Labels
Labels
Labeling is required by law. The container must provide the full name of the
substance with no abbreviations. In addition, hazardous chemicals must also
contain basic warning information. The basic warning information is the
following: Chemical lab group waste originated from, Full name of the chemical
waste (No abbreviations), Percentage of chemical waste constituents to total
100%, Hazardous designation (ignitable, toxic, reactive, or corrosive), and The
full date when each bottle has been filled to 80% capacity.
When reusing a container make sure you either remove or completely deface old
labels to avoid confusion. Inspect labels and replace those that are hard to
read or have fallen off. Good labeling practices avoids accidents and reduce the disposal cost of chemicals by eliminating unknowns.
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