Annex 3.

OH&S Risk Evaluation Matrix

Applying the AFR OH&S Directive to Waste

Acceptance

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 Risk Evaluation for wastes
New Wastestreams or AFR type not covered in
Low flash point, well characterized, the other quadrants
fit specifications Clients which potentially cannot fulfill the
Directive requirements
High Risk

Characterized contaminated soils, fit

Unknown mixtures / Uncharacterized materials
specifications
Unstable biodegradable
3 Highly reactive and unstable 1
Highly Toxic Mixtures incl. Biohazardous
Bioactive (e.g. pharmaceuticals)
Non-bulk wastes needing manual handling

High flash point, well Dusty, flammable materials

characterized, fit specifications
Well characterized, low concentration
Well characterized inert, non-toxic, toxic
fit specifications
Low Risk

4 2

Low Impact High Impact

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 Interpretation

ƒ Quadrant 1 All aspects of Directive required

ƒ Quadrant 2 All aspects of Directive required

Review handling and storage

For dusty flammables, review de-dusting, fire

detection and suppression is in place and
adequate for volumes

ƒ Quadrant 3 All aspects of Directive with exception of

section 6.0 only if wastestream meet same
pre-defined acceptance specifications

ƒ Quadrant 4 Testing per the specifications

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