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What is TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING PROCEDURE?
The Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test, specified in the USA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1990, is used to characterized fluorescent lamp waste a as hazardous or non-hazardous waste.
The TCLP Test measures the ability of mercury in a lamp to leach from a landfill into ground water under very aggressive and reactive conditions.
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