Is the waste a forbidden explosive as defined in 49 CFR 173.54?
U.S. Department of Transportation regulations classifying explosives were modified in January 1991 to reflect numerical divisions for explosives as opposed to the previous Class A, B, and C designations. Visit 49 CFR 173.53 (the small box directly above 49 CFR 173.54 on page 478) to see a table that lists the current class of explosive paired with the previous class of explosive referred to in hazardous waste regulations. Although there is not a testing method available for reactivity, if a waste needs special handling for safety reasons, then the generator must evaluate if their waste meets any of the above criteria. Examples of reactive waste include some ethers, pyrophoric metals, cyanides, peroxides, and fireworks. Ignitability (D001) wastes are very common in many businesses. The ignitability characteristic is defined in four ways: – for liquids, a waste (other than an aqueous solution containing less than twenty-four percent alcohol by volume) with a flash point of less than 140
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