CLASSIFICATION,CHARACTERIZATION AND CODING

CONVEN110N UST

The SHe! C lO\-ention e-:,uhhsh~ thefOUU\\ln~ Haz..udou.!' "ITa.qe:;. o(tur.b.:ten.~S

) I E.'I;pIosl,",;~·

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with "dteT

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-, Orpni<: P'" oXIdet\l POi..""<lIlOU:io (J(ute I

<) I Infn:1'OU$}(11 COfTosi'-e1J I UOer:Jlo to~tC p.'\. in C()IfllK1 with warer121 Toxk: I del.J.~ ed or Chronic I'I_~ j [(.-o-to:tJC

.\hnL'IIt"T of ~h' for [m:lronrnenu! ;\.ff..u.r.

"Illtbe coule.\1 oftbe nmlimlO1l5 (fforts 10 mocJerm::e 0111.1 t~lhcm(:c.> IN lnv/-bt-t'l...f? olth.!Egyptian people. I hm~ rbt' pleclSIIre 10 mlTodua.' rJ:te.:w ea.sy.'-8W~/e5. jor H~I=~mkWIj U"astt'"J/ollogt>melllu'b;t.:h ,'ome as all appl,allrcJIl ofum -I J lCX--/jThese easy - gUides ,-erti/r the L'C~ralmll betu'tV1I tbe .me? nlltlmne$. i?on?"."",e,ll0R£'11CIes alld both tbe dril and the j,uJu..(]rUJ) 5(Jf.-Jt'tJeli .•\l#.:b ., OXfJt!'llhJll .tj mdi:sf.lt!'rsabIK" ..bell it comes 10 the f?"riroumental aspet:/S Ihdl III/mId/ely a~cr"e10 lJ!.t! It'b04> Xl(:~rI COlll101 bill gill! my tbanks alld appreciatlOII 10 l/:t~- u'bo o<:bll'1.,t!l:i the"r tl'Ori-,particularly the Prowum SUlfJort l'nit c{lbe EEPPnthl tbt:' JI'llS11"JeS. of J-IrealIh. Ekt.--m..'lty'..-\griculrure. /meTlor. bU/IISI')' and Peln.JeulIl

Fi1J(,/~r. i/ is "'y ulsh thaI thispubliullibl,lJ{lS 1l.X'!Uf'l/Pk-dh ,m alU! $t'nt.'=" tl.'> tl n?J~'O?10 partil!S im vI,W m gf'IlemlillR. sJUrill~ tnmsponmg. trt'rlr"R- dlS{'to5wg ami n.>t.:h.'/r,,&of ba::ardolls wastes ill E/{ipi -

~~'".~CATALOGUE

~ l!\1'liiL;""~'''8IIiIi,.'''E''''*''''HAZARDOUS WASTE ?

'W'asr:e of aai\ities and processes or its asheswhich retain the propenies of hazardoussubstances and have no subsequent Originalor alternative uses.

According to CS Em-ironmenral ProtectionAgency (CS EPA) legislation. four maincharacteristics have been considered forclassification of hazardous waste:

1) FJaJlUl13bility2) Corrosivity3) Re.acti'ity4) TOxicity

The European Was(e CHalo~ue I ['I'e.esuhlished in 199j includes 6-4:; \\';b1e ~~Hazardous Uaste liq (1-N1..) ~hlL,hed in199-\ L'i su~ ofthe' NC and corN.'il.';' of 2..itlof the (\-i:; EWC w;)ste types (h;)[ werel~ [0 be~;)t the time Inn IisI\\d.S agreed. Chara(lm'.;:[k~ of the \\:l..qlt~ 3!t'"-1) Highlr flammahle2) Flammahle_"",;=::;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;_~__~:J~r:..'::::~=r-:::j)Corrosi\-e-i) Exp!Q;Sj'-e:;) Ox.idizing6) Irritant-) Toxic

8> Harmful9) ECQ-tox.k

}O) Ter.uogenic11) .\Iutagenil·12) C:m:inogenic}j) InfectiousH) Liber.HCS roxie gases br rea\.-,jon with

acid or water

BgyptiatJ classifkatlon ofhazardous

wll8te irIcIudesjfve lists alld distinguishable cbaraeterlstks.

