Managing the Chemical Reactivity Hazards associated with Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste can introduce chemical reactivity hazards during its handling, storage, treatment and disposal. This paper will present an overview of the current definitions of hazardous waste in various regulatory settings (e.g., UK/EU, and US). Subsequently, two hazardous waste/chemical reactivity incidents are presented through the lens of chemical reactivity hazard management. In each incident, an unintended chemical reaction led to adverse consequences, and sufficient information existed or could have been obtained to identify the hazards in advance.