Evaluation of Magnesium Batteries (Hazardous Waste Special Study)

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 1983
Accession Number
ADA280757

Entities

People

  • David A. Rosak
  • Michael H. Diem

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium Batteries
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • New Jersey
  • Storage
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Toxicity
  • United States
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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