List

T~ ---- ------List S---r--List F

Hazardous Waste

Characteristic

Flammable

Reactive

)---- -/

List K

List P

--r----List U

Corrosive

-----r--~

Toxic

-~- ~ ----------------j

Certain c1355e5 of chemical \Y;l."tes Mespecifically li<>ted a." being hazardous.C~for these types of h;lzJ.rdou'" W3.... h:· han;;'been defined_ The--e wa5tes are kno\yn a5-Listed Hazardous \\a....te"'-. Common listed\yastes include:

S-ilSTED WASTES (SPEClAL)

I) .\Iedical wa....te21 Radioaeti\·e waste.3) Paint waste

-) 1A"beslOs ""a"te5) Gas cylinder or :\ero<;ol GinS wa....te6) Empty container waste"""') Photographic chemical waste81 Oil Waste

91 Banery \'"asle

F-ilSTED WASTES

W;lstes generated during a non-specifit.:industrial proces,,_ Soh'ents sll(h a.:;,. p~lin[

thinner5 With Xylene. Toluene or :\'l.:e[(}neand carhuretor cleaner. sludges frome1ectroplaring. wa-"le\\·;Her treatn"lt"nl s111d~.leachate. spent ion exchangers and ;lll_l\-atedglass are included in rhis list

K-ilSTED WASTES

Wastes genera red from specific industrialprocesses such a5:1) \'fexxl prese1"\·ing proces....;;ing2) Pigmenrs and paim proces.<;ing.3) 0TRanic chemic~J1s pr<:Kes.....ing-l J Pesticides pr(Kes..."ing:)) Explosi\'e proct'S."ing6) Petroleum refining proces...<;ing-:') Petrochemical proces.<;, and pyrol~lic

processing8) Iron and sreel proce,,<;ing9) Copper processing

]OJ Lead processing1] ) Cadmium processing121 Aluminum proce.s..<;ing1.3) Ferroalloy processingJ"I) :'\on-ferro metallurgical ;md mel~d work

processing15) \fetal5urface tre3tment (etching. ~lining.

poli'ihing. gah'3J1izing.~.lfling. degrea~l16) Chlorine processing

I-link fl JrrnlllJw In and pnntmg pfl'-t.......;,m~Hi) Ph~lmlo.lct.'lIIicJ.1 Jnd lTl.;,flk1i;: rron""ln~Il)) Cokin.g prcJt:e....;,in~201 :\";ltllr,l! g;I';' prol:t.'''''ing211 Pulp pJper pflll.:c,..mg22.1 lr..uht.·r ;lOd fur prll~.:e",..IO}!2:~ 1 TeXllle prcJol..·(.~...sing2--11 Polrnwf>.; pf<J;:c".. ing2.:;;') Fenilizt."r" pnJt:t.·",,,ing2hl PrOdllL1ion or list.· of S()ln·nb2.-1 ReflW\';11 of ;:n;l[ings2HI Coaling p;linb. J.llqueJ'. \-.lml'ht..... ;Ind

pbsli..: s

.!t)) GllI(.~. U'Tlk"flb. ;ldlk:':'i\·e utt.'x and n....ln'

.~m PnxhKlion or 1I'c.' uf m.lten.lls flMdewilh ..ilinmt."

,:ll ) CkaOln~. emptying ~nd nuinlt:n;lnl..-eof r;mks

,:l2l Ck3ntng of IXIfTCh ;:nnulOingchc'mk31 suh.",tann·s

j.~) \"·aler ;md ;Iir pllnflc.llltlO pnl(.-e-s..;,ing.~--Il Incin(.'r.Hion. di ..hlblinn and

concentr:.I[l<Jn pnx"e",smg.-\:;) \binrcruTk.'t.· and rql:lir work nn \'t.·hil:k....

