Waste code: 7041
Suggested EWC codes: 140602
Hazard class: 6.1 3
Packing group: II
UN no.: 1888 (Chloroform) 1992 (Chlorinated solvents)
Several EWC codes and transport classifications fall within this fraction. Determine the correct classification for your waste using the safety data sheet or contact SAR for advice.
Laboratory chemicals should be kept in their original packaging and packed in UN-approved cardboard boxes with vermiculite.
Halogenated organic solvents are used for energy recovery.
Solvents must be packaged in UN-approved, leakproof packaging, such as tight-head drums, jerrycans and IBCs. Waste with different UN numbers must not be mixed.
If a data sheet is available, it must be attached to the declaration.
Organic halogens contain the elements chlorine, fluorine, iodine, bromine and astatine.
The waste guide uses technical terms and codes to describe how different types of waste should be identified, classified, and handled. This makes it easier to find the correct waste fraction and comply with requirements for sorting, packaging, and delivery.