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Workshop Practical implications of the application of CLP concentration limits on the hazardous properties of waste, Vienna, 25/10/2011 Pierre HENNEBERT, Aix-en-Provence, pierre.hennebert@ineris.fr Flore REBISCHUNG, Verneuil-en-Halatte, flore.rebischung@ineris.fr Institut National pour l Environnement Industriel et les Risques, F Caracterisation and classification of wastes : 4 modules 1. Analytical protocol for the knowledge of wastes by substances ; briefly presented here 2. From Elements to Substances : speciation for determination of the mineralogy various methods ; not discussed here In absence of experimental/observed mineralogical data, the mineralogy is calculated from the elemental composition by stoechiometry. The «worst case» (most dangerous substance) is used, and depends on the Hazardous Property that is classified. 3. Database of properties of substances : CLP 4. Classification for each hazardous property (HP) : - HP 13 Sensitising : according to proposed method - Toxic and Ecotoxic : according to Seveso II rules : N/N + and T/T + (lack of time for HP6 and HP14 but quite similar)

Module1 : An analytical protocol for the knowledge of wastes by substances An analytical protocol to achieve sufficient knowledge of organic and mineral substances in the waste to enable the determination of their properties for regulatory or recycling objectives is proposed and tested. It uses a combination of quantitative methods, screening methods and measure of pools of unresolved composition, to reach an analytical mass balance of at least 90 %. As a result, the waste samples are known as far as possible by substances. The protocol includes unresolved pools of probably higher molecular weight organic substances supposed to be less bioactive and less hazardous ( non extractible organic compounds, unidentified volatile compounds and unidentified semi-volatile compounds ). Screening ICP methods are used for major elements, and screening GC MS methods are used for volatile and semi-volatile organics. For elements (heavy metals) and compounds particularly hazardous and subject to regulation (chromium(vi), cyanides, organo-halogens, PCB ), classical quantitative analysis are used. Conceptual scheme of waste composition Laboratory Sample 100 % Total Organic Carbon Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Suspended Solids Soluble Fraction Non-extractible organic compounds 550 C Unidentifi ed Semivolatile Semivolatile Unidenti fied volatile Volatile Metals S P As Hg Ash content - Metals Water Loss on ignition 550 C (including carbonate, organic O N S Cl F, cyanides) Ash content 550 C (including mineral O N Cl F) CO3 Organic O N S Cl F CN

Module1 : An analytical protocol for the knowledge of wastes by substances The protocol is build to fulfill the following constraints: (i) the sum of measured concentrations (including indices and groups) should reach 90 et 110 % w/w ; (ii) the fractions, indices and groups should be minimized ; (iii) the measurements of metals and anions should allow, with other information sources, to build a possible mineralogical composition ; (iv) The analytical effort must be adapted to the final output, frequently binary (hazardous/not hazardous) ; (v) the results must allow the classification of the waste according to different regulations (Waste directive, Seveso directive, ). The protocol (4 pages, in French) is available (http://www.ineris.fr/centredoc/ineris-protocole-analyse-d%c3%a9chets.pdf) It uses mainly using CEN standardized methods, is discussed at AFNOR and could be presented to CEN TC292 in june 2012. Protocol testing : 32 samples from eco- and cement-industries (SYVED, SYPRED, ATILH (F)) by 2 service laboratories (Eurofins and SGS (F)). Solid/Name S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8-DON Waste Air pollution control (APC) residue, bicarbonate process APC residue, lime process MSWI fly ash APC residue industrial waste #1 APC residue industrial waste #2 Industrial waste bottom ash Metallic dust from aluminum industry Packages and materials #1 Funding : Ministry for Ecology, F European List of Waste code, origin of waste 19 01 07* (Wastes from incineration or pyrolysis of waste, Solid waste from gas treatment) 19 01 07* (see above) 1901 05* (Filter cake from gas treatment) 19 01 07* (see above) 19 01 07* (see above) 19 01 11* (Bottom ash and slag containing dangerous substances) 10 03 19 * (Flue-gas dust containing dangerous substances) No information

