Hazmat Classes

Question 1

How many classes are there in relation to HazMat?

Answer 1

Nine

Question 2

What is the name of a hazardous material used in specific journals or texts that is recognized as its chemical or microbiological name?

Answer 2

The Technical Name

Question 3

What is a Class 1 Hazmat Material called?

Answer 3

Explosives

Question 4

Define the 6 subdivisions of Class 1

Answer 4

1.1 - Mass Explosive Hazard
1.2 - Projection Hazard
1.3 - Mass Fire Hazard
1.4 - Minor Explosion Hazard
1.5 - Very Insensitive Explosives
1.6 - Extremely Insensitive Explosives

Question 5

What are Class 2 Hazmat Materials?

Answer 5

Gases

Question 6

Define the 3 subdivisions of Class 2 Hazmat Materials

Answer 6

2.1 - Flammable Gases
2.2 - Non-flammable Gases
2.3 - Poisonous or Toxic Materials

Question 7

What are Class 3 Hazmat Materials called?

Answer 7

Flammable Liquid

Question 8

What is maximum Flashpoint of a Class 3 Hazmat Material?

Answer 8

141 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 9

Define Flashpoint

Answer 9

The lowest temperature that a liquid can be before it starts giving off vapors and can be ignited

Question 10

What are Class 4 Hazmat Materials called?

Answer 10

Flammable Solids

Question 11

Define the 3 subdivisions of Class 4 Hazmat Materials

Answer 11

4.1 - Flammable Solid
4.2 - Spontaneously Combustible Material
4.3 - Dangerous When Wet

Question 12

What is a Class 5.1 substance called and what does it do?

Answer 12

Oxidizer
A substance that may cause or enhance the combustion of another material since it yields oxygen

Question 13

What is a Class 5.2 substance called and what does it do?

Answer 13

Organic Peroxide
These are thermally unstable and are liable to explosive decomposition and rapid burning. They are also sensitive to impact or friction.

Question 14

What is a Class 6.1 substance called

Answer 14

Poison or Toxic Materials

Question 15

What is a Class 6.2 substance called

Answer 15

Infectious Substances