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What does Hazard Class 1.1 include?
What is the definition of Hazard Class 1.2?
Explosive with projection hazard, no mass explosion hazard.
What hazard does Hazard Class 1.3 indicate?
Explosives with predominantly a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard and/or a minor projection hazard.
What is the definition of Hazard Class 1.4?
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What characterizes Hazard Class 1.5?
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What defines Hazard Class 1.6?
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What do Hazard Class 2.1 gases represent?
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What does Hazard Class 2.2 indicate?
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What is the definition of Hazard Class 2.3?
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What does Hazard Class 3 encompass?
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Study Notes
Hazard Class 1: Explosives
- Class 1.1: Contains explosives with mass explosion hazard, affecting nearly the entire load instantly.
- Class 1.2: Includes explosives with projection hazards, but no mass explosion hazard.
- Class 1.3: Composes of explosives that mainly present a fire hazard; may have minor blast and/or projection hazards, but do not pose a mass explosion threat.
- Class 1.4: Consists of explosives with no significant blast hazard; minor explosion effects confined to the package with no expected projection of large or far-ranging fragments.
- Class 1.5: Contains very insensitive explosives or blasting agents that have a mass explosion hazard but are unlikely to ignite or transition from burning to detonation under normal transport conditions.
- Class 1.6: Includes extremely insensitive detonating substances, presenting negligible risk of accidental initiation or explosion propagation.
Hazard Class 2: Gases
- Class 2.1: Describes flammable gases that can easily ignite.
- Class 2.2: Refers to non-flammable, nontoxic compressed gases; yellow placards may indicate oxidizing gases.
- Class 2.3: Covers poisonous gases that are toxic when inhaled.
Hazard Class 3: Flammable Liquids
- Consists of flammable liquids that emit vapors in air, which can ignite.
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