Smoldering definition

Smoldering means the continued consumption of fuels, which may emit flames and smoke, after a fire is contained.

Examples of Smoldering in a sentence

  • The following items are prohibited from being placed in Dumpster (hereinafter “Prohibited Items”): Fires, Smoldering Materials, or ashes, Herbicides and Pesticides Asbestos, Radioactive Flammable or Ignitable Explosives, Bio-medical waste, Liquid Wastes, Freon, Car batteries or other batteries, Cell phones, computers, or electronics, Aerosol Cans, Live or Dead Animals, Toxic or Hazardous Material (as defined by RCRA in 40 CFR 261).