Solid/Name S8-GEO S8-SAR S8-SCO S8-TRI Waste Packages and materials #2 Packages and materials #3 Packages and materials #4 Packages and materials #5 European List of Waste code, origin of waste 19 12 11* (Other wastes (including mixtures) from the mechanical treatment of wastes containing hazardous substances) 1912 11* (see above) 15 01 10* (Packaging containing residues of hazardous or contaminated by residues). No information S9-GEO S9-SCO S18 Pasty waste #1 19 08 13* (Sludges containing dangerous substances from other industrial water treatment plant) Pasty waste #2 Solid recovered fuel 08 01 13* (Sludges from paint or varnish containing organic solvents or other dangerous substances), 08 04 11* (Adhesives and sealants sludges containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances) 191210 (Fuel waste (fuel from waste)) Liquid/Name Waste European List of Waste code, origin of waste S9-SAR Pasty waste #3 Mix of storage tank Engine oil 13 02 08* (Other motor oils, gear S10 and lubricating) S11 Hydraulic oil 13 01 13* (Other hydraulic oils) S12-SON Hydrocarbon #1 13 07 03* (Wastes of liquid fuels, Other fuels (including mixtures)) Hydrocarbon #2 13 05 07* (Water mixed with oil S13-SCO from oil / water separators), 13 07 03* (see above) Hydrocarbon #3 Mixture of wastes of oils and liquid S13-SON fuels without motor and lubricating oil and hydraulic oil Halogenated solvent #1 07 01 03* (Organic halogenated S14-PCX solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors) S14-SAN Halogenated solvent #2 No information S14-SAR Halogenated solvent #3 14 06 02* (Other solvents and mixtures of halogenated solvents)

Liquid/Name Waste European List of Waste code, origin of waste S15 S16-CHI S16-DUC Nonhalogenated solvent #1 Other solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors from : 07 01 04* (Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, distribution and use (MFSU) of basic organic chemicals), 07 02 04* (Waste from MFSU of plastics, rubber and synthetic fibers), 07 05 04* (Waste from MFSU pharmaceuticals), 0706 04* (Waste from MFSU of fats, soaps, detergents, disinfectants and cosmetics), 07 07 04* (Waste from MFSU chemicals from the fine chemicals and chemical products not elsewhere specified) Waste water 16 10 01* mixture of (Aqueous liquid wastes destined for off-site treatment, Aqueous #1 liquid wastes containing dangerous substances). Waste water #2, mixture of 13 wastes 08 04 16 (Waste from MFSU of adhesives and sealants (including waterproofing products, Aqueous liquid waste containing adhesives or sealants other than those mentioned in 080415), 11 01 06* (Wastes from chemical surface treatment and coating of metals, Acids not elsewhere specified), 11 01 11* (11 01, Aqueous rinsing liquids containing dangerous substances), 11 01 13* (11 01, Degreasing wastes containing dangerous substances), 11 01 98* (11 01, Other wastes containing dangerous substances note : mirror code of 99 code used in France for hazardous waste), 12 01 09* (Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical processing of metals and plastics, Machining emulsions and solutions free of halogens), 12 01 99 (12 01, Wastes not otherwise specified), 19 07 03 (Landfill leachate other than those mentioned in 19 07 02) Liquid/Na me S16-GEO S16-HOM S16-SAR S16-SCO S17 Waste European List of Waste code, origin of waste Waste water #3 19 12 04* Waste from mecanic treatment (by example sorting, shredding, compacting, granulating) not specified elsewhere. Plastics and rubber. Waste water #4 No information Waste water #5 16 10 01* mixture of (Aqueous liquid wastes destined for off-site treatment, Aqueous liquid wastes containing dangerous substances). Waste water #6 Wash water liquids and mother liquors from : 07 01 01* (Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, distribution and use (MFSU) of basic organic chemicals), 07 02 01* (Waste from MFSU of plastics, rubber and synthetic fibers), 0703 01* (Wastes from the MFSU of organic dyes and pigments (except 0611)), 07 04 01* (Wastes from the MFSU of organic plant protection products (except 02 01 08, 02 01 09), of wood protection agents (except 03 02) and other biocides), 07 05 01* (Waste from MFSU pharmaceuticals), 0706 01* (Waste from MFSU of fats, soaps, detergents, disinfectants and cosmetics), 07 07 01(Waste from MFSU chemicals from the fine chemicals and chemical products not elsewhere specified) Liquid recovered 19 12 10 (Fuel waste (fuel from waste)) fuel

Results : exemple of mass balance ± 7 000 results and groups for the 32 samples and the two laboratories Substances/group (% m) Lab1 Lab2 S6 : Industrial waste bottom ash 97.26 95.83 Non-extractible organic compounds (pool) 9.60 5.30 Volatile organic compounds (sum of -) 0.11 0.03 Volatile organic compounds (sum of -) 0.00 0.00 Total Petroluem Hydrocarbons (TPH) 0.56 Ash content Metals (sum of -) 44.64 58.98 Metals (sum of -) 42.36 31.52 Important differences between laboratories Comparison of results between labs

