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Federal HAZ codes 8 hazardous materials, from biomedical waste & used oil to cyanide & batteries.

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Federal HAZ codes 8

  • Federal HAZ codes

    Biomedical waste

    When to use HAZ1
  • Federal HAZ codes

    Used lubricating oil loads of 500 L or more

    When to use HAZ2
  • Federal HAZ codes

    Used oil filters containing more than 6% oil

    When to use HAZ3
  • Federal HAZ codes

    Cyanide at 100 mg/kg or more

    When to use HAZ4
  • Federal HAZ codes

    Polychlorinated terphenyl or polybrominated biphenyl above 2 mg/kg

    When to use HAZ5
  • Federal HAZ codes

    Dioxin or furan waste above 100 ng/kg dioxin equivalent

    When to use HAZ6
  • Federal HAZ codes

    Circuit boards, displays and containing equipment

    When to use HAZ7
  • Federal HAZ codes

    Primary and rechargeable cells and batteries

    When to use HAZ8
8 materials, such as biomedical waste, used oil, oil filters, cyanide, dioxin waste, circuit boards & batteries.

What are federal HAZ codes?

Schedule 6 names particular hazardous materials. Its entries identify the material itself, unlike the constituent, activity and hazard fields in the International Waste Identification Code (IWIC).

Where are federal HAZ codes defined?

FieldWhat identifies it
Catalogue componentThe HAZ code and the material it lists.
Official definitionCross-border Movement Regulations

Which codes sit beside federal HAZ codes?

Hazard traits are under IWIC H characteristic codes. Read the Cross-border rules for the shipment itself.