Waste Designation Decision Matrix - Test Answers
1) You have a gallon jug of spent Hydrofluoric Acid. It has a
tested pH of 1.2 and was used in etching glass. It is relatively
clear (clarity) and has not been mixed with any other
contaminants.
D002 for Corrosivity
2) You have a half-full original container of pesticide. The
ingredients read: 17% Endrin and 83% inactive ingredients. It is in
solid form.
D012 for Endrin
Characteristic
P051 for Listed Waste
Endrin
3) A 55-gallon drum of unused acetone (flashpoint -20 degrees
Fahrenheit) that has expired and needs to be disposed of
properly.
U002 for Listed Waste
Acetone
D001 for Ignitable
Characteristic
4) A 55-gallon drum of spent/used acetone solvent rags.
F003 for Used Solvent
Acetone
5) After you empty the rags from the aforementioned drum, you
discover about a gallon of spent acetone solvent in the
bottom.
D001 for Ignitable
Characteristic
F003 for Used Solvent
Acetone
6) You find a one-gallon bottle of unused "ABC Goo" which is a
primary ingredient in your widget making product. The product has
expired. The MSDS lists the contents as: 30% Acetone, 30% Benzene,
40% inactive ingredients. Flashpoint: 151 degrees Fahrenheit.
D018 for Benzene
Characteristic
