CHTMAG.COM WASTE MANAGEMENT FEATURE FEBRUARY 2016 15 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY If possible, waste should be re-used. Fuel polishing, for example, can bring degraded fuel back into operation. Recycling is the next preference, followed by recovery, using anaerobic digestion or incineration for energy creation. IS YOUR WASTE HAZARDOUS? In most cases you can check the Companies that also treat, transport or dispose of waste themselves waste code or codes associated with your type of waste - it’ll have an asterisk if it’s hazardous. Many products include orange and black danger symbols or red and white hazard pictograms to indicate they’re hazardous. Hazardous waste must be segregated, not mixing with non-hazardous waste or materials, this includes waste oils with different characteristics. If you do wish to mix hazardous waste, you must apply for an environmental permit and demonstrate that the mixing of these wastes is the best available technique. need a permit to do so” DEALING WITH DISASTER Despite the best-laid plans, accidents can happen. If your business stores or transports hazardous waste, then spill and emergency planning and procedure should be part of the Health & Safety policy. An up-to-date and easy-to-use spill response plan is essential for mitigating the damage and pollution risk. We use the acronym S.A.F.E to cover the basic steps to spill planning: Start with a realistic risk assessment and consider how best to mitigate those risks. The role of an organisation’s own staff in a response needs to be clearly thought through and appropriate training and equipment must be provided, maintained and sensibly located to underpin the tasks identified. There are specific spill kits for certain types of waste and the appropriate ones should be located on site. Action lists are critical time savers and they can ensure that nothing is missed in the heat of the moment. Make the contingency plan easy to navigate and check that the action-lists can be found quickly.
CHT February 2016
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