Which acronym is the procedure for evaluating toxicity characteristics of a waste?

Which acronym is the procedure for evaluating toxicity characteristics of a waste?

• A. DOSH
• B. QC
• C. Toxicity Characteristic Leeching Procedure
• D. CDC

Answer: (C)

Testing whether a waste has a toxicity characteristic is done with the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure, abbreviated as TCLP. This method simulates landfill conditions by exposing a prepared waste sample to an acidic leaching solution and measuring how much of regulated toxic constituents can leach out. If any leached concentration exceeds the regulatory limit set in 40 CFR 261.24, the waste is classified as hazardous for toxicity. The other options aren’t testing methods for leaching toxicity—DOSH and CDC are health or safety agencies, and QC refers to quality control rather than a leaching procedure.

Testing whether a waste has a toxicity characteristic is done with the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure, abbreviated as TCLP. This method simulates landfill conditions by exposing a prepared waste sample to an acidic leaching solution and measuring how much of regulated toxic constituents can leach out. If any leached concentration exceeds the regulatory limit set in 40 CFR 261.24, the waste is classified as hazardous for toxicity. The other options aren’t testing methods for leaching toxicity—DOSH and CDC are health or safety agencies, and QC refers to quality control rather than a leaching procedure.