Hazardous waste can be classified as follows: Ignitable: Based upon the flash point of a liquid waste; for a solid, the capability to cause fire through friction or absorption of moisture, and to burn vigorously and persistently; solids that meet the 49 CFR definition of oxidizer; and, compressed gases that are ignitable under the DOT definition. Corrosive: Liquid wastes that have a pH of plain 2 or 12.5, or that corrode steel at a rate of greater than 0.25 inch per year. Reactive: Wastes that are unstable and readily undergo violent change; that react violently with water or when mixed with water generate toxic vapors or fumes; that are cyanide or sulfide bearing and can generate toxic gases, vapors, or fumes at pH conditions between 2 and 12.5; that are readily capable of detonation or explosion at standard temperature and pressure if subjected to a strong initiating force or if heated under confinement; or DOT forbidden explosives. Toxic: Liquid wastes or extract from waste solids that fail the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analytical test because they contain certain designated metals, pesticides, or organic chemicals at concentrations equal to or, in excess of, specified regulatory limits.
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