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8 Cards in this Set
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CLASS A
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COMPRESSED GAS (Gas Tank)
-Pressure of compressed gasses themselves • Frostbite • Secondary hazards due to the nature of the substance Examples • Oxygen • Acetylene • Propane • Compressed air |
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CLASS B
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FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE (Flame)
• DIV 1 — FLAMMABLE GAS • DIV 2 — FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS • DIV 3 — COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS • DIV 4 — FLAMMABLE SOLIDS • DIV 5 — FLAMMABLE AEROSOL • DIV 6 — REACTIVE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL Examples • Hydrogen, Butane • Paint Thinner • Diesel Fuel • Magnesium, White Phosphorous • Butane, Propane • Spontaneously combust or Water Reactive |
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CLASS C
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OXIDIZER (Fireball)
• May make other substances spontaneously combust or burn hotter. • Explosive, lower flashpoint Examples • Sodium Hypochlorite • Nitrates |
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CLASS D1
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IMMEDIATE OR SERIOUS TOXIC EFFECT (Skull and Crossbones)
• Subdivision A - Very Toxic • Subdivision B - Toxic • Highly toxic chemicals causing death rapidly following exposure Examples • Hydrogen sulphide • Cyanide • Chlorine gas |
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CLASS D2
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MATERIAL CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFFECT (T-sign)
• Subdivision A - Very Toxic • Subdivision B - Toxic • Other toxic or fatal effects following exposure, sometimes with a long-term hazard. Examples • Asbestos • Lead • Mercury • Solvents |
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CLASS D3
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BIOHAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIALS (Bio hazard sign)
• Infectious disease causing death or serious illness Examples • Diagnostic specimens • Virus Samples • Contaminated clothing or medical equipment |
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CLASS E
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CORROSIVES (chem burning hand)
• Corrode metals or destroy skin Examples • Sulphuric acid • Anhydrous ammonia • Chlorine |
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CLASS F
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DANGEROUSLY REACTIVE MATERIALS
• Undergo violent reactions • Fire or explosive • React with other substances Examples • Picric acid • Pure metallic sodium |
