Explosives Waste Compatibility

 

 

Explosives 

Chemical Group

Compatibility

Potential Hazards of Mixing

Acids (Non-Oxidizing Mineral)

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Acids (Oxidizing Mineral)

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Acids (Organic)

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Alcohols and Glycols

Compatible

 

Aldehydes

Compatible

 

Amides

Compatible

 

Amines (Aliphatic and Aromatic)

Compatible

 

Azo Compounds, Diazo Compounds and Hydrazines

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Carbamates

Compatible

 

Caustics

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Cyanides

Compatible

 

Dithiocarbamates

Compatible

 

Esters

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Ethers

Compatible

 

Fluorides (Inorganic)

Compatible

 

Hydrocarbons (Aromatic)

Compatible

 

Halogenated Organics

Compatible

 

Isocyanates

Compatible

 

Ketones

Compatible

 

Metals (Alkaline Earth, Elemental)

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Metals (Other Elemental) and Alloys as Sheets, Rods, Drops etc.

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Metals (Other Elemental) and Alloys as Powders, Vapors or Sponges

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Metals (Toxic)

Incompatible

Explosion

Nitrides

Incompatible

Explosion

Nitriles

Compatible

 

Nitro Compounds (Organic)

Compatible

 

Hydrocarbons (Aliphatic, Unsaturated)

Compatible

 

Hydrocarbons (Aliphatic, Saturated

Compatible

 

Peroxides and Hydroperoxides (Organic)

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Phenols and Cresols

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Organophosphates, Phosphothioates, Phosphodithioates

Compatible

 

Sulfides (Inorganic)

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Sulfides (Organic)

Compatible

 

Epoxides

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Combustible and Flammable Materials (Miscellaneous)

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Polymerizable Compounds

Incompatible

Heat, Explosion

Oxidizing Agents (Strong)

Incompatible

Heat, Fire, Innocuous Gas

Reducing Agents (Strong)

Incompatible

Heat, Flammable Gas

Water and Mixtures Containing Water

Compatible