Toxic and poisonous materials are classified under DOT Class which number?

Toxic and poisonous materials are classified under DOT Class which number?

• A. DOT Class 5
• B. DOT Class 8
• C. DOT Class 6
• D. DOT Class 7

Answer: (C)

Toxic and poisonous materials are grouped together under the DOT hazardous material classifications to guide how they’re handled, packaged, labeled, and shipped. These substances fall into the category known as Class 6, which covers Toxic and Infectious substances (with 6.1 for toxic substances and 6.2 for infectious substances). The other classes cover different hazards: Class 5 is oxidizers and organic peroxides, Class 7 is radioactive materials, and Class 8 is corrosives. So, for toxic and poisonous materials, the appropriate class is Class 6.

Toxic and poisonous materials are grouped together under the DOT hazardous material classifications to guide how they’re handled, packaged, labeled, and shipped. These substances fall into the category known as Class 6, which covers Toxic and Infectious substances (with 6.1 for toxic substances and 6.2 for infectious substances). The other classes cover different hazards: Class 5 is oxidizers and organic peroxides, Class 7 is radioactive materials, and Class 8 is corrosives. So, for toxic and poisonous materials, the appropriate class is Class 6.