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University rules for working with hazardous materials. 

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General Removal

Fluorescent Lamps
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  • Home
  • About
    • FM Organization
    • FM District Teams
      • FM Districts Map
      • East Bank District Team 1
      • East Bank District Team 2
      • East Bank District Team 3
      • East Bank District Team 4
      • Health Sciences District Team 1
      • Health Sciences District Team 2
      • Health Sciences District Team 3
      • Health Sciences District Team 4
      • HRA District Team 1
      • HRA District Team 2
      • St. Paul District Team 1
      • St. Paul District Team 2
      • St. Paul District Team 3
      • West Bank District Team 1
      • West Bank District Team 2
    • FM Mission, Vision, Values
    • FM Goals
    • FM Strategic Plan
  • Our Services
    • Building Access
      • Building Access
      • After-Hours and Special Events Facility Use
      • Alarms & Security Systems
      • Locksmith Services
    • Waste, Recycling, ReUse
      • Waste, Recycling, ReUse
      • ReUse
        • About the ReUse Program
        • Shop ReUse
        • ReUse Drop Off Locations
        • Sustainable Student Move Out
        • ReUse Program Contacts, Location, Social Media
      • Recycle
        • Recycling at the U
        • Recycling & Waste Disposal Directory
        • UMN Recycling Data
        • Recycling Program Contacts & Location
      • Compost
        • Compost Recycling
        • Compost Recycling - FAQs
      • Disposal
      • Hazardous Materials Handling
        • FM Hazardous Materials Program
        • Campus Building Asbestos Surveys
          • Campus Building Asbestos Surveys
        • Procedures for Working with Hazardous Materials
        • HazMat Rules & Regulations
        • Hazardous Materials Program Team
      • Zero Waste
      • Waste Recovery Services Team
    • Custodial
      • Custodial Services
      • Custodial FAQs
      • Maroon Standard
      • Custodial Kudos
      • Custodial Program Team
    • Maintenance
      • Maintenance Services
      • Lab Equipment Purchasing
      • Architect and Vendor Resources
        • Equipment Specifications & Forms
        • Facility Condition Assessment Request
        • Roof Drawings
        • University Standards
      • Maintenance FAQs
      • Maintenance Program Team
    • Landcare
      • Landcare Services
      • Landcare FAQs
      • Landcare Team
    • U Construction
      • U Construction Services
      • U Construction FAQs
      • University Standards
      • U Construction Team
    • Signs & Graphics
      • Signs & Graphics
      • Exterior Sign Examples
        • Building Identification Signs
        • Banners
        • Event Signs
      • Interior Sign Examples
        • Interior Sign Standards
        • Room Identification Signs
        • Stairwell Signs
        • Restroom Signs
        • Building Directories
        • Interior Directional Signs
        • Gopher Way Signage
      • Custom Signage Examples
        • Wall Graphics
        • Dimensional Lettering & 3D Signs
        • Walls of Honor
        • Plaques & Awards
        • Department Branding
      • Sign Shop Services
        • Creative Consulting Services
        • Large Format Digital Printing
        • Portable Signs
      • Sign Shop Contacts/Location
    • Energy Management
      • Energy Management Department
      • Building Energy Dashboards
      • Energy Plants
      • Energy & Utility Plan
      • Energy Management Team
    • Research Facility Support Services (RFSS)
      • Research Facility Support Services (RFSS)
      • RFSS Services
      • RFSS Research Building Access
        • RFSS Research Building Access
        • Card Reader Policy
        • Request Keys or Access to a Keysafe
        • Training
        • Visitor Access
      • Report Problems and Work Requests
      • RFSS Conference and Event Space
        • RFSS Conference and Event Space
        • RFSS Conference Rooms - Room Search
        • Request a Meeting in an RFSS Conference Room
        • Request an Event in an RFSS Conference Room
        • RFSS Event and Conference Guidelines
        • RFSS Room Technology
      • Research Facility Equipment
      • Oceasoft Alarm Monitoring Services
      • RFSS Staff
      • RFSS Buildings and Contacts
    • Facility Roles Program
    • Healthy Buildings
  • Connect with Us
    • Request Service
    • Give Kudos
    • FM Contacts
    • Feedback Survey
  • For FM Employees
    • FM Employee Home
    • FM Onboarding
    • Work
      • Applications
      • Projects, Ideas and Metrics
      • Contract Services/Vendor Management
      • Forms Library
    • Learn
      • Policies, Processes and Guidelines
      • Training & Development
      • FM Employee Engagement Results
    • Resources
      • Safety Resources
        • Safety Resources
      • Custodial Resources
      • Maintenance Resources
        • Maintenance Training
        • Maintenance Resources