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Lamps (for more information see publication number 98-407.c) The following types of lamps can be managed as UW,unless you have information(such as manufacturer material safety sheets)that shows that these lamps are not dangerous waste: > fluorescent tubes, > compact fluorescent, > HID lamps(mercury vapor,metal halide,high-pressure sodium), ➢ neon lamps;and ➢ any other lamps that are dangerous waste. Universal Waste Handler Requirements A universal waste handler is a: 1) Generator of UW, or 2) Business that receives UW from other handlers and ships it to another handler or destination facility, (see Destination Facilities on page 6). There are two categories of UW handlers: ➢ Small Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste(SQHUW)can accumulate • Up to 11,000 pounds of all types of UW,and • No more than 2,200 pounds of lamps > Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste (LQHUW) accumulate • More than 11,000 pounds of all types of UW, or • More than 2,200 pounds of lamps All Universal Waste Handlers must: Label or mark waste items or containers of UW. For example,"universal waste-batteries", "waste mercury thermostats,"or"universal waste mercury-containing equipment." Limit accumulation time to one year from the date first generated,or received from another handler. Manage wastes to prevent releases to the environment. Immediately contain spills and releases and handle residues appropriately(as solid or as dangerous waste). If residues are dangerous,manage them in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Dangerous Waste Regulations. Follow waste-specific procedures for handling UW,for example,procedures for removing mercury-containing ampules from thermostats and equipment. Send or take to another handler who is acting as a collection center,a destination facility,or a foreign destination. 3