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