Waste Threshold Limits*

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1 * R1 Explosive when dry H13 by H1 A waste containing substances with the risk phrase R1 may become dry during disposal. Explosive (E) Explosive (E) N/a R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 of explosion by shock, friction, fire other sources of ignition Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire other sources of ignition Fms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds Heating may cause explosion Explosive with without contact with air H1 H13 by H1 The likelihood of explosion can only be determined by testing. A waste containing substances with these risk phrases may subsequently cause explosion.. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 1 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

2 Categy of Oxidising (O) R7 R8 R9 May cause fire Contact with combustible material may cause fire Explosive when mixed with combustible material Waste Threshold N/a R10 Flammable H3B Flashpoint: > 21 o C to 55 o C H2 The level of risk from these materials can only be determined by testing by calculation. Tests are given in WM2 Appendix C3 Highly Flammable (F) i, iii R11 Highly flammable H3A i, iv R12 Extremely flammable H3A Substances may be solid, liquid gaseous Tests are given in WM2 Appendix C3 Extremely Flammable (F+) N/a R14 Reacts violently with water N/a This risk phrase alone will not cause a waste to be special. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 2 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

3 Highly Flammable (F) R15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases N/a R16 Explosive when mixed with oxidising substances H3B v H13 by H1 Test is given in WM2 Appendix C3 Has the potential to contact oxidisers during/after disposal. Highly Flammable (F) N/a Harmful (X n ) R17 Spontaneously flammable in air H3A ii Test is given in WM2 Appendix C3 Applies to solids, liquids and gases. R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 In use may fm flammable/ explosive vapour-air mixture May fm explosive peroxides Harmful by inhalation Harmful in contact with skin Harmful if swallowed H2 H3 H13 by H1 H5 A waste containing substances with these risk phrases may fm explosive mixtures during after disposal. Concentrations of substances with these risk phrases are additive along with the concentrations of substances with risk phrases R65 and those with combined/joint risk phrase with R48 and Xn R68. If total concentration consign as special waste. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 3 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

4 R23 R24 Toxic by inhalation Toxic in contact with skin Toxic (T) R25 Toxic if swallowed R26 Very toxic by inhalation Very Toxic (T+) N/a R27 R28 R29 Very toxic in contact with skin Very toxic if swallowed Contact with water liberates toxic gas N/a R30 Can become highly flammable in use R31 Contact with acids liberates N/a toxic gas R32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas H6 > 3% H6 > 0.1% H12 N/a H12 Concentrations of substances with these risk phrases are additive along with the concentrations of substances with combined/joint risk phrase with R39 R48. If total concentration > 3% consign as special waste. Concentrations of substances with these risk phrases are additive along with the concentrations of substances with combined/joint risk phrase with R39. If total concentration > 0.1% consign as special waste. Test is given in WM2 Appendix C12 Substances with this risk phrase alone will not be special waste. Test is given in WM2 Appendix C12 N/a R33 of cumulative effects N/a Substances with this risk phrase alone will not be special waste. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 4 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

5 R34 Causes burns H8 > 5% The concentrations of substances with R34 are additive. However, they are not additive with crosive substances assigned R35. If total concentration > 5% consign as special waste. Crosive (C) R35 Causes severe burns H8 > 1% The concentrations of substances with R35 are additive. However, they are not additive with crosive substances assigned R34. If total concentration > 1% consign as special waste. Crosive (C) Irritant (X i ) R36 R37 R38 Irritating to the eyes Irritating to the respiraty system Irritating to the skin H4 > 20% The concentrations of substances with these risk phrases are additive. However, they are not additive with irritant substances assigned R41. If total concentration > 20% consign as special waste Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 5 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

6 Toxic (T) R39 of very serious irreversible effects H6 > 3%(T) > 0.1%(T+) R39 is only used in conjunction with combinations of R23, R24, R25 R26, R27, R28, which are used to identify the exposure route. Threshold limit will depend whether R39 is used in conjunction with a toxic very toxic substance. Threshold limit applies to the total concentration of substances classified as Toxic Very Toxic and should be added to the concentrations of substances with the same classification. If total concentration of T material is > 3% of T+ is > 0.1% consign as special waste. Very Toxic (T+) Carcinogen Carc.Cat.3 R40 Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect H7 > 1% If the concentration of substance assigned R40 is > 1% consign as special waste. Irritant (X i ) R41 of serious damage to the eyes H4 > 10% The concentrations of substances with R41 are additive. However, their concentrations cannot be added with irritant substances assigned R36, R37 and R38. If total concentration > 10% consign as special waste Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 6 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

