Operation:

Disposal of waste that contains nanoparticles that could become “free” including:

• Dry powders
• “Solid” waste from cleaning workspaces and equipment
• Waste from powder spill cleanup

Scope

• Powder wastes containing nanomaterials will be managed under ventilation controls until they are properly packaged and sealed for disposition
• Standard waste analysis will be performed on any solid waste produced which contains nanomaterials
• Appropriate waste streams will be determined based on analysis results
• As new, proven analysis methods and techniques are developed for nanomaterials, they will be employed in waste stream characterization