ASTM D5232-92(1997) - 1.1.1997
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method is designed to determine whether a waste material reacts when it is mixed with air, water, strong acid, strong base, an oil/solvent mixture, other waste mixtures, or solid media such as a geological formation or solidification agents.

1.2 The miscibility of the waste material with the above media can also be defined.

Note-The following ASTM standards provide supplemental information: Test Methods D4978, D4979, D4980, D4981, D4982, D5049, D5057, and D5058.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D5057-25

Standard Practice for Screening Apparent Specific Gravity and Bulk Density of Waste

D5049-23

Standard Practice for Screening of Cyanides in Waste

D5681-23

Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management

D4982-20

Standard Test Methods for Flammability Potential Screening Analysis of Waste

D1193-24

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

D4980-89

Standard Test Methods for Screening of pH in Waste

D4979-19

Standard Practice for Physical Description Screening Analysis in Waste

D4978-16(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Screening of Reactive Sulfides in Waste

D5058-12(2020)

Standard Practices for Compatibility of Screening Analysis of Waste

D4981-19

Standard Practice for Screening of Oxidizers in Waste