Question

What is an ignitable waste?

(a) Waste which can burn relatively low temperatures

(b) Waste which can burn relatively high temperatures

(c) Waste which don’t burn

(d) Waste which don’t produce temperature

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I would like to ask this question from Hazardous Waste topic in division Environmental Pollution of Energy Management

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Waste which can burn relatively low temperatures

To explain: Ignitable waste is that which burns at relatively low temperatures say less than 60 Celsius. It is capable of spontaneous combustion during storage, transport or disposal gasoline, paint thinners and alcohol.