59 Unit 10: Hazmat and Haz-Waste

Hazmat is another term for “hazardous material”. The origin of the word is relatively new. The first time this term was printed was in 1980. Haz-waste or Hazardous Waste are the byproducts from using hazmat. There is a specific way of communicating how to handle hazmat and haz-waste. It is found in the Safety Data Sheet, or SDS. This is very important documentation that covers everything from how to handle the material to how to dispose of it.