Hazardous Characteristics

Question 1

Ignitable liquid

Answer 1

Flashpoint less than 140•F by Pensky-Martens or a Setaflash closed cup test

Question 2

Corrosive

Answer 2

Aqueous with a pH <= 2.0 or >= 12.5

OR

Corrodes steel 6.35mm or more per year

Question 3

Reactive

Answer 3

Can explode or undergo violent chemical change

Question 4

Toxic

Answer 4

Will likely leach hazardous constituents to groundwater

Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) to test

Question 5

K listed

Answer 5

Specific industrial processes

Question 6

F listed

Answer 6

Non specific sources

Question 7

P listed

Answer 7

From specified commercial products that are acutely hazardous

Question 8

U listed

Answer 8

From specific commercial products

Question 9

Solvent waste, electroplating, metal heat treating, wood preserving, HW landfill leachate

Answer 9

F listed

Question 10

Hazardous unless exempt under 260.20 and 260.22 and listed in appendix IX

Answer 10

K listed waste

Question 11

Mostly wastewater treatment sludges from specific sources

Answer 11

K listed

Question 12

Ignitable nonliquid

Answer 12

Spontaneously combust through friction, absorption, or loss of moisture

Question 13

Ignitable gas

Answer 13

Follows DOT definitions (49 CFR 173.300)

Question 14

Violent reactions, explosive mixtures, or toxic fumes when mixed with water

Answer 14

Reactive waste

Question 15

Cyanide or sulfide bearing material that can generate toxic fumes when exposed to acidic conditions

Answer 15

Reactive waste

Question 16

Ease of detonation from heat or pressure or at standard heat and pressure

Answer 16

Reactive waste

Question 17

Definition of forbidden explosive or a class A or B explosive

Answer 17

DOT in 49 CFR 173

Question 18

Mixed

Answer 18

No de minimis amount of listed hazardous waste added to non hazardous- it will all be hazardous when mixed

Question 19

Listed treatment waste

Answer 19

Still listed waste

Question 20

Characteristic treatment waste

Answer 20

If no longer exhibits characteristic, not hazardous

Question 21

Standard delisting exclusion

Answer 21

No testing required.

Question 22

Conditional delisting exclusion

Answer 22

Waste is variable in composition, delisting granted with condition of testing for criteria

Question 23

Upfront delisting exclusion

Answer 23

Special exclusion granted before waste is generated. Requires extensive testing.