Step 5: Identifying How Our Work Impacts the Environment

Step 5: Identifying How Our Work Impacts the Environment

<p> ______Green Team</p><p>STEP 5: IDENTIFYING HOW OUR WORK IMPACTS THE ENVIRONMENT</p><p>Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water OFFICE ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption Purchase of: Electronics (e.g., computers, monitors, printers) Equipment (e.g., small appliances, lamps) Office supplies (e.g., paper, folders, binders) Furniture Carpeting</p><p>Use of: Electronics (e.g., computers, monitors, printers) Equipment (e.g., small appliances, lamps) Office supplies (e.g., notebooks, folders, binders) Desk and overhead lighting</p><p>Disposal of: Electronics (e.g., computers, monitors, printers) Equipment (e.g., small appliances, lamps) Office supplies (e.g., paper, folders, binders) Furniture Carpeting</p><p>Are there other activities that are not listed?</p><p>Date completed: ______STEP 5: IDENTIFYING HOW OUR WORK IMPACTS THE ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)</p><p>LABORATORY/RESEARCH Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption Purchase of: Biological materials Chemicals Electronics (e.g., computers, monitors, printers) Laboratory supplies (e.g., glassware, lab coats, pipette tips, plates/dishes) Small laboratory equipment (e.g., microscopes, centrifuges) Large laboratory equipment (e.g., freezers, refrigerators, biosafety cabinets) </p><p>Use and/or Storage of: Biological materials Chemicals Electronics (e.g., computers, monitors, printers) DI System (Deionized Water) Electromagnetic radiation equipment Equipment cooling Fume hoods Heavy metals (dental lab) Laboratory supplies (e.g., glassware, lab coats, pipette tips, plates/dishes) Small laboratory equipment (e.g., microscopes and centrifuges) Large laboratory equipment (e.g., freezers, refrigerators, and biosafety cabinets) Radioactive isotopes Vacuum pumps</p><p>Disposal of: LABORATORY/RESEARCH Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption General (nonhazardous) waste Recyclable materials Chemical waste Medical pathological waste Radiological waste</p><p>Miscellaneous Activities: Bio-containment (levels 2, 3 & 4) Decontamination and sterilization Human tissue pathology/histology Imaging (e.g., X-ray, CAT scans) Photodevelopment Tissue culture</p><p>Are there other activities that are not listed?</p><p>Date completed: ______STEP 5: IDENTIFYING HOW OUR WORK IMPACTS THE ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)</p><p>Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water ANIMAL CARE ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption Purchase of: Chemicals Equipment</p><p>Use and/or Storage of: Bedding Chemicals Equipment Food</p><p>Operation of: Animal husbandry Animal surgery Cage washing Feeding </p><p>Disposal of: Bedding Chemical waste General (nonhazardous) waste Medical pathological waste Recyclable materials Radiological waste</p><p>Are there other activities that are not listed?</p><p>Date completed: ______STEP 5: IDENTIFYING HOW OUR WORK IMPACTS THE ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)</p><p>CLINICAL CENTER/HOSPITAL Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption Purchase of: Biological materials Chemicals Electronics (e.g., computers, monitors, printers) Equipment Office supplies (e.g., paper, folders, binders) Radioactive isotopes</p><p>Use and/or Storage of: Biological materials Chemicals Electronics (e.g., computers, monitors, printers) Equipment Office supplies (e.g., paper, folders, binders) Radioactive isotopes</p><p>Disposal of: Chemical waste Medical pathological waste General (nonhazardous) waste Recyclable materials Radiological waste</p><p>Miscellaneous Activities: Drug dispensing operations Imaging (e.g., X-ray, CAT scans) Morgue and autopsy Occupational medicine services Patient care Patient transportation Surgery GREENING YOUR NIH INSTITUTE OR CENTER – Electronic Version Page 5 of 8 FEBRUARY 2009 CLINICAL CENTER/HOSPITAL Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption Testing Vaccine programs</p><p>Are there other activities that are not listed?</p><p>Date completed: ______</p><p>GREENING YOUR NIH INSTITUTE OR CENTER – Electronic Version Page 6 of 8 FEBRUARY 2009 STEP 5: IDENTIFYING HOW OUR WORK IMPACTS THE ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)</p><p>Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water FACILITY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption</p><p>Decommissioning Demolition Laboratory moves New building construction New building design Pre-project planning Renovation Toxic material removal (e.g., asbestos and lead- based paint) Animal shipping and receiving Package shipping and receiving Moving furniture and equipment Real estate acquisition and leasing</p><p>Are there other activities that are not listed?</p><p>Date completed: ______</p><p>GREENING YOUR NIH INSTITUTE OR CENTER – Electronic Version Page 7 of 8 FEBRUARY 2009 STEP 5: IDENTIFYING HOW OUR WORK IMPACTS THE ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)</p><p>Air/Water Electricity Fuel Paper & Materials Waste Water EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES Pollution Consumption Consumption Consumption Generation Consumption Grant Funding for: Office activities Lab activities Animal care Clinical care Buildings and facilities</p><p>Are there other activities that are not listed?</p><p>Date completed: ______</p><p>GREENING YOUR NIH INSTITUTE OR CENTER – Electronic Version Page 8 of 8 FEBRUARY 2009</p>

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