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What is the subsidiary hazard?

What is the subsidiary hazard?

subsidiary hazard means any hazard created by the hazardous properties of dangerous goods other than the most hazardous property; Sample 1. Sample 2.

What is the most hazardous class of dangerous goods?

Dangerous Goods Hazard Classes

  • Class 1, Explosives.
  • Class 2, Gases.
  • Class 3, Flammable Liquids.
  • Class 4, Flammable Solid, Spontaneously Combustible, and Dangerous When Wet.
  • Class 5, Oxidizer, Organic Peroxide.
  • Class 6, Poison (Toxic), Poison Inhalation Hazard, Infectious Substance.
  • Class 7, Radioactive Material.

What are the two primary hazard classes?

Class 1: Explosives. Class 2: Gases. Class 3: Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

What are the two main risks associated with class 2.2 dangerous goods?

Division 2.2 are non-flammable and non-toxic, but can act as an oxidizing agent. Division 2.3 have a toxic or corrosive nature. Gas is often difficult to visibly see, and can disperse easily and spread over large distances quickly.

What is the subsidiary hazard class for the material?

Therefore, Class 3 Flammable liquid is the primary hazard and Class 6.1 Poisonous material is the subsidiary hazard. Example 3: A hazardous material meets the defining criteria of a Class 3 Flammable liquid (Packing Group I) and a Class 8 Corrosive material (liquid, Packing Group I).

What is subsidiary risk label?

Subsidiary risk labels are similar to D.O.T. labels in the fact that they contain hazard warnings to help those handling your package understand the associated risks.

Which is the subsidiary class of dangerous goods?

The subsidiary class is the other class that further identifies the hazards of the dangerous goods. More than one subsidiary class is possible. For most of dangerous goods, the primary class and subsidary class can be found in Dangerous Goods List.

When do you not need a subsidiary hazard number?

The subsidiary hazard class or division number is not required to be entered when a corresponding subsidiary hazard label is not required. Except for combustible liquids, the subsidiary hazard class (es) or subsidiary division number (s) must be entered in parentheses immediately following the primary hazard class or division number.

Which is the main risk of a subsidiary?

WHAT IS SUBSIDIARY RISK? Class or division represents the main risk posed by the dangerous goods. There are total 15 predominant classes and divisions which are listed below 15.

What are the subsidiary hazards of a vehicle?

Question: What if a vehicle contains less than 454 kg of a HazMat that has a primary hazard in Table 2 but a subsidiary hazard identified at §172.505 and – oh what the heck – has another subsidiary hazard identified in Table 2. e.g., UN1746, Bromine trifluoride, 5.1 (6.1) (8), PG I, Poison Inhalation Hazard Zone B.