When helium is shipped as a hazardous material, which hazard class is it assigned to?

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Helium is shipped as a compressed or refrigerated gas, which places it in Class 2, the class for gases. Because it does not burn and is not toxic, it falls in Division 2.2, non-flammable gases.

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Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

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