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    This document discusses hazardous waste properties and their use in classifying hazardous materials. It defines hazardous waste properties as characteristics that indicate a waste poses a health risk. The US EPA and Malaysian Jabatan Alam Sekitar use properties like ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity and toxicity to regulate wastes. The EPA also protects human health and the environment through research, regulations and enforcement programs. Proper classification of wastes by their hazardous properties helps ensure close monitoring of industries and protection of public health and the environment.

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    This document discusses hazardous waste properties and their use in classifying hazardous materials. It defines hazardous waste properties as characteristics that indicate a waste poses a health risk. The US EPA and Malaysian Jabatan Alam Sekitar use properties like ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity and toxicity to regulate wastes. The EPA also protects human health and the environment through research, regulations and enforcement programs. Proper classification of wastes by their hazardous properties helps ensure close monitoring of industries and protection of public health and the environment.

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    ECH4509 TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

    HAZARDOUS
    WASTE
    PROPERTIES
    NURIN BATRISYIA BINTI AZMAN
    207985
    Contents
    Definition of Hazardous Waste Properties

    Purposes of Environmental Protection Agency

    Hazardous Waste Properties Used by U.S Environmental Protection Agency

    Hazardous Waste Properties Used by Jabatan Alam Sekitar


    WHAT IS HAZARDOUS WASTE
    PROPERTIES?

    A hazardous waste properties is a characteristic of


    substance that, when present in a waste, indicates
    that the waste poses a sufficient threat to merit
    regulation as hazardous.
    PURPOSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL
    PROTECTION AGENCY

    The Environmental Protection Agency protects


    people and the environment from significant
    health risks, conducts research and develops
    environmental regulations.
    RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL
    PROTECTION AGENCY

    National
    Licensing Environmental Water management
    Enforcement

    Environmental Waste Management &


    Climate Science &
    Monitoring & Chemicals in the
    Climate Change
    Assessment Environment
    HAZARDOUS WASTE
    PROPERTIES USED BY U.S.
    ENVIRONMENTAL
    PROTECTION AGENCY
    (U.S. EPA)
    4 PROPERTIES

    IGNITABILITY CORROSIVITY REACTIVITY TOXICITY

    Flammable Rust and decompose Explosive Poisonous


    Example IGNITABILITY

    SW 417 Combustible, flammable and sustain combustion


    Waste of paints Liquid waste and has flash point less than 60°C
    Capable under standard temperature and pressure,
    of causing fire through friction
    SW 322 It is an ignitable compressed gas
    Waste of non-
    It is an oxidizer
    halogenated
    organic
    solvents
    Example CORROSIVITY

    Acidic or alkaline waste that can readily corrode or


    SW 206 Spent
    inorganic acids dissolve flesh or metals
    Acidic or alkaline with pH less than or equal to 2, or
    greater than or equal to 12.5
    Corrodes steel at a rate greater than 6.35 mm per
    year at a test temperature of 55°C
    SW 401 Spent
    alkalis containing
    heavy metals
    Example REACTIVITY

    SW 317 Spent Wastes that readily explode


    organometallic If the waste is unstable or undergoes violent
    compounds
    chemical reactions (e.g. catching fire or exploding
    when exposed to water or air) which releases toxic
    gases
    If the waste reacts rapidly with water forming
    potentially explosive mixtures or generates toxic
    SW 317 Waste
    from explosives gases
    manufacturing

    Example TOXICITY

    SW 101 Waste
    containing
    arsenic
    If it exceeds specified concentrations of certain
    metals and organic compounds

    SW 101 Waste
    containing
    mercury
    HAZARDOUS WASTE
    PROPERTIES USED BY
    JABATAN ALAM SEKITAR
    (JAS)
    "SCHEDULED WASTE"

    Any wastes that possess hazardous


    characteristics and have the potential to
    adversely affect to the public health and
    environment.
    5 PROPERTIES

    IGNITABILITY CORROSIVITY REACTIVITY TOXICITY INFECTIOUS

    Flammable Rust and decompose Explosive Poisonous Easily spread


    Example INFECTIOUS

    SW 403 Discarded
    drugs Ability to spread diseases or illness through bacteria,
    virus, fungus or other microorganisms
    Any waste that consists human or animal tissue,
    blood or other body fluids
    Other pharmaceutical products, swabs or dressings
    SW 404 Clinical
    wastes
    Conclusion

    Close monitoring of the industries is needed to


    ensure that all the waste generators are following
    the regulations stated under the Environmental
    Protection Agency.

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