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MANAGEMENT
CHE 252
Definition
Classifications
Lab testing
1) Corrosivity (highly alkaline/ acidic)
2) Ignitability (easily ignited & posing
fire)
3) Reactivity (potentially harmful,
sudden reaction ie: explosion)
4) Toxicity (capable release substance
to water in significant conc)
Engineering
classification
system for hazardous waste
Category Characteristic
Examples
Inorganic
aqueous
waste
Liquid
waste
composed primarily of
water but containing
acid/
alkali/concentrated
solutions of organics
hazardous substance
Organic
aqueous
waste
Liquid
waste
composed primarily of
water but containing
admixtures or dilute
concentration
of
organic
hazard
(pesticides)
Organics
liquids
Liquid
waste
containing
mixtures/concentrated
solution
halogenated
Spent
solvents from metal
degreasing/dry
cleaning
Distillation residues
from
chemical
intermediates
Oils
Engineering classification
system for hazardous waste
Category Characteristic
Examples
Inorganic
sludge/sol
id
treatment
Waste
sludge from mercury
cell
process
of
chlorine production
Emission control dust
from
steel
manufacture
and
smelters.
sand from
Waste
coking operation
Organic
sludge/sol
id
Exposure route
Effects of HW
effects
Lead
Arsenic
Mercury
Kidney
Cadmiu
m
Kidney
Chromiu
m
ORIGIN/SOURCE OF HW
Physical-chemical properties
Physical-chemical properties
Neutralization
Oxidation
Reduction
Reverse osmosis
Ion Exchange
Carbon adsorption
Acid removal
Phenol destruction
Evaporative stripping
Land farming
Incineration
Recycle