Aspects to be considered for waste classification

Table 4 presents the hazard statement code(s), hazard class and category codes for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes. International Chemical Identification CAS No. Hazard Statement Code(s) Hazard Class and Category Code(s) Benzene 71-43-2 H225 H350 H340 H372 ** H304 H319 H315 Flam. Liq. 2 Carc. 1A Muta. 1B STOT RE 1 Asp. Tox. 1 Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 Toluene 108-88-3 H225 H361d *** H304 H373 ** H315 H336 Flam. Liq. 2 Repr. 2 Asp. Tox. 1 STOT RE 2 * Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 H225 H304 H332 H373 (hearing organs) Flam. Liq. 2 Asp. Tox. 1 Acute Tox. 4 * STOT RE 2 o-xylene p-xylene m-xylene Xylene 95-47-6 106-42-3 108-38-3 1330-20-7 H226 H332 H312 H315 Flam. Liq. 3 Acute Tox. 4 * Acute Tox. 4 * Skin Irrit. 2 According to CLP, Table 3: An asterisk (*) indicates a minimum classification. Classification can be further refined based on new information. Two asterisks (**) indicate that information about the route of exposure is not conclusive. Three asterisks (***) indicate that in order not to lose information from the harmonised classifications for fertility and developmental effects under Directive 67/548/EEC, the classifications have been translated only for those effects classified under that Directive. Regarding organic compounds, sum parameters like PAH, BTEX and hydrocarbons (the latter sometimes referred also as ‘mineral oils’ or total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) are often applied in practical waste analysis. The CLP Regulation does not recognise these as group entries for which a classification could be assigned. The LoW specifies that ‘where applicable the following notes included in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 may be taken into account when establishing the hazardous properties of wastes: 1.1.3.1. Notes relating to the identification, classification and labelling of substances: Notes B, D, F, J, L, M, P, Q, R, and U.’ Relevant to this respect are notes M and L. Therefore benzo[a]pyrene can be used as a marker compound representing PAH for carcinogenicity for certain coal tar entries. For hazard statement code(s), hazard class and category code(s) of benzo[a]pyrene please refer to Table 5. More information on the usage of PAH and benzo[a]pyrene for the example of coal tar can be found in Section 1.4.5 below. International Chemical Identification CAS No. Hazard Statement Code(s) Hazard Class and Category Code(s) Benzo[a]pyrene Benzo[def]chrysene 50-32-8 H350 H340 H360FD H317 H400 H410 Carc. 1B Muta. 1B Repr. 1B Skin Sens. 1 Aquatic Acute 1 Aquatic Chronic 1

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