CDL · Hazardous materials
If you look at the hazard warning label on a package of hazardous materials, what shape will you see?
Correct answer: A diamond.
Answer options
- AA diamond Correct
- BA circle
- CA triangle
Why
Hazard warning labels are diamonds, squares turned to stand on one corner, so a dangerous package can be recognized at a glance, and the label's colors and symbol show what kind of hazard it holds.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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