NIOSH Hazardous Waste Services

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking information from qualified contractors to determine their capability to provide comprehensive hazardous waste management services. The scope of work includes pickup, transportation, packaging, labeling, analysis, documentation, and disposal of hazardous waste, as well as compliance with all Federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor will be responsible for managing approximately 10,000 different chemicals in small quantities and performing quarterly pickups at four locations. Some key aspects of the job include: • Waste types: hazardous chemical waste, flammable liquids and solids, inorganic and organic acids/bases, oxidizers, metals, U-listed and P-listed waste, peroxides, and reactive waste • Required services: pickup, transportation, packaging, labeling, analysis, documentation, and disposal of hazardous waste, as well as compliance with regulations and creation of Hazardous Waste Manifests • Personnel training, proper PPE, and safe operations • Spill response, cleanup, and reporting • Ensuring waste is transported only to properly permitted facilities