ASTM D5058-12(2020)
(Practice)Standard Practices for Compatibility of Screening Analysis of Waste
Standard Practices for Compatibility of Screening Analysis of Waste
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
8.1 This practice is intended for use by those in the waste management industries to aid in determining the compatibility of hazardous wastes before they are commingled.
SCOPE
1.1 These practices cover assessment of the compatibility/reactivity of waste. The individual practices are as follows:
Sections
Practice A—Commingled Waste Compatibility
8 – 12
Practice B—Polymerization Potential (Reaction with
Triethylamine)
13 – 18
Practice C—Water Compatibility
19 – 25
1.2 These practices are applicable to waste liquids, sludges, semi-solids, and solids.
1.3 These practices are designed and intended as a preliminary or supplementary test to complement the more sophisticated quantitative analytical techniques that should be used to determine waste composition and compatibilities. This standard offers the user the option and the ability to screen wastes for potentially hazardous reactions when the more sophisticated techniques are not available and the total waste composition is unknown, and to screen compatibility when the composition is known. (Warning—Delayed or slow reactions of wastes may go unnoticed.)
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard and warning statements, see Sections 1.3, 6.1, 10, 11.2.3, 11.5.2, 16, and 23.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5058 − 12 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Practices for
Compatibility of Screening Analysis of Waste
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5058; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 These practices cover assessment of the compatibility/
reactivity of waste. The individual practices are as follows:
2. Referenced Documents
Sections
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Practice A—Commingled Waste Compatibility 8–12
Practice B—Polymerization Potential (Reaction with
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
Triethylamine) 13–18
D5681Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
Practice C—Water Compatibility 19–25
E1Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
1.2 These practices are applicable to waste liquids, sludges,
E200Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage
semi-solids, and solids.
of Standard and Reagent Solutions for ChemicalAnalysis
1.3 These practices are designed and intended as a prelimi-
3. Terminology
nary or supplementary test to complement the more sophisti-
cated quantitative analytical techniques that should be used to 3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthisscreen-
determine waste composition and compatibilities. This stan- ing practice, refer to Terminology D5681.
dard offers the user the option and the ability to screen wastes
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
for potentially hazardous reactions when the more sophisti-
3.2.1 screening—a preliminary qualitative or semi-
cated techniques are not available and the total waste compo-
quantitative test, developed from classical qualitative and
sition is unknown, and to screen compatibility when the
quantitative techniques, that is designed to efficiently give the
composition is known. (Warning—Delayed or slow reactions
user specific information about a waste that will aid in
of wastes may go unnoticed.)
determining waste identification, process compatibility, and
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as safety in handling.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4. Summary of Practices
standard.
1.4.1 Exception—The values given in parentheses are for 4.1 Practice A—Representative samples of waste are added
information only. to each other. The generation of heat or violent reaction is
noted.Inaddition,theproductionofmists,fumes,dusts,gases,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
layering, polymerization, precipitation, emulsification or in-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
crease in viscosity, and other chemical or physical changes are
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
noted.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Practice B—Reactivity of wastes is determined by
For specific hazard and warning statements, see Sections 1.3,
adding an aliquot of a sample to an equal volume of reagent
6.1, 10, 11.2.3, 11.5.2, 16, and 23.
and observing any characteristic reaction, such as temperature
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- increase, gas evolution, gelling, or polymerization.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.3 Practice C—Water and the waste are mixed in an
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
approximate 10+1 ratio to test for compatibility.Athermom-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
eter is used to measure heat generation when applicable.
Qualitative solubility and relative apparent density are ob-
served concurrently.
These practices are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D34 on Waste
Management and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.05 on
Screening Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D5058–12. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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D5058 − 12 (2020)
5. Purity of Reagents 9.6 Funnels.
5.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent-grade chemicals shall be 9.7 Vortex Mixer (optional).
