This list identifies dangerous waste characteristics from WAC 173-303-090.
Waste code |
Characteristic waste |
Drug formulations with these characteristics |
Ignitable |
D001 |
Aqueous drug formulation containing 24 percent or more alcohol by volume. 261.21(a)(1) |
Erythromycin gel 2 percent, Texacort solution 1 percent, Taxol injection |
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Liquid drug formulations, with a flashpoint of less than 140° F or 60° C, except aqueous solutions containing less than 24 percent alcohol. |
Flexible collodion - Flashpoint=45° C |
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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 |
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Flammable aerosol propellants meeting the DOT definition of compressed gas. 261.21(a)(3) |
Primatine aerosol |
Corrosive |
D002 |
Corrosive1 |
Any solution with pH less than or equal to 2. Any solution with pH greater than or equal to 12.5. |
Reactive |
D003 |
Reactive2 |
Reactive wastes are unstable under "normal" conditions. They can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gases, or vapors when heated, compressed, or mixed with water. |
Toxic |
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D004 |
Arsenic |
Any P012 listed waste, arsenic trioxide (also P012), Carbasone, Glycobiarosol, Thiacetarsamide |
D005 |
Barium |
Barium sulfate (used in radiology), barium sulfidel, barium hydroxide, barium chloride |
D007 |
Chromium |
Multiple mineral preparations, chromium, chromium trioxide, multiple trace element (also D010) |
D009 |
Mercury |
Any U151 listed waste. Any drug with thimerosal or phenylmercuric acetate (vaccines, eye drops, nasal spray, etc.). |
D010 |
Selenium |
Any U205 listed waste, dandruff shampoo, multiple mineral preparations. |
D011 |
Silver |
Silver sulfadiazine cream, silver nitrate (also D001), Silvadene, Argyrol S.S., Arzol silver nitrate (also D001) |
D013 |
Lindane |
Treatment of lice, scabies |
D022 |
Chloroform |
Not commonly seen |
D024 |
M-cresol |
Insulin with cresol |
1Most corrosive waste will be compounding chemicals. Although compounded pharmaceuticals are eligible for management under the Interim Pharmaceutical Waste Policy, the compounding chemicals themselves must be managed under the Washington dangerous waste regulations.
2Nitroglycerin is the only pharmaceutical that we are aware of that may be considered reactive. Most medical formulations of nitroglycerin are not reactive. Medical formulations of nitroglycerin that are not reactive are not considered P081 listed waste.
The P-list identifies acute hazardous wastes from discarded commercial chemical products. They must contain the constituent as the sole active ingredient and be unused or discarded.
Waste code |
Constituent of concern |
Product name |
P001 |
Warfarin and salts (concentration greater than 0.3percent) |
Coumadin, Warfarin |
P012 |
Arsenic trioxide |
Trisenox |
P042 |
Epinephrine |
Adrenalin, EpiPen, Eppy/N, Epifrin, Epinal, Anaphalaxis kit, epinephrine (inhalants, injectibles, kits), Racepinephrine, Racord, Primatine aerosol inhaler |
P046 |
Phentermine |
Phentermine (CIV) |
P075 |
Nicotine and salts |
Nicotine patches, Habitrol, Nicoderm, Nicorette, Nicotrol, tetrahydronicotyrine |
P188 |
Physostigmine salicylate |
Also known as Eserine salicylate |
P204 |
Physostigmine |
Also known as Eserine |
The U-list identifies hazardous wastes from discarded commercial chemical products. They must contain the constituent as the sole active ingredient and be unused or discarded.
Waste code |
Constituent of concern |
Product name |
U010 |
Mitomycin C |
Mitomycin, Mitomycin C, Mutamycin, Mutamycin VHA Plus |
U015 |
Azaserine |
Chemotherapy for leukemia |
U034 |
Chloral / Chloral hydrate |
Chloral hydrate (CIV) |
U035 |
Chlorambucil |
Leukeran |
U044 |
Chloroform |
Not commonly seen |
U058 |
Cyclophosphamide |
CTX, Cytoxan injection, Lycophilized/VHA Plus, Neosar, Procytox |
U059 |
Daunomycin |
Daunorubicin, Cerubidin, DaunoXome, Rubidomycin, Liposomal, Idarubicin/Idamycin, Daunomycin |
U075 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
U089 |
Diethylstilbesterol |
Diethylstibestrol, DES (synthetic estrogen), Stilphostrol |
U121 |
Trichloromonofluromethane |
Trichlorofluoromethane |
U129 |
Lindane |
G-Well shampoo, Kwell shampoo |
U132 |
Hexachlorophene |
Phisohex disinfectant |
U150 |
Melphalan |
Alkeran, L-PAM, Melphalan |
U151 |
Mercury |
Mercurochrome, mercury idodide, mercury chloride, mercury sulfate |
U182 |
Paraldehyde |
Paral, Paraldehyde (CIV) |
U187 |
Phenacetin |
Acetophenetidin (typically veterinary) |
U188 |
Phenol |
Phenol, liquified phenol |
U200 |
Reserpine |
Resperine |
U201 |
Resorcinol |
Resorcinol |
U205 |
Selenium sulfide |
Exsel shampoo, selenium sulfide, Selsun |
U206 |
Streptozotocin |
Streptozotocin, Streptozocin, Zanosar |
U237 |
Uracil mustard |
Not commonly seen: Uracil mustard, Uramustine |
U248 |
Warfarin and salts (concentration less than or equal to 0.3 percent) |
Warfarin |