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RCRA 8 metals Arsenic, barium, cadmium, chrome, lead, mercury, selenium & silver.

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RCRA 8 metals 8

Scrap steel, copper pipe and cable, drawn for RCRA 8 metals. Arsenic, barium, cadmium, chrome, lead, mercury, selenium & silver.
Toxic metals with their own characteristic codes, D004 arsenic, D005 barium, D006 cadmium, D007 chromium, D008 lead & D009 mercury.

Which metals are the RCRA 8 metals?

The RCRA 8 metals are arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, selenium and silver.

CodeMetalTCLP limit (mg/L)
D004Arsenic5.0
D005Barium100.0
D006Cadmium1.0
D007Chromium5.0
D008Lead5.0
D009Mercury0.2
D010Selenium1.0
D011Silver5.0

How do I decide an RCRA 8 metals code?

Check the laboratory method and units. For extract results and sufficient waste knowledge, use the TCLP rules.