Hazardous substance
Nickel
REPORTABLE QUANTITY100.0 lb
EQUIVALENT45.4 kg
RQ is limited to pieces of the metal having a diameter smaller than 100 micrometers (0.004 inches).
What this means
Federal rules list Nickel as a hazardous substance, with the reporting threshold — called the reportable quantity, or RQ — shown above. If this much (or more) is spilled or released, it has to be reported to authorities. For regular chemicals and waste codes, that threshold is measured in pounds and kilograms. Knowing the RQ is one piece of hazmat compliance, not the whole picture — you'll still need to confirm the proper shipping name, packaging, and labeling separately.
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How people use this record
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Source dataset: Appendix A to 49 CFR §172.101 supplied for HazmatTable. Open source PDF.