"<p><strong>TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING PROCEDURE (TCLP)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>A waste material has the characteristic of \u201ctoxicity\u201d if it is able to leach specific toxic metals, organics<br>compounds or pesticides into the soil or ground water. TCLP analysis is conducted to determine whether<br>waste materials containing lead can be disposed of as regular demolition debris or if they must be<br>disposed of as leachable hazardous waste. Lead paints containing 5mg\/L or more are considered to be<br>leachable waste. A waste material has the characteristic of \u201ctoxicity\u201d if it is able to leach specific toxic<br>metals, organics compounds or pesticides into the soil or ground water.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/safe-work-practices-handlinglead? lang=en\">https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/safe-work-practices-handlinglead?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/safe-work-practices-handlinglead? lang=en\">lang=en<\/a><\/p>"