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Definition: Hazardous Waste

January 16, 2012
(Asset Management)

Solid wastes which, because of their quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may:

1. Cause or contribute to an increase in mortality and serious, irreversible, or incapacitating illness.
2. Pose a present or potential health hazard when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

Tip excerpted from: The Professional’s Guide to Maintenance and Reliability Terminology by Ramesh Gulati, Jerry Kahn and Robert Baldwin

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