The USEPA regulations for the determination of a listed hazardous waste from non-specific sources (F001 – F039) are at 40 CFR 261.31. Waste codes F001 – F005 represent spent organic solvents that are a listed hazardous waste under certain conditions.
For a full explanation of the hazardous waste determination for spent organic solvents (F001 – F005), read this article: F-Listed Spent Solvent Hazardous Waste
This article will identify the solvents that are possible to be an F-listed hazardous waste as a spent organic solvent.
Here they are:
| Hazardous Waste Code | Hazardous Waste (Solvent Name) | Hazard Code |
|---|---|---|
| F001 | Tetrachloroethylene | (T) |
| Trichloroethylene | (T) | |
| Methylene chloride | (T) | |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | (T) | |
| Carbon tetrachloride | (T) | |
| Chlorinated fluorocarbons | (T) | |
| F002 | Tetrachloroethylene | (T) |
| Methylene chloride | (T) | |
| Trichloroethylene | (T) | |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | (T) | |
| Chlorobenzene | (T) | |
| 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane | (T) | |
| Ortho-dichlorobenzene | (T) | |
| Trichlorofluoromethane | (T) | |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | (T) | |
| F003 | Xylene | (T) |
| Acetone | (T) | |
| Ethyl acetate | (T) | |
| Ethyl benzene | (T) | |
| Ethyl ether | (T) | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | (T) | |
| n-butyl alcohol | (T) | |
| Cyclohexanone | (T) | |
| Methanol | (T) | |
| F004 | Cresols & cresylic acid | (T) |
| Nitrobenzene | (T) | |
| F005 | Toluene | (T) |
| Methyl ethyl ketone | (T) | |
| Carbon disulfide | (T) | |
| Isobutanol | (T) | |
| Pyridine | (T) | |
| Benzene | (T) | |
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | (T) | |
| 2-Nitropropane | (T) |
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Question: So, what if I use a solvent – e.g., isopropyl alcohol or isopropanol – that meets all of the criteria of an F-listed hazardous waste?
Answer: Neither isopropyl alcohol nor isopropanol are identified as F-listed solvents, therefore, neither – nor any other solvent not identified at §261.31 – can be an F-listed hazardous waste.