Which hazard class includes Oxiders?

Which hazard class includes Oxiders?

• A. Flammable/Combustible Liquids Class
• B. Explosives and Blasting Agents Class
• C. Oxiders Class
• D. Poisons/Infectious Substance Class

Answer: (C)

Oxiders are substances that release oxygen and promote combustion. Because this property makes them capable of starting or intensifying fires, they belong in their own hazard class: the Oxiders Class. This class is set apart from flammable/combustible liquids (which are the fuels that burn), explosives and blasting agents (which detonate or deflagrate rapidly), and poisons/infectious substances (which involve toxic or infectious hazards). Oxiders can cause ordinary materials to ignite more readily and can react violently with fuels under certain conditions, so recognizing them as their own category helps ensure appropriate handling and controls.

Oxiders are substances that release oxygen and promote combustion. Because this property makes them capable of starting or intensifying fires, they belong in their own hazard class: the Oxiders Class. This class is set apart from flammable/combustible liquids (which are the fuels that burn), explosives and blasting agents (which detonate or deflagrate rapidly), and poisons/infectious substances (which involve toxic or infectious hazards). Oxiders can cause ordinary materials to ignite more readily and can react violently with fuels under certain conditions, so recognizing them as their own category helps ensure appropriate handling and controls.