Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride Waste name: NEPM code: Basel waste Basel permit Inorganic fluorine compounds category:Y32 code: A2020 D110 excluding calcium fluoride Low Moderate Medium High Extreme Hazard score (0 6) – 3.1 3.8 – Inorganic fluorine compounds are used in a variety of industrial and manufacturing processes. The primary source of waste is from industries that use compounds in production and these may include the aluminium industry, oil drilling and refining (petroleum) industry, the chemical and plastic industries, agricultural and pesticide manufacturers and manufacturers of metal parts. Emissions from these industries will generally be to the air. Other emissions to the Description of soil and water may occur from metal cleaning operations, glass and the waste enamel manufacturing and glazing and fluoride enhanced water. Fluorine compounds are also present in consumer products such as toothpaste, pesticides and ceramic and glass polishing, etching and frosting materials1. What is it? Spent pot liner waste (SPL) from aluminium smelting contains leachable fluorides and cyanides (see Y33). Waste form Solid and liquid Elemental fluorine is a naturally occurring element in the earth however it is unlikely to be found in nature as it is too reactive. Fluorine is likely to be found in nature as part of the mineral fluorspar (or calcium fluoride), which is excluded from this category. Physical/ Inorganic fluorine compounds include a wide range of chemical chemical compounds with fluorine as the base element. These may include description compounds formed with hydrogen, metals, non-metals and noble gases. An example of a compound of fluorine is hydrogen fluoride, a colourless gas with a strong irritating odour. Hydrogen fluoride is used to manufacture other fluorine based chemicals and will dissolve in water to make hydrofluoric acid1. Substances or wastes which if released present or may present immediate or Primary hazard H12: Ecotoxic delayed adverse impacts to the environment by means of bioaccumulation and/or toxic effects upon biotic systems. Why is it hazardous? Substances or wastes which, if they are Secondary H11: Toxic (delayed inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the hazard or chronic) skin, may involve delayed or chronic effects, including carcinogenicity. Other hazard(s) N/A N/A
Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride Waste name: Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride Basel waste category:Y32 Basel permit code: A2020 NEPM code: D110 What is it? Hazard score (0 – 6) Low Moderate Medium High Extreme 3.1 – 3.8 Description of the waste Inorganic fluorine compounds are used in a variety of industrial and manufacturing processes. The primary source of waste is from industries that use compounds in production and these may include the aluminium industry, oil drilling and refining (petroleum) industry, the chemical and plastic industries, agricultural and pesticide manufacturers and manufacturers of metal parts. Emissions from these industries will generally be to the air. Other emissions to the soil and water may occur from metal cleaning operations, glass and enamel manufacturing and glazing and fluoride enhanced water. Fluorine compounds are also present in consumer products such as toothpaste, pesticides and ceramic and glass polishing, etching and frosting materials1. Spent pot liner waste (SPL) from aluminium smelting contains leachable fluorides and cyanides (see Y33). Waste form Solid and liquid Physical/ chemical description Elemental fluorine is a naturally occurring element in the earth however it is unlikely to be found in nature as it is too reactive. Fluorine is likely to be found in nature as part of the mineral fluorspar (or calcium fluoride), which is excluded from this category. Inorganic fluorine compounds include a wide range of chemical compounds with fluorine as the base element. These may include compounds formed with hydrogen, metals, non-metals and noble gases. An example of a compound of fluorine is hydrogen fluoride, a colourless gas with a strong irritating odour. Hydrogen fluoride is used to manufacture other fluorine based chemicals and will dissolve in water to make hydrofluoric acid1. Why is it hazardous? Primary 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. Secondary hazard 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. Other hazard(s) N/A N/A
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