Black Pharmaceutical Waste Containers

P listed waste is a type of rcra waste which is acutely hazardous.

Black pharmaceutical waste containers.

Listed pharmaceutical waste rcra chemotherapy waste bulk and controlled substances. The p list and the u list pertain to. For medical waste segregation black containers are used around hospitals exam rooms and in the laboratory to hold waste such as medications of all doses and amounts p listed drugs those that are acutely toxic bulk chemo and pathological waste which must only be sent for incineration to properly get rid of it. Partially used syringes vials and iv bags.

The rcra hazardous waste containers are designed to segregate hazardous pharmaceutical waste under the resource conservation and recovery act. The importance of properly segregating pharmaceutical waste. Black containers are the most commonly used however there is no specific requirement about the color. Locking floor carts offer point of use placement and.

Each has a leak resistant gasket and absorbent pad to help contain liquid contents should a primary container break. In broad terms black bins are used for hazardous pharmaceutical waste. Hazardous waste can be divided into three primary categories. Black with white lids they are easily distinguish from other disposal containers.

The key is to choose a color and stick with it throughout your facilities so workers can easily identify where these hazardous waste pharmaceuticals go. Our pharmaceutical waste disposal containers easily identify non rcra hazardous pharmaceutical waste.