Business Policies and Procedures Manual
Chapter 20: Property

BPPM 20.77

For more information contact:
   Surplus Stores
   509-335-4630

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Form:  Item Evaluation

Hazardous Components

A hazardous component is defined as any part of an item that is both integral to its operation and not hazardous unless at least one of the following is true:

• The item is improperly used.
• The component escapes its containment.
• The component expires, fails, leaks, or ruptures.
• The item is offered for disposal as waste.

Item Evaluation

The department must attach a completed Item Evaluation form listing the specific hazardous component(s) and the location of the component(s) on the item to be surplused (see Examples).

Contact Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) for more information; telephone 509-335-3041.

Examples

The materials listed below are considered to be hazardous components. This list provides examples and is not exhaustive.

• Asbestos-containing material (ACM). See Appendix 5A: Asbestos_Containing Materials.
• Batteries that are spent, leaking or ruptured. See Appendix 5B: Batteries.
• Compressed gases, including refrigerants such as freon; ammonia; sulfur dioxide. See Appendix 5C: Compressed Gases.
• Lasers. See Appendix 5D: Lasers.
• Mercury-containing devices. See Appendix 5E: Mercury.
• PCB-filled components. See Appendix 5F: PCB.
• Radiation machine sources. See Appendix 5G: Radiation Machines and Sources.
• Other known or recognized hazards, e.g., lead-containing materials, loose shelves, and sharp objects. See Appendix 5H: Other Hazards.

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Revisions:  See BPPM 20.77 revision history.