7 Harmful (X n ) R42 R43 May cause sensitisation by inhalation May cause sensitisation by skin contact n/a Sensitisation has no associated hazard in the Hazardous Waste Directive and will not constitute a hazardous waste in isolation. Substances with this risk phrase alone will not be special waste. Irritant (X i ) N/a R44 of explosion if heated under confinement H13 by H1 n/a A waste containing substances with these risk may be subjected to these conditions during after disposal.. Carcinogen Carc.Cat.1 Carc.Cat.2 R45 May cause cancer H7 > 0.1% If the concentration of substance assigned R45 is > 0.1% consign as special waste Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 7 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

8 Mutagen Muta.Cat.1 Muta.Cat.2 R46 May cause heritable genetic damage H11 > 0.1% If the concentration of substance assigned R46 is > 0.1% consign as special waste. Harmful (X n ) R48 of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure (Harmful H5) > 3% (Toxic H6) R48 is only used in conjunction with combinations of R20, R21, R22 R23, R24, R25, which are used to identify the exposure route. Threshold limit will depend whether R48 is used in conjunction with a toxic harmful substance. Threshold limit applies to the total concentration of substances classified as Harmful Toxic and should be added to the concentrations of substances with the same classification. If total concentration of X n material is of T+ is > 3% consign as special waste. Toxic (T) Carcinogen Carc.Cat.1 Carc.Cat.2 R49 May cause cancer by inhalation H7 > 0.1% If the concentration of substance assigned R49 is > 0.1% consign as special waste. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 8 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

9 f Env ment (N) f Env ment (N) R50 Very toxic to aquatic ganisms R50-53 Very toxic to aquatic ganisms and may cause long-term effects in the aquatic environment > 0.25% The interrelationship between these risk phrases is complex, with different combinations of the risk phrases being additive depending on the particular effect being considered. Therefe if a waste contains a range of substances with a range of these risk phrases, it is recommended that the detailed guidance in WM2 Appendix C14 is used to consider the additive effects f Env ment (N) R51-53 Toxic to aquatic ganisms and may cause long-term effects in the aquatic environment Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 9 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

10 N/a R52-53 Harmful to aquatic ganisms and may cause long-term effects in the aquatic environment N/a R52 Harmful to aquatic ganisms N/a R53 May cause long-term effects in the aquatic environment R54 Toxic to fla See above f Env ment (N) R55 R56 R57 R58 Toxic to fauna Toxic to soil ganisms Toxic to bees May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment Not available Substances with risk phrases R54 to R58 are not currently included in the ous Preparation Directive but will be at a future date. Until criteria have been developed substances allocated risk phrases R54 to R58 alone will not be special waste. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 10 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

11 R59 ous f the ozone layer > 0.1% If the concentration of substance assigned R59 is > 0.1% consign as special waste. f Env ment (N) Reprod. Toxin Repr.Cat.1 Repr.Cat.2 Reprod. Toxin Repr.Cat.3 R60 R61 R62 R63 May impair fertility May cause harm to the unbn child Possible risk of impaired fertility Possible risk of harm to the unbn child N/a R64 May cause harm to breast-fed babies H10 > 0.5% H10 > 5% n/a If the concentration of an individual substance assigned R60 R61 is > 0.5% consign as special waste. If the concentration of an individual substance assigned R62 R63 is > 5% consign as special waste. Substances with this risk phrase alone will not be special waste. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 11 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

12 R65 Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed H5 Concentrations of substances with R65 are additive with the concentrations of substances with risk phrases R20, R21, R22 and those with combined/joint risk phrase with R48 and Xn R68. If total concentration consign as special waste. Harmful (X n ) Repeated exposure may cause N/a R66 skin dryness cracking N/a R67 Vapour may cause drowsiness and dizziness n/a n/a Substances with this risk phrase alone will not be special waste. Substances with this risk phrase alone will not be special waste. Mutagen Muta.Cat.3 Harmful (X n ) R68 R68 Possible risk of irreversible effects Possible risk of irreversible effects H11 > 1% H5 If the concentration of an individual substance assigned Muta.Cat.3; R68 > 1% consign as special waste. X n R68 is only used in conjunction with combinations of R20, R21, R22, which are used to identify the exposure route. Concentrations of substances with Xn R68 are additive with the concentrations of substances with risk phrases R20, R21, R22, R65 and those with combined/joint risk phrase with R48. If total concentration consign as special waste. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 12 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

13 KEY * Hover mouse over any hazard code to see a description of the hazard N/a not applicable H3A(i) Highly flammable :- liquid substances and preparations having a flashpoint <21 o C (including extremely flammable liquids). H3A(ii) Highly flammable :- substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy. H3A(iii) Highly flammable :- solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn to be consumed after removal of the source of ignition. H3A(iv) Highly flammable :- gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in air at nmal pressure. H3A(v) Highly flammable :- substances and preparations which, in contact with water damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities. Contents drawn from EA/SEPA technical Guidance WM2 13 of 13 Dr Ann Galbraith SEPS, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW