ASK-EHS - Hazardous waste management
Hazardous material is defined as any solid, semi-solid, liquid, or contained gaseous waste, or combination of such wastes, which may because of its quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics pose a potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed. Although these are hazardous, they constitute a useful part of any work or a process cycle in industries. Managing hazardous materials is a challenging task for any manufacturing or a construction organization since controlling these products is highly regulated and involves greater liabilities throughout their lifecycle till they are part of the inventory of the facility. A greater care is required in transportation, storage, handling, use and disposition of these products.