HAZARDOUS WASTE

hazardous waste

waste that is dangerous or potentially harmful to our health or the environment

listed waste

characteristic waste

universal waste

mixed waste

types of hazardous waste

F-list

this list identifies wastes from the common manufacturing and industrial processes, such as solvents that have been used in cleaning or degreasing operations

K-list

this list includes certain waste from specific industries, such as petroleum refining or pesticide manufacturing

P-list

identifies acute hazardous wastes from discarded commercial chemical products

U-list

identifies hazardous waste from discarded commercial chemical products

characteristic waste

waste that have not been specifically listed may still be considered a hazardous waste if it exhibits one of the four characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity

ignitable waste

waste that can create fires under certain conditions, are spontaneously combustible, or have a flash point less than 60° C

Pensky Martens Closed-Cup Method

Setaflash Closed-Cup Method

Ignitability of Solids

test methods used to determine ignitability

corrosive waste

acids or bases that are capable of corroding metal containers such as storage tanks, drums, and barrels

Corrosivity Towards Steel Method

test method use to determine corrosivity

reactive waste

waste that are unstable under normal conditions

reactive waste

waste than can cause explosion, toxic fumes, gases or vapors when heated, compressed or mixed with water

toxic waste

waste that are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed

Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure Method

test used to determine toxicity

universal waste

also known as commonly generated waste

universal waste

these type of wastes typically include bulbs, mercury-containing equipment, pesticides and batteries

universal waste

these wastes are the most commonly produced and identified oftentimes as dangerous goods

explosives

gases

flammable liquids

flammable solids or substances

oxidizing substances and organic peroxide

toxic and infectious substances

radioactive

corrosive substances

miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

9 classification of universal waste

mixed waste

waste that contains both radioactive and hazardous waste components

low level

high level

mixed transuranic

three types of mixed waste

low level mixed waste

mixed waste that results from research, development, and production of nuclear weapons

high level mixed waste

mixed waste that results from reprocessing spent nuclear fuel and irradiated target from reactors

mixed transuranic waste

mixed waste that contains radioactive elements heavier than uranium and hazardous waste component