CDL · Hazardous materials
During loading and unloading, smoking is never allowed near materials of which hazard classes?
Correct answer: Those in Classes 1, 2.1, 3, 4, and 5.
Answer options
- AThose in Classes 6, 7, and 8 only
- BThose in Classes 1, 2.1, 3, 4, and 5 Correct
- CThose in Classes 2.2, 8, and 9 only
Why
Explosives (Class 1), flammable gases (2.1), flammable liquids (3), and flammable solids (4) can be ignited by a single spark, and oxidizers (5) make any fire burn much hotter, so no one should smoke while these are being loaded or unloaded.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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