WASTE CHARACTERIZATION PROCEDURE SERVICES 

Waste is generated from a number of sources, and requires characterization to determine the presence of hazardous materials. Determining whether the waste your site generates meets the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) definition of hazardous waste is essential for how it must be managed. At Braun Intertec, much of the waste we analyze comes from materials generated through manufacturing processes and contaminated soils and other fill materials discovered during brownfield redevelopment and site remediation consulting. In our analytical laboratory, we can help you determine if materials are hazardous or non-hazardous by performing the necessary analysis.

The Environmental Protection Agency has identified four characteristics for hazardous waste. Any solid waste that exhibits one of the following characteristics is considered hazardous waste under RCRA. The four characteristics of waste are corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity. To test for toxicity, we commonly perform test Method 1311, Toxicity Characteristic Leaching procedure (TLCP) for all of the targeted compounds.

If you have waste materials that need analysis, or have any additional questions about the analysis of waste characteristics and our analytical laboratory capabilities, please contact us. Additional waste characterization information is available by visiting the EPA's Hazardous Waste Site.