Waste code |
Characteristic |
Waste description or name |
Examples |
D001 |
Ignitable |
Aqueous drug formulation containing 24% or more alcohol by volume. |
- Erythromycin gel (2%)
- Taxol injection
- Texacort solution (1%)
|
D001 |
Ignitable |
Liquid drug formulations, with a flashpoint of less than 140° F or 60° C, except aqueous solutions containing less than 24% alcohol. |
- Flexible collodion (Flashpoint of 45° C)
|
D001 |
Ignitable |
Oxidizers or materials that readily supply oxygen to a reaction in the absence of air as defined by the Department of Transportation (DOT). |
- Amyl nitrite inhalers
- Silver nitrate applicators
|
D001 |
Ignitable |
Flammable aerosol propellants meeting the DOT definition of compressed gas. |
|
Waste code |
Characteristic |
Waste description or name |
Examples |
D004 |
Toxic |
Arsenic |
- Any P012-listed waste
- Arsenic trioxide
- Carbasone
- Glycobiarosol
- Thiacetarsamide
|
D005 |
Toxic |
Barium |
- Barium chloride
- Barium hydroxide
- Barium sulfate (used in radiology)
- Barium sulfide
|
D007 |
Toxic |
Chromium |
- Chromium
- Chromium trioxide
- Multiple mineral preparations
- Multiple trace elements (also designates as D010)
|
D009 |
Toxic |
Mercury |
- Any drug with thimerosal or phenylmercuric acetate (vaccines, eye drops, nasal spray, etc.)
- Any U151-listed waste
|
D010 |
Toxic |
Selenium |
- Any U205-listed waste
- Dandruff shampoo
- Multiple mineral preparations
|
D011 |
Toxic |
Silver |
- Argyrol S.S.
- Arzol silver nitrate (also designates as D001)
- Silvadene
- Silver nitrate (also designates as D001)
- Silver sulfadiazine cream
|
D013 |
Toxic |
Lindane |
- Treatment of lice or scabies
|
D022 |
Toxic |
Chloroform |
|
D024 |
Toxic |
M-cresol |
|
Waste code |
Characteristic |
Waste description or name |
Examples |
D002 |
Corrosive |
Most corrosive waste will be compounding chemicals. |
Any solution with pH:
- Greater than or equal to 12.5.
- Less than or equal to 2.
|
D003 |
Reactive |
Unstable under "normal" conditions. These wastes can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gases, or vapors when heated, compressed, or mixed with water. |
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1While nitroglycerin is the only pharmaceutical we are aware of that may be considered reactive, most medical formulations of nitroglycerin are not reactive. Those formulations that are not reactive are not considered P-listed wastes.