JPR 8550.1 - Nasa

JSC Environmental Compliance
Procedural Requirements
JPR No.
8550.1A XXXX.X
Effective Date:
Johnson Space Center • Environmental Compliance Program
Expiration Date:
Expiration Date:
Page Number
3/25/2011
3/25/2016
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(8) When waste is being added continuously for several hours at a time from a gas
chromatograph or similar piece of equipment, the container shall have a means to close the
container while allowing a small opening for tubing (e.g., tightly fitting stopper with small hole
for the tubing);
(9) Chemically contaminated waste may not be moved from one satellite accumulation area to
another satellite accumulation area;
(10) Chemically contaminated waste may be temporarily collected in small containers in order
to transport them to a satellite accumulation area;
(11) Temporary containers shall be emptied no later than the end of each shift;
(12) Temporary containers shall only be used if there is no reasonable alternative;
(13) Chemicals which have expired or are no longer usable shall be turned in for disposal
immediately. Legally, these items become waste when they are discarded or no longer usable.
(14) When discarding chemicals that are extremely hazardous, toxic, shock sensitive
(explosive), or highly reactive, lab personnel shall fax or email the list of chemicals to be
discarded to the Environmental Support Services Contractor before requesting a waste pickup,
in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 3 Section 3.10.2.2.
(15) Instead of normal disposal procedures, unknown chemicals or materials without a Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shall be managed by the ―high HAZMAT‖ team (subcontracted by
the Environmental Support Services Contractor) for emergency response support activities.
13.2.3 Medical Waste or Radioactive Waste
Labs which generate medical waste or radioactive waste shall comply with the requirement for
those programs. Refer to JPR 1700.1 Chapter 7 for specific requirements.
13.2.4 Chemically Contaminated
Wastes which are chemically contaminated as well as radioactive or bio-hazardous shall follow
the regulations for both hazards. Contact the EO for guidance.
13.3 Managing Wastewater
a. Laboratories shall comply with all the requirements for wastewater management Chapter 8,
Managing Sanitary Sewer Discharges and the following requirements:
(1) Waste shall be managed in accordance with Chapter 3, Managing Industrial Solid Waste
requirements;
(2) No chemicals shall be poured down sink drains, even small, dilute quantities;
(3) Concentrated caustic or acidic wastes shall not be discharged to the sewer even if the line
flows to a limestone neutralization pit;
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