Which option is NOT a factor in determining hazardous waste of munitions?

• A. Ignitability
• B. Corrosivity
• C. Reactivity
• D. Military value

Answer: (D)

Hazardous waste determination uses specific characteristics that signal danger in the waste itself. The three recognized characteristics are ignitability, corrosivity, and reactivity. Ignitable waste can catch fire easily, corrosive waste can corrode containers or metal, and reactive waste is unstable or capable of dangerous reactions. Military value, however, is about how useful the munition is for military purposes, not about the waste’s hazard potential. So it does not factor into whether the munition waste is classified as hazardous. In other words, a munition could have high military value yet still be hazardous waste if it exhibits ignitability, corrosivity, or reactivity.