Ignitable, corrosive, reactive, and incompatible wastes information brief
Under RCRA Subtitle C, a solid waste can be deemed hazardous if, among other things, it exhibits one or more of the hazardous characteristics identified in 40 CFR 261, Subpart C. These characteristics are ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity. This information brief discusses issues related to the management of wastes exhibiting one or more of the three physical waste characteristics -- ignitability, corrosivity, and reactivity. Generators of ignitable, corrosive and reactive wastes must take special precautions to ensure the safe handling of these wastes and to prevent any contact with other incompatible wastes or materials that could result in potentially dangerous situations. Regulatory definitions, an overview of the applicable compliance requirements, and special considerations for the safe handling of these characteristic hazardous or incompatible wastes are provided in this report.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Environmental Guidance
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 10107417
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EH-231-054/1294; ON: DE95005305; NC: NONE; TRN: AHC29505%%80
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Dec 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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