Hazard Classifications and Placards/Labels

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• The color coding and distinctive graphics of a
  placard or label are based on the hazard
  classification
• The hazard classifications are established to
  group materials based on their characteristics.
• There are nine hazard classes

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• Class 1 Explosives Six Divisions
• 1.1 mass explosion hazard
• 1.2 projectile hazard
• 1.3 minor blast/projectile/fire
• 1.4 minor blast
• 1.5 insensitive explosives
• 1.6 very insensitive explosives

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• Class 2 Gases - Three Divisions
• 2.1 flammable gases
• 2.2 non flammable compressed
• 2.3 poisonous

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• Class 3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Gases
• Flammable
• flash point below 141
• Combustible
• flash point 141-200

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• Class 4 Flammable Solids
• 4.1 flammable solids
• 4.2 spontaneously combustible
• 4.3 dangerous when wet

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• Class 5
• Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
• 5.1 Oxidizer
• 5.2 Organic Peroxide

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• Class 6 - Poisons
• 6.1 Material that is poisonous
• 6.2 Infectious Agents

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Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels

• Class 7 - Radioactive
• Class 8 - Corrosives
• Class 9 - Miscellaneous (ORM)
• ORM-D - Consumer Commodities

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• What are the characteristics of the 6 divisions
  of Class 1 explosives?
• What are the characteristics of the 3 divisions
  of Class 2 gases?
• What class is a explosive/poison?

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• What are the characteristics of the 6 divisions
  of Class 1 explosives?
• What are the characteristics of the 3 divisions
  of Class 2 gases?
• What class is a explosive/poison?

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• What part of the CFR contains the Classification
  of Materials
• Without looking, describe the placard for a 5.1
  oxidizer?
• What are some common examples of each class of
  HazMat?

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• 1.1 HMX, RDX
• 1.2 Smalls arm ammunition
• 1.3 Most Fireworks, tracers
• 1.4 Safety Fuses, Model Rockets
• 1.5 Blasting Explosive Type E
• 1.6 By definition

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• 2.1 Acetylene, Vinyl chloride
• 2.2 Oxygen, CO2, Nitrogen
• 2.3 Phosgene, Methyl Mercaptan
• 3 Diesel Fuel, Ethanol, JP-5

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• 4.1 Matches, Naphthalene
• 4.2 White Phosphorous
• 4.3 Lithium, Safety
• 5.1 Hydrogen Peroxide
• 5.2 Generic Types A-G

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• 6.1 Pesticides (OP, carbamates)
• 6.2 Botulin, Anthrax
• 7 Radioactive Material
• 8 Sodium Hydroxide, Acids

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Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points

• 9 PCBs, Dry Ice(A/W), Hot Matls
• ORM-D Consumer Commodities