EN 12457-3 Waste Characterization, Suitability Test for Leaching, Leaching of Granular Waste Materials and Sludges

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EN 12457-3 Waste Characterization, Suitability Test for Leaching, Leaching of Granular Waste Materials and Sludges

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 12457-3 standard. This part of the European standard specifies a conformity test that provides information on the washing of granular wastes and sludges under the test conditions specified below, and in particular the liquid/solid ratio of 2 l/kg dry matter followed by 8 l/kg dry matter.

EN 12457-3 Waste Characterization, Suitability Test for Leaching, Leaching of Granular Waste Materials and Sludges

Applies to wastes with a particle size of less than 4 mm or that have not been reduced in size. The test procedure specified in this standard produces an eluate that will then be characterized physically and chemically according to appropriate standard methods.

This procedure applies only to waste material and sludge with high solids content: the dry matter content must be at least higher than 33%.

In addition, the required amount of eluate must be obtained at each step to perform the physical and chemical characterization of the eluate. Also, the minimum dry matter content ratio should be high enough to ensure adequate mixing of the leachate liquid and the test portion.

Each section specifies a separate procedure. The specific features of each part are described in the scope and principle of each part. Results for given wastes may be different for different procedures. This European standard has six appendices that provide useful information on the selection of the appropriate procedure, reference documents and guidance on the limitations of these procedures.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 12457-3 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.

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