RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Spent blasting material used to remove lead paint or hazardous coatings carries D008 (lead). Clean blasting material from non-hazardous surfaces may not be RCRA hazardous.
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See the validation dossierRCRA classifies waste by source, process, and characteristics — not just material. Pick the row that matches how your sandblasting grit & media arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Blasting media from lead paint removal
Toxicity characteristic waste - Lead at or above 5.0 mg/L (TCLP)
Media from removing other hazardous coatings
Toxicity characteristic waste - Cadmium at or above 1.0 mg/L (TCLP)
Clean media from non-hazardous surfaces
Likely not RCRA hazardous
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
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