RCRA waste codes for lab chemicals Leftover reagents, solvents & reaction waste from labs.
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Laboratory chemical waste: 9 codes.
Laboratory chemical waste
Separate unused reagents, spent solvents and reaction waste. Check all hazardous characteristics and applicable F, P or U listings beyond these examples. See the laboratory chemical waste guide for exclusions and management routes.
Characteristic hazardous waste
Ignitable waste
Sample fire behavior matches a liquid, nonliquid, compressed-gas or oxidizer criterion
When to use D001Characteristic hazardous waste
Corrosive waste
Aqueous pH or liquid steel corrosion meets a D002 criterion
When to use D002Characteristic hazardous waste
Reactive waste
The reagent or reaction waste meets one of eight D003 behavior criteria
When to use D003F-listed waste
Spent halogenated solvents used for degreasing
Lab degreasing used an original solvent formulation covered by F001
When to use F001F-listed waste
Spent halogenated solvents
The original lab solvent meets F002 composition conditions regardless of degreasing use
When to use F002F-listed waste
Spent non-halogenated solvents: acetone, xylene and related solvents
The solvent was used neat or in a lab blend meeting F003 before-use conditions
When to use F003F-listed waste
Spent cresol, cresylic acid and nitrobenzene solvents
The lab solvent's original formula meets F004's named-solvent or blend test
When to use F004F-listed waste
Spent toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and related solvents
Before-use ingredients meet F005 composition conditions for the spent lab solvent
When to use F005U-listed waste
Carbon tetrachloride
The discarded reagent meets unused-product conditions as a pure, technical-grade or sole-active-ingredient product
When to use U211
ComplyOnSiteWhich RCRA codes apply to laboratory chemical waste?
Separate unused reagents, spent solvents and reaction waste. Beyond these examples, check every hazardous characteristic and any F, P or U listing that fits.
| Code | When it applies |
|---|---|
| D001 | Sample fire behavior matches a liquid, nonliquid, compressed-gas or oxidizer criterion |
| D002 | Aqueous pH or liquid steel corrosion meets a D002 criterion |
| D003 | The reagent or reaction waste meets one of eight D003 behavior criteria |
| F001 | Lab degreasing used an original solvent formulation that falls under F001 |
| F002 | The original lab solvent meets the F002 composition conditions, whether or not it degreased |
| F003 | The solvent was used neat or in a lab blend that meets the F003 before-use conditions |
| F004 | The lab solvent's original formula meets F004's named-solvent or blend test |
| F005 | The before-use ingredients meet the F005 composition conditions |
| U211 | The discarded reagent meets unused-product conditions as a pure, technical-grade or sole-active-ingredient product |
How do I prove the code for laboratory chemical waste?
Identify each chemical and say whether it was used. A lab pack is packaging, not a single RCRA waste code.
Is there another way to manage laboratory chemical waste?
Check the empty-container limits and cleaning rules and the loss-of-characteristic rule for F003 and some U codes.