It is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent change without detonating.
It reacts violently or forms potentially explosive mixtures with water.
When mixed with water, it generates toxic gases, vapors or fumes that present a danger to human health or the environment.
It is a cyanide or sulfide bearing waste that can generate toxic gases vapors or fumes that present a danger to human health or the environment when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and 12.5.
It can detonate or explode if subjected to a strong initiating source or if heated under confinement.
It is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction at standard temperature and pressure.
It is a forbidden explosive as defined in 49 CFR 173.