Environmental Aspects Analysis:
Academic/Education/Athletics
Activity: Allied Health – Public Health
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Aspects
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Impacts |
Applicable Regs |
Applicable BMPs |
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Air
Emissions
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Chemical fume hoods
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Asbestos from laboratory
equipment
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Point source emissions from
research projects |
Degradation of air quality Odors Health hazards Regulatory requirements |
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Eco/Human
Toxicity
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Biohazard exposure
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Chemical use
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Animal use
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Civil engineering activities
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Compressed gas cylinder/aerosols
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Mercury use/storage
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PCB use/storage
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X-ray units
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Small transformers
and capacitors
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Lasers
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X-ray use
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Radioactive materials use |
Potential contamination Health hazards Regulatory requirements Fire/Explosion concerns |
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Hazardous Waste
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Batteries
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Compressed gas cylinders/aerosols
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Mercury in liquid and solid
forms
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Misc. laboratory chemicals
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PCBs from x-ray units/equipments
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Used oils |
Health hazards Storage concerns Transportation concerns Disposal/Recycling Regulatory requirements Potential contamination Resource depletion Fire/Explosion concerns |
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Radiological
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Disposal
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Radioactive materials use
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X-ray use
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Lasers |
Health hazards Disposal concerns Potential contamination Regulatory requirements Resource depletion Transportation concerns |
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Waste Water
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Condenser effluents from
air handling units build for research
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Runoff from research projects
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Safety shower/eyewash unit
runoffs
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Sterilization process |
Sewer system effluent Potential contamination Regulatory requirements |
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Solid Waste
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Animal carcasses - non-infectious
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Biosolids from research projects
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Infectious waste
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Used oils
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Asbestos from lab equipment |
Health hazards Potential contamination Transportation concerns Disposal/Recycling Regulatory requirements Resource depletion |