Broken glass procedures in place (including blood tubes)
Corrective actions:
Broken Glass Containers
- Non-hazardous broken glass: Container should be labeled “Broken Glass Only’ and will be picked up by MSU custodial services during their routine trash disposal.
- Biohazardous broken glass should be placed in sharps containers and must be disposed of via the MSU EHS as hazardous waste.
- Broken glass contaminated with hazardous chemicals should go in a cardboard box or plastic container with a lid, labeled “Hazardous Waste” and “Caution Broken Glass” with a waste tag attached.
- To request pickup fill out a Hazardous Waste Pickup Request on the EHS Safety Portal.
Additional information:
Broken glassware must be removed by mechanical means such as a brush and dustpan, tongs, or forceps while wearing gloves.
Separate containers must be used for hazardous (e.g., contaminated with human blood or hazardous chemicals) and non-hazardous broken glass.
Plasticware should be substituted for glassware whenever possible.
References:
- BMBL 6th ed. HHS Publication No. (CDC) 300859
- NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. April 2019
- MSU Biosafety and Security Manual
- MSU Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan
- MSU Chemical Hygiene Plan 2.4 (c)
- MSU Waste Disposal Guidance