Chemical/Hazardous Waste Management (Nevis) - Environmental ...
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Mixed <strong>Waste</strong><br />
Mixed <strong>Waste</strong> includes a RCRA<br />
<strong>Hazardous</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> and a radioactive<br />
isotope. Some common examples of<br />
laboratory Mixed <strong>Waste</strong> include:<br />
• Phenol-chloroform mixtures used in<br />
extractions of radiolabelled nucleic<br />
acids.<br />
• Certain gel electrophoresis waste<br />
(e.g., methanol or acetic acid<br />
containing radionuclides).<br />
• HPLC waste containing acetonitrile<br />
and a radionuclide.<br />
• Contact a Radiation Safety Officer<br />
(RSO) for guidance if your lab<br />
generates Mixed <strong>Waste</strong>.<br />
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