Hazmat examples

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  1. doglover44

    doglover44 Light Load Member

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    I know what the Haz placecards mean but can anyone give me a example of each ? the one I cant figure out is Dangerous When Wet. What can be dangerous when its wet ?
     
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  3. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    certian dry chemicals become toxic or explosive when water is added...
    changes the chemical balance....into a new dangerous item
     
  4. Svoray

    Svoray Medium Load Member

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    Class 4.3 (the class number is located at the bottom of each placard) Goods are dangerous when wet. These items can admit flamable gas or react violently when mixed with water.

    Sodium
    Calcium
    Potassium
    Calcium Carbide

    Anyhow, Hazmat is a large subject and hard to just type out. Here is a link that will help.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_goods
     
  5. Sequoia

    Sequoia Road Train Member

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    YankeeTexan Light Load Member

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    Don't forget that group of truck drivers who don't like water and refuse to bathe or use water to clean their cloths. they may react violently when that outer layer of funk is washed away.:biggrin_25525:
     
  7. Freebird135

    Freebird135 Road Train Member

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