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A227 federal activity code Waste from making carbon & graphite electrodes.

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A227, Manufacture of electrodes.

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    Manufacture of electrodes

Use A227 when manufacture of electrodes generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from the manufacture of electrodes, such as carbon & graphite electrodes for smelters & furnaces.

Where does Federal activity A227 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A227 describes a waste or recyclable line on the federal notification. It records the activity that made the waste and doesn't decide whether it is hazardous.

On federally regulated international shipments, the applicant enters the waste classification in the waste line of the federal notification in CNMTS. The movement rules and exclusions apply.

What does Federal activity A227 cover?

This value is for manufacture of electrodes. Pick it from the activity, reason, physical state or intended operation on the waste line, not from the waste name alone.

Official wording
Manufacture of electrodes

Is manufacture of electrodes federal activity A227?

CodeWhen it fits
A227The activity that made most of the material was manufacture of electrodes.

A227 records the activity that made most of the material. It doesn't name the destination operation or decide whether the waste is hazardous.

Which codes sit beside Federal activity A227?

CodeWhat it is
A223Metallurgy of lead and zinc
A224Metallurgy of precious metals
A225Metallurgy of other non-ferrous metals
A226Ferro-alloy industry
A230Foundry and metalworking operations
A231Ferrous metal foundries
A232Non-ferrous metal foundries
A233Metalworking (not including machining)