P-ilSTED WASTES:

\"'J"[c .. t1U[ ennuin ,IlLIreh- h.l/;Hdilll<;lexln>nwlr tnxit·l ()tl-spt:",-·ifiL~IIi)n Hulen.)ls3S well .b cllfl[.Iint.'r reSidue:'" ;wd ,pilirc.;,idllc"~ l)f rhe'c.' m;uerLils

C-ilSTED WASTES

\,\aste.;. tlut (onuin unuX"l.f [OXlt- IlJL.inL )ll'otf-..pt"Lifk.··~ltjon nUk'Ti;.d", ;L'" well ;L' con(;tint.-rn..."idllt."S ;10l1 spill n.....idlle.. 1>(· tlk.···~.' Ol.ue..-rul"

HAZARDOUS WASTE

II Exhihils ;my of tlw dur.ltle.."ri'Il(:<;of h;IZ;Jrdolis waste Idcruiflt·J

2.) H~I~ h.:en found til t~ i.)(;11 [0 hlln1;ln~

in low dox~ or. in [Ill..' ;11~nt·t· oi J.d.)llO human roxiliry. ir 11.1:' ht.'t."n ,hi J\\ n[0 tun.' J.n t lr.il lD""'O rl1xi...-Ity nlt.-.l~urt."l.l

in r:.H5 (If k ...... th;1O 'iO milll~r.lms pt.·rkilog:rJm . .In inluLmon lC:;;'li foXILlt....

nlt.-a....uR"l.1 in roll'" Ii k,' rlun 2. mLlhw:ul1'"per lirt.·f. or ~l t1ernlJl LI>:;n [OXKlt~

Ille~sllred in r.lhhirs of k's.;, IhJ.n 200milligr:.llllS per kilog:r:.Ull or is o(herwi~'

(.IpJ.-:"k , ..; ..:.H.I ..m~ nr '!~ntfic..'J.nr'"

...-or:rr bv,wll~ ~(, .in tn.:rt'J._<;c.' in x·n.. lll<;lffi'"\t.· ....~hk. or ~f"K~lfU\..-tr.Hin.~ rt'\ l'r"lhk.IJnt......• I:\...":J(l' [I 1_\!":lry p·u..r(.'\.! \\-.l<;[l· I

5 I C~ 1nl. m" .Hl.... c.~· [he..· t,_lxi...· ..... m_"l:ltllcm~h"-tt."lJ 1n I "·h·"h:J "'.i_"tl' .ind. tht..' \\.i....I:c'

t... (:.lfl. Nt: (i r- Nrl~ .i "Uf~nh.1.1 rn"';c,:ntt)r p.:)kmi.Ji h.iZ..ud .n rHmun h(.~.ll(h urtht.' t.':1\ IHHHll1t.'l'H nht.'n imrn.lr(.'rl\!rt."J.tt.'\.l ';';I)['l.'\..!. tr.;m..;.pt'lt1l"l.f .. >r ...b.p.-nst..·,jot. (~I ;J)t.'1'W1."c.' rruru~",-f ..k~"fl ....hn.~ (Ifllh(.' !'ljLlwm~ f;I':h)!'X

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of Im'JrtJpt:f !1UfUgt..·mC:fH

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CHARACTERIZATION

IGNITABIU1YlESf

1) For liquids, the sample is slowly heated

(in a closed cup tester) at a constant

rate with continual stirring. A small flame

is directed into the cup and the flash

point is measured. It is the lowest

temperature at which application of the

test flame ignites the vapor above the

sample. Wastes that have a flash point

< 60°C are ignitable (flammable),

2)For solids, the test material is formed into

an unbroken strip or powder train 250

mm in length and 1 em cross section.

An ignition source is applied to one end

of the test material to determine the

burn rate. Waste that have a rate of

burning of > 2.2 mm/sec or burn time

of < 45 second for 100 mm are

considered to have a positive result for

ignitability.

CORROSM1YlEST

1) A circular specimen of SAE 1020 steel

of ahout 3.75 em diameter and 0.52 e111

thickness is allowed to interact with the

V·ia<;te solution at 5SoC for 24h. 11le wask

has correction eharactelistics if the ratt·

of correctiqn is > 6.35 mm per ye:lf

2) Aqueous v./aste with pH < 2 and> 12,::;

3re corrosive. Similarly, solids or non­

liquid waste when mixed with an

equivalent weight of water and sh:\kcn

well produces a solution having a pH

< 2 and> 12.5.

