Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) can be anything from ordinary household products to highly flammable materials or specialized substances that need prominent warning labels. What makes a material hazardous focuses primarily on the product’s flammability and the potential to cause harm. When HAZMAT trucks are involved in an accident, the results can be disastrous. If you suffered injuries in an accident, you can file a HAZMAT truck accident claim for compensation.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) divides HAZMAT materials into nine classes.
- Explosives, e.g., mercury fulminate
- Gases, e.g., petroleum
- Flammable or combustible liquids, e.g., ethyl ether
- “Flammable Solid, Spontaneously Combustible, and Dangerous When Wet”, e.g., matches
- Oxidizer/Organic Peroxide, e.g., benzoyl peroxide
- Poison/Poison Inhalation Hazard
- Radioactive, e.g., uranium
- Corrosive, e.g., battery acid
- Miscellaneous, e.g., dry ice, asbestos, life-saving appliances
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