What are the classifications of hazardous chemicals?

A visor card guide for state and local law enforcement officials illustrating vehicle placarding and signage for the following nine classes of hazardous materials: 1) Explosives, 2) Gases, 3) Flammable Liquid and Combustible Liquid, 4) Flammable Solid, Spontanaeously Combustible and Dangerous When Wet 5) Oxidizer and …

What are the 5 types of hazardous chemicals?

Types of Chemical Hazards in the Workplace

  • Asphyxiants. Chemical asphyxiants deprive the body of oxygen; interrupting the transfer and use of oxygen by the bloodstream.
  • Corrosives.
  • Irritants.
  • Sensitizers.
  • Carcinogens.
  • Teratogens.
  • Reactive.
  • Flammable.

What are the 4 hazard classifications?

Physical Hazards

Hazard Class Associated Hazard Category
Gases under pressure 4 Groups include: Compressed gas, Liquefied gas, Dissolved gas, and Refrigerated liquefied gas
Flammable liquids Categories 1 – 4
Flammable solids Categories 1 and 2
Self-reactive substances Types A-G

What is a Class 3 hazard classification?

Class 3 dangerous goods are flammable liquids with flash points no more than 60 celcius degrees. It covers liquid substances, molten solid substances with a flash point above 60 celcius degrees and liquid desensitized explosives.

What is an OSHA hazardous chemical?

A hazardous chemical, as defined by the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), is any chemical which can cause a physical or a health hazard. This determination is made by the chemical manufacturer, as described in 29 CFR 1910.1200(d).

What is a Category 4 chemical?

Category 4 chronic toxicity is based on persistence alone, in the absence of toxicity data. OPP does not now label chronic aquatic toxicity. OPP requires no signal word or symbol for aquatic toxicity.

What are the 6 hazard classification categories?

What are the classes within the Physical hazard group?

  • Explosives.
  • Flammable gases.
  • Aerosols.
  • Oxidizing gases.
  • Gases under pressure.
  • Flammable liquids.
  • Flammable solids.
  • Self-reactive substances and mixtures.

What is a Class 1 chemical?

What are Class 1 dangerous goods and why are they classed as dangerous? Class 1 goods are products that possess the ability to alight or detonate as a consequence of a chemical reaction. Explosives are classified as a hazardous product for a pretty clear reason – they can explode.

What is a Class 6 hazard?

Hazard Class 6 consists of two divisions: Division 6.1 includes toxic substances, poisons, and irritating material. Examples of Division 6.1 materials (not all of which are mailable) include bromobenzyl cyanide, methyl bromide, motor fuel anti-knock mixtures, and tear gas. Division 6.2 includes infectious substances.