HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES CHECK-LIST See Policy Statement for details Hazardous Material/Procedure                Date Completed or N/A Chemicals   Evaluate all chemicals and label all containers. _____________ Transfer responsibility for chemicals to: ______________ _____________ Prepare chemical waste for shipment. Submit waste forms to DEHS's chemical waste division. _____________ Clean laboratory surfaces. _____________ Confirm that hazardous waste has been removed. _____________     Controlled Substances Contact U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency regarding status of permit. _____________ Submit a completed DEA Form 41 to the DEHS's chemical waste division: DEA Form 41 Instructions DEA Form 41 _____________     Gas Cylinders Return to supplier. For non-returnable cylinders, review procedures in Chemical Waste Guidebook. _____________     Animal and Human Tissue Dispose of tissue. Method: _________________________ _____________ Dispose of preservative. Method: ____________________ _____________ Clean refrigerators/freezers. _____________ Transfer responsibility for samples to: ________________ _____________     Microorganisms and Cultures Autoclave waste. _____________ Place waste in biohazard bag. _____________ Clean incubators, ovens, refrigerators. _____________ Transfer responsibility for samples to: ______________ _____________     Radioactive Materials Package all rad materials for disposal and arrange pickup. _____________ Transfer responsibility to [check with DEHS's radiation protection division (RPD) first]: _____________ _____________ Perform contamination survey, and resurvey, if necessary. _____________ Schedule closeout survey by RPD.  Date of survey: _________ _____________ Review results of RPD survey. _____________     Mixed Hazards   Identify mixed hazards: ____________________ _____________     Equipment   Clean or decontaminate equipment to be left in place. _____________ Contact DEHS regarding disposal of equipment. _____________     Shared Storage Areas   Check all shared storage areas for hazardous materials. _____________ Department Sign-off   Submit completed check-list to department head for signature. _____________         Researcher Signature _________________________________ Date __________ Department Head Signature ____________________________ Date __________ Laboratories Closed Out (Bldg. & Rooms numbers) ________________________________