How to Complete a Hazardous Waste Label?

Hazardous waste is prevalent in numerous professions and poses danger to the health of human beings, living things and the environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has come up with systems and protocols for the handling and transfer of hazardous waste in an effort to keep the risk of exposure to a minimum. A crucial aspect of waste containment is making it easily identifiable through the use of warning labels which, when properly filled out, make clear the dangers involved with handling.

Things You'll Need

• Hazardous waste labels
• Marker

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Instructions

• 1

  Write the name of the contained substance on the hazardous waste label. Materials may be referred to by either proper names or those by which they are more commonly known.

• 2

  Include any pertinent warnings on the label using words and symbols. Such warnings may deem the contents as hazardous, flammable or requiring personal protective equipment with handling.

• 3

  List the contact information, including name and address, of the origin of the hazardous material. Access to such information enables handlers and transporters to make contact for further instructions in case of a spill, exposure or other emergency.