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Laboratory Waste Management and Hazardous Substance Disposal

A focused two day course on handling, segregating and disposing of the chemical, biological and sharps waste generated by testing and research laboratories in South Africa. Delegates learn practical segregation, storage, neutralisation and contractor management so that laboratory waste is dealt with safely and in line with environmental duties.

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What you will be able to do

  • Classify laboratory waste streams by hazard and disposal route.
  • Segregate and store chemical, biological and sharps waste safely.
  • Apply neutralisation and pre treatment methods for common laboratory chemicals.
  • Label, document and track waste from generation to final disposal.
  • Select and manage licensed waste disposal contractors.
  • Respond to spills and waste related incidents in the laboratory.

Course outline

  1. 01Laboratory waste classification
  2. 02Segregation and storage practice
  3. 03Chemical neutralisation and pre treatment
  4. 04Biological and sharps waste handling
  5. 05Documentation and waste tracking
  6. 06Managing disposal contractors
  7. 07Spill response and incident reporting

Who should attend

Laboratory technicians, safety officers and supervisors responsible for waste handling and disposal in testing and research facilities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
13 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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