Test Methods

A HP 8 assessment of a waste is made on the basis of — identification of the individual substances in the waste; — their classification; — reference to concentration limits in Annex III to the Waste Framework Directive. If testing is considered to determining this hazard property, waste containing substances listed in Table 16 should be assessed for corrosive and irritant properties in accordance with the ECHA CLP Guidance. A mixture assigned H314 by this assessment is considered as hazardous by HP 8. Part B of the Annex to the Test Methods Regulation provides the following in-vitro test methods which may be regarded in the assessment of HP 8 ‘Corrosive’: — B.40. In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance Test (TER) — B.40 BIS. In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Human Skin Model Test Test methods given in the Test Methods Regulation that rely on animal testing are not appropriate (22). Where a hazardous property of a waste has been assessed by a test and by using the concentrations of hazardous substances as indicated in Annex III to the WFD, the results of the test should prevail.

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