Disposal of Refrigerators, etc.
Facilities Management Policy Manual
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University of Delaware
No. 6-3 Rev. 1
Facilities Management
Date March 17, 1997
POLICY MANUAL
Subject: Proper Disposal of Refrigerators, Freezers, A/C Equipment, etc.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to outline the appropriate procedures for the
proper disposal of refrigerators, freezers, air condition equipment, etc.
POLICY
In order to ensure the safety of the university and surrounding communities and
reduce the possibility of liability to the university a policy detailing the
appropriate actions required for the proper disposal of refrigerators, freezers, air
conditioning equipment, etc. is needed. This policy will cover both the
evacuation and disposal of refrigerants and the removal and disposal of air tight
doors.
PROCEDURE
Upon receipt of a request to dispose of furniture/equipment the following
procedure is to be followed:
The movers contact will ask the requestor (in writing) if any of the equipment to
be disposed of are refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning equipment, etc. The
movers contacts next action will depend on the requestors answer to the above
question, actions are as follows:
If the answer is negative the movers contact will set up a date with the
requestor to remove the furniture/equipment.
If the answer is affirmative the movers contact will: Set up a date with the
requestor to remove the furniture/equipment.
Notify the Operations and Maintenance Operations Center that a requestor
has equipment that requires evacuation of the refrigerant before it can be
disposed of (as a minimum the movers contact will supply the requestor name,
campus telephone number, location of the equipment, type of equipment,
and scheduled removal date).
The Operations and Maintenance Operations Center will issue a "Service
Request" to the Heating & Cooling Services Unit for the evacuation of
refrigerant.
Upon evacuation of the refrigerant the Heating & Cooling Services Unit will close
out the service slip and notify the movers via telephone or E-mail that the
equipment in question has been evacuated and is ready for disposal.
The movers will then remove the equipment, remove the doors and dispose of
the doors and equipment separately.
