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A242 federal activity code Waste from heating metal to harden or soften it.

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A242, Thermal treatment.

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    Thermal treatment

Use A242 when thermal treatment generated most of the material.

Waste mostly from thermal treatment of metal, such as hardening & tempering parts in furnaces & quench baths.

Where does Federal activity A242 go on the federal notification?

In the waste classification details. A242 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 A242 cover?

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

Official wording
Thermal treatment

Is thermal treatment federal activity A242?

CodeWhen it fits
A242The activity that made most of the material was thermal treatment.

A242 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 A242?

CodeWhat it is
A232Non-ferrous metal foundries
A233Metalworking (not including machining)
A240Mechanical, electrical and electronic construction
A241Machining
A243Surface treatment
A244Application of paint
A245Assembly and wiring
A246Production of batteries and dry cells