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Safety Guidelines page 77
Sally Sue and Peggy Sue User Guide
Chemical Waste Hazards
!WARNING! BIOHAZARD
Samples and waste bottle contents should be handled by procedures recommended in
the CDC/NIH manual: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).
The manual is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office or online at
http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/.
Depending on the samples used, waste bottle contents may constitute a biohazard. Use
precaution when emptying the waste bottle. Dispose of waste bottle contents in accor-
dance with good laboratory practices and local, state/provincial, or national environmen-
tal and health regulations.
• Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) provided by the manufacturers of the chemicals
in the waste container before you store, handle, or dispose of chemical waste.
• Minimize contact with chemical waste. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when han-
dling chemicals (e.g., safety glasses, gloves, or clothing).
• Use precaution when emptying the waste bottle.
• Dispose of waste bottle contents in accordance with good laboratory practices and local, state/pro-
vincial, or national environmental and health regulations.