintainedwithdates,includingtypesofserviceperformed,cartridgechange
outandvolumeofwastehauledoffsite.
Retaincopiesofallreceiptsandcontractsforsilverrecoveryequipmentservice,andmanifestsfor
offsitesolutiondisposalforaperiodof3years.
Stockcontainersofdeveloper,fixerandcartridgesmustbe:
Storedinsecondarycontainment
Properlylabeled
DrainservicecontractmustbecoordinatedwithFMtoensuredrainsareregularlycleanedouttwice
peryear.FacilitiesMaintenancepaysfor1onecleanout(thedepartmentisautomaticallybilledfor
theremainingone).ResponsiblepartymustinitiatetheschedulingofcleanoutswithFacilities
Management.

Vendorresponsibilities
Vendormustposttheircontactinformation.
FollowpostedAppendixDBMP.
Install2,inlinecartridgesateachequipmentunit.Staggercartridgereplacementandmoveback
cartridgetofront,installinganewcartridgeinthesecondposition.
Replaceeachchemicalrecoverycartridge(CRC)every12months
MarkeachcartridgewiththedateofwhenitwasfirstinstalledandlabeledSilverRecoveryCartridge.
TreatwasteonsitefollowingsilverrichsolutionmanagementrequirementsstatedonAppendixD
BMPorwasteishauledoffsitefollowingalllocalandstateregulations.
Serviceevery3monthsandfilloutlogsheetsproperlywhenservicingequipment.Logsheetsmust
include,typesofserviceperformed,cartridgechangeoutandvolumeofwastehauledoffsite.

References
TieredPermitting:ChangesinRegulationofSilverWastes(PDF)
HowtoStoreandDisposeofHazardousChemicalWaste

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Formoreinformation,contacttheEH&SEnvironmentalManagementFacility,
(858)5342753.
Notice:Disposalofhazardouswasteusingsinks,intentionalevaporation,orasregulartrashisagainstthelaw.Campuslaboratoriesmust
abidebystrictstateandfederalwastedisposalrequirements.Youmaybeheldliableforviolationsofapplicablelaws.

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