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GENERAL INFORMATION 03-5 Electricity and heating: l keep doors and windows closed in the winter; l switch off machinery or lights when not needed; l use energy efficient heating systems; l switch off computers and photocopiers when Fuel: l don't run engines unnecessarily; l think about whether journeys are necessary and Water: l don't leave taps and hose pipes running; l mend leaks quickly, don't be wasteful. Compressed air: l don't leave valves open; l mend leaks quickly; l don't leave the compressor running when not Use of environmentally damaging materials: l check whether a less toxic material is available. Handling and storage of materials: l have the correct facilities available for handling l provide suitable locations for storage to prevent Waste Management Handling and storage of waste They must also be segregated into different types of Disposal of waste Dispose of waste in accordance with the following l Fuel, hydraulic fluid, anti-freeze and oil: keep l Refrigerant: collect in specialist equipment and l Detergents: safe to pour down the foul drain if l Paint, thinners: keep separate and dispose of l Components: send back to supplier for l Small parts: reuse any suitable parts, dispose l Metals: can be sold if kept separate from l Tyres: keep separate and dispose of to l Packaging: compact as much as possible and l Asbestos-containing: keep separate and l Oily and fuel wastes (e.g. rags, used spill kit l Air filters: keep separate and dispose of to l Rubber/plastics: dispose of in ordinary waste. l Hoses: dispose of in ordinary waste. l Batteries: keep separate and dispose of to l Airbags - explosives: keep separate and l Electrical components: send back to supplier l Electronic components: send back to supplier l Catalysts: can be sold if kept separate from l Used spill-absorbing material: keep separate l Office waste: recycle paper and toner and ink |