12 01 13Non-Hazardous

Welding wastes

Official Taxonomy Path

Chapter 12: Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

Sub-chapter 1201: Wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

Entry Type
Absolute non-hazardous
What does this mean in practice?
This is the official classification for welding wastes. As a non-hazardous waste, this requires standard duty of care documentation (Waste Transfer Notes) when moved off-site.

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