Definition and further description of Annex III to WFD

Annex III to the WFD defines HP 8 ‘Corrosive’ as: ‘waste which on application can cause skin corrosion’ Hazards HP 8 and HP 4 are linked because they refer to the potential for harm or damage to tissue at different levels of severity. See 3.4 for further details. The WFD further explains that: ‘When a waste contains one or more substances classified as Skin corr.1A, 1B or 1C (H314) and the sum of their concentrations exceeds or equals 5 %, the waste shall be classified as hazardous by HP 8.’ Hazard Class and Category Code(s) Hazard statement Code(s) Description Concentration limit (Sum of substances) Skin corr. 1A, 1B, or 1C H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage ≥ 5 % For cases where a waste contains — a substance to be classified as H314 Skin Corr.1A — at a concentration ≥ 1 % and ≤ 5 % see also HP 4 Irritant (chapter 3.4 of this document).

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