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What is considered P listed waste?

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What is considered P listed waste?

P-listed waste, or “acutely toxic” waste, is formally defined by the EPA as “pure and commercial grade formulations of certain unused chemicals that are being disposed.” To meet this definition, the unused chemical must be listed under 40 CFR 261.33 and be part of a commercial chemical product, such as a medication.

What are some examples of P listed waste?

Examples of P-Listed Pharmaceutical Waste

  • Arsenic trioxide (P012)
  • Physostigmine (P204)
  • Epinephrine (P042)
  • Physostigimine Salicylate (P188)
  • Nicotine (P075)
  • Warfarin >0.3% (P001)
  • Phentermine (CIV) (P046)

What is the U list?

The U List regulates discarded commercial chemical products, manufacturing chemical intermediates, and off-specification commercial chemical products that contain certain ingredients, and any soil or debris contaminated by spills of those products or intermediates.

What are K list wastes?

The K-List of wastes are those that are considered source-specific, such as petroleum refining or pesticide manufacturing wastes. Even certain wastewaters and sludges can be found on this list.

Is Epinephrine a P-listed waste?

By definition, epinephrine is listed specifically as hazardous waste under the EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It is further categorized as P-listed (P042) or Acutely Toxic.

What is K listed waste?

Where does P-listed waste go?

Unwanted reagents: Unused or unwanted containers of P-listed chemicals must be managed as a hazardous waste and disposed through EHRS. Since the container is also hazardous waste (see #2 below) EHRS will accept the surplus reagent in its original container as hazardous waste.

What are K-list wastes?

When do you use a p or U list?

First, a P or U listing applies only if one of the listed chemicals is discarded unused. In other words, the P and U lists do not apply to manufacturing process wastes, as do the F and K lists. The P and U listings apply to unused chemicals that become wastes.

What is the definition of P listed waste?

P-listed waste, or “acutely toxic” waste, is formally defined by the EPA as “ pure and commercial grade formulations of certain unused chemicals that are being disposed.” To meet this definition, the unused chemical must be listed under 40 CFR 261.33 and be part of a commercial chemical product, such as a medication.

Are there P list and F list hazardous wastes?

Acute hazardous wastes include all P-listed wastes and these six F-listed wastes: F020, F021, F022, F023, F026, and F027. Acute hazardous wastes are subject to more stringent generator accumulation requirements (discussed on page 11) than other hazardous wastes.

What are the common P-listed pharmaceuticals in the US?

Common U-Listed Pharmaceuticals: Name No. Name No. Chloral Hydrate (CIV) 2 U034 Mitomycin C (chemo) U010 Chlorambucil (chemo) U035 Paraldehyde (CIV)2 U182 Chloroform U044 Phenacetin U187 Cyclophosphamide (chemo) U058 Phenol U188