Paint slops with a flash point of 140°F or above and free of heavy metals are not required to be disposed as hazardous waste. Is this statement true or false?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if used on deck
• D. Only if container is leaking

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how paints and slops are classified for hazardous waste based on characteristics. A waste is considered hazardous if it exhibits ignitability (flash point below 140°F) or contains certain toxic substances (like heavy metals). If paint slops have a flash point of 140°F or above, they do not meet the ignitability criterion. If they are also free of heavy metals, they do not meet the toxicity criterion for metals. With neither hazard characteristic present, they are not required to be disposed as hazardous waste. In practice, this means such paint slops can be treated as non-hazardous waste, though you should still follow any local disposal rules.