According to Federal guidelines a waste is considered hazardous according if it is corrosive, ignitable, reactive or toxic. Please consult our Client Services Representative for proper sample containers and preservation techniques.

For soil testing, we perform all EPA metal digestion methods and digestion techniques including Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure [TCLP] and Synthetic Precipitate Leaching Procedure [SPLP]. In addition, our organic department provides EPA methods: [volatile and semi-volatile extractions].

Hazardous Characterization Analysis

Federal Profile [R.C.R.A., 40 CFR]

Method	Corrosivity
EPA 9040B	pH [Aqueous, Soils, Sludge, etc...]
EPA 9045C	pH [Soils, Sludge, etc...]
	Ignitability
EPA 1010	Flashpoint [PMCC]
	Reactivity
SW 846 Sect. 7.3.3.2	Reactive Cyanide
SW 846 Sect. 7.3.4.2	Reactive Sulfide
	Toxicity
	Preparation
EPA 1311	*ZHE Extraction
EPA 1311	**Bottle Extraction
	Analysis
EPA 6010B, 7471A	Metals [As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Se, Ag]
EPA 8080A, 8081A	Pesticides [Chlorinated]
EPA 8150B, 8151A	Herbicides [Chlorinated]
EPA 8240B, 8260B	Volatile Organics
EPA 8270C	Semi-Volatile Organics

Note:

*Required prior to analysis for volatiles

**Required prior to analysis for metals, pesticides, herbicides & semi- volatiles.

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