3) Solutions of corrosive hazardous w;t'itc

cause visible necrosis of rahhit skin

~vithin 4 hours of continuous C001:1('l.

REACTM1YlEST

1) Reac1ive waste is capahle for ddooJtion

or explosive decomposition if heated

or ailov.'cd to react with water \"\ ith

potential explosion or violent gCIlL'r:ltilm

of gases or vapour

2) Reactive wastes upon acidification to

pH - 2 release H2S (> 250 ppm) or HCN

(> 500 ppm).

3) Reactive wastes or their aqueous extract

upon reaction with 100/0 IG release iodine

that gives violet colour with starch.

TOXICI1YTEST

1) Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure

(TCLP) is used. A 250 g (dry weight) of

finely ground solid waste or liquid waste

is placed in 1.5 L flask and treated with

1 liter of acetic acid/acetate huffer of

pH 3-5. At the end of 18 hours stirring,

the solution is filtered through a OA5

mm filter, the supernatant is collected

and analyzed for metals, herbicides,

pesticides, volatile organic and

semi-volatile organics using the standard

methods of analysis.

2) Toxicity of rats hy measuring (lethal dose)

LD50, or leth.'11 concentration (LCS) (i.e.

500/0 mortality within 14 days or 4 hours)

may be used.

Is the material

intended to be discarded.

or not usable because of

its present condition

(e.g. contamlnated, spen~

outdated, unknown,

without any user)? j

Yes

Material meets the

definition of a waste.

Continue on Master

Flowchart.

If the materialIis not a waste,

then it is not ahazardous '

waste.

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15lbr..- found iD lilt K---Is tilt W':IIAt iCd""*akd durin& oil PUd-Spodftc___(lilt F) 1

Is tilt ......... I ...e:?..... .,Cotroolft(D002~ ,

~

15lbr..-...­......,_{IlOO.l)1 ,-----,------- ~

Is the: '"'* an intu D Ii hchcmicaL9B-SjJ if) 4 •• producf..or contaiPtt raidiPr wiIh a~name Iouod iD lilt p ...n_11)1--~-- .._.---.._---.----/

Is tbr~ toDd~~1'cD.I<~._~/

1'ht wasIt • DOl •

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Startherv

TYes

Is the waste radloactIve? j1----+ Refer to Medical Waste

YesIs the waste blood, a blood

product, blood transfusion

equipment or human

organs and tissues?>'-~_.-

Is the waste a culture

of an agent infectious

to humans, a viral

waste or a test animal?

Yes

or1Is the waste radloactIve?

)Refer to Radioactive Waste Yes Is the waste a hypodermic

--isyringe not contaminated with

radioactive or hazardousmaterials?

Yes

Is the waste paint?)- r.;. ...Yes

Does the waste contain asbestos? ,~

Refer to Paint Waste

Refer to Asbestos Waste

Yes Is the waste generatedfrom the treatment or

immunization ofanimals or humans?

Or~

Is the waste a metal? )1----_

Is the waste a blade Cie.

scalpel or razor blade) used

in the treatment or diagnosis

ofhu~nsoranUna~?

OrI

1

Is the waste generated

by research involvinglive or attenuated

pathogenic organisms?

Yes

Refer to Scrap Metal

Refer to Compressed Gas

Refer to Empty ContainerYes

Yes

Yes

Is the waste an

empty container? )

"'--T~~

Is the waste a gas cylinder or

an aerosol can?

Yes

Is the waste an oil? )1----_

_. -. lOr

Is the waste generated from

delivery or operating

Yes' rooms, or a bacteriological

\ or pathological lab?

- Or~

Is the waste catheters,

'- excreted patient's tIuids,

Yes :wastep_,dentalmaterlal,

\ or used dresslng>;?

od

Refer to on andGrease Waste

Refer to Photographic

Chemkal Waste•Yes

Is the waste a photographic

chemical?

