SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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Wastewater
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Hazardous waste
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Municipal waste
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hazardous waste that is classified as ignitable includes the following: Liquids with a flashpoint of less than 60o C / 140o F. Solids that burn spontaneously.
Detailed explanation-2: -For a waste to be classified as hazardous, the material must hold one of four characteristic properties that make it potentially hazardous-ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity. Thus, toxic waste is hazardous, but not all hazardous waste is classified as toxic.
Detailed explanation-3: -Corrosive wastes are acidic or alkaline (basic) wastes which can readily corrode or dissolve flesh, metal, or other materials. They are also among the most common hazardous wastestreams.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three main categories of hazardous waste: characteristic wastes, mixed wastes, and listed wastes. Listed wastes are noted on the F, K, P, and U-lists.
Detailed explanation-5: -F-Listed Wastes. K-Listed Wastes. U-Listed Wastes. P-Listed Wastes. 31-Mar-2020