9 classes of hazardous substances?

Question

Do anyone have any ideas of the 9 classes of harmful chemical substances?
Hazardous code on containers? SS286?
Thanks for the answers=) i really do appreciate it=)

Answer 1

DOT hazard classes:
1) Explosives
2) Compressed gases
3) Flammable liquids
4) Flammable solids
5) Oxidizers and organic peroxides
6) Toxic materials
7) Radioactive materials
8) Corrosive materials
9) Miscellaneous

Answer 2

Im not sure about Classes of Toxic Substances, but I know you can get a list of the actual compounds, elements, and other substances currently recognized as being Toxic:

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/cercla/05list.html

The above link is for the 2005 list of known/recognized toxic substances, in rank order (most toxic at the top, least toxic at the bottom....but they are ALL toxic!!)


MY APOLOGIES, I'VE ONLY ADRESSED ONE ASPECT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: TOXICS.

Good thing Truckie has it all spelld out for ya!! Can't get a better answer than that.

Answer 3

Truckie has it correct. Also web search for IMDG for links to buy the full set of regulations. SS286 is a Singapore labeling standard and there is some info on the web. You can find the complete ERG handbook at

http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/erg/gydebook.htm

Answer 4

8? classes for workplace hazardous material information system
If we are talking the same thing this below might help or you can search as whmis

Answer 5

I'm sorry I thought I was going to see the placards.
I can tell by them. But here are some.
Radioactive
Corrosive
Explosive
Chemical
Biological
Hazardous
Danageous
Oversidsed Load