Module 1: Regulations - International Association of Fire Fighters

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IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician© Student Text HAZARD CLASSES Hazard Class Hazard Class Hazard Class/ Hazard Division Description Division Description 1 Explosives 1.1 Mass Explosion Hazard 1.2 Projection Hazard 1.3 Fire Hazard 1.4 No Blast Hazard 1.5 Insensitive Explosive 1.6 Extremely Insensitive Explosive 2 Compressed Gases 2.1 Flammable 2.2 Non-Flammable and Non-Poisonous 2.3 Poisonous 3 Flammable Liquid NO DIVISIONS 4 Flammable Solid 4.1 Flammable Solids 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible 4.3 Dangerous When Wet 5 Oxidizers 5.1 Oxidizers 5.2 Organic Peroxides 6 Poisons 6.1 Poisons 6.2 Etiologic Agents 7 Radioactive NO DIVISIONS 8 Corrosives NO DIVISIONS 9 Misc. Hazards NO DIVISIONS In addition to hazard class and division, a packing group and hazard zone system is used to 1-26 Module 1: Regulations
Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician© further define hazardous materials. There are three packing groups. They are: PG I PG II PG III Great Danger Moderate Danger Minor Danger Packing groups determine several key issues in the shipment of hazardous materials. For instance, packing groups have an impact on the: • Type of packaging • Markings • Quantity restrictions • Mode of transportation Every hazardous material has a packing group, except Class 2 (Gases) and Class 7 (Radioactive) materials. Materials that are poison-by-inhalation (PIH) have a hazard zone. There are four hazard zones: A, B, C, and D. Those materials in class/division 2.3 or 6.1 may be PIH materials. Module 1: Regulations 1-27
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