destroy, other goods or the means of transport; they may also cause other hazards. 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. Solids, or waste solids, other than those classed as explosives, which under H4.1: Flammable conditions encountered in transport are solids readily combustible, or may cause or contribute to fire through friction. Other hazard(s) H13: Capable of Capable, by any means, after disposal, of yielding another yielding another material, e.g., leachate, hazard or hazardous which possesses any of the characteristics material listed above. Main likely chemical contaminants Other inorganic salts. 98% of this waste category is made up of D300 Non-toxic salts. Where does it These are almost exclusively from Coal Seam Gas (CSG) mining Main sources come from? and extraction. How is it Chemical/ physical treatment to immobilise the hazard, then the Main fates managed? stabilised material is usually disposed of in hazardous waste landfill. Volume score <1% 1 5% 5 10% 10 20% 20% – – – ≥ (% of national tonnes in 2013) 1.29% How much is generated in TOTAL: 93,010 ACT: 0 NSW: 20,193 Australia? Waste arising in NT: 0 Qld: 56,372 SA: 505 2013 (tonnes) Tas: 3,780 Vic: 1,088 WA: 11,071 Common table salt is an edible product. However, even something so apparently benign can be harmful, especially by ingestion, at high levels over a period of time. Overview Most of these inorganic chemicals show moderate to high health Potential health effects, with inorganic sulfides being the most acutely and chronically impacts toxic. This is especially so if sulfides are present in acidic conditions and hydrogen sulfide gas is formed. High- extreme: Inhalation of high concentrations of Hydrogen Acute toxicity Sulfide can cause dizziness, headache, and nausea. Exposure to
destroy, other goods or the means of transport; they may also cause other hazards. 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) H4.1: Flammable solids Solids, or waste solids, other than those classed as explosives, which under conditions encountered in transport are readily combustible, or may cause or contribute to fire through friction. H13: Capable of yielding another hazard or hazardous material Capable, by any means, after disposal, of yielding another material, e.g., leachate, which possesses any of the characteristics listed above. Main likely chemical contaminants Other inorganic salts. Where does it come from? Main sources 98% of this waste category is made up of D300 Non-toxic salts. These are almost exclusively from Coal Seam Gas (CSG) mining and extraction. How is it managed? Main fates Chemical/ physical treatment to immobilise the hazard, then the stabilised material is usually disposed of in hazardous waste landfill. How much is generated in Australia? Volume score (% of national tonnes in 2013) <1% 1 – 5% 5 – 10% 10 – 20% ≥ 20% 1.29% Waste arising in 2013 (tonnes) TOTAL: 93,010 ACT: 0 NSW: 20,193 NT: 0 Qld: 56,372 SA: 505 Tas: 3,780 Vic: 1,088 WA: 11,071 Potential health impacts Overview Common table salt is an edible product. However, even something so apparently benign can be harmful, especially by ingestion, at high levels over a period of time. Most of these inorganic chemicals show moderate to high health effects, with inorganic sulfides being the most acutely and chronically toxic. This is especially so if sulfides are present in acidic conditions and hydrogen sulfide gas is formed. Acute toxicity High- extreme: Inhalation of high concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide can cause dizziness, headache, and nausea. Exposure to
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