Identification of Mixed Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLW)

DOE-HDBK-1106-97

Radiological Contamination Control Training

for Laboratory Research

Instructor's Guide

APPENDIX E

IDENTIFICATION OF MIXED LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE (LLW)

Instructor's Guide

1.0 40 CFR PART 261

RCRA, in 40 CFR Part 261 Subpart C, defines general

characteristics that, if exhibited by a waste material, require the

classification of that material as hazardous. These characteristics

are:

1.1

Ignitability.

1.2

Corrosivity.

1.3

1.4

Toxicity.

2.0 Specific Waste Streams

In addition to defining the characteristics of hazardous wastes,

40 CFR Part 261 lists specific waste streams that are considered

hazardous. These lists are compiled in tables in Subpart D

according to:

2.1

Hazardous waste from nonspecific.

2.2

Hazardous waste from specific sources.

2.3

Discarded commercial chemical products, off-

specification species, and container and spill residues.

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