ASTM D6346
Standard Guide for Accepting, Segregating, and Packaging Materials Collected Through Household Hazardous Waste Programs
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ASTM D6346 is the ASTM standard guide for accepting, segregating, and packaging materials collected through household hazardous waste programs. It provides a practical framework for handling these materials in a controlled way, helping support safer processing and more consistent program operations. By addressing acceptance, separation, and packaging steps, the guide is useful for reducing handling errors and improving organization in household hazardous waste collection settings.
What is ASTM D6346?
ASTM D6346 is a technical guide focused on the basic management of materials received through household hazardous waste programs. Its title indicates three core functions: accepting materials, segregating them into suitable groups, and packaging them for safe handling or transfer. As an ASTM standard, it is intended to support consistent procedures rather than prescribe a single universal method. That makes it a useful reference for facilities and programs that need a structured approach to managing collected hazardous household materials.
Where is ASTM D6346 used?
This guide is commonly used in household hazardous waste collection programs where materials from residents are received, sorted, and prepared for further handling. It is relevant to collection sites, transfer areas, and other program operations that need clear workflow steps for receiving and packaging materials. ASTM D6346 may also support internal procedures for workers who manage incoming items and need a practical basis for organizing materials before storage, shipment, or disposal.
Why is ASTM D6346 important?
ASTM D6346 matters because household hazardous waste programs depend on consistent handling practices to reduce confusion and improve safety. A clear guide can help support compliance efforts, staff training, and quality control by giving programs a shared reference for acceptance and packaging decisions. It may also help reduce the risk of mixing incompatible materials and improve the reliability of downstream handling. For buyers and specifiers, it offers a focused technical document tied to a specific operational need.
- Accepting materials from household hazardous waste programs
- Segregating collected materials for safer handling
- Packaging materials for transfer or storage
- Supporting consistent program procedures
- Reducing handling and sorting risk
- Publication Date: 2017-05-10
- Publisher: ASTM
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