Waste from metal coating can contain metal phosphates or Physical/ chromates (see Y21 Hexavalent chromium compounds). Waste chemical from surface treatment of plastics consists of polymers such as description polyurethanes. Substances or wastes which, by chemical action, will cause severe damage when in contact with living tissue, or, in the case of Primary hazard H8: Corrosives leakage, will materially damage, or even destroy, other goods or the means of transport; they may also cause other hazards. Substances or wastes which if released Why is it present or may present immediate or Secondary hazardous? H12: Ecotoxic delayed adverse impacts to the environment hazard by means of bioaccumulation and/or toxic effects upon biotic systems. Substances or wastes which, if they are H11: Toxic (delayed inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the Other hazard(s) or chronic) skin, may involve delayed or chronic effects, including carcinogenicity. Main likely chemical contaminants Some metals such as Ni, Cr and Zn. The main sources of this waste are: marine fishing; in the context of Where does it shipyards and slipways; mining: including coal and gold mining; Main sources petroleum refining; metal manufacturing and, to a large extent, metal come from? coating and finishing: such as electroplaters and galvanisers. Non-toxic materials such as the metal phosphates and How is it Main fates polyurethanes are disposed to landfill. Chromates would be managed? immobilised and disposed at hazardous waste landfill. Volume score <1% 1 5% 5 10% 10 20% 20% – – – ≥ (% of national tonnes in 2013) 0.07% How much is generated in 0 110 TOTAL: 5,080 ACT: NSW: Australia? Waste arising in NT: 0 Qld: 4,466 SA: 87 2013 (tonnes) Tas: 0 Vic: 0 WA: 416 Overview The only coating materials of health concern are the chromates. Potential health Extreme: Acute toxicity of chromates is associated with their impacts Acute toxicity oxidizing power. They can cause skin burns and damage to eyes and other sensitive tissues.
Physical/ chemical description Waste from metal coating can contain metal phosphates or chromates (see Y21 Hexavalent chromium compounds). Waste from surface treatment of plastics consists of polymers such as polyurethanes. Why is it hazardous? Primary hazard H8: Corrosives Substances or wastes which, by chemical action, will cause severe damage when in contact with living tissue, or, in the case of leakage, will materially damage, or even destroy, other goods or the means of transport; they may also cause other hazards. Secondary hazard H12: Ecotoxic Substances or wastes which if released present or may present immediate or delayed adverse impacts to the environment by means of bioaccumulation and/or toxic effects upon biotic systems. Other hazard(s) H11: Toxic (delayed or chronic) Substances or wastes which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve delayed or chronic effects, including carcinogenicity. Main likely chemical contaminants Some metals such as Ni, Cr and Zn. Where does it come from? Main sources The main sources of this waste are: marine fishing; in the context of shipyards and slipways; mining: including coal and gold mining; petroleum refining; metal manufacturing and, to a large extent, metal coating and finishing: such as electroplaters and galvanisers. How is it managed? Main fates Non-toxic materials such as the metal phosphates and polyurethanes are disposed to landfill. Chromates would be immobilised and disposed at hazardous waste landfill. How much is generated in Australia? Volume score (% of national tonnes in 2013) <1% 1 – 5% 5 – 10% 10 – 20% ≥ 20% 0.07% Waste arising in 2013 (tonnes) TOTAL: 5,080 ACT: 0 NSW: 110 NT: 0 Qld: 4,466 SA: 87 Tas: 0 Vic: 0 WA: 416 Potential health impacts Overview The only coating materials of health concern are the chromates. Acute toxicity Extreme: Acute toxicity of chromates is associated with their oxidizing power. They can cause skin burns and damage to eyes and other sensitive tissues.