Yes

Is the waste a battery, (NiCd, PbH)? r-- Refer to Battery Waste

Yes

Is the waste slides,

X-ray films, orobjects containing

\ medical residues?

The waste is not a special waste.

Continue on Master Flowchart.The waste is not a

medical waste.Continue on Master

Flowchart.

f£ia::

Y..s

Slarthere/-r-Is the rad_ symbol (with or .....-the wonJio&)cIiopiayed on the _ -------'=-TOr or_,.....··I." ~~- .~~ 1

1"be 1Ir.ISIe is a .......u.-__Ilifl.",eDoes the......, contain any~ material? litheDoes the w-., contain any isolope of an _ aetiYIty Is lJI""'IC1" lhaoelemeo. that undergoes nodear ttaosfonnatIoos - 74 Kllq!kg.In this C'ftDt. contact--r~~afurmOf~latlon?_ ~j RadIatIonass~1\trther i

Does the waste contain any uranium,. thoriumcom~:;T------'~ needles. generator pills. or soun:cs contaioJollradlum 2l6. _ 99. cobah 60. cesium 137. tritium,sodium 22, 24. pbospboJus 32, chlorine 36. caIdum 4S. 47.cobah S7. Iron S9. oeIcnIum 7S. )"ltriom 90. Indium III.IodIoe 12S. xenon 197. mercory 203. eatt>on 14. sulphur 2S. orchromium 51?

•... the ....... paIo••.-

(IodDdltta -.. ptdot. ­paIot. ---- ptdot. .....5OIvt.."1II5. lbiaacrs,. iF. I ~

-.. ,,)?

Yon e-ae OIl SpedlI11PMIr RuwdwaL j---_.------.---/

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Is the waste ase1f_iIIumi n ated exit sign. smoke detector. _~y,..,..",s__electron capmre detector (£0).or static eliminator?

Is the paIot ..........from.-. __oopalc _.... I .d10__

or __ from paIotor_i<tJi(KaI?

The waste is not a__.U>otlnue on the Special

W-., Flowchart.

Yon

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ASBESTOS WASTE1IUhJU)$X ..2- .' ~ u~- E

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Does the waste:Contain tOOre lhao 1% asbestos (clost )?Examples ofmaterials commonly ""'.""1", _ ..• Shed rodl taping _ join. compoaod• FirC' door con: material• Rool1og felt• floor Illes _ mastic• Transl!e sheets (caoen_ paoeJs)• Spra)_ cel1Iog materials• Boller ittsttIatIoo• Pipe IosuIatIon• Fihcr ittsttIatIoo· -.-• Outch plates• Gaskets• Electrical wire IosuIatIon• TbermallosuIatIon 00 an elect:t'k:al appUaooe

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rIs the waste

an aerosol container or a single­

use propane canister?

)

Is the container completely emptied

of the contents to the maximwn extent

practical under normal use (i.e. the

spray mechanism is not defective)?

~ Yes

Did the container formerly contain

an extremely hazardous waste

(refer to the Hst of Extremely

Hazardous Wastes, Lists P & lJ)?

The aerosol container,

even ifcompletely empty,

is a Hazardous Waste.

Yes

or don't know

Dispose in regular trash.

Is the wastea compressed gas cylinder Yes

(including gas cylinders, lecture

bottles or re61Jable lPG canisters)? I

Continue on Special '

Waste Flowchart. .;')

Start here)

Contact the supplier or

manufacturer and arrange to

have the compressed gas cylinder

returned to them for proper

disposal. If not returned to the

supplier or manufa('turer, the

waste is hazardous.

Is the waste an empty container that· Yes <20 liters

formerly contained ~ Size of container r-------.a hazardous material (Ust P or U)? ) -- -

>20 liters

Does the waste meet the definition of empty?

For empty containers that held a pourable hazardous

material no further material can be poured Or drained

from the container when it is held in any orientation.

For (empty containers that held a non-pourable

hazardous material, remains in the container cannot

be removed by physical methods (excluding rinsing).

