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Hazard Classifications and Placards/Labels

Hazard Classifications and 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 Classifications and Placards/Labels

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels • Class 2 Gases - Three Divisions • 2.1 flammable gases • 2.2 non flammable compressed • 2.3 poisonous

  4. Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels • Class 3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Gases • Flammable • flash point below 141° • Combustible • flash point 141°-200°

  5. Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels • Class 4 Flammable Solids • 4.1 flammable solids • 4.2 spontaneously combustible • 4.3 dangerous when wet

  6. Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels • Class 5 • Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides • 5.1 Oxidizer • 5.2 Organic Peroxide

  7. Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels • Class 6 - Poisons • 6.1 Material that is poisonous • 6.2 Infectious Agents

  8. Hazard Classificationsand Placards/Labels • Class 7 - Radioactive • Class 8 - Corrosives • Class 9 - Miscellaneous (ORM) • ORM-D - Consumer Commodities

  9. 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?

  10. 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?

  11. 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?

  12. 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

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

  14. 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

  15. Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points • 6.1 Pesticides (OP, carbamates) • 6.2 Botulin, Anthrax • 7 Radioactive Material • 8 Sodium Hydroxide, Acids

  16. Hazard ClassificationsDiscussion Points • 9 PCBs, Dry Ice(A/W), Hot Matls • ORM-D Consumer Commodities

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