1、Designation:E297918Standard Classification forDiscarded Materials from Manufacturing Facilities andAssociated Support Facilities1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2979;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revisio
2、n,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard classifies discarded materials from manu-facturing facilities and associated on-site support fa
3、cilities.1.2 This classification system is based on classification,location,disposition,and treatment.1.3 This classification does not purport to address or super-sede proper waste disposal required by laws and regulations.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if an
4、y,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally
5、 recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 Federal Standard:240 CFR Part 261 I
6、dentification and Listing of HazardousWaste3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 aerobic digestion,nprocess in which micro-organisms break down organic materials(s)in the presence ofoxygen.3.1.2 anaerobic digestion,nprocess in which micro-organisms break down organic material(s)in the absence ofoxygen.
7、3.1.3 hazardous material,nmaterial that,because of itsquantity,concentration,or characteristics,is capable of:(1)causing,or significantly contributing to,an increase in mortal-ity or to an increase in serious irreversible,or incapacitating,illness or injury,or(2)posing a present or potential hazard
8、tohuman health or to the environment when improperly treated,stored,transported,or disposed of,or otherwise managed.3.1.3.1 DiscussionThe U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(US EPA)has developed a list of materials that areconsidered hazardous material and has developed criteria andtest methods to de
9、termine if the material has hazardouscharacteristics.These listings and testing criteria can be foundin 40 CFR 261.3.1.4 landfill,ndisposal site for the deposit of materialsonto or into land under controlled or regulated conditions.3.1.5 non-process discarded material,nmaterial gener-ated and dispos
10、ed of at a manufacturing facility that isunrelated to a manufacturing process.3.1.5.1 DiscussionExamples include,non-process materi-als from office activities,construction or demolition projects,or ground maintenance.3.1.6 process discarded material,nmaterial generated anddisposed of at a manufactur
11、ing facility that is related to amanufacturing process.3.1.6.1 DiscussionDisposal of nonconforming processmaterials that cannot be reworked or raw material packagingare examples of process discarded material.3.1.7 regulated material,ndiscarded material that is offi-cially classified by relevant loca
12、l,national,or internationalagencies or jurisdictions having statutory authority to establishwaste classification.3.1.8 re-use,nmaterials that have not reached their usefulend of life and are transferred to an entity that can use thematerial or product again in its current state.3.1.8.1 DiscussionCom
13、puters or laboratory equipmentdonated to school and off-spec finished goods donated to atechnical school are examples of re-use.3.1.9 special material,nclass of materials having uniqueregulatory disposal requirements because of potential human orenvironmental impacts that shall be managed to minimiz
14、e therisk of harm to the environment or human health,or both.1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 onSustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.13 on Sustain-able Manufacturing.Current edition approved Jan.1,2018.Published February 2018.DOI:10.
15、1520/E2979-18.2Available from U.S.Government Publishing Office(GPO),732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.govinfo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with
16、internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.1.9.1 DiscussionFluorescentlightbulbs,lithiumbatteries,asbestos,radioactive materials,halon,and pesticidesare examples of special material.4.Significance and Use4.1 This classification can be used to classify materialoutputs from manufacturing