Continue on Special

Waste Flowchart.

The wa...te is ahazardous waste.

Completely deface all markings on

the container and dispose in

regular trash, or reuse the

container.

Did the empty container

formerly contain a material that had

a positive toxicity test.

Did the empty container

formerly contain an

Extremely Hazardous Waste

(refer to lists P and U)?

m::.~,sk':W 1 Yes

Slart here

Stan hen-

Is the wastea solid metal?

Is the _ a me<aI01' an alloy of

mercury. bay\Iium,sdrnbun cadmhunantimony. tdIurium

or thallium?

Yesl

l'o~_ pbocopaphic

chrmIcak ""'~_.

Is the waste ....n- or so~l·basoedr -per aod aet/vaIor ooIutloo (ell­black a ..bite _Ioper. oepia 1OIkT.stop bath, 01" "'-po cIeariotI_>'Yt"$;

..Is the waste pbotograpbk: mm.

r X·ray 111m 01" paper cooraloioll_ sIhcr 01" dJrir asb?

Is the_

ra chemlcal product-

forp-.,..phy?

.. Has the photographic

.. [ chemlcal been_Is the wa~iile fixet'o bleacb·fhtt(bIlx). color_per. colorstabilizer. or sdenIum lOOn?

11Je _ OlIll berecycled as scrap_eon_onSp<daI_

FIowcban.

Is the me<aIaluminum, Y~s

copper, Iron, steel~or zinc? ... !

When more lban 3 qoc 4 eu. It. ofmateria1.bas beat aocuPI" ......_forrn&rtlnq

Yes

Is the waste an oil or gn:-ase?Oils caI1JIQt be disposed down the draIo(evetl If!bey ""' .- a bazardous waste).

Exampks ofoils IocJucIeCbIorioaled. ooo-cblorioaled aod syo_.

vacuum pump oil compressor oiL

- oiL IubricatioR oilpeoeaath>g 011, macbloiDR oil

bydI'aulic oiL eogioe oiLbeat transmlssloo oiL

bilge oil &om oa.iptioa 01" jeU). .....-en. brake IIuId.mloeral oil other ooo-specl.llcd oU waste.

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Docs the ..-<00_ 011_.oIIoc_

from oil~er......... «5Jodttt's?

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Sta~ ~er')j-:----------1Is the waste a battery?

Examples of batteries that may be a Hazardous Waste

due to their corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity:

• Lead acid batteries

Yes •

• Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries

• lithium batteries

• Mercuric oxide batteries

• Silver oxide batteries

• Unsorted batteries

• Electrolytes from batteries and accumulators

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HAZARDOUS WASTE TEST & DETECTION METHODS

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Is the waste capable of causing fire

through friction, moisture

absorption,orspon~eous

chemical change?

Physical state of waste

Yes..----

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!Is the flashpoint of the waste (or

any single phase) <; 140F (<; 60C)

(refer to Flashpoints for Common

Compounds)?

Is the waste an aqueous

solution containing '2:24%

alcohol?

Yes

Waste does not meet the definition

of Flammable Waste.

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waste has a pRiess )_ or equal 10

2 (pH S 2).

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..Watrr has a pR llJ'eaIer

j'_ or equal to 12.5 1------_..(pH;' 12.5).

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waste has ... ablIlty to 0IUSe cIcsuucdoo of IMna _ or-'_faces by chanica' acdoo.-----------------_./

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Does the waste emit toxic gases

when exposed to air?

Yes

YesIs the waste unstable (readily

undergoes violent change with or

without detonating or exploding)1 Yes

Does the waste react violently When)'

,--__ exposed to air or form potentially

explosive mixtures with aie? _

Is the waste a potential peroxide former

or an oxidant that has either exceeded its

open or shelf time limits or is stored in an

undated container or liberates iodine from

aqueous potassium iodide?

Yes Yes

Does the waste emit toxic \

gases (e.g. HeN, H2S) when in )

contact with water or acids? ./

Waste does not meet the

definition of Reactive Waste.

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Does the waste react violently

with water, or form potentially

explosive mixtures with water?

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