SPL Laboratory Waste
Hazardous Waste
All waste produced in the Sample Prep Labs should be appropriately disposed of at SLAC. You are prohibited from transporting waste back to your home institution. Designated areas exist in the labs for sharps, broken glass, and hazardous waste. Sharps, broken glass, and hazardous waste must never be disposed of in the trash cans or sink drains.
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Containment
Bottles, jars, and plastic bags are available for containing chemical waste. Place hazardous waste in an appropriately sized container and ensure it is tightly sealed. Separate solid waste from liquid waste (e.g. kimwipes from acid). Do not mix incompatible wastes (e.g. flammable solvent with oxidizer).
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Labeling
All hazardous waste must be labeled. Labels, found on hanging rolls in the lab, must include chemical name and approximate concentration, physical state, relevant hazards, your name, the date, and the beamline or extension where you can be reached. It is required that you provide approximate concentrations for any heavy metals such as lead, mercury, selenium, arsenic, chromium, cadmium, and silver.
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Disposal
Once contained and labeled, hazardous waste should be placed into the lab’s hazardous waste cabinet. Waste should be segregated by hazard type into the appropriate bin.
Non-hazardous Lab Waste
Non-hazardous lab waste like proteins, biological buffers, and salts may be eligible for sink disposal. Candidates for sink disposal must be approved by the lab manager in advance.
Special Considerations
If you plan on producing large volumes of waste, please let us know before you begin your experiment.
SPL Contact Info
Christopher Kupitz
LCLS Lab Manager
Office: (650) 926-5408
ckupitz@slac.stanford.edu
Marc Weibel
LCLS Safety Officer
weibelm@slac.stanford.edu
(650) 926-4264
Brandon Hayes
LCLS Science and Engineering Associate
Office: (650) 926-2995
Cell: (408) 660-7419
bhayes@slac.stanford.edu
SPL Links & Resources
Safety at SLAC
- For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 first, then ext. 5111 for SLAC EMT response.
- For other emergencies, call 911 or ext. 5555.
- If you have any problems, need any assistance or observe any suspicious activity while at SLAC, contact Security at (650) 926-2551.
- Marc Weibel
LCLS Safety Officer
weibelm@slac.stanford.edu
(650) 926-4264 - SLAC Occupational Health Center
(650) 926-2881
M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Building 28, Room 11