Accession Number:

ADA280757

Title:

Evaluation of Magnesium Batteries (Hazardous Waste Special Study)

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept., 5 Jan-6 Jun 1983

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Diem, Michael H.
• Rosak, David A.

Report Date:

1983-11-21

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

Magnesium batteries were analyzed to determine their hazardous waste characteristics under United States environmental regulations. The batteries were subjected to the hazardous waste criteria under 49 CFR 261 for ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity and toxicity. Extraction Procedure Toxicity EP Tox method was used to determine toxicity. Under these regulations and methods magnesium batteries are not listed as hazardous waste, nor were they found to have any characteristics identifying them as a hazardous waste. Magnesium, Batteries, Environmental regulations, Analysis, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste characteristics, Hazardous waste identification.

Descriptors:

• *MAGNESIUM BATTERIES
• *WASTE DISPOSAL
• *HAZARDOUS WASTES
• CORROSION
• TOXICITY
• SOLID WASTES
• REGULATIONS
• INCINERATORS
• LANDFILLS
• EXTRACTION
• STORAGE BATTERIES
• REACTIVITIES

Subject Categories:

• Electrochemical Energy Storage
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE