Holiday Suspension of Hazardous Waste & Radioactive Materials Collection, Deliveries
December 21, 2023 4:00 PM to January 2, 2024 8:00 AM
Due to the upcoming University holiday and season days, all hazardous materials waste collection, waste disposal supply deliveries, and radioactive material deliveries/transfers will be suspended beginning at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 21, 2023 – 8:00 AM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
- Hazardous Waste Collection/Supply Delivery – To schedule hazardous waste collection/supply delivery, contact Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) at (734) 763-4568 by Friday, December 15.
- Radioactive Material Orders – Request a Radiation Safety Service clearance code by Friday, December 15, and confirm with vendors that radioactive materials will arrive at EHS no later than 12:00 PM (noon) on Thursday, December 21.
- Transfers of Radioactive Material – Please contact EHS at (734) 647-1143 by Friday, December 15, for radioactive material transfer requests.
Ensure the safe shutdown of labs that will not be operating during the 2023 season days by:
- Capping chemicals
- Shutting down equipment, and
- Closing fume hood sashes. Where available, switch them to the "low" or "unoccupied" setting.
Questions
- Any hazardous or radioactive spills should be reported to the U-M Division of Public Safety & Security at (734) 763-1131. For emergencies, dial 911.