Characteristics of Hazardous Waste
Chemical waste is considered Hazardous waste if is either listed as such, or
if it exhibits one of the following hazardous characteristics: Ignitable,
Corrosive, Reactive or Toxic.
Ignitable Waste
Any waste whose flash point is less than 140 °F.
Corrosive Waste
Any waste with a pH lower than 2.0 or greater than 12.5.
Reactive Waste
Waste that is unstable, shock-sensitive, or generates cyanide or sulfide
gases.
Toxic Waste
Waste that equals or exceeds a designated concentration of certain toxic
compounds.
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