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SW-846 Test Method 1040: Test Method for Oxidizing Solids

The following document outlines the method suitable for assessing the relative oxidizing hazard of solid substances, including solids, granular materials, and other materials that can be formed into a conical pile.

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Method 1040: Test Method for Oxidizing Solids, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(17 pp, 204 K, February 2007)