Comparison of results between labs Comparison of results between labs

Comparison of results between labs Comparison of results between labs

Results : mass balance for solid samples Teneur en substance pour bilan de masse (% m) Lab1 Lab2 S1 : APC Bicarbonate 126.00 99.96 S2 : APC Lime 98.70 99.83 S3 : MSWI fly ash 99.40 99.59 S4 : APC residue industrial waste #1 91.21 99.81 S5 : APC residue industrial waste #2 92.31 99.80 S6 : Industrial waste bottom ash 97.26 95.83 S7 : Metallic dust from aluminum industry 95.05 101.35 S8-DON : Packages and materials 64.91 80.04 S8-GEO : Packages and materials 75.60 89.60 S8-SAR : Packages and materials 104.59 91.34 S8-SCO : Packages and materials 84.52 100.50 S8-TRI : Packages and materials 40.88 67.45 S9-GEO : Pasty waste 100.03 85.24 Des S9-SCO différences : Pasty waste importantes entre les deux laboratoires 100.80 79.41 S18 : Solid recovered fuel 98.61 94.39 Results : mass balance for liquid samples Teneur en substance pour bilan de masse (% m) Lab1 Lab2 S9-SAR : Pasty waste 104.76 96.06 S10 : Engine oil 90.28 84.67 S11 : Hydraulic oil 87.36 82.83 S12-SON : Hydrocarbon 23.01 70.39 S13-SCO : Hydrocarbon 95.79 112.73 S13-SON : Hydrocarbon 97.27 97.24 S14-PCX : Halogenated solvent 62.17 27.25 S14-SAN : Halogenated solvent 96.58 83.63 S14-SAR : Halogenated solvent 71.97 89.06 S15 : Non-halogenated solvent 66.45 57.88 S16-CHI : Waste water 101.47 95.92 S16-DUC : Waste water 99.18 96.83 S16-GEO : Waste water 100.11 97.20 S16-HOM : Waste water 99.41 101.40 S16-SAR : Waste water 88.42 97.39 Des S16-SCO différences : Waste water importantes entre les deux laboratoires 97.70 90.69 S17 : Liquid recovered fuel 47.00 66.18

Conclusion over protocol Despite discrepancies for some parameters, a quite satisfactory analytical balance of 90 % is reached for 20 samples (63 % of the samples) during this first run, with for most of the unsatisfying results identified reasons. A report is available : Caractérisation des déchets industriels en vue de la détermination de leur potentiel de danger dans un objectif de classement SEVESO : résultats de la campagne d analyses. Rapport d étude 07/04/2011 N INERIS DRC-11-118161-04055A (http://www.ineris.fr/centredoc/ineris-campagne-analysed%c3%a9chets.pdf) Module 2 : from elements to substances A stoechimetric approach is proposed. The «worst case» substances are screened from the CLP annex for each HP. The amount of each elements is distributed in one or more substances. A report and an Excel sheet are available (in French) (mail to flore.rebischung@ineris.fr) : Reconstitution d une spéciation des éléments totaux en minéraux dans les déchets en vue de la détermination d un potentiel de danger dans un objectif de classement SEVESO. Principes et mode d emploi de l outil de calcul. Rapport d étude 10/08/2011 N INERIS-DRC-11-118157-06170A (http://www.ineris.fr/centredoc/inerissp%c3%a9ciation-d%c3%a9chets-seveso.pdf)

Temptative classification of wastes : HP 13 Sensitising HP 13 Sensitising Waste which Skin Sens. 1 contains one or more Skin Sens. 1A substances known to Skin Sens. 1B cause Resp. Sens. 1 sensitising effects to the Resp. Sens. 1A skin or the respiratory organs (new proposal! Not yet discussed) Resp. Sens. 1B H 317 H 334 Source : Ökopol synthesis file of Oct 2011 Concentration limit Proposals: 1%, 10% CLP (solid liquid): Skin/Resp. Sens. 1 + 1B: Cut off limits : Not additive 1% n.a. Skin/Resp. Sens. 1A: 0.1% Stricter values for information issues, up to 0.01% HP 13 Sensitising / mineral substances : 7 or 1Sens/32 Sample Lab2 Skin Sens H317 Resp Sens H334 Solid S4 Ni 0.0216% S5 Ni 0.0209% S6 Ni 0.2526% S8-DON Ni 0.0484% S8-SAR Ni 0.2463% S9-SCO Ni 0.1110% Liquid S16-HOM Cr(VI) 0.2739% Cr(VI) 0.2739% - Ni calculated by default as most sensitizing Ni mineral NiF2, specific concentration limit : 0.01% for H317 - Cr(VI) measured, specific concentration limit : 0.2 % for Skin H317 and Resp H334

