Which statement about the F-List is true?

• A. The F-List includes only metal finishing industry wastes.
• B. The F-List can range from general solvent use to metal finishing industry wastes.
• C. The F-List includes only solvent wastes.
• D. The F-List excludes solvents.

Answer: (B)

The F-List is a set of hazardous waste codes for non-specific source wastes, primarily drawn from solvent use across a variety of industrial operations. It covers wastes generated from general solvent use as well as those specifically tied to metal finishing processes, so it spans a broad range rather than a single sector. That breadth is what the statement captures: the F-List can include general solvent wastes as well as metal finishing industry wastes. The other options misrepresent its scope by being too narrow (focusing only on metal finishing or only on solvents) or by implying solvents are excluded.