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
all reagents conform to the specifications of the Committee on 10. Hazards
Analytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society, where
10.1 Warning—Avoid inhalation of and skin and eye con-
such specifications are available. Other grades may be used
tact with any hazardous material.
provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently
10.2 Warning—Thisproceduremustbeperformedwithina
high purity to permit its use without lessening the accuracy of
laboratory fume hood with the sash down as far as possible.
the determination (see Practice E200).
10.3 Warning—By keeping the sample size small and by
5.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
first screening for very reactive wastes, the overall hazard is
to water shall be understood to mean reagent water as defined
small. The small hazard is justified due to the much larger
by Type III of Specification D1193.
hazard of mishandling reactive waste at plant scale.
6. Sampling
11. Procedure
6.1 Warning—Avoid inhalation of or skin contact with any
hazardous waste.
11.1 Determinethetotalquantity Aoftheincomingwasteto
be added to the storage or treatment unit.
6.2 Obtain representative samples of waste. If composite
samples are taken, report any generation of heat, gases, or
11.2 Determine the total quantity B of the waste in the
solids during compositing. If reactions are observed during
storage tank or treatment unit.
compositing, then individual samples should be taken. If the
11.2.1 Both quantities A and B must be stated in the same
waste is suspected of containing varying proportions of reac-
units of measure; pounds or gallons are typically used.
tive compounds, take individual samples and conduct tests on
11.2.2 Thewasteinatankcanbeestimatedfromthedesign
each sample.
volume of the tank. The volume of a tank truck can be
determined from the contents’ net weight and an estimate of
6.3 Allow all samples to stabilize to room temperature and
thedensity.Avalueof3.75kg/L(8.34lb/gal)canbeusedasan
analyze as soon as possible.
approximate density for a wide range of aqueous wastes.
6.4 Always perform this procedure in a hood with the sash
11.2.3 The total volume of A and B, upon mixing, should
down as far as possible.
not exceed 300 mL. The initial volume A (150 mL) may be
adjusted proportionally to accommodate total volume specifi-
7. Quality Assurance
cation. (Warning—Perform a pre-test using 1 or 2 mLof each
7.1 Thermometers are evaluated and verified at a frequency
sample to reduce the risk when mixing potentially highly
specified by the laboratory (see Specification E1).
reactive wastes.)
7.2 Careistakentoensurethatsamplesarerepresentativeof
11.3 Place in a 500-mL beaker 150 mL of a representative
the total wastes involved.
sample from the storage tank or treatment unit.
11.3.1 Measurethetemperature,whenapplicable,ofthetest
PRACTICE A—COMMINGLED WASTE
sample and remove the thermometer.
COMPATIBILITY
NOTE 1—High-precision thermometers may be employed to provide
8. Significance and Use
higher sensitivity in temperature readings.
8.1 This practice is intended for use by those in the waste
11.4 Use the ratioA+B of wastes to determine the aliquot,
management industries to aid in determining the compatibility
V, in milliliters, of incoming waste to now be added. Use the
of hazardous wastes before they are commingled.
following equation:
V 5 V A/B (1)
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9. Apparatus
9.1 Graduated Cylinders, 100 mL. where V is the volume in milliliters used in step 11.3
(150mL), and A and B are as defined in 11.1 and 11.2,
9.2 Thermometer, 20 to 110°C or equivalent with 0.5°C
respectively.
divisions.
11.5 Slowly and very carefully add the aliquot V of incom-
9.3 Disposable Pipet.
ing waste to the test sample volume V already in the beaker.
9.4 Spatula.
11.5.1 The recommended rate of addition is approximately
9.5 Beakers, 500 mL. 1 mL/s.
11.5.2 While the addition is in progress, watch for adverse
reactions. (Warning—If a reaction is observed, stop the
Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
addition immediately and report the observation.)
Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not
listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory
11.6 If after adding the aliquot V of incoming waste no
Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
adverse reaction is observed, mix well and immediately mea-
and National Formulary, U
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