HP 13 Sensitising / organic substances : 0 Sens/32 HP 13 Sensitising substances Highest obs. concentration (%) Occurrence /32 2-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester 0.0372 2 2-Propenoic acid, (1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis[oxy(methyl-2,1- ethanediyl)] ester 0.0240 1 benzo(a)pyrene 0.0120 5 Metalaxyl 0.0023 1 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester 0.0013 2 octhilinone (ISO); 2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one 0.0001263 1 Penoxaline 0.0000806 1 Trifluralin 0.0000632 1 Bisphenol A 0.0000295 1 Prosulfocarb 0.0000036 1 H317 substances specifically measured in 4 liquid samples and not found : 2-4 Toluene diisocyanate (2-4 TDI), 2-6 Toluene diisocyanate (2-6 TDI), Methylène diphényl isocyanate (MDI) : < 0.0001% HP13 Sensitising results : summary 1. One waste water H16-HOM is skin and respiratory sensitising (> 0.2 % Cr(VI) ) 2. True speciation of Ni forms should be performed instead of worst case calculation. Proposed method : solubility at different ph and reverse geochemical modelling (from solution to solid phase) 3. No organic sensitising substances found in 32 wastes at concentration > 0.1 % or > specific concentration limit

Toxicity T/T + and ecotoxicity N/N + according to Seveso II Lack of time to perform a classification according to HP6 and HP14 proposals (every mineralogical composition must be recalculated ). The classification according to the Directive Preparations (1999/45/CE) based on R risk phrase of the CLP (1272/2008) is available for : - human toxicity T+ and T and - aquatic environment N R50 and N R51. Specific concentration limits and M factors are used. Cut-off limits are not applied. Weighted addition of concentrations of substances («additivity») is used. It is expected that the classification with H hazard statement will be close from this classification with R risk phrase. Results Risk Phrase Classified HAZARDOUS by both labs Classified HAZARDOUS by one lab and not by the other Classified NOT HAZARDOUS by both labs T+ 0/32 0/32 32/32 T 0/32 1/32 31/32 N R50/53 6/32 2/32 24/32 N R51/53 8/32 N R51/53 (and 6 NR50) 4/32 14/32 All 16/32 (14 identical classes and 2 different classes) 3/32 13/32 -Most wastes are not toxic (only 1 sample : Halogenated solvent) -Most wastes are ecotoxic -Most wastes are classified identically by the two lab results sets : 14 + 13/32 = 84 % of the samples

Substances/Elements potentially triggering the classification as hazardous N and N+: APC, fly ash : Cd, Pb, Zn, Co ; Industrial bottom ash : Cd, Pb, Hg, Zn ; Metallic dust from aluminum industry : PAH, Cd, Pb, Hg ; Packages and materials : Cd, Pb, Hg, Zn, Cu, chromium(vi), pesticides (chorpyrifos) ; Pasty waste (considered solid after pretreatment) : Cd, Cu, Pb, Hg, chromium(vi), Zn ; Solid recovered fuel : Cd, Cu, Pb, Hg, chromium(vi), Zn ; Pasty waste (liquid) : Cd, Pb ; Hydrocarbons : PAH, Hg, Cd ; Halogenated solvents : volatile halogenated compounds, Pb, Hg, Cd ; Waste water : chromium(vi), Cd. Conclusion A protocol for the knowledge of waste by substances is considered as validated. It is currently applied in France. It is submitted to normalisation process (F and then EU). An Excel sheet for the computation of substances from mineral elements (worst case) is available. Classification for hazardous properties shows : - 1 waste/32 classified HP13 sensitising (used water, chromium(vi), further studies on forms of Ni needed for 6 wastes) - 1 waste/32 classified toxic T (halogenated solvent) - 19 waste/32 classified ecotoxic N R50 or N R51 (mainly heavy metals and PAH)

Acknowledgements This work was supported by the Ministry for Ecology, France (www.ecologie.gouv.fr). The continuous support of Mr Eric Gaucher and Ms Pauline Langeron was much appreciated. The wastes samples have been provided by professional associations SYVED (SYndicat pour la Valorisation et l'elimination des Déchets http://www.fnade.org/sites/fnade/la_fnade/partenaires_detail.php/id/23214), SYPRED (Syndicat Professionnel du Recyclage et de l Elimination des Déchets Dangereux, www.sypred.fr) and ATILH (Association Technique de l'industrie des Liants Hydrauliques - cement industry, www.atilh.fr). The protocol uses partly methods of analysis of (identified) organic compounds practiced by Holcim (cement) and Micropolluants Technologie (laboratory) companies. The contributions of Mr François David (Research and Development Manager, SGS Multilab) and Christophe Allamelle (Development Engineer, Eurofins laboratory) were essential to this work. The work of Mrs Pauline Molina (treatment of samples) was greatly appreciated.